Splinterlands Frontier Mode - A Lesson for Web3 Gaming by captaindingus

splinterlands · @captaindingus · 2025-08-21T11:19:51+00:00

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Splinterlands Frontier Mode - A Lesson for Web3 Gaming

Good morning Splinterfriends!

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I have a simple observation, with a powerful implication...

As we have seen... Frontier Mode in @splinterlands has been amazing! There has been a TON of Battles - New Players, Salty Vets and OG's alike!

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/captaindingus/Eo45GhK2GLzHneVCf45SoCRy4WzuaHAnAXcjF4htnL9AEz56BbYvNi5ejgrYvQPEWjR.png)

With that being said, this may be one of my shortest posts... but I ASSURE you... it may also be the most *valuable*... are you ready for the observation????

Well I'm not!! I have something else to show you first 😝

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Woah, woah - take it easy!! I won't keep you in suspense for long! I'm not a clickbait article or anything!!! Sheesh.

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/captaindingus/23u5vePV5iwFG29wh3uQfdDbYigwRfxyEFNhfbBe6JWiCDCHhc7xegwdPbFxPbLEJW3wy.png)

Ok so look - Frontier has seen a HUGE uptick in both Players and Battles right? Subjectively, I believe we could all say that Frontier is both "Fun" and "Challenging"... with many matches coming down to 1HP or RNG of "who goes first"!!!

With that being said - check this out:

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/captaindingus/Eo44kfTrLFR9MyAxz6u9pxyibWHBtANZW8o4hWgPzFbxpFfvV5X6sBv6Um1GZGZLAEj.png)

That's *almost* a Max Frontier Set - I'm missing a few Epic/Legendary cards but since they don't get played that often, I am not going to stress about them...

Now, I do have a mix of GF and RF - sometimes a GF card would cost around the same as buying the RF versions!

But notice the key to all of this:

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/captaindingus/23tRvMm9su8yJEh4WLAw8VrM5hMidH3QSLsQGRwj1XTs8UZEf1785qg4vb6Jii45H6C1Y.png)

A nearly *max* Foundation Set for Frontier Mode... is *LESS THAN* $500 and that includes the $95 "Value" of the Black Foil Grand Consul Minion aka "The Nanner Chucker"!!!

So really - $400 for a "Max Foundation Set"...

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/captaindingus/23u5vePV5iwFG29wh3uQfdDbYigwRfxyEFNhfbBe6JWiCDCHhc7xegwdPbFxPbLEJW3wy.png)

So you can play Frontier at the TOP level and yet... it's like $400 or less to do it... AND... it's the most popular Ranked Mode by play volume... PLUS the Rewards are awesome - Packs & Raffles?!? I mean, look at what I won last week!!

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/captaindingus/23wMMSS8JWojn41iUkbaB1MLVD49f24dmpe3V6uJ28C4u6cAeumMg8GPC3Wsz2xoGPzux.png)</center>

I think you can see the point I am about to make...

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/captaindingus/23u5vePV5iwFG29wh3uQfdDbYigwRfxyEFNhfbBe6JWiCDCHhc7xegwdPbFxPbLEJW3wy.png)

Frontier Mode = Awesome... but why???

1. FREE TO PLAY
2. Fun & Challenging
3. Great Prize Support
4. Low Cost to Play at MAX LEVEL

For a lot of people $400 is VERY expensive... and that includes me! I mean, I need new shoes... but I'm not about to drop $150 on them... I'll just wait another couple weeks and squeeze a few more uses out of mine even though my feet/knees/back hurt lol

But compare that $400 to OWNING a Modern Deck to play with...

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/captaindingus/23tbJtWxp7rZum4ZPC8ZrXsDhBE15xeDxQfYTJMUJNJckVQVGd4qNhmhX3y5jwXjqvWrp.png)

Congratulations!! For your $400... you get a Tofu... and have $42 left over.

The lesson I hope everyone sees - Splinterlands, Hive, Game Devs, Players and more... is this:

<center>***IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE TO BE FUN & CHALLENGING TO PLAY!!***</center>

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/captaindingus/23u5vePV5iwFG29wh3uQfdDbYigwRfxyEFNhfbBe6JWiCDCHhc7xegwdPbFxPbLEJW3wy.png)

The biggest turnoff for me, about Modern - is the sheer cost involved in playing it at a high level... I doubt I'll ever be able to afford it.

I mean, look at these Common Prices - and these are the "Need" Cards to play well...

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/captaindingus/Eo6HSWwQRjc8qREQStxRvQtuHx3K4b1TWHvVkGYLzWZphrb3np5MEHSJRVyUrsjDJdd.png)

While I am competitive... I don't mind losing when I am out played... I *DETEST* losing simply because they bought higher level cards...

However... with more Foundation Cards coming and expanding Frontier Mode gameplay - I am EXCITED to play again!! Come find your boi Dingus at the top of the heap in Frontier and test yer mettle against me!!

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So... let me say it again... one last time... Expensive =/= "Fun & Challenging"... 😄

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/captaindingus/23u5vePV5iwFG29wh3uQfdDbYigwRfxyEFNhfbBe6JWiCDCHhc7xegwdPbFxPbLEJW3wy.png)

That's all I have for you today folks!! Thank you for reading and I would LOVE for you to join me in game!!

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Naturally, after everything leading up to this moment, I believe Splinterlands is one of the BEST web3 games out there!

It brings the #play2earn feature to the forefront of development as well as many opportunities for people to earn rewards - whether Player or Investor!!

If you're interested in the future of gaming, it's worth checking out!

You can sign up here: [Splinterlands](https://splinterlands.com?ref=captaindingus)

Cheers 🍻,

- CaptainDingus

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