Solo Friday ritual: wine + Wingspan — sad or sacred

Friday hits, partner is out, I’m not in the mood for a voice chat game night — so I pour something red, put on a chill playlist, and run a Wingspan solo like it’s a spa treatment.

Then I post a photo in the group chat and get the ‘lol you played alone’ ribbing. Harmless, but it stacks.

Is solo gaming with a drink the saddest image in hobby culture or is that just internalized nonsense from people who think fun requires witnesses?

Looking for other people’s low-stakes solo rituals — doesn’t have to be Wingspan — just the ‘this is how I reset’ games.

Also if you have tips for keeping solo from becoming retail therapy with extra steps, I’m listening. My shelf already creaks.