If you are new to the Splinterlands universe, let me give you a brief introduction to the basics of the magic that runs through this world.

1

In your first class in Splinterlands, you'll learn the basics of the unforgiving battlefield. You will learn the concept of the three offensive powers of sword, bow and magic. You'll learn tactics, new card combinations - your loyal pawns... but the battlefield will never remain predictable. Each new battle will be a challenge for you. And yes, you only have 3 minutes for each one. Ticktick...

 -----> Rules are changing ...
 -----> Tactics are never the same ...

2

In the second grade you'll buy or rent new battlefield powers. You will become more than just a video game player; you will become a digital card owner, a participant in the system, a "co-owner". In the process, you will gradually come to appreciate the beauty of decentralisation and the complexity of the Splinterverse itself. It may seem too much, too fast... take your time, find the aspects that excite you, put the others aside - for another time - they will reveal themselves to you through the process.

3

Only the most persistent and disciplined wizards will make it to the third level - congratulations. This is where the fun begins.

• Do you understand the battlefield? Really? Have you gone from Bronze to Diamond? Are you a champion? Do you know the tournaments? Do you take part? Do you win? Do you win sweet SPS?
• Already in a guild or still playing solo? Have you immersed yourself in the passionate community of the Splinterverse? On Discord, on Youtube, on Twitter (X) ... or right here - on Hive-chain.
• Do you sell, buy, lend, borrow cards - digital property? Open packs?
• Interested in statistics? Stock and distribution of cards, coins ...?
• Are you confused about where everything comes from and where it goes? What is it based on and how does it work? Who creates the value and and and ...
• You are on the right track ... patience ...

And now to my journey ...

If we don't know each other yet - hello, I'm creeptor - that's my "hive blockchain name" - also my Splinterlands name. I'm here - in the Splinterverse - because I've always been attracted to the concept of decentralisation itself, but at the same time, card games (poker, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh...) have long since grown on me. Love at first sight and all that. 😍
I'm shamelessly showing my stats below ... 🤣 I still lose too often for my liking, Modern League is f***** hard. 😅

I started in May 2021 - at the time of writing I'm approaching 30 months of active play - and a lot has happened since then😅. As the game has changed, so has my approach. At first I was just playing the game - geeking out like crazy, but later I got to know other aspects. I decided to make different investments in the system (cards, tokens, other stuff) - some paid off, others not so much... 😅.
For example, I bought my very own Runi... and it wasn't cheap. But we are growing closer and closer to each other😜, it serves as my "digital identity" - a brand, but at the same time it fights for me on the battlefield.

Not for sale 😎

Self-praise is not worth much ... but anyway, let me list a few things I am proud of:

• I have collected some SPS.

• I have not lost all of my tournaments. 😎

• The Guild I am a member of is not the worst ... it will be the best one day.😜
  Shout-out to my T&A LEGION II boys!

• I have a few cards that are not for sale anywhere - but they are priceless.
  Shout-out to GF QUORA too!

In conclusion

I am not going to write that web3 is the future; that there is a crucial difference between games we have been used to - and the new wave of decentralised games based on blockchain technology that is inevitably coming. I will not even dwell on the revolutionary aspect of digital ownership, the difference between user and co-owner and the positive consequences of the change.
Finally, I will not add that the Splinterverse, and therefore the Splinterlands, is based on the simple principle of peace, freedom and prosperity.
Do not trust what you read on the internet - find out for yourself.

I have already chosen my path... have you?