Get ready to transform your town into a bustling hub of activity with our exciting new weekly competition, “Stars & Sweets,” running from July 2 at 10 AM PT to July 5 at 10 AM PT.
This week, we’re challenging you to craft and sell Starlight Market Boxes filled with sparkling Boom Canes, rich Honey and delectable Apple Pie. Dive into the fun and make your town the apple of everyone’s eye!
To craft a Starlight Market Box, you will need 1 Boom Cane, 5 Honey, 1 Apple Pie and 1 Wooden Box. These boxes are made in the Boxing Facility and stored in the Warehouse.
The crafting time for each box is 60 seconds, and the process is unaffected by any other factors.
Starlight Market Box – Standard Values $125,000 | 8448 Stars
This is a guild event! See the reward chart below. Please note, we will likely reset all guilds after the completion of this week’s event, and guilds will need to be re-formed.
Cash and Star Boosts
Take advantage of the following boosts during the event:
Corn Starch: $2300 to $6000
Apple Pie: $40,250 to $100,000
Starlight Market Box: 75,000 Stars
Standard & Meta Cash/Star Values For detailed values for all crafts, visit our Discord.
Upcoming Events and Sales
Leaky Event Schedule
Subject to change…
July 2-5: Starlight Market Box – 1 Apple Pie, 5 Honey, 1 Boom Cane, 1 Wooden Box
July 9-12: Chocolate Ice Cream – Ice Blocks, a Chocolate Bar, and more
July 16-19: A tasty new Cake, or maybe it’s a Pie? 🫐
July 23-26: Stay tuned for more details!
Latest Sales
Helping Beehive (Epic)
Featuring2 Bees that go twice as fast, sometimes store crafts directly into Storages and create their works of art with 1 less Nectar!
Open this blind pack to discover your new Rose Bush NFT! These beautiful bushes not only add aesthetic appeal to your town but also boost the Movement Speed of every unit in your town. Additionally, these beauties can be stacked up to 16 deep on a single game tile!
If you were to stack the max of 16 Legendary Rose Bushes on a tile, you’d get a massive 32% speed boost for all workers in your town!
Rose Bush Blind Collector’s Packs are only $24.99 each, available now in limited supply.
Here’s how each rarity impacts speed:
Common: +0.1% Movement Speed
Uncommon: +0.25% Movement Speed
Rare: +0.5% Movement Speed
Epic: +1% Movement Speed
Legendary: +2% Movement Speed
Each pack contains one Rose Bush of random rarity, with the following odds:
We have switched to bi-weekly Town Halls. The next Town Hall will be on Friday, July 5th at 8 AM PT on the Gala Games Youtube channel. Be sure to tune in for the latest CGW excitement! Submit your questions here.
Gameplay Tips
Offline Mode: Remember to log back in before the event ends to activate fast forward.
Fast Forward: Check in often; the longer you stay offline, the longer it takes to bring your town up to date.
Browser Tips: Ensure the game is the only tab in the browser. Don’t fully cover the browser window if you’re actively playing.
Ready to up your poker game? Sweep It Poker, Gala Games’ free-to-play casual poker game, is here to help you hone your skills while giving you a chance to win $GALA in our weekly Sweepstakes!
In this series of blog articles, we’ll dive into the basics of poker to get you playing like a pro in no time. In this series, we’ll stick to the games currently included with Sweep It Poker, Texas Hold’em and Omaha Hold’em.
Let’s start with the fundamentals
Understanding the Basics: Poker Hand Rankings
Mastering poker begins with knowing the hand rankings. Here’s a quick rundown from the highest to lowest:
Royal Flush: A, K, Q, J, 10, all of the same suit.
Straight Flush: Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank.
Full House: Three cards of one rank and two cards of another.
Flush: Any five cards of the same suit, not in sequence.
Straight: Five consecutive cards of different suits.
Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank.
Two Pair: Two different pairs.
One Pair: Two cards of the same rank.
