Best Solo Board Games
Today’s best solo games deliver the same tension, strategy, and satisfaction as multiplayer sessions—sometimes even more.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most engaging solo board games on the market.
🦅 1. Wingspan (Solo Mode)
Why You’ll Love It:
A beautifully illustrated engine-builder where you attract and care for birds across different habitats. The Automa solo mode, created by Automa Factory, offers a smart and competitive AI opponent that feels natural and challenging.
🏝️ 2. Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
Why You’ll Love It:
One of the most thematic survival games ever made. You’ll hunt, build, explore, and endure brutal weather conditions alone. Every decision matters, and victory feels truly earned.
🚀 3. Terraforming Mars (Solo Challenge)
Why You’ll Love It:
Compete against time to make Mars habitable within 14 generations. The solo mode transforms a corporate strategy game into an intense puzzle about efficiency and long-term planning.
✈️ 4. Airport Madness Manager
Why You’ll Love It:
Our own game. This aviation-themed board game puts you in the shoes of an airport operations executive balancing chaos, schedules, and passenger satisfaction. You’ll assign gates, manage delays, and prevent gridlock while trying to achieve the highest passenger ratings.
Airport Madness Manager works great as a solo game, you can play it at your own pace, refining strategies to optimize airport efficiency. It’s perfect for aviation enthusiasts who love systems thinking and solo management games.
Learn more about Airport Madness Manager here.