May's solo challenge looks a tough one because of an unfavourable starting position. It might be unfair on the Lantids but can you play them and win against the automa of the month, the Geodens (select the 'Automa of the month' button), on the Random map? Check that the seed in the automa score panel is 17145648. It is important that you read the Rules section for more details, especially if the seed is not 17145648.
Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this challenge is for you. The goal is simple: have fun and get a high score in solo mode. Thanks to the BGA set-up, you can easily compare your score, watch replays of games and learn different ways of playing a faction. (There's more guidance on how to view replays at/near the end of the May 2023 challenge.) Play serenely at your leisure: there is no timer pressure!
This month's champagne goes to kespie - who is doing a Max Verstappen - with alaherma2, Markus_12, Chaman96 and danuer13 also on the podium with hard-fought wins against the Alptrauma and Ultoma. As always, thank you everyone who contributed to the challenge!
There's elite rank for the top 5 players with winning games and cadet rank for everyone else.
1st step: Create a new table. Select Training or Friendly mode and Random map. Choose 1 player/Solo and click on Start game. Select the red box Automa of the month (Geodens).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Lantids. Check that the seed is 17145648 (in the player score panel). If it isn't, start again using the alternative starting method (below).
4th step: Play the game. Post your score(s), mentioning the chosen difficulty (see the format below).
Alternative starting method: Start the game with Random map selected >> Choose the Geodens faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (17145648 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Lantids.
Players usually insert the link of their game (you can find it on your profile – tab (x) games played) and mention which openings, tech tracks and other actions have been crucial for them (e.g. RL+2M. Economy, aiming for advanced tech tile on AI).
Ideally, use this format: YourNickname Score vs AutomaLevel Score – LinkOfTheGame – Techs focus – YourComment (e.g.: Marcus Aurelius 222 vs Ultoma 165 – www.boardgamearena.com/game=12345 – focus on Science and Terraforming until mid-game, with aim of taking advanced tile on Terraforming).
And don't forget to have fun!
Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this challenge is for you. The goal is simple: have fun and get a high score in solo mode. Thanks to the BGA set-up, you can easily compare your score, watch replays of games and learn different ways of playing a faction. (There's more guidance on how to view replays at/near the end of the May 2023 challenge.) Play serenely at your leisure: there is no timer pressure!
This month's champagne goes to kespie - who is doing a Max Verstappen - with alaherma2, Markus_12, Chaman96 and danuer13 also on the podium with hard-fought wins against the Alptrauma and Ultoma. As always, thank you everyone who contributed to the challenge!
There's elite rank for the top 5 players with winning games and cadet rank for everyone else.
- Mallumän 221 vs. Ultoma 173 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=517248012 - 3 points per mine tech and PI on round 3, then spread mines. Also, invested in econ and later maxed out terraforming and navigation.
- kespie 208 vs 158 Automachtig - https://boardgamearena.com/13/gaiaproje ... =510154538 - Ac + 2M opening, up Eco then Sci. Mine spree in round 4, Ac2 and PI in round 5.
- alaherma2 185 vs Ultoma 173 - https://boardgamearena.com/4/gaiaprojec ... =511773492 - first round started with left academy and 2 houses, 2 mines, then got 3vp per federation token, then 3vp per placing a mine.
- danuer13 182 vs Automächtig 153 - https://boardgamearena.com/13/gaiaproje ... =509953399 - Opened with lab+mine+eco 2. Took 2k action a few times, went terra and nav, at the end got 5 fed tokens and advanced tech from eco for 14 points.
- Chaman 96 179 vs Automächtig 162 - Pi + 4 mines to sci 2, alliance turn 2, sci4 to nav2 to terra5, sci5, nav4 et ciq5 for 44 science points
- John Leo 164 vs Automächtig 158
- invalidname 151 vs Automa 117 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=510454275 - RL + economy research, R2:
Academy (left), R4: Planetary institute
- Jonash87cz 144 vs Ultoma 174 - https://boardgamearena.com/14/gaiaproje ... =510143563 - I tried it without PI, so Academy R2. 3 feds (4 tokens) and 46 points from them. 32 VP from tracks.
1st step: Create a new table. Select Training or Friendly mode and Random map. Choose 1 player/Solo and click on Start game. Select the red box Automa of the month (Geodens).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Lantids. Check that the seed is 17145648 (in the player score panel). If it isn't, start again using the alternative starting method (below).
4th step: Play the game. Post your score(s), mentioning the chosen difficulty (see the format below).
Alternative starting method: Start the game with Random map selected >> Choose the Geodens faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (17145648 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Lantids.
Players usually insert the link of their game (you can find it on your profile – tab (x) games played) and mention which openings, tech tracks and other actions have been crucial for them (e.g. RL+2M. Economy, aiming for advanced tech tile on AI).
Ideally, use this format: YourNickname Score vs AutomaLevel Score – LinkOfTheGame – Techs focus – YourComment (e.g.: Marcus Aurelius 222 vs Ultoma 165 – www.boardgamearena.com/game=12345 – focus on Science and Terraforming until mid-game, with aim of taking advanced tile on Terraforming).
And don't forget to have fun!
