At least it’s convenient, and it’s nice to have the option to interact with the game on a superficial level to see if you enjoy it before you go spend money on it. A Spellbook will set you back $10, which can be exchanged either via PayPal or any of Splinterland’s supported cryptocurrencies. How players feel about this will depend on how much they enjoy the core game, but at least it’s not a large purchase. Without a Spellbook, much of the game experience is blocked off. You’ll need one in order to engage in the play-to-earn functions and interact with more advanced features like Guilds. Splinterland’s Spellbook is presented as a kind of “battle pass” equivalent, but in reality, it is much more than that. Each of the card is an NFT that can be traded with other playersĪnybody can enjoy Splinterlands and learn the ropes entirely for free, but in order to actually get the most out of the game, you’ll need to purchase a Spellbook. The game is very popular and has endured for many years, so there is obviously a market for it, but players expecting something like Hearthstone or even Skyweaver for that matter will likely feel a little cheated or lost. This makes Splinterlands more of a hands-off experience, where most of the game revolves around knowing which cards to select and where to place them. You don’t have any direct control or decisions to make when battling another player. There is an admittedly very interesting placement mechanic, where certain types of cards fare better at certain places in the lineup (the tank should go in the first slot to take the brunt of the damage, and weaker/faster characters should go in successive slots to dish out damage while avoiding taking any of their own), but once you lock in your lineup and start the match, it’s over in a flash. This is because in Splinterlands, you don’t have much control outside of selecting your lineup of cards. This auto-battler doesn’t leave much room for gameplay The tutorial makes sure to walk you through each step and show you exactly what happens each round, but actually playing through a match took less than 20 seconds. I found the Splinterlands tutorial to be… a little misrepresentative of what actually playing the game is like. Then, you’re ready to play entirely free, no need to purchase Splinterlands NFTs and fill your wallet in order to begin matchmaking and climbing the ranks. All told, you could probably be signed up and done with the tutorial in a matter of minutes, which is a pretty impressive feat. With your account created, you are then treated to a brief but efficient tutorial that shows you the game’s ropes and introduces players to the… let’s say non-traditional gameplay formula that has been developed for Splinterlands. It’s worth noting that Splinterlands is also available on iOS and Android. On PC, the entire experience takes place within your web browser of choice, so there are no extra downloads. You just need to create an account (or connect a wallet), and you’re good to go. One of the great things about Splinterlands is that it is extremely easy to get into. Now, Splinterlands exists as a cornerstone of the card-based blockchain game genre, though it handles its gameplay much differently than you might be anticipating. Splinterlands was originally released as Steem Monsters back in 2018, but has grown in terms of features and player base over that time, to the point that it was overhauled into the experience that currently exists. The game is the product of co-founders Jesse Reich and Matthew Rosen, two avid gamers and accomplished men in their respective fields. Splinterlands is a card-collecting, trading, and battling game that uses the power of Web3 and a specialized blockchain to create a unique experience where players actually own the cards they battle with via the use of NFTs. Let’s dig into what the deal is in this review of Splinterlands. However, there isn’t quite as much to Splinterlands as there is to Skyweaver or other contemporary card games. A game that is, on its face, a card collecting/battling game with blockchain and play-to-earn elements. Today, we will be discussing a game called Splinterlands. In fact, we have already reviewed a free-to-play blockchain card game in the recent past, named Skyweaver, which is a game that you should absolutely check out if you’re into card games.īut that’s not what we’re here for right now. Collectible card battling games are not new in the video game industry at large, or even in the small-but-growing blockchain gaming industry.
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