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Paia GrojectEpisode 26: Auctions in online Gaia ProjectAaah... auctions; is there another topic which keeps us Gaia Project nerds arguing for days with the same passion? I don't think so. Listen to my take on it, so you as well can disagree with... someone. That'll be fantastic. Yes, it includes a full guide on how the Boardgame Arena auction system works. Here's the timestamp: 00:00 Introduction 07:05 Sectors rotation 09:53 What are auctions? 11:10 Classic auctions 12:59: BGA/DIGIDICED style auctions 14:49 BGA auctions tutorial 21:04 Classic a...2024-09-1245 min

Paia GrojectEpisode 25 - The Lost Fleet - Part 2And now, enjoy the new factions! Again, our sponsor is Magic Mind, for which you have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code PAIAGROJECT20 at checkout. You can claim it at https://magicmind.com/paiagroject . Check out Moweyds, Tinkeroids, Space Giants and Tinkeroids; then come and join the discussion, the Discord server is quite buzzing about the Lost Fleet these days: https://discord.gg/TsNX9epNUp Timestamp 0:00 - The l...2024-08-2938 min

Paia GrojectEpisode 24 - The Lost Fleet - Part 1IT’S HERE! Part 1 of The Lost Fleet is finally here! Again, our sponsor is Magic Mind, for which you have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code PAIAGROJECT20 at checkout. You can claim it at https://magicmind.com/paiagroject . But immediately after that, dive into the introduction to this HUGE expansion, and while you wait for part 2 tell me what you think you can find me at the Gaia Project "Fight Club" Discord: https://discord.gg/TsNX9epNUp ...2024-08-271h 03

Paia GrojectEpisode 23 - Faction guide: Itars (really)Yay, we made it! Matteo (El Temblo) is here with the last faction guide before The Lost Fleet! And it's a sponsored episode! The sponsor is Magic Mind, for which you have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code PAIAGROJECT20 at checkout. You can claim it at https://magicmind.com/paiagroject . Itars are a complex faction, so check it out and tell me what you think - you can find me at the Gaia Project "Fight Club" Discord: https://d...2024-08-201h 08

Paia GrojectEpisode 22 - Faction guide: Itars - no sorry, we did it again, it's actually IvitsI know, I KNOW, you asked me for Itars, but this was a chance to catch - and it's a good one... Itars are coming, I swear! 00:00 - Introduction 07:10 - Overview 15:45- Ivits and the map 26:38 - Final scorings 36:15 - Tech tracks 47:54 - Basic tech tiles 55:10 - Advanced tech tiles 1:03:55 - Round scoring bonuses 1:06:07 - Round boosters 1:11:44 - QIC actions 1:14:14 - Conclusions Tip if you wish 2024-08-101h 20

Paia GrojectEpisode 21 - Faction guide: TaklonsHello! Welcome to one of the most useless faction guides of them all - Taklons are GOOD, but... I'll blab about them for a while nonetheless. Sorry for the audio quality, I had serious problems this time. 00:00: Introduction 05:54 - Overview, map, and final scoring 16:42 - Power management 23:55 - Tech tracks and basic tech tiles 35:24 - Advanced tech tiles 39:34 - Round scoring bonuses 42:34 - Round boosters 45:13 - Conclusions Help me get a...2024-07-2651 min

Paia GrojectEpisode 20 - Faction guide: AmbasJust when you thought there would have been no more episodes, here's an unexpected Ambas guide! A slightly sad Matteo tries to make up for the absence of his buddy by talking to you about this... really good faction, let's face it. So enjoy it, and of course give us (no, sadly... me) your feedback! The expansion is coming out, so these guides should really be done as soon as possible! Yeah, I cannot pronounce "versatile", I know. 0:00 Two elephants in the...2024-07-141h 08

Paia GrojectEpisode 19 - Faction guide: Hadsch HallasOk so the Hadsch guide is finally here, and packs more than 2 hours of us saying basically that the faction... isn't that great. But bear with us, there's much more than that, and maybe, MAYBE, you can find some useful advice for your games with our beloved chickens. At times, our connections had problems, so the audio from Matteo fades out, sorry about that. 00.00 INTRODUCTION (a very long one at that) 12.20 OK NOW ABOUT HADSCH HALLAS: THE LAST ROUGH GUIDE! 31.20 HADSCH HALLAS AND THE MAP 42.55 HADSCH HALLAS AND FINAL S...2022-12-032h 11

