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GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« on: August 03, 2016, 10:38:47 AM »
It's time for:

As I described in the ACCGSC-thread there are 2 contests being run in parallel from: NOW until Sunday 7th August 2016 23:59:59 SST.  No entries can be submitted after the deadline.

The Digital/Physical Contest

I'd recommend using JCloisterZone to set up your games, but you're welcome to play a physical game with real tiles and score tracks if you prefer.

This year's setup will include the following expansions/Options:
Please note, if you are playing a physical game:
  • If you are using the new art style, the River and Abbot expansions should be removed
  • You may use another coloured meeple to represent your Phantom, if you do not have a Phantom available.
  • There is a subtle difference in rules between the original and new editions.  Thus, abide to the rules of the edition you are using.  (Hint:  The New artwork edition has an advantage).

Contest Submissions
I should make clear, that contest submissions must include a screenshot from JCloisterzone, or other digital platform. 
Physical Submissions MUST include a clear photo showing the entire board and scoretrack at the end of the game but with follower on incomplete features in situ - this way we can check your maths :)

Prizes

For the 'Physical Only Solo Contest' there will be 4 prizes.  Again this will be different commemorative personalized tiles!

  • The 1st Scoring Player
  • A Random Spot Prize
  • A Random Spot Prize
  • A Random Spot Prize

The random prizes will be awarded as above.  Up to 5-chances per player, plus an extra for a tweet including:   #gencant  #carcsolocon @carcassonne  with their submission.

Leaderboard

What If? - 603
What If? - 594
What If? - 593
Leven - 588
Rosco - 577
Jma03 - 577
Danisthirty - 575
Danisthirty - 574
Danisthirty - 572
Danisthirty - 571
Danisthirty - 569
Leven - 568
Halfling- 567
Adrornalin- 565
Halfling - 564
MrNumbers - 562
Decar Senior - 560
Adrornalin - 558
Rosco - 557
Adrornalin - 556
MrNumbers - 551
Danisthirty - 550
Jma01 - 543
MrNumbers - 531
Adrornalin - 530
Adrornalin - 543
Adrornalin - 542
Rosco - 530
Decar Senior - 529
Wolnic -514
MrNumbers - 513
Adrornalin - 505
Hounk - 501
Valheru - 497
Hounk - 480


Linkback: https://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2858.0
« Last Edit: August 08, 2016, 01:32:43 PM by Decar »

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2016, 02:24:57 PM »
I want to contribute to that topic with the solocontest. It is weird to play like that but it spurs my ambition. ^-^

My current highscore is 551 pts, but this could be only the starting point for the competition. I made no proper plan for the farms layout in the end and didnt count tiles. Maybe I will do both for further tries ;) I guess 750 pts could be the maximum if everything works.

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2016, 03:10:30 PM »
Next try with "city-walls" for farmer double counting... not so easy to plan. only 505 pts this time.  >:(
Leven, show us how it works!  8)

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2016, 04:16:19 PM »
First attempt was 507 - image can follow if it's the best I manage, but suspect I can do better.
AutumnForest (C2), Catch Of The Day (C1/2/WD), Cliffs&W'falls (C1/2), Coast (C1/2), FishHuts (C2), Fluvium (C2), NewForest (C2), Harvest (C1/2), Stone Circles (C1/2), Wells (C2), Jordan River 2 (AotC), River I/II (GR)
Devt: Sakura (C2), WinterEdge (C1), WinterCoast (WD/WE) and others

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2016, 12:31:58 AM »
Thanks for taking the time to play Adrornalin!  It's a deceptive game with a lot of components to juggle!  But I think 551is a good initial benchmark!

Wolnic, dont forget a screenshot next time, but glad you had a chance to try it!

Come on people it's been more than 24 hours and no one else has submited any attempts!  There's not long left!  I hope members aren't keeping their attempts for the last minute. Remember you want 5 entries for maximum chance of a spot prize!

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2016, 02:03:54 AM »
Looking forward to trying this out as soon as I get home!

Gutted I didn't see it sooner! ::)

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2016, 02:47:18 AM »
three more. but damn no highscore. the third try could have been 572 pts but for the cathedral city is missing one last tile..

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2016, 03:07:02 AM »
Wow!  That last attempt looks incredible!

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2016, 04:09:32 AM »
My best attempt without counting, annoying not to cross 600, but 593!

Still not sure about the 12 pt farmer in the cccc-tile, probably costs too much in lost meeple placement.



« Last Edit: August 06, 2016, 05:43:08 PM by What If? »
Maybe I shouldn´t buy kathars, what would I do next?

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2016, 04:10:51 AM »
Amazing score!  You can add a width=400 parameter inside the img tag to resize it.

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2016, 05:42:07 AM »
My 4 attempts so far...
"I never lose. Either I win or I learn." (Nelson Mandela)

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2016, 05:42:46 AM »
Maximum is 562

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2016, 05:59:37 AM »
Thanks Mr Numbers, now we've got some competition!

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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2016, 06:35:44 AM »
I like that last attempt with 562: two big cities with cathedrals and the rest is only 4pts-cities-wall.

Well done WhatIf, I really would like to see that screenshot but it doesnt show up unfortunately.


I think the highscore can go over 700, if nearly every tiny city is used two or three times by the farmers, if the cathedral cities are as big as possible without losing too many tiles for enough tiny cities, if the inn roads are as long as possible, and if you prepare the middle spot for all eight cloisters beforehand.
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Re: GenCan't SoloCon Competition 2016 - Digital/Physical
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2016, 07:36:10 AM »
530 for a first attempt
Just lay the damn tile!


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