A new game to the table, Stonespine Architects. This one is a dungeon building experience where you are trying to make the most impressive dungeon out there. It’s a theme that I feel like I’ve seen before, but what does it look like in this version? Join me as I play through two games solo over on Malts and Meeples YouTube.

Stonespine Architects

I won’t do a full review of this game. And sorry about the thumbnail for the game. I blame YouTube on this one as the thumbnail in YouTube’s own studio program isn’t that. Or start screen I should say. But let’s talk a bit about the game and how it works, just highlighting some of what I like about solo play.

Firstly, I like that the game isn’t massively different. Jael, when shopping, does get to do everything at once. That’s the main difference that I see from playing with actual people. Though, I’ll be testing that out more today. But what I’m doing and how I’m going about it, that doesn’t change a ton. In fact, I think it probably simulates game play at a higher player count better than two players, even though there are only two players, kind of.

I also am a big fan of drafting. I brought it up last night on the stream, but the game is going to be fast two more players. The stream was two games in under and hour. Stonespine Architects is going to play at any player count. I do something at the same time that you do something, which I love in a game. Drafting is one of the best mechanisms for that because it offers everyone hands of cards to play with immediately.

Finally, I like the variable scoring in the game. My three bonuses are different than yours. That means that you and I compete, but not as directly over some things. And you saw that I almost always spent all my money. If I know that we both want the most traps on a path, I might not against another player. But with the solo player, it is something I can better plan around.

Upcoming Streams

On Monday I play small solo game plays. The schedule is, right now, going to look like gaming every other Monday. A chance to see people in person came up for Monday and as much as I like streaming, it’s good to socialize as well. And I might do more deck construction with Star Wars Unlimited on Mondays as well or pack openings.

On Wednesdays, I play solo campaign games. I plan on playing a campaign game coming up. Right now I’m torn between two games. Well, more than that if you watched through the end of the video. The next game is the one that I just unboxed, 7th Citadel. So I plan to start playing it next week or at least do character building and then dive into the game.

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