- BGG rank
- BGG #8,403
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Old Town
1–4 players45 min2000
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,653
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Old Town: Solo
2007
Rules assistance for Old Town: Solo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.
Rules assistant for Old Town: Solo
For 1 player
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Old Town: Solo is a board game released in 2007 for 1 player, 10 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Stephan Riedel.
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About the game
Old Town Solo is the 1 Player expansion (standalone) for the game Old Town. It is a zip-lock which includes one paper sheet with the rules and one new pack of cards. The card deck seems to be exactly the same as the one from the Old Town base game. Only the rules are different, and they are available for download from the publisher's website.
Editions
- Old Town: SoloENClicker Spiele2009
- Old Town: SoloPLG32013
- Old Town: SolitärDEClicker Spiele2007
Questions and answers
Old Town: Solo 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 Old Town: Solo is 10 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 Old Town: Solo for ages 10 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.
Old Town: Solo has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Old Town: Solo belongs to these categories: Deduction. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Old Town: Solo and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Old Town: Solo are: Stephan Riedel. 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 Old Town: Solo 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.