About the game
20 Strong is a fast, solo-only deck-based game from Chip Theory Games where you battle through a shuffled deck of unique challenge cards. Rolling a pool of 17 dice plus adjustable stat dice, you press your luck to earn enough successes to defeat enemies and scenarios before your HP runs out. Manage your Strategy for rerolls and items and your Recovery to keep your dice pool strong, then face a powerful final boss to claim victory. Launched with three themed decks tied to Too Many Bones, Hoplomachus, and the new Solar Sentinels universe, it's built as an expandable game system.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli loves how much tension a single deck of cards and a bag of dice can generate in under 40 minutes. The push-your-luck resource management around HP, Strategy, and Recovery gives every roll real weight. It's a great palate-cleanser between heavier games or a quick solo fix at the end of a busy day.
What we like
- Fast, satisfying solo sessions under 40 minutes.
- Push-your-luck dice rolling creates constant tension.
- Modular deck system allows the ruleset to expand into new themes.
- High-quality dice and components typical of Chip Theory Games.
Keep in mind
- Solo-only design means no multiplayer option out of the box.
- Outcomes lean heavily on dice luck each challenge.
- Additional decks are needed to keep the experience fresh long-term.
Who it's for
Best for solo gamers aged 14+ who enjoy dice-based push-your-luck combat and quick, self-contained sessions.
