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On the occasion of the 2021 People's Choice Top 200 Solo Games, we share some favourite games with you as well. Today JW puts the...
JW
Dec 1, 2021
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Solotober 2021 - week #2
Yes, I'm still playing a different solo game every day for Solotober 2021. It's just been hard to find the time to report. So without...
JW
Oct 28, 2021
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Solotober 2021 - week #1
Welcome to the first full report. To recapture: during Solotober 2021 my goals are: Play a different solo game every day Play at least 10...
JW
Oct 21, 2021
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Solotober 2021
At the beginning of this year, I proudly declared: "2021. No goals. No challenges." But I can't help myself, I've just joined the third...
JW
Oct 11, 2021
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Knowing me, knowing Uwe
A-haaah. This week Cadet Stimpy inquired: Where is JW in the Best Uwe Game Thread on BGG? This "best thread" turned out to be a request...
JW
Sep 30, 2021
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Privileged Eurocentric Art and Culture Exhibition
Heroes. My 10-year-old daughter has to prepare a presentation for History class in school about a hero whose actions had a dark side as...
JW
Sep 4, 2021
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Su mesa es mi mesa
Once upon a long, long time ago the 1 Player Guild was formed on Board Game Geek. Originally a place to hang out for fans of the 1 Player...
JW
Aug 2, 2021
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21 Q2: Backin' the USSR
I almost said to myself: "Well done!" As I only backed one big game and one small game on Kickstarter these last three months. But then...
JW
Jul 2, 2021
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Mid-year raiders
How time flies. Six months left in 2021, and I'm still not broke. I need to try harder. Inspired by Athena's radar post, I'll see what...
JW
Jun 17, 2021
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The Shame of Life
I firmly believe in retail therapy. It may be "alternative medicine", as my health insurance doesn't cover it, but it works absolutely...
JW
Jun 11, 2021
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The Madness that was May
The theme of Solitaire Games On Your Table - May 2021 (1 Player Guild, Board Game Geek) was Challenge Yourself! And I did. It was...
JW
Jun 8, 2021
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What I played on Mother's Day
When I was young, my mother and I had a ritual. When I got home from school, she would have tea ready, and we'd play a game. One of the...
JW
May 11, 2021
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Are oranges the apples killer? Underwater Cities vs Terraforming Mars
Terraforming Mars is in my top-3 solo games at the moment. I'm also closing in on 100 plays, which is not the same, as I play some...
JW
Apr 28, 2021
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First quarter backtracking
After Zerbique posted what the Bat backed so far this year, I got a call from our boss inquiring what kept me from posting my own...
JW
Apr 13, 2021
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We are the Champions, Marvel Champions
When playing Marvel Champions, I can't help humming to the songs in my head. Not necessarily songs about Marvel comics characters, like...
JW
Mar 31, 2021
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Empty Box Syndrome
You know the type. They never throw anything away. "It may come in handy one day!" "But it is pretty!" "Of course there's still room in...
JW
Mar 22, 2021
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Sign o' the Times - JW's Top Solo Games in 20/20
Every year solo gamers are asked to send in their twenty all time favourite games, so a Top-200 can be compiled. You'll find my selection...
JW
Oct 10, 2020
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Finding my haven
I used to be a big music fan. I spent all my money on albums, later CDs, and on live shows. I used to love reading. I read two or three...
JW
Jul 16, 2020
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Win on Condition
A lot of people don't like the "Beat Your Own Score" type of games. For all the wrong reasons. I started writing this post two weeks...
JW
May 18, 2020
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