Cards Ahoy! Trading & Wallet Guide
Trade Related
1. Buying Game Items
1.1. Buying Ahoy Tickets/CABs
Buying a ticket unlocks additional features, such as a wallet and the ability to earn in-game rewards through daily and seasonal quests.
Method 1: Register a game account and visit the official website to verify the game account.
Connect the Metalist wallet, pay with USDT (BNB_Chain) to purchase items, and the purchased items will be directly delivered to the game account.
Method 2: Download and install the game app from the Apple Store or Google Play, open the game app, and enter the in-game store.
Select the item and click to purchase, which will prompt the in-app purchase interface to appear, allowing you to pay in fiat currency to make the purchase.
PS: Strongly recommend recharging CAB on the official website! You can enjoy up to 40% additional discounts!
1.2. Buying Mystery Boxes
Method 1:
In the in-game store, use CAB/CAC to purchase mystery boxes.
Note: You need to first purchase the in-game currency CAB/CAC
Method 2:
1. Switch to the Mystery Box tab on the official store webpage.
2. Connect your cryptocurrency wallet and make a direct purchase of the mystery boxes (on-chain assets).
3. After a successful purchase, the mystery boxes will be delivered to your transaction wallet address.
4. You can then import the mystery boxes from your external wallet address into the game.
2. Wallet
The game has a built-in web3 wallet with product services provided by Metalist wallet.
With your game account bound to Metalist wallet, you can transfer crypto assets to and out of the game.
Learn more about Metalist wallet through the link below:
https://metalist-game.gitbook.io/metalist-wallet-docs/support/faqs
2.1. Wallet Binding
Purchase tickets to unlock the ability to exchange in-game items with other players within the game’s ecosystem.
Tap the wallet, and it will only take several steps to bind your Metalist wallet to your game account.
If you have never used a Metalist wallet, the page will guide you through creating a new wallet with your Metalist Game account.
2.2. Asset Transfer
You can transfer in-game items to your Metalist wallet for safekeeping or to use them within the game’s ecosystem. Please note that these items are not intended for real-world trading or exchange.
On the other hand, you can transfer game crypto assets from your Metalist wallet to the game.
Transfer actions are free of on-chain gas fees.
1) Transferring CAC/mystery boxes from the game to the wallet
Tap Trade > Transfer in the game, and open the in-game transfer interface.
Select the corresponding asset, enter the transfer quantity/amount, and initiate the transfer.
Upon completion, the page will guide you to view the corresponding assets in the wallet.
2) Card Transfer
① In the card interface, locate the card you want to transfer, open the card details pop-up, and switch to the NFT List tab.
② Select the card asset, and initiate the transfer action.
Upon completion, the page will guide you to view the corresponding assets in the wallet.
3. Crypto Asset Trading
3.1. Buying/Selling CAC
Within the Metalist wallet, tap Swap, and you can freely exchange between USDT and CAC.
Note: Each exchange transaction requires a certain amount of USDT to be paid as network fees.
3.2. Buying Cards
Step 1:
Tap marketplace in the Metalist wallet to access the in-game exchange, where you can trade items with other players within the game’s ecosystem.
Step 2:
Navigate to the Buy tab and select the card collection. Find the desired category of cards (supporting filtering and sorting options).
Step 3:
Tap on the specific card category and proceed to the list page.
Step 4:
Make the payment in USDT to complete the purchase.
3.2. Selling Cards
Step 1:
In the card interface, locate the card you want to sell, open the card details pop-up, and switch to the NFT List tab.
Select the card asset and initiate the Sell action.
Note: Please tap the Transfer button, for there is no Sell button in the iOS app.
Step 2:
Proceed after completing the previous step.
Android users will be automatically redirected to the trading market’s Sell tab, allowing for a quick listing of cards.
iOS users will be automatically redirected to the Metalist wallet homepage. From there, users can proceed to tap on Marketplace.
And then switch to the Sell tab in the trading market to initiate the listing process.
Step 3:
Below is the listing interface. Just enter the unit price and quantity for sale.
Play&Earn Strategy
1. Beginner Guide (20 USDT)
1.1. Buying Ahoy Tickets
Buy a ticket to earn in-game rewards and to unlock trading market and daily and seasonal chest quests.
1.2. Ahoy Boxes
Buying a ticket will give you 5 free Ahoy mystery boxes, which you can open to obtain 5 random cards.
1.3. Team Building
Buy rare and epic cards of the corresponding lineups in the Marketplace to build up at least one main lineup. Remember to make purchases based on your budget and current market prices.
