The July solo challenge is now active. It is to play the Taklons versus the automa of the month, the Itars (you must select the 'Automa of the month' button), on the Random map. Check that the seed in the automa score panel is 16882128. It is important that you read the “Rules“ section for more details, especially if the seed is not 16882128.
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 challenge.) Play serenely at your leisure: there is no timer pressure!
A big thank you to those who contributed scores and comments to an exciting June challenge. Congratulations to our new chart-topper, pepealas.
There's elite rank for the top 5 players and cadet rank for everyone else.
1st step: Create a new table. Select “training mode“ on the Game Mode tab and “Random map” on the Game setup tab. Choose 1 player and click on “Start game”. Select the red box Automa of the month (Itars).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Taklons. Check that the seed is 16882128 (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 Itars faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (16882128 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Taklons.
Players usually insert the link of their game (you can find it on your profile – tab (x) games played) and mention which tech tracks and other actions have been crucial for them (e.g. terraforming).
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).
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 challenge.) Play serenely at your leisure: there is no timer pressure!
A big thank you to those who contributed scores and comments to an exciting June challenge. Congratulations to our new chart-topper, pepealas.
There's elite rank for the top 5 players and cadet rank for everyone else.
- Pepealas 285 vs Automa 116 - https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =396029318 - Start with eco, get points on every round, 4 feds.
- kespie 280 vs Automa 116 - https://boardgamearena.com/8/gaiaprojec ... =395037327 - 2RL+2M opening, then 2 Acs, then mine spree. Eco focus, eco adv tech, then nav (with lost planet), finally terra and AI. Constantly low on power tokens for maximum leverage of brainstone.
- djchadb 230 vs Automa 116 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=394945070 - econ, nav, then terra and AI; two adv tech tiles; 3 feds + 4th from terra.
- Bunnie 225 vs Alptrauma 194 - https://boardgamearena.com/8/gaiaprojec ... =402562690 - 2RL opening, focused on econ first, got its advanced tech and reached nav-2, then science, terra, AI, nav. Managed to synergize my development with the round bonus.
- snyggis2003 223 vs Automächtig 146
- DarknessFoverer 218 vs Automa 116 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=392567733 - Academy start, science followed by range and terraforming.
- gantonaci 213 vs Automa 116 – https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =394313636
- Heraklejski 205 vs Automa 116 - https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =400465323
- John Leo 199 vs Automa 116 - https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =394151656 - I did grab two advanced tech tiles and made a comically large, 10-satellite federation on the last turn.
- MyleneH 198 vs Automa 116 - https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =392756129 - Focused on Science and Navigation, and Terraforming towards the end
- BlueCrake 196 vs Automächtig 146 - https://boardgamearena.com/9/gaiaprojec ... =394157490 - 2 RL R1 start ... Then went for the advanced tech bonus for progress on econ.
- Andreas G 194 vs Alptrauma 194 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=398076904 - Eco, Nav and 2 RL in first round.
- Mastermystery 190 vs Automa 118 - https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =392711755 - mines and lab start
- LeonardQuirm 188 vs Automa 119 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=393514876 - managed to max out three tech tracks (Terraforming, Navigation, Economy) but no advanced Tech tiles
- pv666 185 vs Automa 116 - https://boardgamearena.com/6/gaiaprojec ... =392856600 - opening with Academy and focus on research/econ and a little of everything
- Jonash87cz 183 vs Automa 116 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=392813288 - Academy R1, no PI, Economy and advanced tech tile, Navigation, Science and Terraforming.
- Cazi 183 vs Automächtig 146 – https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=393950109 – Economy/Navigation/Terraforming – founded 4 federations ... got lost planet and 18 points from the advanced tech
- sjaster 180 vs Automächtig 146 –hhttps://boardgamearena.com/8/gaiaprojec ... =395538213 – Opened with a round 1 academy and focused on research labs and the second academy after that with a focus on the economy and science track.
- majiming 170 vs Automa 116 - https://boardgamearena.com/3/gaiaprojec ... =393120651
- Brent_F 126 vs Automa 122 - https://boardgamearena.com/8/gaiaprojec ... =398968208
1st step: Create a new table. Select “training mode“ on the Game Mode tab and “Random map” on the Game setup tab. Choose 1 player and click on “Start game”. Select the red box Automa of the month (Itars).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Taklons. Check that the seed is 16882128 (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 Itars faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (16882128 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Taklons.
Players usually insert the link of their game (you can find it on your profile – tab (x) games played) and mention which tech tracks and other actions have been crucial for them (e.g. terraforming).
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).
Have fun!
, four feds is probably achievable and better.
