@lukestokes you bring up some really good points, and I think we're getting a little overly excited with the response to this game and may need to tone it down a bit. I will discuss this with @aggroed.
You're absolutely right about the increased transparency from using the blockchain. In fact, an intrepid developer should already be able to discern the drop rates of the cards by looking at the custom json transactions being posted on the @steemmonsters account.
For the moment my focus needs to be on developing out the game but I would be happy to help anyone who wants to develop something along the lines of a card explorer based on the blockchain data!
Also regarding promotional packs - all of that is still recorded on the blockchain as well. Promotional packs are those "purchased" by the @steemmonsters account. So still fully transparent, but please continue to keep us honest!
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