#12 - Solo Challenge [August 2023] ENDED

[montybojangles]

Lots of interesting and varied games posted, thank you everyone. Have an enjoyable weekend.

I think this might be the first time I have actually won solo

Nice. It's always a good feeling!

I already missed 7 points by passing one turn too late in round 5, thereby giving away the 4vp/PIAc booster... Science track is probably the way to go, as it is often with these 1p challenges, but especially now that there's 20vp on top.

Good score [214]. I too was hoping for that booster to give me a second 12VP, but alas, it had gone. Science is indeed a way to go:

Jowbo 234 - Automa 148.

Nicely done. After watching your first Fixed-map game I wondered how you'd get a second high-scoring advanced tile: you got that, and 4+1 feds for 25VP!

[kespie]

kespie 237 vs 148 Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/4/gaiaprojec ... =404402589 - Ac opening, eco2/nav2/science then terra. Still many inefficiencies, sloppy game actually.

Polished version:
kespie 250 vs 145 Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/7/gaiaprojec ... =405113320 - Ac opening, eco2/nav2/science then terra.

[danuer13]

https://boardgamearena.com/4/gaiaprojec ... =404452668
first attempt - 187 vs automa 142 ac r1, nav then terraform

[montybojangles]

kespie 250 vs 145 Automa

Polishing makes a big difference! Using 5 power for the 1 terraforming step on the orange at the beginning of round 2 is a clever decision.

first attempt - 187 vs automa 142

That's a nice first attempt. Thanks for trying the challenge.

[LupinePrototype]

LupinePrototype 195 vs Automa 148
https://boardgamearena.com/3/gaiaprojec ... =404858041

First, focussed on Eco (3) and Navi (2). Then quickly researched to Terra 3 in round 3/4 (for terraforming round bonus and different planets end goal). Ended up with Terra(5), Navi (3), QIC(4), Eco (4), Sci (5) for 44 points in Research.

It was really fun to try the solo challenge for the first time . Looking forward to next month!

[pepealas]

Pepealas 254 vs Automa 142. https://boardgamearena.com/5/gaiaprojec ... =405468966.

Academy 1st and 3rd. Eco maxed at turn 3. 4+1 cities. I still dont know if the start is good.

[pepealas]

Pepealas 257 vs Automa 142. https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =405556152

Fast eco, 4+1 cities, maybe there is a different way with science and 3 cities and more advanced techs, but i love eco and 5 cities with the 5ppcity is amazing.

Good luck all.

[LupinePrototype]

LupinePrototype 204 vs Automa 145
https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =405557222

Second attempt:
Academy opening, early Eco 2 and Nav 2 again. Then focussed on Sci to get knowledge income up to 8 as fast as possible.
Obviously made some mistakes because in the end I had 4 knowledge remaining but no useful tech steps left (and all 4
federation tiles already flipped).

[Heraklejski]

Heraklejski 191 vs Ultoma 174 - https://boardgamearena.com/5/gaiaprojec ... =405590902

First Eco, than Terraforming and AI at the end. Rear occasion when I didnt advanced at all on Nav.

[sjaster]

sjaster 169 vs Automa 148 - https://boardgamearena.com/5/gaiaprojec ... =405614081 - started with academy and focused on nav+eco early on

Gave it another shot, but heavily misplayed the last round because I can't count.
Let's see if I'm able to get to 200 this month, still some time left