Love them or dislike them, this month's challenge is to play the Ivits versus the automa of the month, the Geodens (select the 'Automa of the month' button), on the Fixed map. Check that the seed in the automa score panel is 16961616. It is important that you read the Rules section for more details, especially if the seed is not 16961616. Checking you have the correct seed is very important later in the month, as clock changes can affect the game set-up for some players.
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 challenge.) Play serenely at your leisure: there is no timer pressure!
Congratulations to a new winner of the solo challenge, Markus_12, who played against the Alptrauma. As ever, thanks to everyone who participated.
There's elite rank for the top 5 players and cadet rank for everyone else.
1st step: Create a new table. Select Training or Friendly mode and Fixed 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 Ivits. Check that the seed is 16961616 (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 Fixed map selected >> Choose the Geodens faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (16961616 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Ivits.
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 challenge.) Play serenely at your leisure: there is no timer pressure!
Congratulations to a new winner of the solo challenge, Markus_12, who played against the Alptrauma. As ever, thanks to everyone who participated.
There's elite rank for the top 5 players and cadet rank for everyone else.
- kespie 261 vs Automa 133 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=433216410 - Eco, Sci, Terra, AI. Quite many qic actions.
- LupinePrototype 255 vs Automa 133 - https://boardgamearena.com/6/gaiaprojec ... =424872192 - Eco, then Terra, then AI. Advanced techs from Eco (42VP) and Terra (25VP).
- danuer13 252 vs Automa 133 - https://boardgamearena.com/5/gaiaprojec ... =423884627 - eco + terraforming, got advanced tech from both of these tracks.
- Nigator 246 vs Alptrauma 241 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=427539312 - Start with lab + 2mines, after eco 4 took federation from terra 5 and adv tech from eco, then adv tech from QIC track
- Officer Krispy 241 vs Automa 133 - https://boardgamearena.com/8/gaiaprojec ... =425633976 - 5 feds and the 2 advanced fed techs. Went Eco then Terra then AI.went Eco then Terra then AI.
- MyleneH 229 vs Automa 134 - https://boardgamearena.com/3/gaiaprojec ... =434223608 - Focused on Eco and Terra
- Shrpy 222 vs Ultoma 181 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=427362568 - Straight Econ4 with AC rd2, 2 Aliances in rd3, then tech into TF
- Jonash87cz 191 Automa 136 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=424541405 - Just 3 feds (4 tokens) and 1 advanced tech. I started with Eco, then Terra, then AI.
- jgpaladin 184 vs Automa 133 - https://boardgamearena.com/7/gaiaprojec ... =423856544 - Started on econ, went terraforming and maxed nav. AI on the last turn. I also grabbed the two Adv tech for federations.
- Gredan 173 vs Alptrauma 241 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=424584659 - attempted maximizing knowledge
- Zedseayou 167 vs Ultoma 181 – https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =423816379 – Sci, Econ, Terra, AI.
- PenTus 158 vs Automächtig 180 - https://boardgamearena.com/7/gaiaprojec ... =425919855
- Brent_F 139 vs Automa 123 - https://boardgamearena.com/1/gaiaprojec ... =433696447 - Tried econ followed by terrafroming, but didn't get the timing right.
1st step: Create a new table. Select Training or Friendly mode and Fixed 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 Ivits. Check that the seed is 16961616 (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 Fixed map selected >> Choose the Geodens faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (16961616 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Ivits.
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!
I'm only an average player (I've only scored over 200 points twice), but they are easy to score points with. The best faction for novices.