Episode 142: An Azircon Conversation

[thepeoplesguild]

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[beaker007]

Great show, guys—even the rant! I love that you're willing to be critical and think out loud about the ideas and proposed solutions. That’s one of the main reasons I keep tuning in.

I’m sure the team is listening, and I can’t wait for the day you sit down with Matt and/or Dave to dive into some of these topics together.

I have to say, the past few months have been packed with new releases, and I really appreciate the updates. While not every UX change or Survival Mode tweak hits perfectly for me, it’s clear that Land is evolving in exciting ways.

That said, it's important to remember that smaller players are still working on completing their soulbound decks. Not everyone has a huge stack of Glint saved up and ready for the next rewards phase. It’s a real challenge for the team to balance the needs of large investors—who can finish everything in a month or two—against those of smaller players still grinding through that 18+ month timeline.

[thepeoplesguild]

Really appreciate this, Beaker!

You're spot on re: the challenge of balancing investor-level pacing with the slower, grindier experience that most players are living through day to day. And you're absolutely right that the past few months have brought a ton of progress... land, conflicts, tutorial, new modes — all good things

That said, part of why we keep showing up and sounding off is because we care. We want all of this to land well, to make sense and to serve the long-term vision of the game — not just for the folks at the top, but for everyone still climbing

And yeah, sitting down with Matt or Dave to talk through some of this on-air would be amazing — beginning to mentally work through what that could look like and fingers crossed we can make that happen soon

Thanks again for tuning in — and for keeping the conversation honest and constructive

Cheers hombre!

[beaker007]

That said, part of why we keep showing up and sounding off is because we care. We want all of this to land well, to make sense and to serve the long-term vision of the game — not just for the folks at the top, but for everyone still climbing

Definitely with you on this. I can hear the “frustration,” but honestly, most of it just comes from a place of caring deeply about the game and wanting to see it thrive. It’s clear the passion is real, and that’s what makes these conversations valuable.

We all want Splinterlands to succeed—not just for the big players at the top, but for everyone still grinding, learning, and growing their way up. So keep showing up, keep speaking out. That kind of honest, thoughtful feedback is what helps move the game forward.

[thepeoplesguild]

Appreciate you, Beaker.

It is most certainly from a place of genuine care.

Thank you for being here for it alongside us, amigo!

[azircon]

I agree on the SB cards and the smaller players.

Thank you for the compliment.

[nozem01]

Oooh nice one, I like hearing the man talk!

[thepeoplesguild]

Yooo dude! Great seein ya still tunin in :)

Hope ya enjoyed the episode, Nozem!

[ducecrypto]

Always nice hearing my gulidmate on the episode.

Some early reax:
I still have fun looking at my Glint/SPS/Land/Tournament returns every season. I'm still collecting a GF soulbound set, so using Glint to open a few more GFL guarantees each season is great suspense. The game hasn't lost any luster to me and things are only going to get better once we have the monthly cadence of new legendaries added to Modern and Wild metagames.

[thepeoplesguild]

You’re right: there’s still a ton of joy to be found in the game if you know where to look for it. And yeah, once that monthly cadence of new legendaries kicks in, both formats are going to feel way more dynamic and alive again.

That said, I'm certain a few additional rulesets and clever gameplay mechanics couldn't hurt either ;)

Glad you're still feeling the spark — it's important to get as well-rounded and well-informed a perspective on all of this as we can

Cheers amigo!

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[steemmonsters]

Thanks for sharing! - @azircon