20 Strong

Name: 20 Strong
Brand: Chip Theory Games
Rating: 6.50926 (3338 reviews)

A compact solo card-and-dice challenge: fight your way through a shuffled deck of enemies and scenarios.

Designer: Josh J. Carlson
Published by: Chip Theory Games
Editions by: Lucky Duck Games, Lavka Games, Frosted Games, HIT Games, Juegorama

20 Strong is a solo game system from Chip Theory Games: a small core of simple, adaptable rules applied to different decks, each with its own mechanics. It launched with three decks, one set in the world of Too Many Bones, one in Hoplomachus: Victorum, and one in the new space-faring universe of Solar Sentinels. You work through a shuffled deck of cards, and each card is a challenge, such as an enemy or a scenario. You roll dice and manage resources to beat each one and keep going, aiming to survive to the end. A session takes about 30 to 40 minutes, it is strictly one player, and it is rated for ages 14 and up. Released in 2023.

Solo-only game system with three launch decksEach card brings a new challengeShort sessions with dice and a shuffled deck

Who it's for

You want a short solo challenge with strong production and the option to explore different settings via different decks.

Not for you if…

You want a game for multiple players or a deep, long campaign. This is a one-player game that plays quickly.

Vibe's take

Tense and tidy, one card at a time. Every flip might be a fight or a problem, and the pleasure is working out how to scrape through with what you have.