1000 Blades Season 2: New power system, more fun NFT card game experience

by · December 6, 2022

In early 2022, I interviewed Nate Lindley about his new NFT card game 1000 knives. Nate has been hard at work iterating the game for an even more enjoyable experience with Season 2, starting early next year.

A How to Play video was published in late November:

I caught up with Nate to learn the differences with Season 2 and what fans can expect.

How is Season 2 different from Season 1?

Nate Lindley: The biggest difference between seasons 1 and 2 is the power system. In Season 1, there was only 1 number on each warrior card that represented a warrior’s power. However, in Season 2, each warrior has 4 numbers. These numbers include SHUA (health points) and three attack powers (spirit, strength and stealth). In Season 2, warriors now engage in a more direct style of combat. Battle cards flip and trigger a warrior’s attack power, dealing damage to the other warriors.

Why use SHUA for HP?

Nate Lindley: Short answer… because SHUA is iconic!

Extended Answer… I think tribute pieces and cameos are fun. I wanted to show respect to your (Joshua Henslee) work. You have played a big role in the BSV environment and I appreciate what you do. I think it’s good to support each other and draw attention to other artists. Your SHUA heart design seemed perfect for HP. I am very grateful that you let me use SHUA. Now, when I show off the game and people ask me what SHUA is, I can easily talk about NFTs.

Why did you choose to drop the Ninja and Monk factions on different blockchains (Ravencoin and Radiant) respectively?

Nate Lindley: I wanted 1000 Blades to create a common ground, where people in different communities could connect. Games offer a space where people can mingle. So much of the crypto/NFT world seems to be tied to specific platforms (walled gardens, so to speak). I decided to jump on some walls and see who might want to hang out from the other places. BSV will always be my first crypto community, but I can’t help but think there are good people in all these communities. Hopefully 1000 Blades will be a place where these people can come together to share work, interests and discoveries.

Earlier in the fall you teased territories and locations – are these implemented in any way in Season 2?

Nate Lindley: Oooh. Good question. Right now it doesn’t. However, I think the map is going to play a role in Season 3. Most 1000 Blades fans hear me talk about a story or comic. I certainly intend to write and draw that material. Yama, Heishi, Keishu and the story of an oni’s diabolical plan to collect the blades of fallen warriors is too rich to rest. I will continue to expand it! In a way, even though the Season 1 and 2 games have taken a ton of work to build, I still consider those games to be the early stages of what 1000 Blades will become.

What are the prizes for season 2?

Nate Lindley: This time I have to stick to crypto prizes. Last season I was able to air NFT and FT prices. RelayX allowed me to do that. However, this time TakeItNFT and HandCash do not offer that feature. So I will resort to crypto (BSV, RVN and potentially RXD).

This time, players will win Mon (Victory Points) during gameplay. Each battle Mon will gather and the last warrior standing will scoop up Mon. This will then be tracked so that we can determine the Jackpot winner at the end of the season. There will once again be 12 matches in the season (1 match each week, for 12 weeks). The players with the most Monday will win crypto. Right now it’s hard for me to say how much these crypto rewards will be because the NFT auctions haven’t happened yet. It will ultimately depend on how many people decide to play the game.

Why did you choose Take It NFT as the NFT platform to launch the Samurai NFTs?

Nate Lindley: Actually, both Team Samurai and Monk’s NFT will be at TakeItNFT. I added Monks because the RXD NFT marketplace isn’t quite ready – it’s still under development. So both Samurai and Monks will be available on TakeITNFT. If and when possible, I will provide the option to trade a BSV Monk for an RXD version. But until we can explore that option, Monks and Samurai will both be on BSV via TakeItNFT.

But as for why I chose TakeItNFT… It has a clean design and the most creative bidding system (Take It) I’ve ever seen. It will be interesting to see what HasteArcade/TaekItNFT team building! When you’ve worked tirelessly on something, it’s hard to trust it in someone else’s hands. So I asked some friends about TakeItNFT. Stomach had just launched Reapers and he spoke really highly of TakeItNFT; Thoth talked about very loudly Float from TakeItNFT; you (Joshua) helped me understand the NFTs protocol of TakeItNFT. When I got three thumbs up from people I admire, I decided it was the best option. And since working with TakeItNFT, I must say they have been very helpful and supportive. Like I said, I’m excited to see what they build.

Will Season 2 have Event Tickets like Season 1 did?

Nate Lindley: Unfortunately, no. It was a great way to interact with the community. However, with multiple crypto platforms involved and without the ability to send NFTs or FTs, I don’t think I can offer event tickets this time. But this time there are many more fighters available. And the starting bid for the season 2 warriors is much lower than season 1. There are now 81 warrior NFTs available and the opening price will be 0.444 BSV on TakeITNFT when they drop on December 7, 2022. RVN Ninja’s NFTs start approx. 1000 RVN for direct purchase on AshcanComicsPub.com.

Your students seemed to enjoy the new iteration of the game – can you describe what they liked about it?

Nate Lindley: Yeah, so, some of you know that I’m an art teacher. Well, a couple of students asked me how 1000 Blades went. When I told them it was ready, they followed up with, “Can we play?” When they showed up to play, the group had grown to 8 people! I had never tested the game with 8 people… I was a bit worried, but the game (1 deck) worked perfectly! Within about 5 minutes, they knew how to play and had fun watching the battle cards flip and unleash the warriors’ attack powers. When the game was over they said that 1000 Blades was GOATed (I was told that means Game Of All Time haha) and that they would like to play again.

It felt good to see them play and enjoy a game I made. I think they enjoyed the simplicity of the game and the camaraderie it gave them. I think the theme of ninja, monks, samurai and oni was also very attractive to them. The less stressful, playing vs. the player element that 1000 Blades 2 offers really invites people too.

Can NFT card holders affect the outcome of the game in any way other than holding the card?

Nate Lindley: Right now, 1000 Blades 2 will play out whether players (NFT holders) are present or not. And that way, prizes can be won even if a player cannot participate in live stream events. NFT holders cannot currently change the outcome of the game. But with the map you mentioned earlier, I intend to find ways to allow player interactions in upcoming seasons.

How will you utilize the new Real World Podcasts video platform this season?

Nate Lindley: I hope to see Real World Podcasts succeed. I will post replays of the live stream on their page HERE. I think they might be exploring the option of live streaming. That would be cool! If that happens, I might livestream there as well. Currently, however, 1000 Blades is streaming events on Odyssey.

How can people get involved in Season 2?

Nate Lindley: Take an NFT at TakeItNFT or Mellori.io; Get a tangible deck of playing cards HERE. I love making things, and even if you don’t want an NFT or deck, join my Discord channel or follow 1000 Blades on Twitter, Twetch or Truth. I don’t think 1000 Blades will stop production anytime soon. So jump in now, mingle with the community, and tell me what you like about 1000 Blades! Thanks for your time, Joshua. Appreciate the interview.

Thank you, Nate, for taking the time to answer my questions. I hope readers learned more about Season 2 of 1000 Blades; I certainly look forward to joining again!

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