While board games are typically a shared adventure, there are also high-quality single player board games designed to provide solo players with the same great experience. Whether you have no one to play with or are simply looking for some “me time”, the best solo board games are designed to provide you with a fulfilling and entertaining journey where you create plenty of great memories in your own company. If you are looking to set out with a party of one, then the following single player board games are perfect for you.
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The Best Single Player Board Games
Buy the Skulls of Sedlec Board Game
Skulls of Sedlec
Perfect for those seeking a light and easy game, Skulls of Sedlec casts players as helpers to the Bone Collector, a half-blind monk tasked with exhuming graves and arranging skulls. These skulls take the form of cards, which you must use to score points by arranging these cards into favourable hands. While Skulls of Sedlec offers a multiplayer experience, its quick rounds and easy setup makes it a great choice for solo players who enjoy card games.
Average Playtime: 20 minutes
Recommended Age: 8+
Number of Players: 1 – 3
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.29/5
Sprawlopolis
Perfect for those who love city builders, Sprawlopolis sees players building a brand-new city from the ground up. By placing one card at a time, players grow their city piece by piece as they try to amass the highest score possible. With a variable scoring system, Sprawlopolis is one of the best solo board games as the game is never the same twice. The game also features six expansions to broaden the experience, with add-ons like Beaches and Construction Zone each adding unique elements to the mix.
Average Playtime: 15 – 20 minutes
Recommended Age: 8+
Number of Players: 1 – 4
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.84/5
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For Northwood
A cute and creative take on the single player experience, For Northwood tasks players with peacefully unifying the kingdom of Northwood by conversing with the eight animal rulers. As you engage in dialogue, or tricks, with the rulers, you are attempting to win them over to your side by using the cards in your hand. As your allegiances grow, you receive more allies you can call on to aid your cause, increasing your available options and the possibilities of the game.
Average Playtime: 15 – 30 minutes
Recommended Age: 12+
Number of Players: 1
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.00/5
Maquis
Its World War II and you are leading the resistance movement to free France from Nazi occupation. That is the premise of Maquis, as you place resistance agents around the board to accomplish tasks like spreading information and disrupting Nazi activities. Be careful though, as agents that are caught by patrolling soldiers are gone forever. The risk vs reward nature of Maquis makes it one of the best single player board games as players employ different strategies each time to defeat their oppressors.
Average Playtime: 20 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 1
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.15/5
Terraforming Mars
Humanity has always been fascinated by the idea of living on foreign planets, and Terraforming Mars tasks players with making that a reality. Set in the 2400s, players act on behalf of one of the corporations tasked with turning Mars into a habitable environment for humanity. As players work towards this goal, they receive prestige, which is used to measure their overall score. As one of the premier single player board games in the sci-fi space, Terraforming Mars is a must-play for anyone who dreams of exploring the red planet.
Average Playtime: 120 minutes
Recommended Age: 12+
Number of Players: 1 – 5
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.25/5
Scythe
As the ashes of the first World War still fall, 1920s Europa is a broken place riddled with survivors left to pick up the pieces. As the heavily armoured mechs that took part in the conflict still litter the landscape, players lead one of five factions as they try to gain power in the war-torn land. As one of the best solo board games around, Scythe sets players the task of conquering territory, enlisting new recruits, and activating powerful mechs to lead their faction to power.
Average Playtime: 90 – 115 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 1 – 5
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 3.42/5
Under Falling Skies
As aliens begin their final invasion of Earth, you are humanity’s last hope. Hidden underground, you give commands to defend your besieged city, with each move causing the invaders to descend faster. Develop new actions over time, eventually gaining the ability to shoot down the ships before they can land. Capturing the spirit of XCOM and successfully transitioning it to board game form, Under Falling Skies is one of the best single player board games on the market for those seeking a challenge.
Average Playtime: 20 – 40 minutes
Recommended Age: 12+
Number of Players: 1
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 2.44/5
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