Your challenge is to play the Itars versus the automa of the month, the Xenos (select the 'Automa of the month' button), on the Random map. Check that the seed in the automa score panel is 16988400. It is important that you read the Rules section for more details, especially if the seed is not 16988400.
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!
Thanks to you all for taking part; it's nice to see some newcomers to the monthly challenge. Well done to kespie for being this month's champion, while LupinePrototype, danuer13, Nigator and Officer Krispy all got very high scores.
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 Random map. Choose 1 player/Solo and click on Start game. Select the red box Automa of the month (Xenos).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Itars. Check that the seed is 16988400 (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 Xenos faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (16988400 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Itars.
Players usually insert the link of their game (you can find it on your profile – tab (x) games played) and mention which openings, tech tracks and other actions have been crucial for them (e.g. RL+2M. 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!
Thanks to you all for taking part; it's nice to see some newcomers to the monthly challenge. Well done to kespie for being this month's champion, while LupinePrototype, danuer13, Nigator and Officer Krispy all got very high scores.
There's elite rank for the top 5 players and cadet rank for everyone else.
- kespie 277 vs Automa 121 - https://boardgamearena.com/7/gaiaprojec ... =438502767 - Ac opening, up Sci, PI in round 2, then up Gaia/Nav/Terra/AI. Focus on the 2Q action.
- danuer13 224 vs Automa 121 - https://boardgamearena.com/4/gaiaprojec ... =442170350 - PI first turn, no AC at all, gaia1 -> nav2 -> terra5 -> gaia 5. Advanced tech from terra and gaia, 3 fed tokens in round 5.
- OrpheusOdysseus 220 vs Automa 121 - https://boardgamearena.com/1/gaiaprojec ... =444027020 - I went with AC opening, PI round 3
- jgpaladin 199 vs Automa 128 - https://boardgamearena.com/10/gaiaproje ... =438097087 - PI opening, focused early on gaia projects. Finished with only 32 points from tech track, nothing advanced to the top. 3 advanced techs plus all but one of the regular techs.
- bk_marvel 198 vs Automächtig 120 - https://boardgamearena.com/5/gaiaprojec ... =444001929 - Started with knowledge and terraforming and then got up most of them.
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1st step: Create a new table. Select Training or Friendly mode and Random map. Choose 1 player/Solo and click on Start game. Select the red box Automa of the month (Xenos).
2nd step: Select the difficulty you think you can handle.
3rd step: Select the faction Itars. Check that the seed is 16988400 (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 Xenos faction card (as you would for a normal game) >> Set the custom seed (16988400 for this challenge), which is next to the heading 'Choose Automa Difficulty Level', and Select the Automa difficulty >> Choose Itars.
Players usually insert the link of their game (you can find it on your profile – tab (x) games played) and mention which openings, tech tracks and other actions have been crucial for them (e.g. RL+2M. 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!
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