<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:30:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@chrisroberts/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[It's Been 3 Years?! 🤯]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey hey, Hivers! 🙋‍♂️ It's been too long! Taken on July 28th, 2024 after writing this post, coming at you from small town Missouri, USA 😎 I suddenly realized how much I missed the creativity and engagement]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@chrisroberts/its-been-3-years</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@chrisroberts/its-been-3-years</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:55:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPymMxv5mG2oNv6379Wj85XHUKVij8jakuddwthq25n8yerV9Az1M9fgXeBRDSz1eU1zJkv5JZZVBiDQuWVJFzWYqEA73TSJs5TJfeJcQD9sz2m8oh3mpkE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Ruleset Strategy Series - 29 - Equal Opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is one special ruleset that singles out the weakest monsters on the field and causes everyone to pummel them relentlessly until they are dead, usually within the first or second round. Unlike how]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-29-equal-opportunity</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-29-equal-opportunity</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:17:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPymMxv5mG2oNv6379Wj84u3NWgfnQYJ4mF4fn9w4vkhftSpNiBfJ8wNHMk1rSRbTunZxC5772LVcurTgH3wgp3q88bxvRKuV3ucZcuFzuFsSoTdEYvkV8z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Ruleset Strategy Series - 28 - Noxious Fumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for a Splinterlands strategy guide on one of the game's newer rulesets that fills players with dread. Fortunately, that dread is not as deadly as the poison which afflicts their monsters in battle.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-28-noxious-fumes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-28-noxious-fumes</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:56:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPymMxv5mG2oNv6379Wj84u2vj8F7jySXpkpSJXQifJg4WvfcXA53KQx8Xk6hxajoJHMmkBQz2V2d93yNE1EBJN8QyA7ZVERydPv3tHeNKikYHSMitHVtMt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Ruleset Strategies - 27 - Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's ruleset is a high level favorite that hearkens back to the earliest days of Splinterlands, before the Trample ability was nerfed into its current form. Lovingly known by its fans as Infinite Trample,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategies-27-stampede</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategies-27-stampede</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:52:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPymMxv5mG2oNv6379Wj84tsLxj7dZxuG6hbGqUFsyDiisMB3y6zsovdLvYMKwvJmS4MRHnutzMoZ831UywafEzq5ucvrbLdDc4aFzGdj5xgoTomdQkrDqY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Ruleset Strategies - 26 - Odd Ones Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for another issue of the Ruleset Strategy Series, in which I take you one by one through the Splinterlands rulesets and give you some strategy tips, pointers and nuggets of wisdom from my own]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategies-26-odd-ones-out</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategies-26-odd-ones-out</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 16:38:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPymMxv5mG2oNv6379Wj84u1k6hMHgbFEabJE7hD6xsHDK1Bdtpz2rwAQzeeAxzLYqpadNHsubQy9tS43w1MRH2MuR1Jz5ZJe2z2tmLb7QEvMc155dgH4Ge?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Ruleset Strategy Series - 25 - Even Stevens]]></title><description><![CDATA[251... That's how many different Monsters you'll find in the Splinterlands catalogue. 122... That's the number of Monster cards with even mana costs. You should be able to find a winning team in there]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-25-even-stevens</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-25-even-stevens</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 15:12:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPymMxv5mG2oNv6379Wj84u1k6hMK3K6ShjfSozguCdkGf8g5MeHzpjHxpnMbfVKK5cT5Gpp2UuA2fJwus9wiNamNSGNpkLywVYLwDoRYWn6AF1RKrUFDjt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Ruleset Strategy Series - 24 - Little League]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a dude who grew up playing all kinds of sports, I fondly remember my little league days. We all thought we were all stars. We wanted the best equipment, the coolest uniforms and the freshest orange]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-24-little-league</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-24-little-league</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2021 21:30:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPymMxv5mG2oNv6379Wj84u1k6hMHgbM2w9yDVcx5HTzXLiedAaxWFrJNH3suMNWhvBfwaz6MT24iKX3jXXRvwQP1EKq3o6gTAvSQafHH6oAJuMSNZkFBQi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Strategies - The 99 Mana Battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm closing in on that 20,000 personal battles milestone pretty quickly! 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Rise up, Common monsters, this is our time! You may be surprised at how many incredible]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-23-rise-of-the-commons</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-23-rise-of-the-commons</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:48:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPymMxv5mG2oNv6379Wj84tecC5vMnYK6uGrHkRgKTMaDasLQVTTVw39MXTvD8nsQbfUc5sGsodAaQyvAq9MFc7QGLmz8fLhQRbT1kaAwEu8V47fBfDBPtr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Ruleset Strategy Series - 22 - Taking Sides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neutral cards can be incredibly useful almost all the time in Splinterlands battling. 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They have cool art, interesting stories and more]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-21-lost-legendaries</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-ruleset-strategy-series-21-lost-legendaries</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:53:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPymMxv5mG2oNv6379Wj84tecDEnZZGj24gJcojYiUT7YAEF776FQkVS39wVLaP5jGnJJ5gq23LGt7q3HDdWJbTF5XHCExXxnCxcu1qncN1j6amgKgGMTnW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Reminiscing, Opportunities and Mint Numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my proudest Splinterlands moments was when I was fortunate enough to be present in the audience of an @MSP-Waves broadcast in 2018. In this broadcast, @aggroed was releasing the idea of the game]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-reminiscing-opportunities-and-mint-numbers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-reminiscing-opportunities-and-mint-numbers</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:16:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VSNEiyAB5Ux7nxKmLo6yLyEJT6Jt5yhNCUpGMp9HixaKL7QPF87PnpH4cSmAnkEtZ6mDbhyqkbf?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Ruleset Strategy Series #20 - Equalizer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey there you lovely Battle Mages! We're back today with another issue of the Ruleset Strategy Series! Today we're talking about one of my favorite rulesets, and one that I win 80% of the time. 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It was not difficult to find, but it was away from the path that led between the cities, so few people traveled there.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@chrisroberts/the-craftsman-a-short-story</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@chrisroberts/the-craftsman-a-short-story</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:41:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQye1fCARv54r4xfPAgqU1Js55oM6yyCEfP8yHHVTvfMF72EpHCBTAM8BsmmgbMBfMAFCkaoGxG8PmgDPtVLKdaQ6ToDTNPgdVG2y1mG7xPhS1gTtfeA2wNL7vdhVSTY2Uys7WzQp2jrFQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Ruleset Strategy Series - #19 - Broken Arrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[I hope everyone had a good holiday break of some sort, and that you're all staying cozy and safe while the real world metaphorically crumbles around us. 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The 28th of November There are 2 exciting things]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-presale-thoughts-get-ready-for-dygycon</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@chrisroberts/splinterlands-presale-thoughts-get-ready-for-dygycon</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisroberts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2020 14:03:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC6cRgrdsouWzXc8GtmpDsgDSYiCmFQhehUptg1XYJaGFa1nHBdgssZACqiobGCqZVxUd9BMgAEJKnBnbGfgMLTWFHkhirTvGYzcFFRREsZgu9VC9eHFyp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>