The Episode Challenge: Dominion, Arise; Recap

The People's Guild: A Splinterlands Podcast

Dominion Challenge Recap: Celebrating Community Creativity

The Dominion Challenge has come to a close, and what an incredible journey it has been! From the powerful abilities designed in Part 1, to the imaginative cards crafted in Part 2, and finally, to the dynamic and strategic designs of Part 3, this challenge has showcased the boundless creativity and talent within the Splinterlands community.

A Look Back at the Challenge

• Part 1: Elemental Abilities
  We started with a bold challenge to the community: create unique, splinter-specific abilities to form the foundation of the Dominion set. The response was phenomenal, with participants submitting 16 incredible abilities that reflected the essence of each splinter. From Water's "Drown" to Dragon's "Unity," these abilities set the tone for what was to come, adding new layers of strategy and creativity to Splinterlands lore.

• Part 2: Common & Legendary Cards
  Next, we called for the first wave of Dominion cards—two Common cards and one Legendary per participant, each from different splinters. The submissions brought the abilities to life, with stunning designs and imaginative stats that balanced gameplay and storytelling. The diversity of submissions highlighted the depth of Splinterlands' community and the talent that thrives here.

• Part 3: Rare & Epic Cards
  The final chapter of the challenge took creativity to new heights as participants crafted two Rare cards and one Epic card, again ensuring splinter diversity and tying their designs back to the abilities created in Part 1. The intricate details, thoughtful backstories, and strategic mechanics on display were nothing short of extraordinary.

Celebrating the Participants

Every submission across the series was a testament to the ingenuity and passion of the Splinterlands community. Whether it was an innovative ability, a beautifully designed card, or a compelling narrative that brought a Domineer to life, each entry added something unique to the Dominion Challenge.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who participated, shared ideas, and brought their visions to the table. You’ve all played a role in shaping what Dominion represents—a true celebration of community-driven creativity and innovation.

The Participants!

As this 3-part series has been our biggest giveaway yet, a reminder that we're only including participants that contributed to all 3 parts. With that said, our full contributors are:

• @electru
• @l4l4l4
• @beaker007
• @javiss
• @ghostlybg
• @nozem01
• @saydie

Please scroll to the bottom of this post and vote!

And a very honorable mention to all of our other participants!

• @aubryd
• @infidel1258
• @dejota
• @bjangles
• @sudeon
• @jabeesaints
• @shawnnft
• @mariangelica1980
• @zactian
• @poplar-22
• @logen9f

The Winner's Circle & Final Thoughts

As we gather & tally votes and prepare to announce the grand winner of the Dominion Challenge, we want to take a moment to reflect on what this series has achieved. It’s not just about the cards or the abilities—it’s about collaboration, the spirit of friendly competition, and the shared love for this game that binds us together.

To our participants: thank you for your dedication and hard work. To our voters: thank you for championing your favorites and supporting this challenge every step of the way.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the winner, and let’s keep this spirit alive as we look forward to what’s next for Splinterlands!

Let’s continue building, dreaming, and battling — together.

Thank you again for all of the fantastic contributions & ongoing support!

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As a note, our weekly challenge will be based upon any of the following:

• A Monster or Summoner
• An Ability
• A Ruleset
• An Element
• A Mana Cap
• A Suggested Ability or Ruleset
• A Player Bounty
• Wider Splinterlands Questions and Thoughts
• Other Hive-related Games or DAPPS

We're trying to come up with some fair measures (perhaps # of comments, # of reblogs & shares, something else entirely?) and some cool reward ideas - in the meantime, we'd love to hear from you all. Let us know your suggestions for any/all of the above!

Also, drop a comment & let us know if this challenge would be something you'd enjoy.

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