Splinterlands

Pioneer

One of the first 50 games submitted to the platform.

# Welcome to Splinterlands **Splinterlands** is one of the most popular and enduring digital trading card games (TCG) in the blockchain gaming and Web3 space. Originally built on the Hive blockchain, it features blazing-fast transaction speeds, zero gas fees for in-game actions, and true digital ownership of every card you collect. ## Next-Generation Collectible Card Gameplay In the world of Web3 gaming, Splinterlands stands out by combining the deep, strategic mechanics of traditional card battlers (like Magic: The Gathering and Hearthstone) with the decentralized ethos of crypto. - **Auto-Battler Mechanics:** Players do not manually play cards during the battle. Instead, you are given a specific mana cap and a randomized rule set before the match begins. You must strategically draft your team from your available cards, and then watch the automated battle unfold. - **True Digital Ownership:** Every card in your deck is an NFT (Non-Fungible Token). This means you have total control over your assets. You can buy, sell, trade, or even rent your cards to other players on the open marketplace. ## A Massive Player Economy The Splinterlands ecosystem is powered by a robust and multi-faceted token economy that rewards players for their skill and dedication. - **Play-to-Earn (P2E) Rewards:** By winning ranked battles, completing daily quests, and participating in high-stakes esports tournaments, players can earn Dark Energy Crystals (DEC) and Splintershards (SPS). - **Splintershards (SPS) & DAO Governance:** The $SPS token is the official governance token of the Splinterlands metaverse. Holding and staking SPS allows players to vote on crucial game updates, ecosystem proposals, and DAO treasury allocations. - **Cross-Chain Compatibility:** While the core game logic runs efficiently on Hive, the Splinterlands ecosystem is fully cross-chain. You can bridge your tokens and assets to the Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain (BSC), and Base networks for deeper liquidity and DeFi integrations. ## Land Ownership and Guilds Beyond just card battling, Splinterlands offers massive Web3 features like **Land Ownership**. The continent of Praetoria is divided into thousands of land plots that players can own, develop, and harvest for exclusive resources. Additionally, players can band together to form **Guilds**, pool resources to build specialized structures, and fight in massive competitive Guild Brawls for exclusive loot. ## Seamless and Free-to-Play Onboarding Getting started in Splinterlands is incredibly easy. The game is entirely browser-based, requiring no hefty downloads, and offers a fully functional mobile experience. Best of all, it is completely **Free-to-Play**. New players are given a starter set of phantom cards, allowing them to jump straight into ranked matches and learn the mechanics before deciding to purchase a Summoner's Spellbook to unlock the full Web3 Play-to-Earn mechanics.