#3 - Solo Challenge [November 2022] INACTIVE

[akeba1]

233 (me) - 217 (Alptrauma)

https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=315026615

[Marcus Aurelius]

Scores reported.

3 people reached 200+ with a top score of… 233. Gg to akeba1, phoenix0903 and Niall.
Seems that the Alptrauma is the way to score but with higher risks (scores of abizaas and _yz).

My personnal goal is 200pts for now.

[Rumbleman]

179 vs 140 Automa

https://boardgamearena.com/8/gaiaprojec ... =315113102

[Niall]

Me 225 - 169 Ultoma
https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=315242144

I haven't looked yet at how other people got their big scores - looking forward to that later. This one took a lot longer than before and careful planning, with a few false starts (needed a few iterations to leech 1 more crucial power bump in round 2!). Still maybe 1 or 2 tweaks could be applied, so might revisit.

I think Ultoma is probably the easiest level to get a big score and a win with this setup. The Firak automa tends to upgrade more than expand, so as they get a couple more actions on higher difficulties, you can leech a bit more power, and meanwhile they aren't blocking you much. Alptrauma is mechanically the same as Ultoma but with more points.

[montybojangles]

Played on the correct map this time
Itars 191 vs Firaks 116 on normal Automa level
https://boardgamearena.com/8/gaiaprojec ... =315500250
Decided on academy opening and aimed to take two advanced techs rather than topping three tracks.

[LazESigma]

Congratulations to the 3 winners of the October challenge. UnusualMeerkat reached the 200 points (awesome game by the way). rundragon16 and aymaliev reached 180 points (gg to them) and three 170 points. Despite many attempts I failed to reach that level.

It is time to start the November challenge. I am excited to discover the Itars !

Rules :
1st step: start a game with 1 player (training mode), fixed map. Select automa of the month (Firaks).
2nd step: select the difficulty you want.
3rd step: select the faction Itars. 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 :

akeba1 233 vs 217 Alptrauma - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=315026615
phoenix0903 223 vs 217 Alptrauma - https://boardgamearena.com/7/gaiaprojec ... =314847676
Niall 200 vs 142 Automächtig - https://boardgamearena.com/9/gaiaprojec ... =314834573
abizaas 193 vs142 Automachtig - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=314562479
mtschellenberg 187 vs 110 Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/3/gaiaprojec ... =314774979
DeadDorf 175 vs ?? Automachtig - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=314797084
ikonex 163 vs 116 Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/9/gaiaprojec ... =314831397
Marcus Aurelius 152 vs 142 Automachtig - https://boardgamearena.com/5/gaiaprojec ... =314696952
Rumbleman 147 vs ?? Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/4/gaiaprojec ... =314821358
EdgeV 118 vs 112 Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/3/aiaproject?table=314566405
_yz 188 vs 221 Alptrauma (defeated) - https://boardgamearena.com/6/gaiaprojec ... =314701880
montybojangles 213 vs 116 Automa (invalid)
LazESigma162 vs. 137 Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/6/gaiaprojec ... =315812182

Initial speech :
Ladies and gentlemen,
The time is come 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.

[EdgeV]

Managed to improve my own score quite a bit, but I'm no expert yet

https://boardgamearena.com/3/gaiaprojec ... =316084116

Won 153 - 112 towards Automa

Maybe time to increase difficulty for my part.

[DrTrilogy]

https://boardgamearena.com/4/gaiaprojec ... =316481463

Won
160 ITAR (me) - 149 FIRAK (Automächtig)

Made mistakes of course. The bonus tiles were not helpful!

[Marcus Aurelius]

Scores reported.

Not a sweet spot. This weekend will be short.

Edit : finally managed to win against ultoma (166 vs 165...).

[abizaas]

230 (me) vs 165 (Ultoma)
https://boardgamearena.com/6/gaiaprojec ... =317079467#

Ending up with PI+AC+m at R2 is key to high score I think.