Solo board gaming keeps finding new corners to explore, and the latest is the deck of an ancient Greek galley. Jason and the Argonauts, a new solo dice game from Envy Born Games, casts you as Jason at the helm of the Argo, rolling towards the Golden Fleece. It is on BackerKit now and closes on 28 May, so the clock is ticking.
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Find events near youThis is a one-player game built on the system from the studio's previous release, Hercules and the 12 Labors. You roll a pool of dice, then allocate the results to overcome each leg of the voyage, from the open sea to the final reckoning. It is the sort of tense, decision-heavy puzzle that solo players tend to love, where a single roll can rescue or sink a careful plan.
If you missed the studio's earlier game, it is a fair guide to what to expect. Hercules and the 12 Labors scored 80 out of 100, a "Great" rating, at Gaming Trend, which praised its handsome production and thematic labours while flagging that a few scenarios lean a bit hard on luck. Jason carries the same Greek-myth, dice-driven style forward, and Envy Born is steadily building a line of solo mythology games around it.
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Start organising for freeIf you game on your own, or you just want something for the nights the group cancels, this is worth a look before the campaign wraps. After that it moves into the pledge manager and on towards fulfilment.
Sources: Envy Born Games | Gaming Trend
