Love board games? Let’s talk boardgames, lots of board gaming (and a few RPGs). Tabletop Bellhop, your cardboard concierge, is here to answer your gaming and game night questions, helping you make your game nights better with tabletop game reviews and advice.
We answer several solo board gaming questions, including many single player game recommendations. To go with that we review two solo games, 20 Strong and Hercules and the 12 Labors.
We also share what we’ve been playing lately including first thoughts on Flip Toons, Ape Town and String Theory
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 309 was recorded on July 29th, 2026. Episodes are recorded live on Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep309/
Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.
(00:00:00) Checking In
(00:02:21) Announcements
(00:03:11) Ask The Bellhop
(00:43:45) The Bellhop’s Tabletop
(01:18:22) The Game Room – 20 Strong: Solar Sentinels
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(01:34:48) The Game Room – Hercules and the 12 Labors
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(01:52:45) Closing the Doors
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We answer a series of solo board gaming questions, which includes us giving many single player game recommendations. To go with that we review two single player games, 20 Strong and Hercules and the 12 Labors.
We also share what we’ve been playing lately, including first thoughts on Flip Toons, Ape Town and String Theory.
Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 309 was recorded on July 29th, 2026. You can join us when we record live, usually on Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern on Twitch.
If you’d like to watch the (slightly less edited) video version of this recording you can jump to the bottom of the post.
Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. Using these links costs you nothing extra and helps us offset the cost of producing this show. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Most of the games mentioned in this podcast were provided free by publishers, designers, or distributors.
— Announcements — [00:02:21]
— Ask The Bellhop: Solo Board Game Talk — [00:03:11]
Solo game recommendations:
- Onirim
- Sherlock Solitaire
- Friday
- One Deck Dungeon
- One Deck Galaxy
- Sentinels of the Multiverse
- Marvel Champions
- Hercules and the 12 Labors
- Confusing Lands
- Sirens
- 20 Strong
- Holiday Hijinks
- Mage Knight Ultimate Edition
- Vantage
- KAPOW
- Race for the Galaxy
Great games to play two handed:
- Sentinels of the Multiverse
- Marvel Champions
- Sherlock Solitaire
- The Mandalorian Adventures
- DC Comics Deck-Building Game
- Star Wars Imperial Assault
- Gloomhaven
- Spirit Island
- GMT COIN Games
- 18XX
Best Eurogames to play Solo:
A couple of suggestions from our fans:
Past Content:
- Playing By Yourself Article
- Tabletop Bellhop Episode 13 Han Shot First
- Best Solo Fantasy Games Article
- Tabletop Bellhop Episode 143 Solitaire Fantasy
Send your questions to: questions@tabletopbellhop.com
— The Bellhop’s Tabletop: What Board Games We’ve Been Playing— [00:43:45]
- String Theory
- FlipToons
- 7 Wonders
- Ape Town
- Looney Tunes Hunting Wabbits
- Vivo
- BLORP!
- Ice and Idols
- Hercules and the 12 Labors
— Review of 20 Strong Solar Sentinels — [01:18:22]
Choose the right character, manage that dice pool, choose what to fight when, and don’t waste any rewards in 20 Strong Solar Sentinels a solid dice game from Chip Theory Games.
- Check out the 20 Strong Value Bundle direct from Chip Theory Games: https://chiptheorygames.com/products/20-strong-all-in-bundle?ref=tabletopbellhop
- Shop the Chip Theory Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3S8EqgT
- Visit Chip Theory on Gamefound: https://gamefound.com/en/creators/chip-theory-games?ref=tabletopbellhop
— Review of Hercules and the 12 Labors — [01:34:48]
A new retelling if the classic tale of Hercules in the form of a truly beautiful single player, dice driven board game.
- Pick up Hercules and the 12 Labors on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4yN36fj
- Visit the Envy Born Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/4w6GXG9
- Check out the Envy Born games Website to see what’s coming next: https://envyborngames.com/?ref=tabletopbellhop
- Check out our other Envy Born content: https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=envy%20born
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