As it is getting close to the new year, I thought it would be a good time to tale a look back at this year. It is a little bit of a stretch to say that this is a post looking back at my year in Splinterlands - I only started in October! But this is a retrospective on all 2.5 months of the time that I've been here.
Getting Started
In October, I read about Splinterlands in a Motley Fool article and decided to give it a try. Although I initially got confused(/stubborn) and tried to jump into ranked play using only the basic spellbook, I soon wised up and dropped a few more dollars in order to rent out some decent cards. With that, I was able to start earning and playing in earnest. On top of that, giveaways and advice from some of the (extremely!) kind members of the community allowed me to speed up my progress and get my feet under me.
Moving Up
After a rocky first season, I had two (in my opinion) successful seasons in Silver, being able to have a positive daily DEC flow as well as slowly accumulate CP via rewards chests and the occasional single card purchase.
I'm still very early in my Splinterlands journey, but it was great to be able to make some progress right from the start. Being able to get up to just over 1000 CP in my relatively short time playing here may just be peanuts to a lot of players who have been around for a while, but it's something that I'm pretty darn happy about.
Chaos Legion - A Bit of Turbulence
The release of Chaos Legion saw my account progression hit a bump. The ladder seems to have gotten significantly more difficult, and my current card collection is a bit underpowered as I'm waiting for the general sale of Chaos Legion in order to pick up packs and single cards. Progression has definitely slowed down significantly for now, but I am optimistic that things will get better once I (and everyone else!) will be able to get some of the new cards.
Also, in the meantime this is a great time to mention blogging. While my game earnings have taken quite a dip, blogging on Hive has been fairly rewarding, not to mention the fact that I have found that I really enjoy it! Decreased rewards from battles may have actually been a blessing in disguise, as it provided a great excuse to focus on making quality posts.
The Verdict on 2021
Though there were things that could have gone better I would consider this year to have been a big success, and a huge part of it is due to the Splinterlands community. A huge thank you to all of the community members who helped me out with their generosity and advice.
There are far too many names to list all of them here, but a few big shout outs to 
Thank you so much for reading all the way to the end. Interested in seeing some more of my writing in the future? Be sure to give me a follow! In the meantime, if you'd like to see some of my recent posts:
- Do You Smell What the Roc is Cooking? Using Giant Roc in Battle! - My entry into this week's battle challenge, a matchup featuring Giant Roc.
- Moving up in Leagues - Is it Worth It? - a walkthrough of the (relatively complex) calculations to make as you climb the leaderboard.
- Here Be Dragons: Navigating a Difficult Splinterlands Environment - A few tips for anyone who is struggling this season in Splinterlands.
Thinking about giving Splinterlands a try but haven't signed up yet? Feel free to use my referral link, and be sure to reach out to me if you have any questions!