It's time for solo challenge No. 13. How lucky - and skilled - will you be? Play the Firaks versus the automa of the month, the Hadsch Hallas (you must select the 'Automa of the month' button), on the Fixed map. Check that the seed in the automa score panel is 16935696. It is important that you read the Rules section for more details, especially if the seed is not 16935696.
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!
Thank you to everyone who shared their scores and thoughts in the August competition, especially those trying the solo challenge for the first time. Pepeleas - who topped the lists again - and kespie did a great job of exploring scoring opportunities. Shout-outs to Heraklejski for posting a winning Ultoma game and to LupinePrototype for an early score that made the elite.
There's elite rank for the top 5 players and cadet rank for everyone else.
1st step: Create a new table. Select Training or Friendly mode and Fixed map. Choose 1 player/Solo and click on Start game. Select the red box Automa of the month (Hadsch Hallas).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Firaks. Check that the seed is 16935696 (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 Fixed map selected >> Choose the Hadsch Hallas faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (16935696 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Firaks.
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. Economy, aiming for advanced tech tile on AI).
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).
And don't forget to 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!
Thank you to everyone who shared their scores and thoughts in the August competition, especially those trying the solo challenge for the first time. Pepeleas - who topped the lists again - and kespie did a great job of exploring scoring opportunities. Shout-outs to Heraklejski for posting a winning Ultoma game and to LupinePrototype for an early score that made the elite.
There's elite rank for the top 5 players and cadet rank for everyone else.
- Markus_12 263 vs Alptrauma 233 – https://boardgamearena.com/4/gaiaprojec ... =414690112 – 2 Mine + RL start with economy. Go for GP and adv tech from Nav. build mine on all gaia [and transdim] planets.
- kespie 262 vs 126 Automa - https://boardgamearena.com/4/gaiaprojec ... =419875060 - eco, sci, gaia, nav, all but one green and purple planets, advanced techs from eco and sci, plus top gaia.
- LupinePrototype 247 vs Alptrauma 239 - https://boardgamearena.com/3/gaiaprojec ... =417430507 - RL+2m opening. Eco then Nav and advanced tech tile. In last round, Sci4 to grab advanced tech and get up to Gaia5.
- danuer13 236 vs Ultoma 177 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=419097370 - Went eco->gaia->nav->AI. Got advanced tech from nav (3 points for a mine). 3 feds + 40 pts for science.
- jgpaladin 231 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/8/gaiaprojec ... =415355673
- Niall 220 vs Ultoma 176 - https://boardgamearena.com/9/gaiaprojec ... =413474110 - 3 Feds, initial focus on economy, then Nav/science, Gaia from Rd4, then AI and Terraforming in the last round. Advanced techs from Gaia and science.
- Heraklejski 220 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =417816606 - Started with Eco, than Nav
- MyleneH 216 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/3/gaiaprojec ... =419496525 - First focused on Economy, and some Navigation. And then Science, and Terraforming near the end.
- dlukic 213 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=414218879 - First economy & science, then gaia + navi, took advanced tech 1st from science, and then from economy.
- Mese 184 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =418807664 - Economy > Navigation > Digging
- Branleur 183 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=413676151 - Eco and Nav, 3 feds
- Rumbleman 182 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table= ... 83&nr=true
- Chessmaster_Hex 181 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =414425413 - Went for Gaia-Project, Nav and AI and mostly tried scoring Points by placing mines and later on for placing tradeposts.
- menlo 180 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=414615248 - Science and economy focus early, then nav and terraforming mid game and finally AI/QIC track at the end to fuel taking the QIC actions during the last round.
- Morgause 179 vs Automa 126 - Focused on Econ and Science early game.
- John Leo 175 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/3/gaiaprojec ... =413395723Early science advancements. Never acquired advanced tech or built academies.
- Jonash87cz 173 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =420171170 - PI in R2, max economy and terraforming in the end. 6 basic and 1 advanced technology. Fed tokens 3+1.
- Rothion 172 vs Automächtig 139 - https://boardgamearena.com/4/gaiaprojec ... =420514149
- jeffdorsey01 157 vs Automa 126 - https://boardgamearena.com/6/gaiaprojec ... =413894704 - I started very slow but plowed into Science and Economy to hope for an explosive late game.
- Katerpillaer 138 vs Automa 132 - https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =418522431 - Economy and Terraforming to the top, AI useful right at the end to grab extra mines.
- meebs 135 v Automalein 109 - https://boardgamearena.com/5/gaiaprojec ... =417189888
- ntmetroid 134 vs Automa 129 - https://boardgamearena.com/9/gaiaprojec ... =413438327 - First time playing as the Firaks.
1st step: Create a new table. Select Training or Friendly mode and Fixed map. Choose 1 player/Solo and click on Start game. Select the red box Automa of the month (Hadsch Hallas).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Firaks. Check that the seed is 16935696 (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 Fixed map selected >> Choose the Hadsch Hallas faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (16935696 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Firaks.
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. Economy, aiming for advanced tech tile on AI).
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).
And don't forget to have fun!
. They are probably my favourite faction, though you might not guess it from my score.