Remember Hash & Moon? We brought their artisanal tools into the game!
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Players' hash rates are compared at the end of each round to determine who gets to mine a block. Mining a block processes and resolves Mempool Action cards that have been played into the mempool and the Player who mines the block wins the 1 bitcoin reward.
Rarity: The "ASIC Miner" card is of the Rare rarity in the Core 2025 card set. These should pull occasionally in starter decks and booster packs, but you may need to trade with others to get more than a couple of them.
The "ASIC Miner" card is of the Hardware type. Hardware cards are cards that usually consume energy to perform a specific function. This card generates hash rate directly, however there are more general purpose Hardware like Computers that can run arbitrary Software.
Strategy: The "ASIC Miner" card is a very powerful way to generate a lot of hash rate. As earning 1 bitcoin at the end of each round for mining a block is one of the common strategies to win, being the hash leader each round is essential for such strategies.
In short, while expensive to play and activate, the "ASIC Miner" is one of the most powerful Hardware cards in the game and will help ensure that you are the hash leader each round.
Rarity: The "College Dorm" card is of the Common rarity in the Core 2025 card set. These should pull fairly frequently in starter decks and booster packs, allowing you to collect enough for yourself and probably have a few to trade.
The College Dorm card is of the Energy Source type. Energy Sources are cards that generate some amount of energy for use by other cards that need energy to function.
Strategy: The "College Dorm" card is a useful early-game card as it costs nothing to play and provides a quick source of Energy. It also allows you to use the "Allowance" card in your deck, which allows you to receive Fiat for being "in school".
The Energy generated by Energy Source cards can be consumed by most Hardware devices, such as Computers, to perform various effects. You'll definitely need Energy Sources in your deck.
In short, the College Dorm is one of the more useful Energy Sources, providing a cheap source of Energy and unlocking a combo with the "Allowance" card to receive Fiat.