Here we are, have your tissues ready, it's going to get emotional... The final episode.Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/gAnWkYHTimestamp for listener questions: 1.32.25Links: Stop Somewhere Podcast: https://anchor.fm/stopsomewhereMa

Ep 35 - The Listener Choice Top 5

Mar 4th, 2022 1h 24m

In this episode Norm & Scruffy are joined once more by Kendall McKenzie to count down the top 5 solo games as chosen by our listeners. This top 5 list was made based on votes from our listeners over on our Discord server. Join our Discord: h

Important - Doomsday Announcement

Oct 15th, 2021 10m 21s

The end is near! That's right we are ending the podcast but not before we go out with a big bang. In this announcement we share the news of the podcast coming to an end, some of our reasons as to why and what you can expect from our final epi

Ep 34 - The Wars Of Marcus Aurelius - Scruffy & Norm Divided

Sep 10th, 2021 1h 23m

In this episode we take a deep dive into The Wars of Marcus Aurelius, a game that has Norm and Scruffy completely divided. Listen as one host tears down the game while the other builds it back up. Where will you land with it? Are you more of a

Ep 33 - Our Top 5s - One Year On

Aug 13th, 2021 1h 35m

Timestamps: Top 5 Lists Start: 00:04:26 Listener Questions: 01:12:32In this episode Scruffy and Norm countdown their top 5 solo board games and compare their new lists with the ones they made a year ago in episode 8. Support the show: ht

Ep 32 - One Deck Dungeon & The Joy of Losing

Jul 30th, 2021 1h 25m

In this episode Scruffy and Norm take a deep dive into One Deck Dungeon and its standalone expansion One Deck Dungeon: Forest of Shadows. Together they unpack the mechanisms and try their best to work out exactly why this game is just as fun to

Ep 31 - Scruffy & Norm's Favourite Games To Play Together

Jul 16th, 2021 1h 12m

In this episode Scruffy and Norm spend some time looking back at their favourite games to play with each other. This bonus episode sees them cover a wide variety of games before looking ahead to the games they are most excited to play once it i

Ep 30 - Blades in the Dark & Playing Multiplayer RPGs Solo

Jul 2nd, 2021 1h 38m

Intro and announcements - 0:00:00Description - 0:04:00Main Episode - 0:06:22Listener Questions- 1:21In this episode Scruffy and Norm take a deep dive into one of their favourite multiplayer RPGs; Blades in the Dark. Together they share the

Ep 29 - 7th Continent - File This One Under Fun

Jun 4th, 2021 1h 15m

Timestamps:Intro & Important Announcements: 0:00:00Hello Dan: 0:05:24Description Start: 0:06:13Description End: 0:09:20Listener Questions: 1:10:07In this Episode Norm kicks us off with an important announcement about temporary changes to

Ep 28 - The Ming Voyages - An Unexpected Gem

May 21st, 2021 1h 19m

In this episode Scruffy and Norm dive into The Ming Voyages, together they share their thoughts on the AI, the output random elements and the decisions the game asks you to make. Scruffy then takes this a step further presenting his own piece o

Ep 27 - Lost Ruins of Arnak with Brandon Waite - Pretty Clever Choices

May 7th, 2021 1h 33m

Timestamps:Game Description ends: 0:03:40Upcoming projects and shout-outs: 1:01:23Listener Questions: 1:09:49In this episode we invite Brandon of Solosaurus on to talk about one of his favourite new games- Lost Ruins of Arnak. The three of

Ep 26 - Scarlet Heroes with Deborah of Geek Gamers - Being Your Own GM

Apr 23rd, 2021 1h 27m

In this episode we look at the soloable roleplaying system Scarlet Heroes. We are joined by Deborah from Geek Gamers who helps frame the discussion with her informative understanding of solo rpgs in general as well as distinguishing between dif

Ep 25 - Civitas Nihilium with James Bradley - Welcome to the Civitas Universe

Apr 9th, 2021 1h 13m

In this episode we take a dive into the "Civitas Universe" and unpack the indie solo board game Civitas Nihilium. Civitas Nihilium is the first game in designer James Bradley's ambitious Civitas Universe Project. A cross platform project with m

