My first experience playing RISE FIG
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To play or not to play...
FIRST, A CLARIFICATION: For personal reasons, I had decided "NOT TO PLAY" the games that have been proliferating on the Steemit platform. I explained my stance in a post; if you’d like to read it, you can follow this link: My town is no longer my town
Well, today I started playing a game that I’m actually finding quite interesting, based on what I’ve discovered about it so far. My first reason for doing so is to show my appreciation for @alexmove, one of the Steemians who supported me when I first joined the Steemit platform.
The second reason (and perhaps the more significant one) is financial: the game’s creator is offering 20 Steem to anyone who follows a few simple rules. Source: 🌱 Rise Fig — Simple New Contest: 20 STEEM for a Post About the Game
 | 1- Play the game on one of the available platforms: either the website or the Telegram app. 2- After playing, write a post on Steemit using the tag #risefig, share your honest impressions of the game, and include a screenshot. 3- You may create up to two posts per week about the game. |
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS of RISE FIG
I played via the website. Due to security concerns, I prefer not to use Telegram applications. This brings up an initial question: how do you ensure the safety of the participants?
It might sound like a cliché, but despite how complicated it seems at first, the game is actually quite engaging. Honestly, I enjoyed it. The learning curve will be somewhat slow, given the number of steps and details you need to be familiar with. Let me warn you right now: TAKE CARE OF YOUR WATER; it is a crucial resource.
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To play or not to play...
RISE FIG is based on a botanical metaphor: the growth and development of plants from seeds, eventually leading to the creation of a field of plants.
 In the web version, the first thing you’re asked to do is play a round of Mahjong (a plus for the game, in my book—I love Mahjong!). |  The points you earn in Mahjong are converted into CHLOROPHYLL, which serves as your pool of resources (or "wallet" of inputs).To begin, you’re given at least one seed. |
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 You have to give the seeds time to grow. |  Your progress is tracked by levels. Your progress is tracked by levels. At one point, I even reached fifth place! |
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MY OPINION
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🌱 I found the game both fun and stressful—likely because I’m still unfamiliar with how it works.
🌱 The interface is actually quite simple, though it might not seem so at first; the web version, at least, provides guidance as you start. There are pop-up windows to help orient you, but they’re in English and sometimes disappear rather quickly.
🌱 It’s clear that the creator has truly ambitious growth plans for the game. I only managed to grow three seeds so far, and I haven’t been able to crossbreed them yet.
🌱 There are also different modes to the game; for instance, it seems you can collaborate with others by donating plants. On the other hand, there’s mention of a "battlefield"—what exactly will be facing off against each other: the plants themselves, or the mutations you’ve created?
On the other hand, It also appears to be a card-based war game, while simultaneously being a game about building crop fields. Is it all of that?
🌱 I know I’ll play it again, but I don’t think I’ll stick with it for the long haul; it’s highly addictive, and I don’t want to spend a huge chunk of my day playing it. That said, I’m happy to help with Spanish translations—for example, for an FAQ section.
🌱 I’ll write another post soon, once I’ve had more time to settle in and get a better, calmer perspective on the game.
🌱 As I understand it, the game can’t be linked to a Steemit account yet, so it assigns you a "guest" user profile instead—is that right?
Congratulations
I’ll wrap up by congratulating @alexmove for presenting us with a game that has such a broad, long-term vision. I truly hope you succeed in building a community and finding collaborators for this ambitious project!
You might find this interesting.
LAST UPDATE Rise Fig Update: How the Game Works Now
🌱 Rise Fig — Simple New Contest: 20 STEEM for a Post About the Game by @alexmove
Translated with Google Traslate
Imágenes: The images are screenshots taken from my computer.
Invite: @elcholitosanto @geantech
 Original production by @joslud |
Thanks bro
Thank you! I’ve sent 20 STEEM. I read your post with great interest.
Regarding security—it’s an important topic, which is why I provided three different options; some people prefer not to install apps from Google Play, while others, conversely, avoid using Telegram.
As of now, I believe the security is in good shape, though I will continue to monitor it.
Yes, for the time being, your progress on the site should be saved, even without creating an account. This is also something on my to-do list for further refinement.
It will need to be verified—when you visit again, will your progress still be there, or will you have to start over?
That’s great to hear. It’s important to me to create a game that is engaging—and, ideally, useful as well.
Thanks, and I look forward to your future posts!