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tompetgames.bsky.social @tompetgames.bsky.social · 1d

Do you want to test our next game on tabletop simulator? We are looking for play testers for our upcoming solo game Crown & Courage.

Reach out to us and we will get you started!

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Crown & Courage

Escape the Germans and inspire hope for your country as the King of Norway.

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The Players’ Aid @playersaidblog.bsky.social · Apr 26

My solitaire video review of the fantastic Halls of Hegra from Tompet Games. theplayersaid.com/2025/04/26/s...

Solitaire Video Review: Halls of Hegra from Tompet Games

Halls of Hegra is a solitaire wargame in the same vein as games like Robinson Crusoe, This War of Mine and Dead of Winter. The mechanics include worker placement, bag building, and area control/ to…

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Paul L @antiquegamer.bsky.social · Apr 10

Halls of Hegra. Lately I have been on this solo only board game kick. This one often gets compared to Robinson Crusoe but I think it plays quite a bit differently. It's a lot more forgiving in the beginning and you are actually trying to prepare for the end. #hallsofhegra #boardgame #tabletopgame

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I’m Having My One Podcast @imhavingmyone.bsky.social · Apr 5

Completed (lost) at my first game of Halls of Hegra at the end of turn 8. This was a tough game but I like it! The pressure on your actions builds exponentially and you soon find yourself in serious trouble. #hallsofhegra #ww2 #history #boardgames #solitairegames #imhavingmyone #imhavingmyonepodcast

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I’m Having My One Podcast @imhavingmyone.bsky.social · Apr 4

The very intriguing Halls of Hegra. A solitaire, tower style defence, worker placement game rich in decisions and theme. Real shades of the Valiant Defence series from @djackthompson.bsky.social which is a very flattering comparison IMO! #hallsofhegra #boardgames #history #imhavingmyonepodcast

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Carlos @carlosgamelounge.bsky.social · Mar 22

Got absolutely demolished in my first Halls of Hegra match. The German onslaught was relentless! Clearly, my wall defending setup needs a serious overhaul. I'm thinking of focusing more on adding troops on the defensive position sooner.
What are your go-to defensive strategies for this game?

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Hopeless Games @hopelessgames.bsky.social · Feb 7

Watch as we struggle against starvation, exhaustion, and the relentless tide of war in Halls of Hegra. A brutal solo board game experience. How long can we last before the walls collapse and history swallows us whole?

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Halls of Hegra - A Doomed Defense | Full Solo Playthrough

YouTube video by Hopeless Games

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Shuffle Buddies @shufflebuddies.bsky.social · Feb 9

Reporting for duty with a new A Deck of One episode, discussing the heroic solitaire-only game Halls of Hegra from @tompetgames.bsky.social!

Listen here: www.shufflebuddies.com/listen/episo..., or find it on your preferred podcast provider!

Episode 026: A Deck of One / Hold the Fortress — SHUFFLE BUDDIES

This week Chris hunkers down inside an abandoned, icy bunker for another installment of A Deck of One - this time to review the heroic solitaire-only game Halls of Hegra. Will Chris overcome overwhelm...

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The Players’ Aid @playersaidblog.bsky.social · Jan 26

Grant shares his solitaire playthrough for Halls of Hegra from Tompet Games. theplayersaid.com/2025/01/26/s...

Solitaire Playthrough Video: Halls of Hegra from Tompet Games

Halls of Hegra is a solitaire-only wargame in the same vein as Euro-based games such as Robinson Crusoe, This War of Mine and Dead of Winter. The mechanics includes worker …

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tompetgames.bsky.social @tompetgames.bsky.social · Jan 26

Awesome Ryan. I will reach out to you in a while or when we are doing blind testing in a month or two!

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Stuart Ellis-Gorman @drcrossbows.bsky.social · Jan 25

It's Lunar New Year next week, so this seems like the perfect opportunity to write about the games I'm most looking forward to in the new year, as well as the games currently on my shelf I most hope to play in 2025. www.stuartellisgorman.com/blog/7b1fq31...

Most Anticipated Games: 2025 Edition — Stuart Ellis-Gorman

Happy Lunar New Year! Who doesn't love a most anticipated list? In this post I go through the 11 games due to release in 2025 that I'm most excited for, including games from GMT Games, Hollandspiele, ...