Paia GrojectEpisode 18 - Faction guide: TerransYou thought we left you out there, in the dark of the cosmos, without a clue on how to play half of the factions, didn't you? Well, think again, ‘cause we’re here, and this time is a strong faction time: it is time for everybody’s gaiaforming specialists, it’s Terrans time! 00:00:00 - WE’RE BACK!!!! 00:05:34 - Terrans - the super important artwork comments 00:08:14 - Terrans - the board, finally 00:16:47 - THE gaiaforming faction, a one-trick racing horse 00:27:05 - Terrans and the map 00:31:55 - Terrans and final scorings 00:42:44 - Terrans and round scorings 00:56:23 - Terrans and round boosters 01:08:58 - Terrans po...2022-09-272h 06

Paia GrojectEpisode 17 - Faction guide: Firaks (this time for real!)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! 00.00 INTRODUCTION - COULD IT BE TRUE, MOLFO'S ACTUALLY BACK? (ALSO...2022-08-171h 50

Paia GrojectEpisode 16 - How to approach a gameMolfo 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...2022-08-171h 33

Paia GrojectEpisode 15 - Faction Guide: Xenos00.00 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...2022-08-171h 39

Paia GrojectEpisode 14 - The Paia Groject Holiday Spectacular: Bal T’Aks faction guideOk, 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...2022-08-171h 45

Paia GrojectEpisode 13 - Faction Guide: Firaks except it‘s not Firaks it‘s actually BescodsYes, we promised a Firak guide and instead you get Bescods. But look on the bright side, it's a great Bescods guide. Also, they're both grey, so you'll barely notice the difference. 00.00 INTRODUCTION (STILL ON THE INTERVIEW WITH HELGE, AND GHOSTLY'S INFOGRAPHICS) 04.40 SO, HERE COMES THE FIRAKS GUIDE... 06.40 ...EXCEPT IT'S BESCODS, PLOT TWIST! FACTION DESCRIPTION 24.00 BESCODS & THE MAP 32.15 BESCODS & FINAL SCORING OBJECTIVES 41.50 BESCODS & THE TECH TRACKS AND OPENINGS 1.01.45 BESCODS & ADVANCED TECH TILES 1.11.30 BESCODS & BASIC TECH TILES 1.21.30 BESCODS & ROUND SCORING BONUSES 2022-08-171h 52

Paia GrojectEpisode 12 - Interview with Helge OstertagWe did it! We incredibly, amazingly did it! We managed to bring Helge Ostertag in front of Paia Groject's microphones, and had a long chat with him about the game, its past, present and future. We dicussed playtest, balancing, and the much-anticipated expansion for the game. So what are you waiting for, dive right in, and as usual, give us you feedbacks here, via email, or on the Boardgamers Gaia discord! 00.00 INTRODUCTION 02.35 WHY GAIA PROJECT? A SEQUEL TO TERRA MYSTICA 06.25 HELGE'S FAVOURITE ELEMENTS OF THE GAME 08.10 HOW WERE THE FACTIONS IN G...2022-08-1659 min

Paia GrojectEpisode 11 - Round Scoring BonusesIn this episode we discuss round scoring bonuses, a core component of the game, and one whose importance is often overlooked. Luckily, the Paia Groject podcast is about to change this forever... We hope you enjoy the episode, please give us you feedback here, via email, or on the Boardgamers Gaia discord! 00.00 INTRODUCTION AND FEEDBACK ON PREVIOUS EPISODES 05.30 REMEMBER THAT THE HELGE EPISODE IS COMING NEXT WEEK! 06.50 MATTEO'S CAT MAKES SOME NOISES, THEN ROUND SCORING BONUSES: AN OVERVIEW 17.20 POINTS-PER-GAIA-PLANET ROUND SCORING BONUSES 29.10 POINTS-PER-MINE ROUND SCORING BONUS 2022-08-161h 28

