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Solo Board Game Crowdfunding Campaign Highlights: 11/17/2024

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This week’s solo board game crowdfunding highlights includes a variety of games including a narrative adventure, a mid-weight economic game set in Scotland, and even one where you get to create and care for your own glass garden!

Chateau Gardens, Volatile Vintage, & Noble Escape
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Château Gardens (2024)
Designer: Zach Sullivan
Artist: Diego Sanchez
Publisher: Grazing Bear Games
1-8
25-50 mins
10+

This Kickstarter campaign is for a collection of three print-and-play solo games. You will only need a standard deck of cards and a pencil to play any of these games. They look like distinct flip-and-write games with beautiful artwork for the game sheets. Looks like a low-risk and easy print-and-play game to get into (no need to cut and paste cards or odd shapes).

Current Status: Funded!
Pledge Amount: $3+
Check it out on Kickstarter!

Clans of Caledonia: Industria
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Clans of Caledonia: Industria (2025)
Designer: Juma Al-JouJou
Artist: Klemens Franz
Publisher: Karma Games
1-4
30-120 mins
12+

In Clans of Caledonia: Industria, players take on the role of leaders of Scottish clans during the Industrial Revolution. Juma Al-JouJou designed this expansion that brings railroads to Clans of Caledonia. The expansion includes six new gameplay modules and a brand new automa-based solo mode that brings a true multiplayer experience to solo board gamers.

Current Status: Funded!
Pledge Amount: €39+
Check it out on Kickstarter!

Tatsumi
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Tatsumi (2025)
Designer: Jeremy Rozenhart
Artist: Shirley Gong
Publisher: Adam's Apple Games, LLC
1-4
30-45 mins
8+

Tatsumi is a board game where players take on the roles of dragons gathering elements at sea and using them to provide good fortune for their islands. It looks like a compelling game, blending strategic resource management with the thematic elements of dragons and elemental powers. The most interesting thing about Tatsumi is the 3D game board that looks to provide an interesting puzzle and spectacle for the table.

Current Status: Funded!
Pledge Amount: $40+
Check it out on Gamefound!

Glass Garden
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Glass Garden (2025)
Designer: Roshni Patel
Artist: Kwanchai Moriya
Publisher: Button Shy
1
15 mins
10+

Glass Garden is a solo game where you get to cultivate and nurture a glass garden filled with succulents. Roshni Patel designed this game and has a track record for delivering delightful wallet games with Button Shy. Glass Garden isn’t just about growing plants though, you also have look out pesky critters that would ruin you ambitions to become a Master Gardener. The game features beautiful, painterly artwork by Kwanchai Moriya.

Current Status: Funded!
Pledge Amount: $12+
Check it out on Kickstarter!

Pick of the Week: Storyfold: Wildwoods
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Storyfold: Wildwoods (2025)
Designer: Sjoerd van der Linde
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Publisher: Open Owl Studios, Board Game Circus, Mosaico Jogos
1
30-60 mins
13+

Storyfold: Wildwoods is a solo narrative game by Open Owl Studios which is known for games like Mythwind. It is a story-based campaign of 8-10 hours inspired by Northern European folklore and made just for us solo board gamers. The game is driven by dynamic card play and features striking visuals that immerse you in its haunting narrative.

Current Status: Funded!
Pledge Amount: $39+
Check it out on Kickstarter!

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