
- BGG rank
- BGG #30
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Lost Ruins of Arnak
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Bargain Quest: Solo Mode
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Bargain Quest: Solo Mode is an expansion for Bargain Quest released in 2019 for 1 player, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Ying and Mark Larson and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Bargain Quest: Solo Mode is a Bargain Quest expansion pack that contains twenty competitor cards and all the rules needed to enjoy Bargain Quest as a solo experience!
Bargain Quest: Solo Mode supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Bargain Quest: Solo Mode is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Bargain Quest: Solo Mode for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Bargain Quest: Solo Mode has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Bargain Quest: Solo Mode belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Bargain Quest: Solo Mode are: Jonathan Ying and Mark Larson. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Bargain Quest: Solo Mode as an expansion for Bargain Quest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bargain Quest to use it. Check that your edition of Bargain Quest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.