Ep 24 - Mage Knight Deep Dive, Randomness & Strategy

Mar 26th, 2021 1h 47m

In this episode we are joined by Kendall McKenzie (Rollway Station designer) to unpack the randomness in Mage Knight. Mage Knight has a very healthy dose of randomness and yet is considered a game with a high skill ceiling, we look to unpack th

Ep 23 - Under Falling Skies, Difficulty & Drama

Mar 12th, 2021 1h 18m

In this episode Scruffy and Norm take a look at the print and play version of Under Falling Skies. They share their thoughts on the mechanisms with a keen eye on how the game provides varying difficulty and which areas of the game provide drama

Ep 22 - Ironsworn: Starforged with Shawn Tomkin - Hardwired to Tell Stories

Feb 26th, 2021 1h 33m

In this episode Scruffy and Norm are joined by Shawn Tomkin, designer of Ironsworn, to discuss the upcoming sci-fi sequel Ironsworn: Starforged. Both Scruffy and Norm have been playing Starforged using playtest files and in this special episode

Ep 21 - The Coin Tribes Revolt: Boudica's Rebellion Against Rome & COIN Games

Feb 12th, 2021 1h 22m

In this episode Scruffy and Norm unpack the pnp game Coin Tribes Revolt. Coin Tribes is a micro game inspired by the COIN series from GMT Games. Scruffy and Norm share their thoughts on the game including the best way to play solo and if they t

Ep 20 - Clans of Caledonia & The Freedom of Playing Without Players

Jan 29th, 2021 1h 8m

Game Description end at 8.09In this episode Scruffy and Kendall talk about one of their favourite games to play together, Clans of Caledonia. They look at the three ways to play Clans solo, focusing mainly on the solo mode in the rulebook and

Ep 19 - Too Many Bones, The Good, The Bad & The Random

Jan 15th, 2021 1h 23m

Game Description end at 4.20 In this episode Scruffy and Norm take a look at the widely popular adventure game Too Many Bones. They share their thoughts on the gameplay, the levelling up system, the use of randomness, the innovative dice mecha

Ep 18 - 2020 Revisited & The Real Reason We Love Solo Games

Jan 1st, 2021 1h 22m

In this episode Norm and Scruffy take a look back at the earlier episodes of their podcast, from it’s humble beginnings to some of their favourite episodes. They also discuss some stand out play sessions in 2020 and open up to considering what

The Christmas Gameshow: Scruffy vs Norm

Dec 25th, 2020 54m 1s

In this Holiday Special episode Scruffy and Norm go head to head as Kendall McKenzie hosts a unique game show style quiz. Play and laugh along with us as we find out who is the greatest podcast host!Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/

Ep 17 - Robinson Crusoe & Scruffy's Dilemma

Dec 18th, 2020 1h 10m

Description of game ends: 5.16In this episode Norm and Scruffy look at the very popular survival game Robinson Crusoe and weigh in on how the game handles both thematic immersion and puzzly mechanics. Have fun listening to Scruffy struggle to

Bonus

Planning Phase Ep 6 - Free Bonus Episode

Dec 11th, 2020 34m 49s

Welcome to the Planning Phase, this is a laid back behind the scenes look at how we decide what we cover on Always Player One. You do not need to have heard the other episodes to join us for this free one. In this episode we look ahead and cha

Ep 16 - Marvel Champions & Collectable Card Games

Dec 4th, 2020 1h 14m

In this episode Scruffy and Norm discuss Marvel Champions The Card Game and share their thoughts on how this compares to other CCGs and LCGs they have played in the past. They also re-visit multihanding solo games, something they haven't always

Ep 15 - Print and Play Special: Black Sonata

Nov 20th, 2020 59m 33s

In this episode Scruffy and Norm look at the hidden movement and deduction game Black Sonata. Listener question: What is something you have made yourself, either a game or a gaming accessory, that you are proud of? Please send us pictures!