Paia Groject

We're back with a second faction guide! Dive with us into the depths of the Lantids' ocean, but be careful: that ocean could easily turn into an abyss, a very deep and desperate, cold, unloving abyss from which there is no escape. So make sure to follow our tips to get the best out of your dolphin games!

We hope you enjoy the episode, please give us you feedback here, on the dedicated thread on BoardGamesGeek, or on the Boardgamers Gaia discord!

00.00 INTRODUCTION

While you wait for the next episode, come play with us (Molfo and El Temblo) on BGS: https://www.boardgamers.space.

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In this episode we discuss one of the core components of the game: advanced tech tiles. ATT represent one of the main source of victory points in Gaia Project, and as such it is vital for players to learn how to deal with them. Once more, the Paia Groject podcast is here to save the day!

We hope you enjoy the episode, please give us you feedback here, on the dedicated thread on BoardGamesGeek, or on the Boardgamers Gaia discord!

00.00 INTRODUCTION, INVERTED CONSONANTS, AND THE NUMBER FIVETEEN

03.00 INSTANT SCORING ADVANCED TECH TILES

20.20 POINTS PER BUILDING ADVANCED TECH TILES

33.20 RESOURCES ADVANCE TECH TILES

44.20 END OF ROUND SCORING & 2 POINTS PER ADVANCEMENT ADVANCED TECH TILES

While you wait for the next episode, come play with us (Molfo and El Temblo) on BGS: https://www.boardgamers.space.

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Gaia "Fight Club" Discord server: https://discord.gg/TsNX9epNUp

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The fourth episode of Paia Groject features the first of our amazing faction guides! For this debut, we picked everyone's favourite faction: the Gleens!

[warning: sarcasm detected].

In this episode we will discuss what we think are the two main strategies that players can adopt when using this faction, that is, Gaiforming Gleens and Non-Gaiaforming Gleens (with a focus on the latter).

We hope you enjoy the episode, please give us you feedback here, on the dedicated thread on BoardGamesGeek, or on the Boardgamers Gaia discord!

00.00 INTRODUCTION

While you wait for the next episode, come play with us (Molfo and El Temblo) on BGS: https://www.boardgamers.space.

Feedback and contact: [email protected]

Gaia "Fight Club" Discord server: https://discord.gg/TsNX9epNUp

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And now, for something completely different.

For our third episode, we followed your suggestions and analyzed the map of Gaia Project in its various aspects, sector by sector, color by color, faction by faction. We even added a guide for the "Last Player Rotates Sectors" option, because we're willing to walk that extra mile.

00.00 INTRODUCTION AND ERRATA

While you wait for the next episode, come play with us (as Molfo and El Temblo) on BGS: https://www.boardgamers.space

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This is the second and final part of our "tier list" episode (which is, in fact, two episodes, because we talk too much). We have finally arrived at tiers 1 and 2, and so this episode is focused on the 5 most powerful factions. But are they really? Hit us with your thoughts and comments here, or via BGG, Discord, and homing pigeon.

00.00 INTRODUCTION

While you wait for the next episode, come play with us (as Molfo and El Temblo) on BGS: https://www.boardgamers.space.

Gaia "Fight Club" Discord server: https://discord.gg/TsNX9epNUp

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Rankings! All Gaia Project fans love discussing about factions... and so do we!

For our first episode(s), we divided the factions into 5 tiers: here you'll find what we think are the three "worst" ones (plot twist: Gleens are not among the worst of worst!), along with an overview of their playstyle and potential, and what we think "worse" and "better" mean. Let us know what you think about our ideas, and brace yourself for the next episode, where we will unveil tiers 1 and 2!

00.00 INTRODUCTION

While you wait for the next episode, come play with us (as Molfo and El Temblo) on BGS: https://www.boardgamers.space

Feedback and contact: [email protected]

Gaia "Fight Club" Discord server: https://discord.gg/TsNX9epNUp

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ALL RIGHT, THIS EPISODE COMES LATE, BOTH BECAUSE IT HAS COME LATE, AND ALSO BECAUSE WE PROMISED THE FIRAKS GUIDE A LONG TIME AGO BUT NEVER DELIVERED. UNTIL NOW, THAT IS. LOOK AT THIS. AN ALMOST TWO-HOUR EPISODE, SUPER DETAILED, AND WITH MOLFO BACK BEHIND THE MICROPHONES. YOU REALLY COULDN'T ASK FOR MORE. EVERYONE KNOWS WE HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR FIRAKS HERE AT PAIA GROJECT AND THIS EPISODES IS OUR TRIBUTE TO THE OCTOPUSS... THE OCTOPI... THE OCT... THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BESCODS BOARD. ENJOY!

08.45 FACTION DESCRIPTION

16.00 FIRAKS & THE MAP

22.35 FIRAKS & FINAL SCORING OBJECTIVES

33.40 FIRAKS & THE TECH TRAKS

43.50 FIRAKS' OPENINGS

53.35 FIRAKS & ROUND SCORING BONUSES

1.03.25 FIRAKS & ADVANCED TECH TILES

1.19.45 FIRAKS & BASIC TECH TILES

1.24.50 FIRAKS & QIC ACTIONS

1.30.20 FIRAKS & ROUND BOOSTERS - WHOOPS WE HAVE A SCORING PROBLEM

1.42.10 FINAL CONSIDERATIONS - YEAH, WE HAVE A SCORING PROBLEM

Ghostly's "Paia Groject Strategy Deck": https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2772018/paia-groject-strategy-deck

While you wait for the next episode, come play with us (Molfo and El Temblo) on BGS: https://www.boardgamers.space.

