July's solo challenge is to play the Itars against the automa of the month, the Taklons (select the 'Automa of the month' button), on the RANDOM map. Check that the seed in the automa score panel is 17198352. It is important that you read the Rules section for more details, especially if the seed is not 17198352.
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!
Well done to Mallumän for making it two challenge wins in succession! Will it be three for July, can kespie win again, or will there be a new champion? Of course, it's most about taking part and sharing games, so sincere thanks to everyone who had a go at the June 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 (Taklons).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Itars. Check that the seed is 17198352 (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 Taklons faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (17198352 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Itars.
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!
Well done to Mallumän for making it two challenge wins in succession! Will it be three for July, can kespie win again, or will there be a new champion? Of course, it's most about taking part and sharing games, so sincere thanks to everyone who had a go at the June challenge.
There's elite rank for the top 5 players with winning games and cadet rank for everyone else.
- Mallumän 281 vs Alptrauma 202 - https://en.boardgamearena.com/table?table=533837527 - Started with Ac on the first round and then PI on the second round. Special tech points from 3vp/mine, 4vp/ts and 3vp/fed. Maxed out gaia and terraforming sciences, 4+1 federations.
- yiyuiii 216 vs Automa 120 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=532404227 - T1 sh+2m, T2 take 2 adjacent gaia planets and the lower-right corner, in this way Navigation 2 is unnecessary for a while, and with careful leading I got 5 planets in the corner. Then I climbed Gaia, Navigation and AI tracks for scores.
- Jonash87cz 182 vs Ultoma 153 - https://boardgamearena.com/14/gaiaproje ... =534740273 - Academy R1, PI R2. 3 feds (4 tokens), 28 VP from techs, 34 VP from round boosters and 40 VP from tracks (and 30 from final scorings).
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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 (Taklons).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Itars. Check that the seed is 17198352 (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 Taklons faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (17198352 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Itars.
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!
