Welcome to the monthly solo challenge. For April it's to play the Taklons versus the automa of the month, the Hadsch Hallas (select the 'Automa of the month' button), on the Random map. Check that the seed in the automa score panel is 17119728. It is important that you read the Rules section for more details, especially if the seed is not 17119728.
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!
It's well done again to kespie for getting March's high score and sincere thanks to everyone who tried the challenge.
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 Random map. Choose 1 player/Solo and click on Start game. Select the red box Automa of the month (Hadsch Hallas).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Taklons. Check that the seed is 17119728 (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 Hadsch Hallas faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (17119728 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Taklons.
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!
It's well done again to kespie for getting March's high score and sincere thanks to everyone who tried the challenge.
There's elite rank for the top 5 players and cadet rank for everyone else.
- kespie 250 vs Alptrauma 233 - https://boardgamearena.com/13/gaiaproje ... =500975848 - Ac+2m opening, Gaia1&sci2. Second Ac in round 3, adv Gaia tech in round 4 (vp/fed), end with 4+1 feds. No PI, no Eco, no AI.
- alaherma2 244 vs Alptrauma 236 - https://boardgamearena.com/4/gaiaprojec ... =502872683
- Markus_12 233 vs 187 Ultoma - https://boardgamearena.com/1/gaiaprojec ... =498903376 - AC (right) + 2M + TS opening. I went up Eco got the 3VP/mine tile and went Terra next.
- Chaman96 221 vs Ultoma 172 - https://boardgamearena.com/5/gaiaprojec ... =496465763 - AC + 2M Sci3 to grab the charge 4 tech, PI in turn 3.
- danuer13 218 vs Ultoma 165 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=494899921 - AC + mine on a gaia opening, science 3.
PI on round 3, 2 feds + fed token on round 4, advanced tech from terra on round 5, 52 VP from science overall.
- Jonash87cz 189 vs Ultoma 178 - https://boardgamearena.com/9/gaiaprojec ... =495653293 - Academy R1, PI R3. Eco > Nav > Tera > AI. 36 VP from tracks, 39 VP from tech tiles (2 advanced ones).
- GregPL 187 vs Automächtig 161 - https://boardgamearena.com/3/gaiaprojec ... =496699365 - Went for Academy in round 1 (with 1 step on science to establish 4k income), then focused on Eco, followed by terraforming and range. Finished with 5 federation tokens.
- invalidname 155 vs Automa 143 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=505049861 - I ended round 1 with 1 RL, 4 mines. PI in round 3.
- Geografx 148 vs Automa 155 - https://boardgamearena.com/4/gaiaprojec ... =498910547
- ChrisStegner 135 vs Automa 155 – https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =496641655 – Techs Navigation
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 (Hadsch Hallas).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Taklons. Check that the seed is 17119728 (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 Hadsch Hallas faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (17119728 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Taklons.
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!
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