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Evaluating splinterlands mobile apps data || Ep. #78 || Splinterlands

31 Mar 2021 1 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

For years, splinterlands has remained the top game on the steem and hive blockchain boasting an active player base that attracts 6000 daily players. Splinterlands aims to give new players more chances to learn and play, with now splinterlands being a...

How Money Plays a Role in Our Lives - Part II

29 Mar 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

In a continuation from last weeks post, we explore other areas of how money plays a role in our lives.  Perceptions Money measures the value of our time. Behaviour can vary when an action is associated with value relative to a monetary amount. A hig...

Spineback Wolf Weekly Battle Challenge || Ep. #77 || Splinterlands

26 Mar 2021 2 minute read 1 comment mercurial9

This week's battle challenge focuses on the Spineback Wolf: The Spineback Wolves of Mortis have more defense mechanisms than any wolf should need. The spikes on their backs and necks prevent blind side attacks, their teeth can tear through a Bronk’s...

5 reasons why splinterlands cards are increasing in value || Ep. #76 || Splinterlands

25 Mar 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

At the beginning of every month, I keep track of my splinterlands decks' value for my primary and alt account. On March 1st, both decks' total value was $1147 ($876 primary + $271 alt). I noticed over the past week that the value has increased to $16...

How Money Plays a Role in Our Lives - Part I

22 Mar 2021 2 minute read 2 comments mercurial9

I see everything through a money lens. I realize most people don’t. The notion of excluding money from everyday thinking is unrealistic to me. Unless we live off the grid and grow our food, then money may be considered trivial. In the real world, mon...

Monster Profile: Grenadier || Ep. #75 || Splinterlands

20 Mar 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

Grenadier A magnetic card that I am actively looking to add to my deck. The Grenadier monster is used very infrequently in the lower leagues, but this changes once you hit Champion League, where its usage increases significantly. I put this down to 2...

Lone Boatman Weekly Battle Challenge || Ep. #74 || Splinterlands

18 Mar 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

This week's battle challenge focuses on the Lone Boatman: Covering the dirtiest work in the land, the Boatmen are an extremely important piece of the Khymian societal machine. They manage the fishing and seafood industry, but also maintain the boats...

Personal finance questions to myself (ask yourself too)

15 Mar 2021 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

If you read many financial planning articles on how people are retiring early, travelling on a whim, and writing their own rules, you may be taking their straightforward advice to reach the same result. Save, save, save, budget, cut expenses out of y...

Cheaper alternatives to Spirit of the Forest || Ep. #73 || Splinterlands

13 Mar 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

In my quest to continuously grow my deck after landing Lord Arianthus, the next big legendary monster card that was missing was the Spirit of the Forest. A speedy, tanky range monster with abilities that buffs the rest of the battle's friendly monste...

Furious Chicken Weekly Battle Challenge || Ep. #72 || Splinterlands

10 Mar 2021 2 minute read 1 comment mercurial9

This week's battle challenge focuses on the Furious Chicken: The chickens of the Splinterlands have had enough. For too long they have been kept in cages and pens. For too many generations their eggs have been made into omelettes, their breasts and...