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Solo play?

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I am new to this site and RPGs. Can any of these adventures be played solo or do you need at least two players? If so, how?
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Most paper-pencil RPGs are designed to have one GM and one or more players, so "no, they aren't designed for solo play" is probably a safe answer. If you want a solo RPG module you might look into something written for Tunnels & Trolls because quite a few of those modules are written with solo play in mind. You'd have to convert a DCC RPG character into T&T, however.

Having said that, I've run adventures solo by simply not reading it in advance and discovering room contents as I encounter them. It's not very satisfying because you lose most of the role-play and plot elements, but it can be done if you are looking for a combat game.
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There is a published module for solo play:

http://www.rpgnow.com/product/138653/HH ... thrag-Keep
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