Paia GrojectEpisode 10 - Faction guide: NevlasHappy belated Halloween everyone! We're back with our spookiest guide yet, here come the Nevlas! 00.00 INTRODUCTION 01.25 FEEDBACK AND ERRATA ON PREVIOUS EPISODES (this is mostly us self-congratulating) 06.00 FACTION DESCRIPTION 11.10 MANAGING THE NEVLAS' POWER CYCLE 25.00 NEVLAS & THE MAP 29.30 NEVLAS & FINAL SCORING OBJECTIVES 41.30 NEVLAS & ROUND SCORING BONUSES 43.55.NEVLAS & BASIC TECH TILES 49.00 NEVLAS & ADVANCED TECH TILES 55.50 NEVLAS & THE TECH TRACKS 1.07.05 NEVLAS & ROUND BOOSTERS 1.13.00 NEVLAS' ROUND1 AND OPENINGS 1.18.50 NEVLAS IN THE MID- AND LATE GAME 1.20.30 NEVLAS & THE QIC ACTIONS 1.22.30 FINAL CONSIDERATIONS 1.25.20 CHATTING ABOUT THE 2ND...2022-08-161h 35

Paia GrojectEpisode 9 - Statistics in Gaia ProjectIn case you are still craving for some discussion about statistics in Gaia Project, even after all the wonderful threads that Arun (AKA Roadrunner19) has opened on BGG, we decided to directly invite him to Paia Groject, and have a little chat with him about the work he's been doing and what all of this means. So sit down, relax, and enjoy the chat with this episode's guest star! 00.00 - INTRODUCING OUR AMAZING GUEST 03.10 - ERRATA ABOUT THE GEODEN'S EPISODE 08.10 - THEN WE GO OFF TOPIC AND WE ASK ARUN ABOUT HIS GAMING GROUP 11.20...2022-08-151h 22

Paia GrojectEpisode 8 - Faction guide: GeodensOoops, we did it again! Here comes yet another faction guide. Today we extensively discuss Geodens (and when we say extensively, we mean it: we were in a bit of a chatty mood). Also, feedback & errata are back, and if you live to get to the end of this episode, you will also get some update about the currently ongoing EurAfrAsian Torunament! 00.00 INTRODUCTION 01.35 FEEDBACK AND ERRATA ON PREVIOUS EPISODES (auctions & lantids) 11.50 FACTION DESCRIPTION (ok, first a discussion about cogs, then faction description) 18.40 GEODENS & THE MAP 25.45 GEODENS & ROUND BOOOSTERS 33.35 GEODENS & ROUND SCORING...2022-08-151h 34

Paia GrojectEpisode 7 - The Gaia Project International TournamentDid you know that the Gaia Project International Tournament just took place? Since the chance was too good not to catch, we invited the organizer, Marco/ZeroCool, to talk with us about how the tournament went, and where his next big tournaments are going; our chat resulted in a very relaxed and special episode, which we hope you’ll enjoy as well. Oh, and we also had to opportunity to ask something to the winner of the tournament… (Sorry for the lack of errata, they will return in the next episode) 02:40 - TO...2022-08-1554 min

Paia GrojectEpisode 6 - Faction guide: LantidsWe'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 01.45 FEEDBACK AND ERRATA ON PREVIOUS EPISODES 09.20 WE'RE NEVER GOING TO...2022-08-151h 17

Paia GrojectEpisode 5 - Advanced tech tilesIn 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 2022-08-151h 11

Paia GrojectEpisode 4 - Faction Guide: GleensThe 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 03.45 FACTION DESCRIPTION 11.45...2022-08-141h 28

Paia GrojectEpisode 3 - (Don't Get) Mad About the MapAnd 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. Leave your comments on the episode here, on BGG, or on the discord! 00.00 INTRODUCTION AND ERRATA 06.20 ANALYZING THE MAP AT THE START OF THE GAME 18.40 GRAY PLANETS AND FACTIONS 30.00 BROWN PLANETS AND FACTIONS 37.55 YELLOW PLANETS AND...2022-08-141h 28

Paia GrojectEpisode 2 - Faction Rankings (Part Two)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 01.05 ERRATA ON FACTION RANKINGS - PART ONE 16.15 TIER 2 17.37 Terrans 24.42 Ambas 31.37 Itars 39.07 TIER ONE 39.37 Ivits 51.37 Taklons 1.06.38 UNTIL NEXT EPISODE... While you wait for the next episode...2022-08-141h 09

Paia GrojectEpisode 1 - Faction Rankings (Part One)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 06.56 TIER 5 07.44 Lantids 11.38 Bal T'aks 22.52 TIER 4 24.32...2022-08-141h 06

Paia GrojectEpisode 17 - Faction guide: Firaks (this time for real!)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!00.00 INTRODUCTION - COULD IT BE TRUE, MOLFO'S ACTUALLY BACK? (ALSO VERY BAD...2022-03-081h 50

