I can understand steering clear of it for the colors and icons! It took me a little bit to figure out the iconography, as some icons are a bit similar but have very different meanings. Gameplay moved along pretty nicely, and with the way the end game trigger works, it’s not difficult to take a break if the stacks of deed and debt cards are still pretty tall.

The trilogy is known for offering nice solo experiences, although this is my favorite by a large margin. Architects is also one I enjoy, although I sort of solved it and find it to be a little too easy. Still excellent! Paladins has a lot going on and an enormous play space. It was too complex for me to wrap my head around, but some mention that it’s the best in the series. I think it comes down to figuring out what sort of experience you’re looking for.

Hope that helps a little bit, and good luck deciding if anything in the trilogy is right for you!

I researched the game as a candidate for a family game a year ago and decided to pass because the color and icon combinations will be difficult for my nystagmus. For example, I cannot see the Woodcutter’s axe icon unless I focus on the card for a second or two.

Not able to scan the icons quickly will make my turns longer and longer, and that tends to annoy the family because we own plenty of games which have better visuals for me.

Your post suggests it might work better for me solitaire than I thought. The color and icon combinations will make me tired but with an hour playing time, not overly tired.

Do all games in the West Kingdom series play solitaire as well as this one?