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Solacia: The Wizard of Doom – A Solitaire Fantasy Game
2023
Rules assistance for Solacia: The Wizard of Doom – A Solitaire Fantasy Game
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- 1 player
- 15–120 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Solacia: The Wizard of Doom – A Solitaire Fantasy Game
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Solacia: The Wizard of Doom – A Solitaire Fantasy Game is a board game released in 2023 for 1 player and 15–120 minutes per game. It was designed by Mike Lambo and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Solacia was a peaceful place until the Wizard of Doom arrived. He spread evil across the land, conjuring up all kinds of horrors and forcing the people to pay huge amounts of gold just to stay alive. The Queen has called for a group of Heroes to find and kill the Wizard of Doom, and to return the gold to the people and bring peace to the land of Solacia once again. Solacia - The Wizard of Doom places you in control of that party of Heroes, consisting of a Warrior, a Thief, an Elf and a Mage. The game is played as an Adventure (campaign) which strings together a series of five quests for your party to undertake. Quest selection is randomised to keep the game fresh and different on each Adventure attempt. In addition to random quest selection, the quests themselves play out very differently each time, adding to replayability. This is a hex and counter game in which you move, attack, cast spells and interact with chests and shrines on a hex grid quest map in order to achieve your goals. You will need to battle against Giant Spiders and Hornets, Skeletons, Ghosts, Ice Ogres and of course, Dragons amongst other horrors. Over land and through dungeons, can you keep your group alive and rid the land of Solacia of the evil Wizard once and for all? —description from the designer
Mechanics
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Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- Draco Ideas
Questions and answers
Solacia: The Wizard of Doom – A Solitaire Fantasy Game 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 Solacia: The Wizard of Doom – A Solitaire Fantasy Game is 15–120 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.
Solacia: The Wizard of Doom – A Solitaire Fantasy Game has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Solacia: The Wizard of Doom – A Solitaire Fantasy Game belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Book. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Solacia: The Wizard of Doom – A Solitaire Fantasy Game are: Mike Lambo. 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 Solacia: The Wizard of Doom – A Solitaire Fantasy Game 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.