Totally understandable! A set space has its limitations, yet it’s a good way to challenge yourself to find the games you absolutely love.

I suspect we’re all collectors at heart! I just have a set space to collect in, and it’s kind of full. 🙂

Great point, Roger! I have a bad habit of buying before playing in almost every instance. It’s a balancing act between giving a game another chance and deciding to move it along. I’ve parted with some games in my time… But I still like to keep most of them around. I suppose I’m a collector in many ways!

In the case of an unpurchased game, I would almost certainly move on to try something else, except in rare instances. Some multiplayer experiences have gone poorly, so I make a note to still consider the game for solo. But that’s only if I actually like the underlying game… They all have their merits, but we can’t love them all!

(Of course, if I’ve already bought it, that’s another matter…)

Aeon’s End seems to be a little hit or miss. My plays were relatively quick and I enjoyed the random market, but it’s not for everyone. I can understand why it might not have worked for you!

Oh no… There I go with the potential wallet breaking again. Ha! Setup time can take a little time, but good organization will save you. I’ve also found that I enjoy playing with the same market deck for many plays at a time since there’s so much variety built into it.

The base game plus expansion can run a little high, yet if you like the mechanics and system, you have an enormous amount of reusability. Your tournament deck will only use a handful of total cards, and finding the useful combinations is a real challenge! Plus, the quirky humor and parodies are second to none. I always find a reason to laugh while I’m playing!

I’ve only played Aeon’s End, Millennium Blades, and Roll Player. I tried to like Aeon’s End but my games seemed to take 90+ minutes (solo two handed), and I wasn’t a fan of the set up for each enemy nor the randomizing of the market. (I was spoiled by having Helionox’s 4 separate market decks of mostly unique cards and easy event deck setup). Maybe crisis management comes more naturally to me and I just take longer to make a decision for other types of games.

I didn’t realize Millennium Blades could be played solo until I read your posts, and it’s definitely on the list now 🙂 (though I am still slightly concerned about setup time based on my past experience)