Choose a supported solo mode
Confirm the exact game and edition, whether solo play is included, and any required expansion or separate solo material. Read how the solo mode works and compare setup space and time with what you have available.
Beginner
Solo Board Games: Setup, Session and Resume Record
Prepare a solo board game using the correct mode and components, practice its turn sequence, preserve a complete pause state and compare like-for-like sessions.
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Workflow
Prepare the solo setup and a sample turn
Use the solo-specific instructions for components, deck preparation, goals and difficulty. Set up a sample state and walk through both your turn and any automated-opponent or event procedure. Keep the relevant rules nearby.
Play and track the procedure
Run a session with a clear place marker for the current round and phase. Resolve automated steps in order, confirm resource changes and record any rules questions. Use the game’s own ending and scoring procedure.
Preserve a complete pause state
Use the game’s save system if it has one. Otherwise record phase, current player or automa step, resources, objectives, options, card zones and any deck order needed to resume. Take supporting photos where useful and protect hidden information from accidental viewing.
Score and compare compatible sessions
Record the outcome, score, difficulty, scenario, expansions, rule version and actual session times. Compare attempts with the same relevant conditions and note a choice or rule to revisit. Choose whether the next session should repeat or change the setup.
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Scoring
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Reference Materials
Official solo rules can be distinctStandard
Wingspan’s official reference includes separate Automa setup, turns, interaction and difficulty entries. Use the corresponding solo rules for your actual edition and configuration.
A pause record needs the hidden state tooTable
Record the state required by the game, not just what appears in a photograph.
| Record | Examples |
|---|---|
| Position in play | Round, phase and next step |
| Public state | Boards, resources and objectives |
| Cards and order | Hands, discard zones and remaining deck order |
| Configuration | Scenario, difficulty, expansions and rule version |
Compare compatible resultsStandard
A score changes with scenario, difficulty and rules. Keep those conditions with the result before interpreting differences between sessions.
Use a phase marker
A small written marker for the next step can prevent a duplicated automated action after a pause.
Keep comparable records
Record the rule version and difficulty beside the score rather than trying to remember them later.
Safety Notes
- Store components where they will not be disturbed or accessed by young children or pets.
- Plan breaks and a workable stopping point; being able to play alone does not require finishing a long game in one sitting.