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I was about to submit a suggestion to add "solo-only" to the game filter, but figured I should ask if there's already a way to find solo-only games that I'm missing, even if it's a hack/kludge. Thanks!

No, this is not possible. Not sure if there’s a common demand for that. Not even sure if there are games on BGA that can only be played solo.

Edit: I like to play solo as well, especially games that are cooperative in multiplayer, but also others. I’m happy with the regular solo filter though.

DarrenG wrote: ↑19 February 2026, 17:09 I was about to submit a suggestion to add "solo-only" to the game filter, but figured I should ask if there's already a way to find solo-only games that I'm missing, even if it's a hack/kludge. Thanks!

What would be the point in searching for solo-only games? Why not just search for games you can play solo instead? If you're focused on playing one-player, I don't see why you'd be concerned with whether or not you can play with more players than that.

For what it's worth, these are the ones I know:
Grove: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... esolitaire
Orchard: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=orchard
Forage: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=forage
For Northwood: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=fornorthwood
Dice Pyramid: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=dicepyramid
Resist!: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=resist
The Brambles: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=thebrambles
Eck: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=eck

Thermopyles (https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=thermopyles) used to be one of them (indeed it was the first), but you can play it multiplayer now.

I noticed Yahtzee has a single player setting if you want something quick.

Aundie27 wrote: ↑20 February 2026, 04:39 I noticed Yahtzee has a single player setting if you want something quick.

Yahtzee can be played with more than 1 player.

Ceaseless wrote: ↑19 February 2026, 18:29

DarrenG wrote: ↑19 February 2026, 17:09 I was about to submit a suggestion to add "solo-only" to the game filter, but figured I should ask if there's already a way to find solo-only games that I'm missing, even if it's a hack/kludge. Thanks!

What would be the point in searching for solo-only games? Why not just search for games you can play solo instead? If you're focused on playing one-player, I don't see why you'd be concerned with whether or not you can play with more players than that.

Really wondering what the answer to this is. I'm hoping I'm just not understanding the request or it's poorly worded, because solo-only would be included within the set of all games that can be played solo. Is the thinking that solo-only games were specifically designed to be solo and that solo mode for multi-player games are sometimes an afterthought?

Yeah curious as well. I don’t like automas replacing human opponents that much, and I can also see why something like Ark Nova’s official solo mode isn't everybody’s favorite. It can feel like missing a considerable part of the game or playing a different game. Surely, in cooperative games in which open communication is allowed (the others can’t be played solo anyway), there’s also an important part missing when you play solo, but this part doesn’t have to do anything with the mechanics of that specific cooperative game. So I generally like these better for solo play. Just a matter of personal preference.

Solo-only games can be played solo in non-friendly mode. Surprisingly, "elo" ranking and trophies are not disabled for solo-only games (https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=122960), so they are an easy target to get for instance the "tilt" award...

Jellby wrote: ↑19 February 2026, 18:31 For what it's worth, these are the ones I know:
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Great list! I've found only one more:
Vault: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=vault, which has a separate multiplayer variant: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... nofthieves.

And in case the OP doesn't know: You can filter for all (solo and multiplayer) games allowing solo play like this: https://boardgamearena.com/gamelist?players=1