Heist: The Solitaire Card Game
- Designer Cagri Akyurt
- Publisher (Looking for a publisher)
- Illustration Cagri Akyurt
Track your results with Playnexi
Add this game to your collection and track sessions, scores, and statistics.
Start for freeWhat to Expect
In Heist, you play as a con artist infiltrating companies, houses, and banks to complete missions. You combine character skills, resolve random events, and explore rooms represented by event cards. The goal is to complete at least three missions before attempting the final big heist. The game mixes hand management with deck and pool building mechanics for a strategic solo experience.
Who Is This Game For?
Heist is aimed at experienced solo players aged 16 and up who enjoy tactical card games. As a medium complexity game lasting about 60 minutes, it requires patience and some prior experience with deck building or hand management to fully appreciate the strategic depth.
How It Works
You manage a hand of character, plan, event, and item cards, using action points to play cards and complete missions. Event cards form the game board and feature random events to resolve. By skillfully combining your character cards' abilities, you complete missions and build your card pool to prepare for the big heist.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Cagri Akyurt, Heist combines action points, deck and pool building, and hand management mechanics. Its solo adventure theme of burglary and secret agents offers a unique experience without expansions or known series affiliations. Despite no awards, it stands out as a challenging solo card game.
Pro
- Solo card game with a burglary and secret agent theme
- Combines action points, deck and pool building, and hand management
- Moderate 60-minute playtime ideal for solo sessions
- Strategic depth through varied card types and event resolution
Contra
- Only playable by a single player, no multiplayer mode
- Requires patience and strategic thinking, not for casual players
- Age minimum of 16 limits younger players
Setting & Atmosphäre
The game is set in a world of burglary and secret operations where you, as a con artist, undertake missions in companies, houses, and banks. The mystery and crime theme permeates the cards and overall atmosphere.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Focus on efficiently combining your cards' abilities and managing action points to steadily complete missions.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
Yes, Heist is designed exclusively for solo play.
How long does a game really take?
The game lasts about 60 minutes, offering a balanced solo experience.
What prior experience do I need?
Players should have experience with tactical card games and patience for more complex mechanics.
How does this compare to similar games?
Heist combines solo adventure with action points and deck building, focused on burglary and secret agent themes.
Is this suitable for families?
Due to its 16+ age recommendation and complexity, it is better suited for experienced solo players.
What mechanic makes it special?
Its blend of action points, deck and pool building, and hand management shapes the gameplay.
Fazit
Heist is a recommended choice for solo players seeking a tactical card game with an adventure theme and medium complexity. It offers a compelling challenge for those looking for a focused single-player experience.
