Episode 3: Nothing Says "Me Time" in 2026 Like an Epic 26x5 Solo Gaming Challenge! with Ken Kuhn

In this episode, I kick it with 1822PNW designer Ken Kuhn to discuss our 2026 26x5 Solo Gaming Challenge. We're both super pumped about it and had a great time discussing several awesome games we've been and/or are planning to play solo this year. Any and all are welcome to jump on this 1-"man"-bandwagon with us. Thanks so much for listening!00:00:00 Introduction00:03:13 Board Game Arena00:14:05 Fresh Plays00:14:28 Cross Bronx Expressway (Land & Freedom, Hegemony)00:30:21 Legendary Encounters: The Matrix (Earthborne Rangers)00:40:56 The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship00:52:25 Our 26x5 Solo Gaming Challenge for 202600:53:12 Our Game Selection Process00:58:56 Our Attack Plans01:11:50 Short Games01:12:39 52 Duels01:15:44 Turing Machine01:17:27 Banned Books01:19:07 Fortitude01:20:35 Resist! (Witchcraft)01:22:12 The Dreadheart01:22:36 Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs01:26:10 Skytear Horde: Monoliths01:32:41 Sylvion01:34:37 Wallet Games (ROVE, Food Chain Island, Palm Island, Dragons of Etchinstone)01:35:19 Sonic Roll01:36:38 Warp's Edge01:37:17 The Lost Expedition01:38:32 20 Strong01:39:57 Onoda01:41:22 Medium Games01:41:39 Spirit Island: Nature Incarnate01:42:02 One Deck Dungeon01:47:56 Coffee Roaster01:49:37 Space Hulk: Death Angel01:51:13 Terra Mystica01:53:04 Paperback: Adventures01:54:52 Escape from Hades01:55:31 Nemo's War01:56:13 This War of Mine01:57:13 Halls of Hegra01:58:08 Lanzerath Ridge01:58:42 Kreel Manor01:59:58 Deckers02:01:29 Beasty Games02:02:07 Civolution02:06:55 Fields of Fire: Deluxe Edition02:11:24 Mage Knight02:12:35 Leaving Earth02:14:07 Hoplomachus: Victorum02:15:24 Dragons Down02:16:53 Comanchería & Navajo Wars02:18:37 Roads & Boats02:19:29 Hill of Doves02:21:02 Infernal Machine02:22:06 D-Day at Omaha Beach02:22:40 The Mission (The Plum Island Horror, Space Empires 4x)02:28:26 Sign-offThanks so much for listening and for your support! For more content crafted by Candice, visit kickinitcreative.comWe've got official merch now! Be one of the first to rock the first run of KIC swag!