- Animals: Tiger, Tortoise, Shark, and Sheep
- Plants: Watermelon, Coconut, Chili, and Carrot
- Zombies: Zombie Athlete, Zombie Bomb, Zombie Sailor, and Zombie Roadblock
- Neutral: Poison, Trumpet, and Ammo Crate
PS: The above content only includes statistics of common cards used by mainstream players during the testing period. The official encourages players to explore more lineups.
2. Recruiting Comrades to Share Profits
By inviting friends to join the game, players can receive one ticket for free if three of the invited friends purchase tickets.
The more tickets the invited friends purchased, the more rewards the player gains! Rewards include: Ahoy mystery boxes, seasonal mystery boxes, etc.
Meanwhile, players can enjoy permanent rebates of 10% of the CAB recharge and Ahoy Ladder settlement CAC income from first-level friends, as well as 5% from second-level friends.
3. Composition of Rewards
Ahoy Ladder Victory
After each victory on the Ahoy Ladder, players can earn in-game rewards, such as CAC and Ahoy points, which can be used to enhance their gaming experience.
Winning streaks can increase the reward earnings, and if a winning streak is broken, players can use four-leaf clovers to maintain the streak effect.
Ahoy Ladder Ranking Rewards
At the end of each season, the top ten players in each rank will receive exclusive in-game rewards, such as unique items and badges, as recognition for their performance.
Daily Quests + Seasonal Quests
Sizeable in-game rewards come not only from CAC but also from the cards obtained.
Participating in Arena
Engage in battles to earn Victory Chests, which contain in-game items and resources that can be used to enhance your gaming experience.
Battle victories grant Victory Points. Players will be ranked by Victory Points on the Arena Leaderboard. The top 100 players will receive CAC rewards, while the top 5 will also receive Mythic Box Fragments.
Each participation in Arena grants Treasure Clues. During each Arena event, 6 players will have the chance to win exclusive in-game prizes, such as rare items and badges, as a reward for their participation and performance.
4. Other Tips on Boosting Earnings
Use as many gold cards as possible. Battle earnings will increase with each additional gold card on the team.
Use the cards corresponding to the daily quests’ faction. If you don’t have a corresponding card deck, you have one chance to reset the faction of the daily quest every day.
Make good use of repositioning to improve your win rate, especially using Poison to kill the boss on the opposite side to turn the tables.
In terms of various players’ ranks, Cards’ max levels fluctuate the strengths of factions differently. Select decks based on the Ahoy Ladder conditions corresponding to your rank.
After the beginner period, try to avoid using trial cards, as it will reduce your earnings.
5. Appendix: Win-to-earn Parameters
Beginner rank grants no earnings and costs no Energy, while Bronze rank and above grant earnings and cost Energy.
Points: Higher points bring exponential earnings. Try to stay above 700 points.
Gold Card: Each gold card on team brings a 10% boost in earnings.
Daily Quest: Each daily quest card on team brings a 5% boost in earnings.
Winning Streak: Keep a winning streak to get a boost in earnings up to 10%.
Trial Card: Each trial card used in battle reduces the money-making earnings by 20%.
The reduction here is not made on top of the abovementioned boosters but multiplies them, so the influence is huge.
6. Recommended 26 Cost Lineups
Animal Lineup A (Budget-friendly, without alchemy cards and season cards)
- Booster: Rice Ball
- Leader: Uncle Deer
- Members: Lion King, Trumpet, Tortoise Bro, Rocket, Poison, and Ammo Crate
Plant Lineup A (Budget-friendly, without alchemy cards and season cards)
- Booster: Popcorn
- Leader: Coconut
- Members: Pumpkin, Trumpet, Watermelon, Carrot, Poison, Red Chili, and Ammo Crate
Zombie Lineup A (Budget-friendly, without alchemy cards and season cards)
- Booster: Sandwich
- Leader: Zombie the Cheer Captain
- Members: Zombie Bomb, Zombie Prince, Zombie Sailor, Zombie Roadblock, Poison, Zombie Clown, Inflatable Hammer, and Zombie Athlete
Animal Lineup B (Maximum spending, with alchemy cards and season cards)
- Booster: Rice Ball
- Leader: Furious Tiger
- Members: Panda Master, Trumpet, Lion King, Poison, Ammo Crate, and Inflatable Hammer
Plant Lineup B (Maximum spending, with alchemy cards and season cards)
- Booster: Popcorn
- Leader: Grandpa Broccoli
- Members: Garlic, Watermelon, Pumpkin, Poison, Carrot, and Inflatable Hammer
Zombie Lineup B (Maximum spending, with alchemy cards and season cards)
- Booster: Sandwich
- Leader: Zombie the Cheer Captain
- Members: Zombie Bomb, Party Zombie, Zombie Prince, Zombie Sailor, Zombie Clown, Zombie Pirate, and Super Zombie
