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I really started getting into crypto in December of 2020 and got to know about blockchain games a couple of months later. I did some research on these games but I never really got involved in them because they always seemed so complicated and risky to invest in. It wasn't until April or May of 2022 that I decided to really give this industry a try and, I have to say, it's been quite the journey.
I registered my Hive account in March of 2022 because I really just wanted to start blogging and earning having had some experience in the field. I had no idea that Hive presented other opportunities which is why I was surprised and confused when I found gaming content on the page of an acquaintance. The game he talked about the most was something called "Splinterlands" and, because the posts were quite persistent, I decided to check it out.
The first time I logged into my Splinterlands account, I didn't really do anything on it. I just downloaded the Brave browser and kept a tab on Splinterlands open for a couple of weeks. At one point, I decided to just give the game a try and I never went back from then. I started by playing the tutorial and I just kept going.
When I just started playing, I would randomly throw in cards and hope I don't get annihilated. It took many battles before I go that first win which I was so excited about that I even blogged about it. That was the first big achievement in my opinion. It was when I realized that, despite having almost zero gaming experience, I actually had a chance in the blockchain gaming space.
I began to really do research on splinterlands and I discovered YouTube channels like Bulldog1205, Crypto Llama, Luke and so on. Very quickly, I started to understand how the game worked, bought a spellbook and started playing with real cards.
After getting a spellbook, the first thing I bought was a land plot for about $178. I would go on to buy my first summoner and a couple more cards. I really started to build up my deck from there. Another big achievement was getting a level 2 Grandmaster Rathe which I wrote about also.
The best thing that happened to me on Splinterlands back then was getting a whitelist to mint Runi. I remember having some network issues on that day but I quickly resolved them and got a whitelist spot just in time.
Then a couple of months later, I minted my precious Runi with the legendary background and rare headware.
I also remember getting recruited into the Forbidden Summoners guild by 
I used to play splinterlands everyday back in 2022 because the university staff in my country were on strike and I had a lot of time on my hands. Nowadays, I play about 3-4 times a week depending on my schedule. I try my best to get up to 30 chests in a season at least. It really isn't possible playing so often because of all the school work I have to do. Despite that, I always complete my brawls especially thanks to Shawn who does well to remind me.
For me, playing isn't just all there is to do in splinterlands. I try to keep up with the things happening in the game and community. I read a lot of the blog post from the 
Last year was not very fruitful for me because of certain circumstances and conditions but I still forge ahead trying to be the best version of myself.
That said, my goal has always been to get better. I currently play in silver and Gold but I really want to get to Diamond. I have just silver level cards and summoners but I plan to upgrade them especially given that these cards are cheap now. I don't know how long it would take me to get these cards so I will just start by renting them. Then, I will evaluate the ROI and work towards getting the cards for myself or not.
I also have goals to get more SPS. Right now I have less SPS than before because I took some profit when the price pumped.
As I continue to observe the charts, I will buy more SPS and grow my stake. 15kSPS is the conservative goal for the year. I'll most likely do better than that.
Starting off in this space can be really overwhelming. The game has many parts to it that can be really confusing. A lot of blockchain games are like this but splinterlands is different mainly because of the community. The community is my favorite part of this game. It's really the reason I am still here even after having a couple of major challenges.
If you are just starting out, I really recommend that you join the Discord server. Interact with others, ask questions and surely watch yourself get better in the game. In my opinion, the server is where the real deal happens. There is a lot of knowledge that gets randomly thrown around and if you're attentive, you can definitely learn a couple of things. Plus, the community is just fun so there's that.
I'm glad you made it this far in the post. If you enjoyed my post please drop a comment or just say hi so we can be friends. Also, don't be left behind. Join Splinterlands by clicking this link and claim your piece of this amazing blockchain game. I'll see you on the other side, mage!
