June's solo challenge is to play the Firaks and win against the automa of the month, the Xenos (select the 'Automa of the month' button), on the FIXED map. Check that the seed in the automa score panel is 17172432. It is important that you read the Rules section for more details, especially if the seed is not 17172432.
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!
In May we had a new champion: Mallumän's advance up the AI track led to the 3vp/mine advanced tech and to the top of the leader board. Congratulations! Shout-outs to kespie, who also scored over 200, and everyone else who embraced the Lantids.
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 FIXED map. Choose 1 player/Solo and click on Start game. Select the red box Automa of the month (Xenos).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Firaks. Check that the seed is 17172432 (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 Xenos faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (17172432 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Firaks.
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!
In May we had a new champion: Mallumän's advance up the AI track led to the 3vp/mine advanced tech and to the top of the leader board. Congratulations! Shout-outs to kespie, who also scored over 200, and everyone else who embraced the Lantids.
There's elite rank for the top 5 players with winning games and cadet rank for everyone else.
- Mallumän 258 vs Automächtig 132 - https://boardgamearena.com/archive/repl ... s=85709525 - Started with PI+RL, used PI ability every round. First up in econ, then in sci. Did a little gaia as well, then went up in terra and navigation and spread mines. Tech points from 2 vp/research advance and 5vp/federation.
- kespie 248 vs 135 Automächtig - https://boardgamearena.com/8/gaiaprojec ... =524272163 - PI+RL, Eco4, expansion with some gaiaforming, Eco adv tech and 3+1 feds
- alaherma2 240 vs Alptrauma 231 - https://boardgamearena.com/8/gaiaprojec ... =525657155 - Started with PI+RL, used PI ability every round. First up in econ, and a little gaiaforming. Tech points from 2 vp/research advance and 5vp/federation.
- danuer13 223 vs Automächtig 132 - https://boardgamearena.com/archive/repl ... s=93831186 - PL + lab r1, eco3- nav2- terra. Got advanced tech from eco and terra, 3 + 1 fed shields
- Amek 216 vs Ultoma 162 - https://boardgamearena.com/1/gaiaprojec ... =520599572 - Tech focus: 1 TF for the ore, 2 economy, 2 nav, 2 science, 4 economy, 4 TF
- Chessmaster_Hex 184 vs Automa 131 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=520249079 - went heavily for economy first, since I aimed for the early Special Tech (+2VP per Techstep) afterwards. Game says VP by Techs is 31, so I guess it netted me 24 VP.
- Jonahs87cz 179 vs Ultoma 166 - https://boardgamearena.com/3/gaiaprojec ... =525611614 - I chose a bad starting position for one of my mine, so was a bit blocked. Only 2 feds created. PI in R2. No academy.
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 (Xenos).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Firaks. Check that the seed is 17172432 (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 Xenos faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (17172432 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Firaks.
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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