Splinterlands is a trading card game, available as a browser-based game. There’s also a mobile app available on Android, with an iOS release pending approval. In this guide, we’ll go over everything you need to know to get started battling monsters and making money. You’ll be ready to climb the ranks, level up monsters, and earn rewards.Ten steps of an average battle
The player hits the “Battle” button on the Battle page, with “Ranked” selected
The game searches for you, and finds an opponent
The player is given all of the information needed about the battle, such as the available mana, which Summoners are allowed, and any special rules. These special rules are introduced at the Bronze II level, while you start at Novice level.
The player continues on to the next page where they have two minutes to build their deck
The first step is to select the Summoner, which dictates the type of cards available in the battle
The player then selects which cards they want to use in the battle. This is the core gameplay element: trying to assemble a winning team within the available mana limit and game rules.
The opponent is doing the same thing during this two-minute time limit
When both players are ready, the battle commences
The player clicks “Rumble” and then watches the automated battle
Results are displayed, DEC and rating points are rewarded to the winner, then the player is taken back to the home screen 