The People’s Guild

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  In this episode, we're joined by none other than @jeffopenscards — long-time community member, business owner and one of the most bullish voices in the Splinterlands ecosystem. We catch up on Jeff’s return to the game, his recent region acquisition, live card break business, market dynamics, survival mode, and of course, some classic tangents including School o...

Welcome back to the People's Guild. This time we’re joined again by none other than @DaveMcCoy, the COO of Splinterlands, for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of the game, community momentum, and what’s coming next. In the wake of the Conclave Arcana presale, we take a moment to reflect on what made it so successful—from coordinated team execution to community conviction. Dave shares candi...

Welcome back to The People's Guild. With the Conclave Arcana presale in full swing, we’re joined by @jovak to dive into the numbers, the momentum, and what it all might mean for Splinterlands’ next chapter. Gathering shares his perspective as a longtime player and market analyst, offering sharp insights into the early presale results and what makes this launch feel different. We talk pack value, b...

Welcome back to The People’s Guild. With the Conclave Arcana presale right around the corner, we sit down with @yabapmatt for a wide-ranging conversation on where things stand — and where they’re heading.  From the momentum behind recent releases to thoughts on Survival Mode, onboarding & black foils, this one offers a clear window into the current mindset of the team. @fatjimmy joins as cohos...

Welcome back to The People’s Guild. With the Conclave Arcana presale just a few weeks out, we invited @azircon back to the show for a deep dive into the state of the market, expectations for the new set & the evolving utility of land and card ownership.  From Az’s presale strategy to thoughts on black foils, collector value, and the role Arcana might play in shaping the future of Splinterlands...

Welcome back to the People's Guild. In this episode, we welcome back our buddy @nateaguila for a long-overdue deep dive into the upcoming Conclave Arcana set. From complex new abilities & racial synergies to branding, artwork, and worldbuilding—we cover a lot of ground.   We also chat about campaign mode, IP development, black foils, passion projects & the ever-evolving Splinterlands exper...

Welcome back to the People's Guild! It’s been nearly a year, but we’re stoked to welcome back our good friend @vettev for another long-overdue conversation. With @fatjimmy back on the co-host mic, we dive into everything from holiday BBQs and homemade cheddar to Splinterlands gameplay, game structure, black foil utility & the upcoming Conclave Arcana set. We talk account downsizing, card strat...

Welcome back to the People's Guild!  Our good buddy @fatjimmy joins once again as co-host as we welcome back longtime community favorite @infidel1258 for a wide-ranging conversation on all things Splinterlands.  We dive into his return to the game, the strength of the community, and how Conclave Arcana is shaping up to impact the meta. From power creep discussions and evolving strategies to SPS ac...

Welcome back to The People’s Guild! We’re back with another episode, and this time, we’re joined once again by our good friend @fatjimmy on the co-hosting mic as we welcome back a familiar face—@davemccoy—for his first episode in many moons and his first as COO of Team Splinterlands! A huge congratulations to Dave, the team, and the community on this well-earned hire! We couldn’t be more excited a...

Welcome back to The People's Guild!  We're thrilled to have @fatjimmy back in the co-host seat as we dive into another jam-packed episode. And of course, we’re welcoming back our good buddy @stever82, a staple of the Splinterlands community and a voice we always love having on the show!   This week, we’re tackling some of the most **critical discussions in Splinterlands**—from **meta shifts and ca...

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  We're back! Season 4 is officially underway! We welcome in our alternate co-host and good buddy @fatjimmy in this one as we sit down with another one of our favorite guests in all of Praetoria, @roguepatton. We talk Modern 3.0 (RB + CA), card balancing & game meta, expectations for CA, marketing strategy and townhall reaction, future SPS value needs and muc...

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  To round out our third season of TPG, we welcome back to the show, Splinterlands founder and CEO, @yabapmatt. In this episode Matt shares valuable insights into the game’s current progress, challenges & exciting future plans.  Covering a wide array of topics, from game design innovations and economic improvements to upcoming launches and community engagemen...

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  In this episode, we welcome back our good buddy, @mondroid, for his second appearance at TPG. We reflect a bit on 2024, including Rebellion, the promo & rewards cards, overall development as well as discuss a bit around the recently announced *Survival Mode*. Lotta fun hanging out with Mondroid, as usual.   To everyone out there traveling & celebrating...