Paia GrojectEpisode 16 - How to approach a gameMolfo 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/IWantThisToBeHARDWhile 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 o...2022-02-121h 33

Paia GrojectEpisode 15 - Faction Guide: Xenos00.00 INTRODUCTION: WE'VE MOMENTARILY LOST MOLFO - BUT YOU'LL BARELY NOTICE: WELCOME BABBUC!03.35 FACTION DESCRIPTION06.30 THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF GAIA PROJECT: TWO MAIN XENOS STRATEGIES09.50 XENOS & THE MAP16.35 XENOS & FINAL SCORING OBJECTIVES20.40 XENOS & THE TECH TRACKS24.00 XENOS & ADVANCED TECH TILES28.10 INTERLUDE: IS IT POSSIBLE TO OPEN WITH AN ACADEMY?29.50 AAAND WE'RE BACK TO ADVANCED TECH TILES37.00 AAAAAND NOW WE'RE BACK TO ADVANCED TECH TILES - THE MATRIOSHKA DOLL EPISODE52.25 XENOS & BASIC TECH TILES1.00.10 WHICH BRINGS US TO...2022-01-221h 39

Paia GrojectEpisode 14 - The Paia Groject Holiday Spectacular: Bal T’Aks faction guideOk, 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...2022-01-041h 45

Paia GrojectEpisode 13 - Faction Guide: Firaks except it‘s not Firaks it‘s actually BescodsYes, we promised a Firak guide and instead you get Bescods. But look on the bright side, it's a great Bescods guide. Also, they're both grey, so you'll barely notice the difference.00.00 INTRODUCTION (STILL ON THE INTERVIEW WITH HELGE, AND GHOSTLY'S INFOGRAPHICS)04.40 SO, HERE COMES THE FIRAKS GUIDE...06.40 ...EXCEPT IT'S BESCODS, PLOT TWIST! FACTION DESCRIPTION24.00 BESCODS & THE MAP32.15 BESCODS & FINAL SCORING OBJECTIVES41.50 BESCODS & THE TECH TRACKS AND OPENINGS1.01.45 BESCODS & ADVANCED TECH TILES1.11.30 BESCODS & BASIC TECH TILES1.21.30 BESCODS & ROUND SCORING BONUSES...2021-12-151h 52

Paia GrojectEpisode 12 - Interview with Helge OstertagWe did it! We incredibly, amazingly did it! We managed to bring Helge Ostertag in front of Paia Groject's microphones, and had a long chat with him about the game, its past, present and future. We dicussed playtest, balancing, and the much-anticipated expansion for the game. So what are you waiting for, dive right in, and as usual, give us you feedbacks here, via email, or on the Boardgamers Gaia discord!00.00 INTRODUCTION02.35 WHY GAIA PROJECT? A SEQUEL TO TERRA MYSTICA06.25 HELGE'S FAVOURITE ELEMENTS OF THE GAME08.10 HOW WERE THE FACTIONS IN G...2021-11-2959 min

Paia GrojectEpisode 11 - Round Scoring BonusesIn this episode we discuss round scoring bonuses, a core component of the game, and one whose importance is often overlooked. Luckily, the Paia Groject podcast is about to change this forever...We hope you enjoy the episode, please give us you feedback here, via email, or on the Boardgamers Gaia discord!00.00 INTRODUCTION AND FEEDBACK ON PREVIOUS EPISODES05.30 REMEMBER THAT THE HELGE EPISODE IS COMING NEXT WEEK!06.50 MATTEO'S CAT MAKES SOME NOISES, THEN ROUND SCORING BONUSES: AN OVERVIEW17.20 POINTS-PER-GAIA-PLANET ROUND SCORING BONUSES29.10 POINTS-PER-MINE ROUND SCORING BONUS 2021-11-221h 28

Paia GrojectEpisode 10 - Faction guide: NevlasHappy belated Halloween everyone! We're back with our spookiest guide yet, here come the Nevlas!00.00 INTRODUCTION01.25 FEEDBACK AND ERRATA ON PREVIOUS EPISODES (this is mostly us self-congratulating)06.00 FACTION DESCRIPTION11.10 MANAGING THE NEVLAS' POWER CYCLE25.00 NEVLAS & THE MAP29.30 NEVLAS & FINAL SCORING OBJECTIVES41.30 NEVLAS & ROUND SCORING BONUSES43.55.NEVLAS & BASIC TECH TILES49.00 NEVLAS & ADVANCED TECH TILES55.50 NEVLAS & THE TECH TRACKS1.07.05 NEVLAS & ROUND BOOSTERS1.13.00 NEVLAS' ROUND1 AND OPENINGS1.18.50 NEVLAS IN THE MID- AND LATE GAME1.20.30 NEVLAS & THE QIC ACTIONS1.22.30 FINAL CONSIDERATIONS1.25.20 CHATTING ABOUT THE 2ND EASTERN EMISPHERE GAIA TOURNAMENT - EURAFRASIAN EDITIONSimone's Ivits game in the...2021-11-011h 35

