no solo mode

[biggestestest]

no solo mode

[T72on1]

Why do people so often look at what they don't have, instead of being happy with what they do have?

The implementation is top notch, and must have taken a lot of time and effort from the developpers. Adding solo mode would add a lot more, I reckon, with all the flowchart decisions from the automa.

[Tisaac]

This was discussed with publisher and BGA and the conclusion was that it was not high priority at all.
The main reason is that it's not a real solo mode, rather a kind of IA (since you can play against several automas, even if you are more than 1 real player), and BGA is not very keen on IA in general. Also, it's probably a quite big piece of work for the advanced and expert version of automa, and I rather work on the expansion than on the automa for instance.

[UnusualMeerkat]

The main reason is that it's not a real solo mode, rather a kind of IA

Just curious, what does IA mean in terms of (board) gaming or did you rather mean AI (which I doubt as you mentioned IA a few times)?
Thank you!

[Tisaac]

The main reason is that it's not a real solo mode, rather a kind of IA

Just curious, what does IA mean in terms of (board) gaming or did you rather mean AI (which I doubt as you mentioned IA a few times)?
Thank you!

Sorry IA is the french acronym for AI so i tend to get confused ^^

[biggestestest]

Why do people so often look at what they don't have, instead of being happy with what they do have?

The implementation is top notch, and must have taken a lot of time and effort from the developpers. Adding solo mode would add a lot more, I reckon, with all the flowchart decisions from the automa.

gives people a chance to learn the game and not feel like they are bothering people if they take a 10 min turn. And people can play it while they work and have a chance to go at their own pace. love the game.. also, you cant always find a game open when you want to play

[T72on1]

Why do people so often look at what they don't have, instead of being happy with what they do have?

The implementation is top notch, and must have taken a lot of time and effort from the developpers. Adding solo mode would add a lot more, I reckon, with all the flowchart decisions from the automa.

gives people a chance to learn the game and not feel like they are bothering people if they take a 10 min turn. And people can play it while they work and have a chance to go at their own pace. love the game.. also, you cant always find a game open when you want to play

Isn't all of that what turn-based is for?

[Devanray]

Why do people so often look at what they don't have, instead of being happy with what they do have?

The implementation is top notch, and must have taken a lot of time and effort from the developpers. Adding solo mode would add a lot more, I reckon, with all the flowchart decisions from the automa.

gives people a chance to learn the game and not feel like they are bothering people if they take a 10 min turn. And people can play it while they work and have a chance to go at their own pace. love the game.. also, you cant always find a game open when you want to play

Understood, it is nice to be able to have a mode of play that allows you to take turn after turn to discover the game.

One way I do this is by creating a game and then inviting a friend. The bottom of the friend list has hot-seat as an option. You now have a game where you are playing multiple players. This is also a fun way to try different strategies against each other.

[Tisaac]

no solo mode

Now implemented, enjoy

[UnusualMeerkat]

no solo mode

Now implemented, enjoy

Well done, Tisaac! I've already mentioned it somewhere, but must say it again that implementing Barrage Automa's logic is a beast in its own, not mentioning the rule bending UI elements, such as placing multiple workers in a single cell or even without a cell at all!