#17 - Solo Challenge [JANUARY 2024] ENDED

[jgpaladin]

https://boardgamearena.com/7/gaiaprojec ... =460987679
jgpaladin 186 - Automa 128

Better than before, still not satisfied I'm making ideal decisions. Too many options where I can't yet determine what the optimal choice is:

• Where is the best second starting location?

• Start with PI or AC1 or AC2?

• How much to focus on gaia points?

• How many feds to create? Three is easy, and I have come very close to 4 but keep making at least one mistake that keeps me from completing it.

• Do I worry about competing for colonizing most planet types?

• Do I need to invest in researching terraforming?

I've been all over the place on the above questions. Frustrating, but fun.

[Nigator]

Nigator 214 vs Alptrauma 204
https://boardgamearena.com/1/gaiaprojec ... =461607878
It took many tries to win against alptrauma, but i did it =)
started with lab + mine + nav 2, eco 1. boost eco, in 4th round build 3 feds (one from PI) and took adv tech from eco. took adv tech from AI track then terra 5

[montybojangles]

It took many tries to win against alptrauma, but i did it =)

Congratulations! RL+2m looked unpromising but worked out well. I like the way you got two feds in R4 then covered the big buildings tech tile with the advanced tile so charge was again 2 for 3. And a 12VP fed token plus 3qic action is very strong. Great game.

Better than before, still not satisfied I'm making ideal decisions. ... Too many options where I can't yet determine what the optimal choice is:
I've been all over the place on the above questions. Frustrating, but fun.

I like this month's challenge because the best strategy is not so clear at the beginning, and so there are lots of different plans. The Taklons challenge a few months ago produced huge scores but the map, round and tech set-up meant there was much less variety in approaches. Fun is good.

Score lists updated.

[John Leo]

First game back after a long hiatus! I snagged a pretty solid 158 rushing econ and science vs. Automa.

https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=462626203

[Marquis de Fuzz]

Marquis de Fuzz 151 vs Automächtig 138 - https://boardgamearena.com/6/gaiaprojec ... =457115019
No real tech focus other than income tech tiles (4 credit; 4 power); in the end Nav 5, Terraform 5, QIC and Income 1.
Start with PI for bonus vp and power income; snag southern grey planet early with double terraform power action. Felt like I too often accepted expensive passive power charge but did use plenty of power actions.
Tried to setup 3 gaia planets on round 5, but Firaks snagged on first. (Also forgot that only ore was required for gaia planets until after building right academy. )
In round 6, used knowledge per planet type for lots of gains. (Early grey and lost planet helped.)

[montybojangles]

First game back after a long hiatus! I snagged a pretty solid 158 rushing econ and science vs. Automa.

Welcome back and thank you for posting.

Felt like I too often accepted expensive passive power charge but did use plenty of power actions. ... Tried to setup 3 gaia planets on round 5, but Firaks snagged on first. (Also forgot that only ore was required for gaia planets until after building right academy. )

That made me laugh! And at -6 VP, your passive charging is probably a little below average.

Score lists updated.

[John Leo]

Made it to 169 by going T1 Academy and focusing on econ and the Advanced Tech at the top. Feels like I'm getting closer.

https://boardgamearena.com/9/gaiaprojec ... =463493250

[John Leo]

Ok, 172 with 3 natural Feds! This one was fun and felt like I played well.

https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =463778087#

[montybojangles]

Thanks for posting, John, I'm glad you are enjoying the games.

One week of the challenge remains to post new scores.

Score lists updated.

[montybojangles]

As ever, thank you to everyone who tried the challenge and posted scores. There was a nice variety of games. And I'm declaring joint champions this time, Nigator for their Alptrauma game and top-scoring kespie.