- BGG rank
- BGG #6,614
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game
- 1 player
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,574
- BGG rating
- 8.9
Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game (Third Edition)
2022
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- 1 player
- 45 min
- 11+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
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Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game (Third Edition) is a board game released in 2022 for 1 player, 45 minutes per game, and ages 11 and up. It was designed by Simon Cogan and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
A FREE print and play solitaire paragraph-booklet adventure game where the player assumes the role of the intrepid Time Lord himself - the Doctor! This version of the game has been recently revised (March 2026) into DWSSG3e+ and is a web-published game played using 3 booklets: Rules, Adventures, and Enemies. Other support materials include TARDIS Mats, Reference Sheets , Cards and Tokens. Two six-sided dice are also required. All the Booklets plus all support materials are available from the designer's coffee website: https://buymeacoffee.com/dragoncymru DWSSG3e+ is a storytelling game with plenty of events and situations, so each game will be a new, fresh experience. Players select a Doctor from the TV show (with the 1st, 4th, 10th and 11th incarnations included in the 3e+ Core Set). An Adventure begins when the TARDIS lands at a location, be it modern-day London, the dangers in Ancient Egypt, or the distant planet of the Ood Sphere. An Adventure is played out as a series of Turns where you choose Actions, such as Exploring or Investigating. After each Action, you may encounter new Plots, Characters and other Incidents. Eventually, by taking Actions and gaining Knowledge to find out what has been happening, you will reveal the Enemy from the Enemy Booklet. To win an Adventure, you must discover the Enemy Goal and then Defeat the Enemy. However, the Enemy is never idle and always getting closer to completing their plans. You will have to track the current Danger in the Adventure and you will lose an Adventure if the Danger total is ever 20 or more. Defeating an Enemy will gain you Vortex Points, which is the way you can win the game. Once you finish an Adventure, you return to the TARDIS and journey onwards into Time and Space. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game (Third Edition) 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 Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game (Third Edition) is 45 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 Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game (Third Edition) for ages 11 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.
Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game (Third Edition) has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game (Third Edition) belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are 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 Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game (Third Edition) are: Simon Cogan. 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 Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game (Third Edition) as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.