Yes, you would start with about 800$ for the NFT purchase.
As for other ways to get it, they have a giveaway on the official Twitter and Discord.
It is rumored that a feature will be implemented in the future that will allow users to participate without purchasing NFTs by renting them from other users and sharing the profits earned.

Unfortunately, participation is by invitation only.
Right now, the official Discord will issue an invitation code, but you never know when it will be gone, so it might be a good idea to just create an account.