High Card: When no other hand applies, the highest card wins.
Betting is a crucial aspect of poker that can make or break your game. Here’s a breakdown of common betting actions:
Check: If no one has bet, you can choose to check, passing the action to the next player. This action is signified by the player saying “check” or knocking on the table felt.
Bet: Wager chips into the pot. Once a bet is made, players must call, raise, or fold. Betting can be verbally announced or visually as the player slides or tosses chips into the pot area.
Call: Match the current bet by announcing “call” and contributing chips to the pot.
Raise: Increase the current bet by announcing a raise or adding at least 2X the chips that have already been bet. If you don’t have twice as many chips in your stack, you must raise all in or fold.
Fold: Discard your hand and forfeit the current round, indicated by tossing cards face down onto the table.
Your position at the poker table affects your strategy. Position in this case refers to your location on the table relative to the “Dealer” button, which moves clockwise around the table hand by hand.
Early Position: The first few seats to act. Play conservatively here because you have less information about other players’ hands. If you’re first to act in a new round of betting with several players, you’ll probably want to let another player open the betting for that round.
Middle Position: The seats in the middle of the table. You can start to play a bit more aggressively in the middle position, but you should still be cautious. A raise here could risk a reraise from a late-position player with awesome cards.
Late Position: The last few seats to act, including the dealer. You have more information on how opponents are playing, allowing you to be more aggressive. The player with the Dealer button has the last choice, allowing them to “position bet” if every other player has checked in that round.
Play Tight-Aggressive: Focus on playing strong hands aggressively. This makes you less predictable and maximizes your winning potential. Play into your patience and fight the urge to play every hand no matter your cards.
Bluff Wisely: Bluffing can be powerful but should be used sparingly. Always consider your position and your opponents’ tendencies. More chips are won by betting appropriately on mathematically winning hands than bluffing with rags (bad cards).
Observe Opponents: Pay attention to how your opponents play. Look for patterns and tendencies that you can exploit. This doesn’t necessarily mean only physical and vocal mannerisms– More often, it’s patterns in their betting and raising habits. Any time the cards are shown at the end of a hand, there is a lot to learn from your opponents.
Bankroll Management: Set a budget for your poker play and stick to it. Whether you’re playing in a real money game or a casual free game like Sweep It Poker, never chase losses.
Sweep It Poker offers a fantastic platform to practice these basics without the risk of losing real money. The more you play, the more entries you can stack for the weekly Sweepstakes, enhancing your skills in a fun and engaging environment surrounded by members of the Gala community.
Stay tuned for our next blog post where we’ll dive deeper into advanced strategies and tips to help you dominate the poker table. Thanks for being a part of our vibrant community and may your hands always be winning!
Every two weeks, members of the team come together for a live Common Ground World Town Hall, hosted on our Gala Games YouTube channel. We invite all players and community members to tune in, participate in the live chat, and stay informed about the latest developments in Common Ground World (CGW), our beloved farm simulation game formerly known as Town Star.
Event Details
When: First and third Friday of every month at 8 AM PT
Live Updates: Get the latest news and updates straight from the team.
Community Interaction: Engage with fellow players and team members in the live chat.
AMA Session: Submit your questions for the AMA portion of the Town Hall using this form.
New NFT Releases
We’re thrilled to announce the release of new NFTs for CGW. These unique items will enhance your gameplay experience and offer exciting new opportunities for your virtual farm.
Small Seaweed Farm (Rare): Available today at 11 AM PT
Wishing Well (Rare): Available tomorrow at 11 AM PT
In addition to the new releases, we’re upgrading and offering special discounts on some of our older NFTs. These upgrades come with significant price reductions and will be available for 48 hours starting today at 11 AM PT.
We’re committed to keeping our community informed and engaged. Don’t miss out on the live Town Hall event, the latest updates, and the chance to grab these exclusive NFTs. Whether you join us live or catch the replay, there’s always something new and exciting happening in the world of CGW.
