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Okay, that's me last week. I grabbed my wallet, connected, and dove into Tactics mode. Felt like a total noob at first, but now? I'm hooked. Aurory's on Solana, super fast, tiny fees-like 0.000005 SOL per transaction, basically nothing. You battle these cute but fierce creatures called Nefties in 3v3 grid fights. Collect 'em, position smart, rack up Hype points for big moves. Why does this matter? It's free to start, own your stuff if you want, and you can earn crystals or even AURY tokens later. Sound familiar? Like Pokémon meets blockchain, but way more strategic.
The thing is, Aurory's got layers. Free play no wallet needed, but connect one for the real ownership vibes. In my experience, start simple-play Tactics against AI bots to learn the ropes. Don't rush buying NFTs yet. Let's break it down, step by step, like I'm walking you through it over Discord.
You don't need a wallet to play. Games are free to play out the gate. But honestly? Connect one to own your Nefties, withdraw assets, or top up with AURY/USDC for extras. I usually go Phantom-it's Solana native, dead simple.
Pro tip: Test on devnet first if you're paranoid, but mainnet's fine. Connected? Sweet. Head to aurory.io.
Land on the homepage. Left sidebar-spot "Play Tactics"? Click it. Popup asks to connect. Pick Phantom (or whatever), approve. Done. If it glitches? Refresh, clear cache. Solana's fast, but browsers act up sometimes.
Now, the grid. It's turn based, but with a twist-time costs. Every move/attack ticks your "time track." High initiative Nefty goes first. Watch the top bar: play order shifts dynamically. Miss your 20-second turn timer? Lose it. Brutal, but fair.
Nefties got stats: HP (health), Movement (cells per turn), Initiative (turn speed), Physical/Ethereal Force & Defense. Pick a mix-tank, DPS, support. In my experience, balance is. All physical? Opponent ethereal nukes you.
Turn starts. 20 seconds. Move once (Shift for manual path, auto otherwise). Then ability. Basic attack free. Specials? Need Hype-like mana.
How to get Hype? Attack successfully (most common), end on Hype cells (+1-2 Hype), or when a Nefty faints (transfers all its Hype). Collect enough? Unlock specials, even Ultimates. Keyboard shortcuts? Game changer. No clicking frenzy.
| Ability Type | What It Does | Hype Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Melee or ranged poke. Free. | 0 |
| Special | AOE, heals, debuffs. Fun stuff. | 1-3 usually |
| Reaction | Triggers on enemy action. Once/turn. Secret till hit. | Variable |
| Stance | Like reactions, but toggleable, multi use with Hype. | Per trigger |
| Ultimate | Nuke city. Save for clutch. | High (4+) |
Positioning? Everything. Get close for melee, but don't clump-get surrounded, you're toast. Bumper cells launch you flying. Healing pads? Obvious. Neutral zone contests control.
Timer panic? Happens to everyone first 10 games. Breathe-practice in AI. Nefty dies too fast? Check defenses match enemy types. Physical vs Ethereal mismatch kills teams.
What's next after a win? 150 OKA energy or something? Wait, that's older stuff. Now it's crystals for progression. Win PvP, rack crystals-hatch eggs, amp Nefties, buy merchant gear. No paywall, but AURY speeds it.
Starters suck long term. Free Nefties fine for learning, but Prime ones? NFTs you own. Marketplace in app.aurory.io-browse, buy low. Look for synergies: one healer, one disruptor, one carry.
In my experience, read passives hard. Auto triggers change everything. Test. Why? Some Nefties fly over obstacles. Others buff allies in range.
Land NFTs? Regions unlock quests, dungeons. Rare ones better drops. Expensive though-skip unless grinding.
PvE: Story mode, free guardian + Nefty. Play Sam (melee dude) or Helios (mage teleporter). Explore Antik/Tokane, fight barons. Perfect tutorial. Rewards: items, XP.
PvP: Ranked duels, tournaments. 1v1 or whatever now. Win for crystals, maybe OKA if energy stocked. 75% rewards to primed teams with energy, 25% defaults.
Honestly? PvE 5 hours, then PvP. You'll crush casuals.
Free player? Crystals from wins/quests. Buy standard stuff: items, tournament entry (~few crystals).
Whale it? AURY token. Stake for access, buy dungeons. USDC top ups too. Fees? Solana magic-0.3% marketplace max, gas negligible.
Potential issues? Network hiccup? Solana's solid now, but if lag-switch RPC in Phantom. Wallet drain? Nope, permissions clear-revoke anytime via solana.fm.
Time track mastery. Powerful ability? Costs tons of time-enemy sneaks turns. Balance speed over power early.
Shift move for jukes. Hold it, plot custom paths around bumps.
Reactions/Stances: Toggle before enemy turn. Predict hits, counter hard.
And hype farming: Chain basics on Hype tiles. End turns there. Fainted ally? Instant boost.
Learning curve steep? Yeah. 20 games, you're decent. 100? Pro. Subscribe to their Substack for patches-meta shifts.
Beyond Tactics? Nexus at app.aurory.io. Expeditions, roguelite stuff. Need player profile: social login or wallet, add 2+ Ori NFTs (buy cheap on site), sync.
Launch prologue. Avatar syncs, adventure begins. More story, less grind.
The thing is, Aurory's evolving. Closed alphas back then, now open Tactics. Play daily-tourneys drop crystals like candy.
Can't connect? Wallet funded? Try incognito. Assets not showing? Refresh SyncSpace-takes 30s.
Nefty not moving? Check movement range. Stuck turn order? It's dynamic-patience.
Fees eating SOL? Nah, microscopic. But buy 0.05 extra buffer.
Hour 1: Wallet, connect, 5 AI Tactics games. Note winners/losers.
Hour 2: Tweak team, 5 PvP casual. Lose? Analyze replay (if available).
Day 2: PvE intro, farm crystals, hatch first egg.
Pretty much it. You'll be battling like a boss. Hit snags? Discord community's chill. Go play-it's waiting.
One more: Updates constant. Turn time nerfs, new Nefties. Stay sharp.
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