«Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs» is a tactical combat game for one player, preserving the strategic and adventurous spirit of the original Gloomhaven. You’ll take on the role of a mercenary in a series of scenarios that form a thrilling narrative campaign. Though it comes in a compact box measuring 10.5 by 7.5 cm, this game packs a ton of content!

Gameplay

This adventure consists of 20 scenarios plus 4 promo scenarios, with each session averaging 20 minutes. Despite the small box size, «Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs» is a full-fledged RPG game featuring 6 unique characters, each with distinct abilities and traits, dual-layered character boards, tokens, and markers.

Movement, varied attacks, jumps, piercing, status effects, pushing, elemental powers, and much more make every campaign strategic and engaging. The game boasts excellent replayability, and its compact size lets you dive into adventures anywhere.

We recommend watching the video rules in the «Video» section and, if desired, exploring the illustrated PDF rules in detail in the «Files» section.

One Last Note

For all fans of solo games and well-crafted, strategic tabletop RPGs, Galu the Rooster strongly recommends adding the 2024 «Golden Geek» nominee for best solo game, «Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs», to your collection.

If you want to dive even deeper into the Gloomhaven universe, we suggest checking out the board game «Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion», where you’ll step into the roles of seasoned mercenaries, fighting evil together in a campaign filled with thrilling challenges and unexpected twists.