Terra Mystica: Automa Solo Box

I was worried solo Terra Mystica would feel like playing against a spreadsheet, but the Automa actually blocks terrain and competes for cult tracks like a real opponent. Being able to fold in Fire & Ice or Merchants of the Seas without buying anything extra sealed it for me.

I finally get to play Terra Mystica when the group can't meet. Setting up the base game with the 10 Automa opponents worked smoothly, and the solo flow kept the same tense decisions as against a human rival.

I was a little skeptical about soloing a heavy euro, but the 10 different Automa opponents give so much variety that each game feels like a fresh puzzle. The way they integrate with the Fire & Ice and Merchants of the Seas expansions is seamless, and the turn flow is surprisingly quick once you get