#2 - Solo Challenge [October 2022] INACTIVE

[Marcus Aurelius]

It is time to launch a new solo challenge for October.

Rules :
1st step: start a game with 1 player (training mode), fixed map. Select automa of the month.
2nd step: select the difficulty you want.
3rd step: select the faction Geodens. Play the game.
4rd step: post your score(s) below, mention the chosen difficulty.
Optional: insert the link of the game (you can find it on your profile – tab (x) games played. Copy/paste the link of your game(s).
Optional: Comment your results.

I will update the thread each week.

Scores of the month :

UnusualMeerkat - 200 vs 128 Automächtig - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=306196158
rundragon16 - Geodens 184 (vs128) Automächtig - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=310310976
aymaliev - 181 vs 145 Ultoma - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=307247445
phoenix0903 - 173 vs ? Ultoma - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=306288295
PenTus - 172 (vs 109) Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=306136506
dashmudtz - 170 (vs148) Ultoma - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=306862132
Marcus Aurelius - 168 (vs 145) Ultoma - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=307859426
snyggis2003 - 162 (vs 112) Automa
Snifferz - 162 (vs 112) Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/gamereview?table=307134403
Nesp - 156 (vs 121) Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=305723138
Dotai - 139 (vs 121) Automa
Rumbleman - 125 Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/7/gaiaprojec ... =313010520
Slaypien - 105 (vs 96) Automalein


Initial speech :
Ladies and gentlemen,

The time is come ((september to be specific)) to start The challenge of one of the best solo boardgame ever conceived. Thanks to the work of Mogri, we have now the opportunity to play solo game with the same setup during a whole month or week. Maybe you are aware that there is a similar challenge for the physical version of the game. But BoardGameArena provides us a unique tool that increases the possibilities to improve ourselves by sharing our entire game. Everyone will be able to compete for the best score but above all to learn from each other from turn 1 to the end. I repeat: with the same setup! Given the nature of the game, its complexity, the opportunity is unique. It’s up to you to take advantage of this extraordinary tool. Whatever your level at Gaia is, I can only encourage you to participate, share your game(s) and ask for help if needed.

[Kayvon]

I've posted a link to October's solo challenge on the Gaia Project players feed. We'll see if it attracts some good participation this month. Looking forward to seeing how it goes.

[eljayoh]

Appreciate the feed post - I had no idea this existed! Looking forward to trying it.

[Mogri]

It is time to launch a new solo challenge for October.

Rules :
1st step: start a game with 1 player (training mode), fixed card .

Is this a typo? I don't know what fixed card could possibly mean.

[Marcus Aurelius]

Is this a typo? I don't know what fixed card could possibly mean.

Fixed map. and thanks for the feed.

[Dotai]

First time I've played Gaia Project on Solo mode. That was actually pretty fun. I took a break and came back later to finish the game.

Where are supposed to post our score?

I only got a 139 for my score.

[Slaypien]

Automalein: 96 vs. Slaypien 105

[Nesp]

Nesp 156 - 121 Default automa

https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=305723138

I've tried a few starts (mostly unfinished), but it seems that starting with the 1w1k tile is stronger than starting with the big building tile. After upgrading to a PI, you can dig one of the adjacent red hexes, and get to 8k to upgrade 2 tracks. Getting a quick town is good, and getting to terraforming5 seems a logical follow-up. I've tried to snipe at least one gaia planet (mostly to get 8k from the one tile, and to get many vp from the 2QIC action), and I don't think it's worth it to fight for many more compared to other options. I ended with 3 towns (+1 from the terraforming track). The ending is a bit awkward because I ended with a lot of resources.

[snyggis2003]

162 vs 112 against default automa

[Marcus Aurelius]

Two scores above 150... I'm not there yet.

First time I've played Gaia Project on Solo mode. That was actually pretty fun. I took a break and came back later to finish the game.
Where are supposed to post our score?

Like you did. Just mention your score in this thread, I will update the first post regularly. And yes, the solo is great (imo the best). What automa did you choose ?

Nesp 156 - 121 Default automa
https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=305723138

Thanks for sharing. I'll watch your replay after a few tries on my own.