RE: Splinterlands End of Season Update

To a certain extent I'm a fan of the changes, and also not. Striking the right balance to keep everyone happy probably isn't going to happen. I think I'd be concerned if I was investing in these NFT's for some sort of financial gain down the road, but as a player who games strictly for fun I don't mind it. Splinterlands is a great game as a sort of accessory to the hive block chain. I view it as a fun add on or way to engage with the space if I don't feel like blogging.

But as a game that will compete with other games... I'm dubious. I've been trading and investing in crypto since around 2010 and I wouldn't invest in the game with an eye to make profit. It's a bit slow and clunky, graphics aren't great, and there's not enough monetary reward to keep me gaming for strictly reward. If my season rewards were the dominant reason behind me playing then I wouldn't play. If Splinterlands is aiming to draw players in based on the rewards they offer then of course the changes are a wide miss. But it's a tough balance to strike to fend off exploitation of the rewards so it makes sense I guess.

However, I see no problem with bigger rewards for players who invested more as they invested more. Nothing is for free and they are the big spenders. If you want a more valuable and powerful vote then you buy more hive, if you want more valuable rewards and bigger prizes then invest in the game to achieve that. Having said all this I do enjoy the strategy and set up. Yes it's clunky and a bit naff but it's fun. It's a statement to the fact block chain gaming has come a long way since the days of dice and faucets. Granted bots can get on my tit when they are all I'm getting matched against, but they do serve a purpose so meh. I've bitched about them before. I've grown to understand they have a role.

The real changes that would be awesome to see are arena changes, new powers for cards, upgrades and more detail in the graphics, alternate sound tracks to arenas if they make them, a more varied gaming ecosystem, etc etc. Again I game for fun not investment. I've never really cared if the cards go up or down. Cryptocurrency is a high risk investment no matter what you're buying into. Splinterlands NFT's would be sky high risk that I wouldn't chance. But if you game for fun and are comparing the cost of a reasonable deck to the cost of other games or consoles then it's not so bad. There is the lottery ticket chance you may score a gold legendary or something as well. Though it's not likely unless you've invested serious dough to get that sort of reward. So as a gamer who games for enjoyment the changes are cool. Don't mind them. As long as things like graphics and presentation/functions and abilities continue to broaden then rock on @splinterlands. I'll happily keep playing.