Documenting my Splinterlands Knowledge - What to do in Splinterlands

Hello there.

For newer players, the world of Splinterlands can be daunting. The game is more than just the card battling. As players familiarize themselves with the game, they'll realize how vast the game's ecosystem is, and that they can do a lot of other things. I won't go through all of them in detail, but I'll share my thoughts on what a new player could do to make the most of their start in the game.

When a player first joins the game, one of the first things I suggest them to do is to join the Splinterlands Discord. Not only can they get some tips and guides, they can also interact with the players that are usually more than happy to help new players.

In the discord, they can also go to the Guild Recruitment channel, and try to look for guilds that are beginner friendly. These usually don't require contribution, and some even help new players out with delegations. Guilds is a big part of the game, since they can also provide bonuses in earnings, lets one use their merits to buy gladiator packs, and lets players play in brawls. Brawls are another way to earn merits and SPS to help players get started.

Playing ranked is the usual thing that most new players will do. They can earn glint and SPS to help them in their journey. Using the glint that they earn to get reward cards can help them get stronger slowly. To speed that up, players can rent or buy cards in the market.

For newer players, I suggest renting cards first to familiarize yourself with the cards, as well as identifying a strategy/team that works for your playstyle. Once you find success with that, you can then buy those cards and start leveling them up. Once you are confident with your skills, you can try joining some tournaments. If you get a high rank, then you can get a good amount of SPS that can help a lot over time.

For a lot of players, that is a big chunk of their Splinterlands experience. Play ranked everyday until their energy is depleted, play tournament and brawls, and done. If you are one of those that are very competitive and become good at the game, a lot of options open up to you.

For those that are really good at the game, they can aim for the Champion League. While this can require a large amount of investment to achieve, a lot of good players undergo scholarships. They talk to whales or players that own a large collection and they play those accounts. The earnings are divided according to what they agreed on. This can be a way for a player to fast track their own account. If they are good, they can earn more as a scholar than by just playing their regular account. They can then use their earnings to build up their own account. Or they can also be a scholar to a lot of players. I've heard that one of the best players, Altumns, is playing around 5 accounts and most of them are in the top of the Champ leaderboard.

I have heard of some scholars eventually stopping being a scholar and playing their account after they are happy with the state of their account. Some don't want to go the scholar route and just rent everything. They rent both staked SPS and cards, and play in champ league. With how cheap the cards and sps are being rented out right now, it is easy to be in the green if you are good enough. Of course, these can all work well if you're playing in tournaments too.

On the other side of that coin are the whales. While there are a lot of them that still play, a good number of them have bots or scholars. Bots are still allowed in the Wild league and running a bot there can be a sort of passive income for them. But that's not all. Remember that you can rent sps and cards, those that have a lot of extra SPS and cards are the ones that rent them out. So that is more additional passive earnings for them.

For cards that don't often get used or rented, that is where Land comes in. Land owners can stake their cards on land plots to earn grain or research. Land has a whole other gameplay planned in the future which can broaden the ecosystem of Splinterlands. The grain can be traded and can also help them earn.

If that seems like a lot already, that is actually just scratching the surface. The buying and selling of cards are a whole other way that people can take advantage of. There are players that try to get a lot of cards that they think are good, and they can slowly control the price to their advantage. There are also those that flip new cards as soon as they are out, and buy them back later when there are more in circulation and the price is lower.

Then there are the airdrop cards. Players can get their hands on some of the newest and strongest cards in a set by trying to get the airdrop cards. This is done by staking their cards and increasing their chances of getting an airdrop. The competition is tight, and just going at it half assed does not guarantee a card.

Throughout the year, there are also different promos released where players can get new cards. Together with the airdrop cards, these can shape the meta in a lot of different ways, so getting them can increase one's chances of winning their battles. Unlike the airdrop cards that can appear in the packs once they're released, these promo cards can only be bought from other players once the event is done.

For people that have a lot of money, and want to support the game further, they can also buy Validator Nodes. Since Splinterlands operates in a blockchain, these nodes will eventually help secure and process the transactions in the game. They cost a hefty amount, and running them requires its own hardware eventually.

Then there is the tokenomics of Splinterlands. The main ones are SPS and DEC, and SPS can be burned to make more DEC. This means that SPS is deflationary, and with all its uses, it is possible that there won't be enough for everyone in the future. Not only is the SPS useful in increasing the rewards in rank gameplay, but it also gives player more voice in the different proposals that the Splinterlands DAO does. Having a big SPS stake can help make one have more pull in the direction of the game.

The team has a lot of things still planned for the game. We are barely scratching the surface of the Land gameplay, and there are more abilities sure to come in the regular game. A lot of players are still waiting for spells that can turn the tides of the battle. The team is continuing to develop and work on Splinterlands, and there are a lot of loyal players believing in them. For those thinking it is already too late to join Splinterlands, they are wrong. A lot of cards and assets are low because of the recent bear market, but things are starting to go up. The bull for altcoins might be coming soon, and you don't want to be left behind.

That is it for my overview of what to do in Splinterlands. There is something for everyone, and there are different ways to 'play' the game. One isn't limited to doing one or the other, and they can spread out anytime. What have you been doing in Splinterlands? Don't hesitate to let me know what you think, and if you have suggestions for improvement.

And as always, these are Not Financial Advice, and Do Your Own Research.

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