#sologames — Public Fediverse posts

Running out of room can be... fun?

Apparently, VERY MUCH!

My 132nd newsletter issue is all about that delicious little squeeze some games create when the playing space keeps shrinking and your options start getting tighter.

Join me as I rave about 3 games with 3 very different kinds of squeeze!

Read the issue here: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/the-art-of-running-out-of-room

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“The trick to making a small game feel big isn't adding more stuff. It's making sure the things you have interact with each other in multiple ways.”

The 11th Behind-the-Scenes issue has to be one of the most insightful ones to date!

Get to know how Soliman turned a sprawling 4X experience into a 36-card game in Overclock.

Link: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/behind-overclock

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Finally got my hands on these bad boys #boardGames #soloGames

Polyominoes x poker hands x engine building?!

That’s one mechanical cocktail!

Stoked to have played another gem from Florian, as I’ve been playing nothing but CENTI these past couple of days. It’s the third and final game I’ve tried from the PnP Bundle, which also features Echoes of Tomorrow and Rooftop Roses.

Shared all my findings on CENTI in my 126th newsletter issue!

Link: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/tetris-x-poker-hands-x-engine-building

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This week I brought Tiny Epic Game of Thrones back to the table. Nice!
Game 1: Tyrion Lannister 23 v 6 Robb Stark
Game 2: Robb Stark 35 v 8 Jamie Lannister
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Okay, I’m not gatekeeping this gem!

If you listen to music while playing games (if not, YOU SHOULD!), check out my latest issue! I’ve unearthed an album full of loopable 16-bit tracks that's dope, at least to my ears!

Link to my 123rd issue: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/music-to-your-gaming-ears

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A dice that’s NOT random? Is that even possible?

Well... time to find out how PRNG and controlled randomness can add a whole new angle to game design in my 119th newsletter issue!

Link: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/a-dice-that-s-not-random

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'Tas, where are them DPnPs?'

To those who asked me about it lately, here's your answer in my 118th newsletter issue.

Get to know about the 3rd Dynamic Print-and-Play that's set to launch in...

Read the newsletter to find out? 😉

Link: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/where-are-the-dpnps

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Verdict’s out, folks!

In my previous issue, I walked through the story behind my Medieval methods of crafting PnP cards, and frankly... I expected some wrath from the PnP connoisseurs.

But did I get axed, though? 🤔

Shared it all in my 117th newsletter issue: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/pnpers-have-spoken

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I have a confession to make...

And it’s about print-and-plays (duh), but NOT about game design...

This one is more about what happens AFTER I print them out.

Do the math? 😉

Read about it in my 115th issue: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/confession-of-a-pnper

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Up for TONS of fresh PnPs?

BGG’s 2026 Solitaire Print and Play Contest is LIVE, and I’ve already seen 40 promising entries, including this little gem shown in the image!

Read all about it in my 114th issue: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/a-feast-of-solo-print-and-plays

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A Behind the Scenes issue featuring FOUR games?

Dive into the story behind the MILLRAT Pack, a set of 4 party games tailored to light up your game nights.

A free game is also up for grabs 😉

Link: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/behind-the-millrat-pack

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Any guesses which game I printed? 😅

After “visually” playing Roll 4 Rum since 2024, I’m so glad to finally have its successor, Roll 4 MORE Rum, on my table!

Read my 112th newsletter issue to know all about it: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/yet-another-print-day

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What are the little things that make a PnP feel special for you?

Not talking about the genre or mechanics. But the extra bits around the game.

In my 111th newsletter issue, I’m talking about 4 little big wins that make print-and-play games even better for me. Any guesses?

Link: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/the-little-big-wins-of-print-and-play-games

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Cute horror game. Gorgeous artwork. Add to that a comic book packed with lore.

Could I resist the urge to interview the mind behind such a game?

Absolutely not.

Enjoy the 7th Behind the Scenes issue, where I reached out to Bob Whitely to know about the story behind 7 To Midnight.

Get to know about the game’s origin, the world behind it, and the villain waiting near the Midnight Gate.

Read here: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/behind-7-to-midnight

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a game I'm creating
a game I'm playing
a game I'm revisiting

Read what I’ve been up to lately in my 109th newsletter issue!

Link: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/journal-of-a-game-freak

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What does it take to create a survival game?

For my 108th newsletter issue, I conducted an anatomy of Bravery, perhaps one of the most in-depth games I’ve played this year. A game this layered deserved to be dissected and looked at closely.

Read the issue: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/how-to-create-a-survival-game

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In other news, it’s PRINT DAY!

I printed two games that could not be more different from one another. One is a print-and-play origami duel, while the other has me running through a maze rescuing critters from a badass villain!

Read all about it in my 107th newsletter issue: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/it-s-print-day-3

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Did I just play the most brutal print-and-play to date?

Hell yeah!

My review blog for Bravery just went live, and what can I say? This game had me malnourished, thirsty, low on stamina, hypothermic, and chased by bears and wolf packs.

Yet, I couldn’t stop!

Read my take on this scenario-based survival game: https://pnptime.com/bravery-game-review/

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Built my kingdom. Torched everyone else’s. 🔥

My latest newsletter covers the 9th episode of Visual Playthrough, where you can watch me play 3 rounds of Dragon vs Kingdom’s 2nd edition.

Will the kingdoms withstand the wrath of fiery baby dragons?

Link: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/a-visual-playthrough-episode-09

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6th peek behind the scenes, and this one came with frostbite!

My 105th issue covers Radek’s story of bringing Bravery to life, a scenario-based survival game with as much going on behind the table as there is on it.

Link: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/behind-bravery

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Say hello to Episode 8 of Visual Playthrough!

This time, watch me sail through a round of Iron Quest: The First Ember, a 3D roll-and-write!

Will I be able to handle the Raider attack? Well, read the issue to find out.

Link: https://pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/a-visual-playthrough-episode-08

#printandplay #rollandwrite #sologames #indiegames #boardgamegeek