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This week I tell Julius all about Hercules and the 12 Labors, a small-box solo dice game from Envy Born Games where you work through each of Hercules' legendary labors, rolling and adjusting dice to wear down each monster's track. Every labor you complete flips over to give you new equipment, like the Nemean Lion's impenetrable hide, adding more ways to tweak your dice as the challenges get tougher. Julius compared it to Proving Grounds from Renegade's Solo Hero series and wasn't convinced there's enough challenge here without the timer. Hercules and the 12 Labors (BGG, Envy Born Games) Proving Grounds (BGG)

This week Julius tells us about Enchanted Ivy, a solo-only small-box game from Allplay where you build a magical fantasy inn (reminds me of Ugly Gryphon Inn from Buttron Shy) by placing cards as ivy-covered walls and guest balconies, then score for how well the ivy connects and how happily each eccentric guest ends up settled. It's got roughly 30 scenarios, a sticker-unlock system that gradually adds new doors to future games, and plays clocking in around 15-20 minutes. Enchanted Ivy (BGG)