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tompetgames.bsky.social @tompetgames.bsky.social · Jan 24

We are currently looking for playtesters for our upcoming game Crown & Courage. So if you are interested in trying it on Tabletop simulator please let me know.

Crown & Courage

Escape the Germans and inspire hope for your country as the King of Norway.

boardgamegeek.com

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tompetgames.bsky.social @tompetgames.bsky.social · Jan 18

3 minutes boardgames just announced their favourite solo boardgame of 2024. It was a split between Halls of Hegra and The anarchy!

youtu.be/DQhrHEXbwPM

Games of the year 2024

YouTube video by 3 Minute Board Games

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ryan @ryanisabird.bsky.social · Jan 11

Halls of Hegra

still the best solo game I've ever played

gameplay arc is: oh god I'm so stressed where do I put these plates → oh god wtf now I'm juggling plates → WHY ARE THEY SHOOTING AT MY PLATES

@tompetgames.bsky.social y'all did a good one <3

#SoloYear 10/

selfie of ryan giving peace sign with the Halls of Hegra board game set up on the table. another person is beside ryan

photo of the board game Halls of Hegra midgame

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Stuart Ellis-Gorman @drcrossbows.bsky.social · Dec 16

This took a while to come together, and is weirder than usual as a result: a joint review of Halls of Hegra by Petter Schanke Olsen/@tompetgames.bsky.social and Lanzerath Ridge by @djackthompson.bsky.social, @zweigefuhle.bsky.social
www.stuartellisgorman.com/blog/halls-of-hegra-and-lanzerath-ridge

Halls of Hegra by Petter Schanke Olsen and Lanzerath Ridge by David Thompson and Nils Johansson — Stuart Ellis-Gorman

A double feature of two of the most widely praised solitaire wargames of the last few years. I have struggled to find a solitaire game I truly love, but I am not giving up hope. Will either of these g...

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tompetgames.bsky.social @tompetgames.bsky.social · Dec 16

As the year soon comes to an end it is still time for a new review of Halls of Hegra. This time from Specifically Solo!

youtu.be/7iVCyny2ZIY

Halls of Hegra Board Game Review

YouTube video by Specifically Solo

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Tyler Lance - Comic Book Yeti @tlance8.bsky.social · Dec 9

Game #17: Halls of Hegra

This is one of two solo only games on my list but one of many on the list I primarily play solo. The challenge this game presents is phenomenal and I don't think I've had the same experience twice. I wish it was played more but this is a last minute backing I don't regret

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Tyler Lance - Comic Book Yeti @tlance8.bsky.social · Dec 10

Hahaha! Don't worry @tompetgames.bsky.social is coming out with another war esque game that looks awesome in Crown & Courage!

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tompetgames.bsky.social @tompetgames.bsky.social · Dec 9

Welcome to Norway! 😉

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The Frozen Gamer❄️ @thefrozengamer.bsky.social · Nov 27

New game just added to the BGG database by the same designer, artists and publisher of Halls of Hegra!
Also a solo Norwegian WWII game.
Automatically went to the top of games I’m excited about for 2025!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43...

Crown & Courage

Escape the Germans and inspire hope for your country as the King of Norway.

boardgamegeek.com

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tompetgames.bsky.social @tompetgames.bsky.social · Nov 25

We are happy to announce that our new game, Crown & Courage, will hit Kickstarter next year!

For more info you can check out the link below. Tompetgames.no

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tompetgames.bsky.social @tompetgames.bsky.social · Nov 20

a man with a beard and long hair says maybe some day

ALT: a man with a beard and long hair says maybe some day

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tompetgames.bsky.social @tompetgames.bsky.social · Nov 18

Board Games for One talks to two of his friends about boardgames that tells stories. They have a lovely segment about Halls of Hegra!

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Board Games That Tell Stories

YouTube video by Board Games for One

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positively.board @positively-board.bsky.social · Nov 16

Something new tonight, and something I should have tried out ages ago! Time for a serious solo challenge!
🪖 Halls of Hegra from Tompet Games
🪖 I thought this might not be for me... Glad to say that so far I was wrong to doubt! Lovely big board full of detail, art style is evocative. More soon!

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Pijus Krūminas @pijusk.bsky.social · Mar 10

It's review time! This time about the excellent narrative in Halls of Hegra from Tompet Games. Link follows in a reply.

A screenshot of a Substack post about Halls of Hegra, a board game about WW2 also shown laid out on the table

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