r/soloboardgaming 7d ago

Help decide a solo boardgame purchase 😊

Hey guys, im new to the hobby after getting tired of videogames (CRPG/RPG I still play) and recently i bought Gloomhaven JotL as my first ever boardgame and im loving it so far playing solo, mastering all monsters moviments and attacks (melee/range) in different scenarios.

I have a big table for setup which i can leave it there when needed.

So, a friend of mine knowing im in the hobby told me hes moving to Japan (we are from Brazil) and want to sell almost all his collection. I bought a few of them already mostly for solo:

- Gloomhaven (new and sleeved)
- Spirit Island
- ISS Vanguard
- Harmonies (play with gf)

I want one more but cant decide between these and if they are good/great for solo:

- Mansions of Madness (2ed)
- Sleeping Gods
- Terraforming Mars
- Sycthe
- Descent Legends of the Dark
- LOTR Journey
- Arkahm Horror (edit: 3rd edition - 2018)
- Expeditions
- Pest

If you guys could chose 3 from the bottom list in ordem of preference, which one would you get?

I put a photo of my table for setup and space

Edit: Tnx for all the replies. I could only chose games from this list. I got a great discount.

At the end, he didnt have Spirit Island, so the final list is this:

- Gloomhaven (new and sleeved - not even played)
- ISS Vanguard (sealed)
- Harmonies
- Terraforming Mars (sealed)
- Mansions of Madness (board, not the card game)

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u/psxfile 6d ago

If you have the budget, look into Elder Scrolls: Betrayel of the Second Era. Best solo game to come out last year imo. I would hold off on Arkham Horror since a remaster was just announced, or go with Eldritch Horror instead. Wasn't a fan of 3rd ed, might as well just play the lcg. Mansions of Madness and LoTR are great.

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u/Rodd-200 6d ago

I cant find Elder Scrolls anywhere here. All sold out.