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  This week, we sit down with Splinterlands' newest team member, the Marketing Lead, @blazekos.  We sit down with Blaze to get to know him and offer a more formal introduction to the guy that has been handed the keys to the marketing engine - lotta fun getting to hear Blaze' approach and philosophy towards setting us up for long-term successes. Enjoy the show! **...

Welcome to the People's Guild. The long wait is over!  Splinterlands' wonderful support team member, @lilyfire, swings by for a conversation with us in this one. We talk customer service, wins for the team, upcoming developments, new cards, and much more. We have a blast getting to know Lily throughout the episode - another great reminder of the incredible caliber of person we've got on Team SPL....

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  In this one we make a return trip to Thailand to sit down with our good buddy, @gamesontheblock. We hear all about OKKO (check it out here -> @gotb-okko), GB's continued path in pursuit of excellence within the Web3 space and how his learnings and insights could potentially be applied in Splinterlands. Make sure to stay tuned with all things GotB: [GotB YouT...

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  The bus rolls back into California, USA to sit down with one of our favorite community members & one of the prominent names on [X/Twitter](https://x.com/Dejota_SPS), @dejota.   We discuss the success of the TPG challenge and the potential impact of X on the upcoming bull run, with a focus on the importance of social media in reaching new people. We also exp...

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  We welcome back our good buddy in this one @breakingbenjamin - the last man standing on Team Narrative over at Splinterlands. We talk NPE, tutorials, Web3, marketing, Concalve Arcana, new abilities and much, much more! Holy smokes we cover a lot of fun ground with Joey here. Enjoy the show! ***********************************************************************...

Welcome back to the People's Guild. We welcome back good buddy of TPG and lead dev over at team Splinterlands, @cryptomancer. We catch up and get CM's take on the recent proposal for the DAO to cover his salary, discuss the land project, both near & far, general game development, conflicts, new game modes and CM's perspective on Splinterlands' longevity.  We always enjoy getting to hang out wi...

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  In this one, we make a return trip to Houston, TX to sit down with our good buddy @azircon.   We discuss the recent spike in activity & uptick of quality content from the Splinterlands community on Hive, the recent DAO proposal to support Cryptomancer through the DAO's funds and its aftermath, as well as the Hall of Legends promotion from Splinterlands. Enj...

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  In this one, we cruise into Midwest, USA to sit down with our ole pal, @roguepatton.   We take a bit to catch up & understand Rogue's absence, celebrate his return to the game and talk Nidhoggr, soulbound cards and, of course, the recent Splinterlands' proposal for the DAO to cover legendary developer, Cryptomancer's, salary. Enjoy the show! ***************...

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  In this one we welcome longtime Hive & Splinterlands OG, @therealwolf, to the show.   We discuss Hive, Splinterlands, Splinterroyale/Ethgard Legends and Web3 in this one. Be sure to check out his game, [Ethgard Legends](https://ethgardlegends.com/), and follow Wolf over on [X](https://x.com/thewolfonchain).  For reference, in our discussion, Wolf called att...

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  In this one, it's just the two co-hosts hangin out & talkin shop.  We cover a lot of the current happenings and share our thoughts. An episode of observation & perspective. Enjoy the show! *************************************************************************   Follow us elsewhere: Peakd: https://peakd.com/@thepeoplesguild   Twitter: https://twitter....

Welcome back to the People's Guild.  In this one, we welcome back to TPG the recently re-elected project manager over at the Splinterlands DAO for a bit of a catch up.  A very well-deserved to @clayboyn for his re-election and welcome back to the show! We look back at the first year of Clay's tenure, discuss a bunch of the current goings-on & take a bit of a look into what's next for the DAO....

Welcome back to the People's Guild. @fatjimmy steps in as co-host for this one as we welcome in a new guest to the show.   Hailing from the Jersey Shore (@hepthorn), Blewitt is a long-time Hiver and purveyor of picture books at [Conquest Comics](https://g.co/kgs/JntKa3m) in Bayville, NJ.   Be sure to check them out on [X](https://x.com/conquestcomics) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/conq...