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Offline Aethelwulf

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Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« on: 17 March 2023, 07:27:00 AM »
Which is the best pulp ruleset for solo games?
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Offline M.P.

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #1 on: 17 March 2023, 10:01:47 AM »
Pulp Alley :).
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Offline v_lazy_dragon

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #2 on: 17 March 2023, 10:19:27 AM »
Perilous Tales is designed to be played Solo and is currently free
http://planetsmashergames.com/perilous-tales/
It focuses on 5 heroes versus 5 'villain' - villains come in set flavors (The Mummy and its servants, Evil cultists, Voodoo, werewolves, etc) and there are also rules for environmental hazards (again grouped in flavours like Jungle, space station, haunted mansion, artic wastes, etc)
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Offline Aethelwulf

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #3 on: 17 March 2023, 10:48:25 AM »
Perilous Tales is designed to be played Solo and is currently free
http://planetsmashergames.com/perilous-tales/
It focuses on 5 heroes versus 5 'villain' - villains come in set flavors (The Mummy and its servants, Evil cultists, Voodoo, werewolves, etc) and there are also rules for environmental hazards (again grouped in flavours like Jungle, space station, haunted mansion, artic wastes, etc)
I will have to give it a try

Offline NickNascati

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #4 on: 17 March 2023, 11:47:03 AM »
Pulp Alley

Offline thebinmann

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #5 on: 19 March 2023, 03:26:30 PM »
Yeah Pulp Alley is great!

Offline FramFramson

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #6 on: 19 March 2023, 05:58:25 PM »
+1 for Pulp Alley


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Offline aircav

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #7 on: 19 March 2023, 07:17:16 PM »
Pulp Alley for me as well

Offline FifteensAway

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #8 on: 19 March 2023, 07:35:24 PM »
 Maybe Fistful of Lead?  Link: https://wiley-games.myshopify.com/collections/under-3/products/fistful-of-lead-solo

There is much more to Pulp than Pulp Alley - though it is strongly supported on this board.
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Offline Qwirz

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #9 on: 19 March 2023, 11:02:31 PM »
Thanks for this link!!!

Offline NickNascati

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #10 on: 20 March 2023, 12:58:38 AM »
FifteensAway,
                     Fistful of Lead is a terrific set of rules.  However even Jaye Wiley will tell you it is not meant for solo play.  I’ve done it, but it’s not easy.

Offline FifteensAway

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #11 on: 20 March 2023, 02:03:32 AM »
Well, Nick, I haven't tried it solo but knew it had an option - though I can see some challenges having played the regular rules several times.

Offline blacksoilbill

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #12 on: 20 March 2023, 12:53:50 PM »
Pulp Alley plays really well: it's solo deck creates plenty of uncertainty and surprises.

Offline Aethelwulf

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #13 on: 20 March 2023, 03:25:00 PM »
I will have to give Pulp Alley a go as well.

Offline Easy E

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Re: Best pulp ruleset for solo?
« Reply #14 on: 20 March 2023, 09:39:40 PM »
Just make sure you buy the Solo Action Deck with the core rules.

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