You can also find us on our brand new dedicated channel, within the Gaia Project "Fight" Club Discord: https://discord.com/channels/693041156698669057/921351801259843605 

Feedback and contact: [email protected]

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Molfo is still gone, and this time you'll have to endure Matteo babbling one hour and a half about how to appraise a game setup (or at least, how he does it), how to pick a faction, and then a thorough review of his decisions.

And yes, it's a Bal T'Aks game. Life's weird, huh? 

Here's the game: https://www.boardgamers.space/game/IWantThisToBeHARD

While you wait for the next episode, come play with us (Molfo and El Temblo) on BGS: https://www.boardgamers.space.

You can also find us on our brand new dedicated channel, within the Gaia Project "Fight" Club Discord: https://discord.com/channels/693041156698669057/921351801259843605 

Feedback and contact: [email protected]

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00.00 INTRODUCTION: WE'VE MOMENTARILY LOST MOLFO - BUT YOU'LL BARELY NOTICE: WELCOME BABBUC!

03.35 FACTION DESCRIPTION

06.30 THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF GAIA PROJECT: TWO MAIN XENOS STRATEGIES

09.50 XENOS & THE MAP

16.35 XENOS & FINAL SCORING OBJECTIVES

20.40 XENOS & THE TECH TRACKS

24.00 XENOS & ADVANCED TECH TILES

28.10 INTERLUDE: IS IT POSSIBLE TO OPEN WITH AN ACADEMY?

29.50 AAAND WE'RE BACK TO ADVANCED TECH TILES

37.00 AAAAAND NOW WE'RE BACK TO ADVANCED TECH TILES - THE MATRIOSHKA DOLL EPISODE

52.25 XENOS & BASIC TECH TILES

1.00.10 WHICH BRINGS US TO THE QUESTION: HOW MANY FEDERATIONS WITH XENOS?

1.07.35 XENOS & QIC ACTIONS

1.11.40 XENOS & ROUND SCORING BONUSES

1.19.25 XENOS & ROUND BOOSTERS

1.23.25 FINAL CONSIDERATIONS - NOW WE UNDERSTAND XENOS (POSSIBLY)

1.28.10 BUT WHO IS THIS BABBUC AGAIN? TWITCHING GAIA PROJECT, AND SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT THE ONLINE GAIA COMMUNITY

IMPORTANT NOTE: Boardgame Arena has implemented the variable map method Babbuc hopes for! Great job as always, BGA, and thank you to the developers! 

Have a look at Babbuc's GP Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/babbuc49

Our game with Babbuc49 and Markus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYz7Iiz8TQo

While you wait for the next episode, come play with us (Molfo and El Temblo) on BGS: https://www.boardgamers.space.

You can also find us on our brand new dedicated channel, within the Gaia Project "Fight" Club Discord: https://discord.com/channels/693041156698669057/921351801259843605 

Feedback and contact: [email protected]

Theme song by Paranoixx: https://www.beatstars.com/titoc06/feed

Ok, this had to happen: Christmas is just behind us, and since we are still in magic Christmas Land, even Bal T'Aks can find a place here at Paia Groject.

So listen to it if you're planning on playing them (or if you want to hear a lot about QICs), but be careful: outside of the magic of Christmas you... might not get the best results from them?

00.00 INTRODUCTION - THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS (AND HORRIBLE DELAYS IN DELIVERING THIS EPISODE)

05.09 FACTION DESCRIPTION (HOW IS THE FACTION NAME PRONOUNCED?)

06.00 OK, ACTUAL FACTION DESCRIPTION

13.54 BAL T'AKS & THE MAP

21.55 BAL T'AKS & FINAL SCORING OBJECTIVES

31.20 BAL T'AKS & THE GAIA TRACK - GAIAFORMERS AND QICs TIPS

37.00 BAL T'AKS & QIC ACTIONS (SPOILER: HADSCH HALLAS ARE BETTER)

45.45 BAL T'AKS & THE TECH TRACKS (GUESS WHAT? MORE GAIA AND QICs)

52.58 BAL T'AKS & ADVANCED TECH TILES (ON TOP OF THE GAIA TRACK)

1.04.20 BAL T'AKS & BASIC TECH TILES

1.15.05 BAL T'AKS & ROUND SCORING BONUSES

1.22.38 BAL T'AKS & ROUND BOOSTERS - ALSO TIPS FOR FEDERATION FORMING

1.33.50 FINAL CONSIDERATIONS -NOBODY FEARS BAL T'AKS

1.39.00 CHATTING ABOUT THE 2ND EASTERN HEMISPHERE GAIA TOURNAMENT - EURAFRASIAN EDITION

1.43.10 THE 2022 PAIA GROJECT TOURNAMENT(?)

Ghostly's "Paia Groject Strategy Deck": https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2772018/paia-groject-strategy-deck

Babbuc49's Bal T'aks game where he played a stellar game, but still lost: https://www.boardgamers.space/game/AllaFieraDelBesc

While you wait for the next episode, come play with us (Molfo and El Temblo) on BGS: https://www.boardgamers.space.

You can also find us on our brand new dedicated channel, within the Gaia Project "Fight" Club Discord: https://discord.com/channels/693041156698669057/921351801259843605 

Feedback and contact: [email protected]

Theme song by Paranoixx: https://www.beatstars.com/titoc06/feed