I started playing Splinterlands around December of 2021. It was actually my first time playing a crypto game and definitely first time using the HIVE blockchain. I'd like to update these links and provide a good resource to find everything you need to succeed in splinterlands and the hive blockchain.
Creating a Hive Account
If you buy a spellbook from splinterlands you will have a hive account.
Ecency.com - I've been told you can get a free Hive account here but haven't tried.
The Game
Splinterlands.com - Where you can play the game, buy your Spellbook (which creates Hive account)
Hive Keychain
Hive-Keychain.com - This needs its own section. A must have have for quicker access/logins (You can add extensions for chrome, brave and also there's the app for android/iphone)
Browsers
Brave.com - official browser of splinterlands
Firefox.com - Another good browser with lots of extensions
Chrome.com - These are my top 3 favorites for PC browsing.
Metamask mobile app - a must for Eth/Binance/Polygon/Etc. transactions from your mobile device
Hive Keychain mobile app - a must for Hive transaction from your mobile device
Wallets
Metamask.io - An easy to use wallet with browser extension available. Also app for iphone/android. The mobile app has a browser that works similar to Hive Keychain app browser. You will likely want to add the binance chain to your wallet.
Coinbase.com - US based exchange/wallet
Crypto.com - Useful wallet and also has SPS listed there for purchase with fiat.
Hive Markets/Swapping
Tribaldex.com - place to buy/sell/create hive-based tokens like dec/sps/etc.
Hive-Engine.com - Hive Market & Wallet access
beeswap.dcity.io - best tool for swapping hive currencies I've used. Also converts Hive to
Swap.Hive and vice versa cheaper than tribaldex.
Bridges - for moving assets across different chains
MonsterMarket.IO - cheapest bridge I believe to move SPS or DEC to/from binance to Hive.
Ingame bridge - moving sps/dec from binance to ingame. I haven't used
app.multichain.org (formerly anyswap) - my goto from swapping coins across Binance/Eth/Polygon
Exchange Site - for swapping tokens on same exchange
Quickswap.exchange - Great for swapping tokens on Polygon
Pancakeswap.finance - Great for binance swaps
Sushi.com - Great for Eth swaps
Splinterlands Tools
PeakMonsters.com - Best site out there for sorting your collections, you can also purchase, rent, and now build decks and rent a full set of cards instantly.
Splex.gg - great for renting out your cards
nftyarcade.io - you can lease a deck for free to split rewards / great onboarding tools
splintercards.com - historical card prices
Splinterlands Card Market
layer2labs.io - cheapest with 3.25% rebate
monstermarket.io - 2nd cheapest I've found
Ingame Market - as name implies
PeakMonsters.com - most user friendly market
Splex.gg - most creative features/customizations
Other
https://layer2labs.io/earn/ezlicense - earn sps node license rewards
Bots - coming in next update
Archmage
Xbot
LP's - coming in next update
Card Rentals - Coming soon
*note - I know I've left out some good tools/sites. This is more of a crude first step in compiling a list. Be kind and mention any that you think I should add for the next update.