I started playing Splinterlands nine days ago. I fell hard for the game. I just wanted to play and didn't do much reading or research. I played the heck out of my two accounts and lowered my Energy Capture Rate ECR below 20%.
Draining my ECR like that was a huge mistake. I played for hours but made very little progress and only a tiny bit of DEC. So I spent the weekend NOT playing Splinterlands and letting the ECR on my accounts recharge. I did some reading and research and learned the following:
- ECR affects everything.
- Keep ECR above 75%.
- Don't grind too hard.
- It takes four days for an account to fully recharge.
In addition to a high ECR, I learned the importance of winning streaks and playing with gold foil cards to maximize reward bonuses.
After my weekend hiatus, armed with new knowledge, I was excited to play Splinterlands on Monday morning. My Splinter focus was Death, and I rented a deck with several Gold Foil Cards and went to town. The results were great.
I played for about 45 minutes (in Bronze 3) until my ECR was at 75%. I got fourteen focus chests, 10 DEC, and rose in rating to Silver 3, though I chose to stay in Bronze for now.
In conclusion, I learned that keeping a high Energy Capture Rate is essential to maximize the value of your playtime.
Peace, Thoth