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Michael Eckenfels & Martin Gonzalvez
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  • Solosaurus Episode #98 - Solosaurus Plays: The Drifter
    Check out your EXCLUSIVE 10% Solosaurus discount at The Game Kastle, our sponsor! Use code SOLOSAURUS10 at check out for your 10% discount! Thank you for checking out the latest Solosaurus episode! In this one, host Michael Eckenfels chooses the wild west life by delving into the world of The Drifter, a solo Old West book-style RPG filled with dangers, adventure, exploration, secrets, and of course, good ol'-fashioned gunslinging. Listen in to check out how the game plays, and stick around for final thoughts! Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Narrative 01:59 General Information/How to Play 07:18 Character Creatin' 15:11 Let's Get This Show On The Dusty Trail 16:12 Taking Turns 21:38 First Encounter 24:35 The Good, The Balm, and The Ugly 25:34 Checking Out a Town 26:24 'Scuse Me While I Whip Out This Map 27:36 I Love The Nightlife; I Love to Rustle 32:12 First Skill Test (I Have a Hunch...) 36:59 All Farm Things Must Come to an End 38:45 Accounting for Poor Behavior 41:32 Out On The Town (Again) 42:38 Capitalism: Old West Style 46:18 Time For Some Bandit Whompin' 57:39 Whew, That Was Lucky...Doggone Near Lost (Not Really) 58:51 A Hideout? The End? Overall Thoughts Links The Drifter on BGG The Drifter on DriveThruRPG The Drifter Series on Facebook Other Links Dwarfstar Games - where you can download PnP titles of some really good old-school adventure games and wargames. Click on the image of the game you'd like to check out, on this page. Munnygrubbers Plastic Polyhedral 7 Dice Set (comes in a six-gun style cylinder); wonderfully thematic for Old West style games!  
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  • Solosaurus Episode #97 - Breakaway Football
    In Episode 97, Michael talks about a great new football game with a robust solo mode - Breakaway Football! How does it work? How good is it? Check out the episode to learn more! Check out your EXCLUSIVE 10% Solosaurus discount at The Game Kastle, our sponsor! Use code SOLOSAURUS10 at check out for your 10% discount! Time Stamps: 00:00 - Where It Begins 01:47 - A Little News 07:49 - Review Begins 10:30 - Components/Options 18:35 - Gameplay 50:43 - Stomp of Approval(?) 52:38 - That Part At The End Helpful Links: Breakaway Football on The Game Crafter Breakaway Football for PnP Aficionados and Tabletop Simulator Folks Uplink Underground Games Homepage Breakaway Football Solo Rules (requires BGG account to access) BGG Article on Solo Sports Gaming To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at [email protected].  To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to https://www.solitairetimes.net/, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9349/solitaire-times-solo-board-games-news.    You can also find our work shared on the Armchair Dragoons website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games!
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  • Solosaurus Episode #96 - Random Gaming Thoughts
    Episode 96 is a bit different, in that host Michael Eckenfels just kind of goes into a random thought overdrive on various things within solo board gaming, including games and publishers you might not have heard of before.  Check out your EXCLUSIVE 10% Solosaurus discount at The Game Kastle, our sponsor! Use code SOLOSAURUS10 at check out for your 10% discount! Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro and Playthrough 06:13 - Games Received and Kickstarters 22:37 - Solo Game Books 29:06 - Print-On-Demand / Blue Panther, LLC 39:25 - Upcoming Projects 42:59 - A Trade 47:19 - Final Bits To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at [email protected].  To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to https://www.solitairetimes.net/, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9349/solitaire-times-solo-board-games-news.    You can also find our work shared on the Armchair Dragoons website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games!
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  • Solosaurus Episode #95 - What Lies Beneath (Book RPG)
    Welcome to Episode 95 of the Solosaurus podcast! Now for something kind of sort of different - a playthrough and review of a book RPG game! Please note, there are at times descriptions in this book that might not be pleasant for younger listeners. Not a lot, but enough to perhaps give pause for adults to vet accordingly. Check out your EXCLUSIVE 10% Solosaurus discount at The Game Kastle, our sponsor! Use code SOLOSAURUS10 at check out for your 10% discount! Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro and Playthrough 50:14 - Review Go here to check out the book - or find it on Amazon: https://ferventworkshop.com/what-lies-beneath/ To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at [email protected].  To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to https://www.solitairetimes.net/, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9349/solitaire-times-solo-board-games-news.    You can also find our work shared on the Armchair Dragoons website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games!
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  • Solosaurus Episode #94 - Black Orchestra
    Welcome to Episode 94 of the Solosaurus podcast! Host Michael Eckenfels gets into a long needed discussion of Black Orchestra! Check out your EXCLUSIVE 10% Solosaurus discount at The Game Kastle, our sponsor!  Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro and Disclaimer 01:56 - Solosaurus News 12:47 - Review Begins 39:14 - Conclusion 42:36 - Final Thoughts and Outro To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at [email protected].  To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to https://www.solitairetimes.net/, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9349/solitaire-times-solo-board-games-news.    You can also find our work shared on the Armchair Dragoons website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games!
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About Solosaurus

A podcast about one player board and card games, hosted by Michael Eckenfels. Join me here on each episode as I discuss the latest solo games news and give an in-depth review of a new solo game or variant. I'll also have designers and other podcasters on to discuss games as well!
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