My First Adventure in Hive Town... Pumpkins, Zombies, and the Dark Ruins!
Earlier today, I had a bit of extra time to spare, and since I couldn't go out cycling because of the haze, I decided to spend my afternoon exploring another Hive-based game. I wasn't really planning to play anything new today, but I'm glad I did because I discovered something quite interesting!
A few days ago, I came across a post by 
Today, I finally remembered to revisit the game. After reading a few posts about it, I left a comment on 
For those who want to explore the game, here's the website:
https://rozioogames.com/
I also found this post particularly helpful: Halloween Is Coming to Hive.
It gave me an idea of the activities I could participate in, especially the Halloween-themed quests involving pumpkin watering, zombie hunting, and exploring the Dark Ruins.
My First Stop... The Creator House
Before starting my adventure, I decided to explore the Creator House, where Hive users can promote their blog posts.
I was surprised by how simple the process was. All I needed to do was paste my Hive post link into the designated field and click "Promote for 24 hours."
That's it! My post was submitted for community voting and promotion.
I think this is a nice feature because it introduces another way for Hive creators to bring attention to their content while participating in an interactive environment.
🎃 Watering Pumpkins... The Easiest Quest!
My first Halloween activity was watering pumpkins at the Pumpkin Garden.
This was probably the easiest activity in the entire game, LOL!
I simply visited the garden, clicked on it, and a dialogue box appeared with the option to water the community pumpkin.
Each watering earns 5 leaderboard points, and according to the instructions, players can water once every two hours.
It's a simple activity, but I like how it encourages players to revisit Hive Town regularly and contribute toward a community event.
🧟 Zombie Arena... Things Got Exciting!
After watering pumpkins, I followed the link leading to the Zombie Arena.
This was where things started getting exciting!
The objective is straightforward: survive and kill as many zombies as possible. However, it's definitely easier said than done, LOL!
During my first few attempts, I barely moved around, and the zombies quickly surrounded and killed me.
After several tries, I realized that movement is crucial. Instead of standing still and shooting, I started running around while attacking the zombies to avoid getting overwhelmed.
Eventually, I managed to improve my survival time and kill more zombies.
My best score so far is 27 zombie kills, placing me 11th on the Zombie Arena leaderboard!
Not bad for my first day, right? LOL!
💀 Exploring the Dark Ruins
My next adventure took me outside Hive Town through the gates leading to the Dark Ruins.
This part of the game felt like a proper dungeon adventure. The environment was creepy, with monsters waiting inside rooms and a powerful mummy guarding the final chamber.
There are four rooms to explore, including three stages that players must survive before reaching the final boss.
Fortunately, I managed to get through the first three rooms despite encountering spiders, skeletons, and other monsters.
However, the final room was a different story!
The huge mummy was simply too difficult for me to defeat. I tried several times, but unfortunately, I kept dying before completing the dungeon.
So, no treasure for me today! LOL!
I guess I'll need to develop a better strategy before attempting to challenge the mummy again.
🌼 A Relaxing End to My Adventure
After all those intense battles, I decided to return to the town square and collect some flowers near the fountain.
Compared to fighting zombies and exploring dungeons, this activity felt very relaxing.
It was actually a nice way to end my first Hive Town adventure.
Overall, I'm impressed with what I've experienced so far. The game has an interesting combination of community activities, content promotion, and adventure-style gameplay.
I believe projects like Hive Town are great additions to the Hive ecosystem because they introduce fresh ways for users to interact and enjoy their time on the platform.
Of course, I'm still very new to the game, and there's plenty more for me to discover.
My next plan is to explore the Apiary and see how I can contribute to its construction. I'll also continue practicing in the Zombie Arena and hopefully find a way to defeat that huge mummy!
As I progress, I'll be sharing my experiences, strategies, and any useful tips and tricks I discover along the way.
For now, that's all about my first day in Hive Town.
See you on my next Hive Town adventure!!!