Your bedraggled forces stared at the sheer carnage before them, thinking back over the bloodshed and battle tactics that had led them this far in the fight against the vile forces of Shakram. One great skirmish remained, and the fate of Elysium stood in the balance.
They fought bravely, with the inspiration of the most famous Mercenary leaders lifting their banners like a proud wind, and one by one, they fell in the fight.
The Ring of Ruin roared, and as the bouts and victories of the past weeks faded into a memory that blurred with each passing second, those who still stood shared two unified thoughts… “Are we destined to do it again?” and “Maybe this time will set us free.”
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Season 5 of Eternal Paradox is officially underway! This marks a new chapter in our epic hybrid 4X RPG battle game, packed with fresh content, thrilling challenges, and enhanced rewards that will keep you engaged and strategizing. Here’s what you can expect in the latest season…
Season Content
New Season Pass: Storm of the Desert
The all-new Season Pass 5 introduces the stunning “Storm of the Desert” castle skin. Enhance your stronghold’s appearance and showcase your dominance on the battlefield.
Arena Pass
The new Arena Pass will be available for two weeks, giving players additional opportunities to earn exclusive rewards and showcase their combat skills.
Mercenary Buffs
Torsten: +100% HP
Bianca: +100% ATK
Zarkhan: +100% ATK
Enhanced Rewards for Guild Conquests
The bonus reward previously reserved for the #1 guild in each Conquest has now been expanded to include the top 5 guilds! The specific rewards will be decided by a community vote, so make your voice heard and help shape the future of Eternal Paradox.
Fixes & Improvements
Based on valuable player feedback, we have implemented the following adjustments:
[Achievement Event] Eliminate Shakram and Capture Prisoners: The difficulty has been halved.
Guild Attendance Requests: The cooldown has changed from 5 seconds to 1 hour.
Guild Festival Missions: The mission to summon the Doombringer has been removed.
Contribution Level Prediction: We fixed a display error affecting predicted Contribution Levels for the next season.
Important Note: The error affecting Contribution Level predictions is still being resolved. Points from the previous season set to expire may cause a significant drop in your Contribution Level.
This update is more concise than previous seasons, reflecting our commitment to streamline communications while delivering substantial improvements and new content. Your continued support and feedback are invaluable as we strive to make Eternal Paradox the best possible experience. Thank you for your dedication, and enjoy the strategic battles of Season 5!
Join us today from 3-5pm PT for some Champions Arena gameplay action, live on the Gala Games Youtube channel!
The streaming team has had a blast lately showing off some of our favorite games in the Gala Plays series. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel and turn on notifications so you always get an update when we go live!
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RPG Battle Action
Champions Arena is a strikingly unique collectible RPG strategy game that focuses on everyone’s favorite single aspect of RPG gameplay: The fighting. Created by a development team who grew up with the most iconic role-playing video games in the world, Champions Arena takes the strategies of team-building and battle further than ever before.
With an ever-growing array of Champion characters to collect, players create battle combinations and go head to head with enemy teams. Through multiple gameplay modes like PvE Campaign, PvP Arena and PvP Tower of Trial, players put their mettle to the test against enemies of all levels. You’ll probably catch some valuable tips and tricks for battle if you tune into today’s stream.
Free-to-Play
Champions Arena is always free to play, and there are tons of reward opportunities in-game, even for free players. Daily login bonuses, unlockable quests and regular promos ensure that there’s always something new and exciting to explore, even beyond the thrill of battle!
Champions can even be minted as player-owned NFTs. When you own an NFT Champion, you can trade as you please on the secondary markets, but (more importantly) you can also get Arena Points for victory, unlocking $GALA rewards for your gameplay!
Mobile First
Created by ONEUNIVERSE, Champions Arena is one of our mobile-first titles, totally free to download and play on your favorite mobile device. But you can also download and play on PC through the Gala Games launcher, so no matter your play style, the Arena is ready for you!