Paia GrojectEpisode 9 - Statistics in Gaia ProjectIn case you are still craving for some discussion about statistics in Gaia Project, even after all the wonderful threads that Arun (AKA Roadrunner19) has opened on BGG, we decided to directly invite him to Paia Groject, and have a little chat with him about the work he's been doing and what all of this means. So sit down, relax, and enjoy the chat with this episode's guest star!00.00 - INTRODUCING OUR AMAZING GUEST03.10 - ERRATA ABOUT THE GEODEN'S EPISODE08.10 - THEN WE GO OFF TOPIC AND WE ASK ARUN ABOUT HIS GAMING GROUP11.20 - BACK ON...2021-10-181h 22

Paia GrojectEpisode 8 - Faction guide: GeodensOoops, we did it again! Here comes yet another faction guide. Today we extensively discuss Geodens (and when we say extensively, we mean it: we were in a bit of a chatty mood). Also, feedback & errata are back, and if you live to get to the end of this episode, you will also get some update about the currently ongoing EurAfrAsian Torunament! 00.00 INTRODUCTION01.35 FEEDBACK AND ERRATA ON PREVIOUS EPISODES (auctions & lantids)11.50 FACTION DESCRIPTION (ok, first a discussion about cogs, then faction description)18.40 GEODENS & THE MAP25.45 GEODENS & ROUND BOOOSTERS33.35 GEODENS & ROUND SCORING BONUSES41.45 GEODENS & F...2021-10-091h 34

Paia GrojectEpisode 7 - The Gaia Project International TournamentDid you know that the Gaia Project International Tournament just took place? Since the chance was too good not to catch, we invited the organizer, Marco/ZeroCool, to talk with us about how the tournament went, and where his next big tournaments are going; our chat resulted in a very relaxed and special episode, which we hope you’ll enjoy as well.Oh, and we also had to opportunity to ask something to the winner of the tournament…(Sorry for the lack of errata, they will return in the next episode) 0...2021-09-1954 min

Paia GrojectEpisode 6 - Faction guide: LantidsWe'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 INTRODUCTION01.45 FEEDBACK AND ERRATA ON PREVIOUS EPISODES09.20 WE'RE NEVER GOING TO SAY "QUICK"10.30...2021-09-051h 17

Paia GrojectEpisode 5 - Advanced tech tilesIn 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 FIVETEEN03.00 INSTANT SCORING ADVANCED TECH TILES 2021-08-231h 11

Paia GrojectEpisode 4 - Faction Guide: GleensThe 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 INTRODUCTION03.45 FACTION DESCRIPTION11.45 TWO POSSIBLE...2021-08-011h 28

Paia GrojectEpisode 3 - (Don't Get) Mad About the MapAnd 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.Leave your comments on the episode here, on BGG, or on the discord!00.00 INTRODUCTION AND ERRATA06.20 ANALYZING THE MAP AT THE START OF THE GAME18.40 GRAY PLANETS AND FACTIONS30.00 BROWN PLANETS AND FACTIONS37.55 YELLOW PLANETS AND FACTIONS45.10 ORANGE PLANETS AND FACTIONS51.45...2021-07-201h 28

Paia GrojectEpisode 2 - Faction Rankings (Part Two)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 INTRODUCTION01.05 ERRATA ON FACTION RANKINGS - PART ONE16.15 TIER 217.37 Terrans24.42 Ambas31.37 Itars39.07 TIER ONE39.37 Ivits51.37 Taklons1.06.38 UNTIL NEXT EPISODE...While you wait for the next episode, come play with us (as Molfo and El Temblo...2021-07-041h 09

Paia GrojectEpisode 1- Faction Rankings (Part One)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 INTRODUCTION06.56 TIER 507.44 Lantids11.38 Bal T'aks22.52 TIER 424.32 Geodens27.20 Xen...2021-06-261h 06