The Bogey

About this board game

The Bogey is a solitaire traditional card game for 1 player, designed to take about 10 minutes. Released in 2016, it challenges you to play all 52 cards in as few columns as possible.

The game takes its name from bogeys, fey creatures used to explain everyday grievances. Here, the bogey is an active part of the game rather than a mere theme: after each turn you take, the bogey has a turn of its own.

On the bogey’s turn, the next card in the deck is played to the table, regardless of how inconvenient it may be. That automatic addition gives every player turn an immediate consequence and keeps the full deck involved in the unfolding solitaire puzzle.

• Players: 1
• Play time: Approximately 10 minutes
• Cards: 52
• Objective: Play all cards in as few columns as possible

The Bogey focuses on a simple goal and a distinctive turn structure. You work through your own plays while responding to the card the bogey places on the table, even when that card is inconvenient.

For anyone looking for a compact solo card game with a traditional foundation and a memorable folklore-inspired identity, The Bogey offers a concise challenge built around columns, cards, and an opponent-like force that never skips its turn.