ApeChain Wheel of Fate Minting Ends, Final Spins Until August 31
ApeChain Wheel of Fate Minting Ends, Final Spins Until August 31
⏰ Minting over, fate continues

Minting phase officially closed for ApeChain's Wheel of Fate game on August 23rd at 10AM EST.
Game continues until August 31st - players can still spin the wheel for prizes even though new minting has stopped.
- Final opportunity to participate in the fate-based reward system
- Wheel remains active for existing participants
- Game mechanics shift from minting to pure spinning phase
Key dates:
- Minting: Ended August 23rd
- Final spins: Until August 31st
Participants who secured Wheel of Fate Balls during the minting period can continue playing until the end of August. The game transitions from acquisition phase to final reward distribution.
Wheel of Fate begins 8/18. You'll need Wheel of Fate Balls to play. Will you mint them, or be left to buy on secondary? Jigsaw says, "the rules of our game have been made very clear. You need to abide by these rules": medium.com/@ApeChain/whee…
Don't be too late. Wheel of Fate begins Monday, 8/18 at 10AM ET. I still have a few surprises up my sleeve.
How you play the game is all that matters now. If you participated in Spotlight: Simply Built Different, check in daily to mint more Wheel of Fate Balls. Wheel of Fate Balls and Prize Voucher NFTs can also be traded on secondary markets:
How you play the cards you're dealt is all that matters now. Wheel of Fate begins tomorrow at 10AM ET.
Eyes on the prizes. Wheel of Fate begins Monday, 8/18 at 10AM ET.
You thought it was over, but the game has just begun. Spin the Wheel of Fate this Monday, 8/18. BAYC #9972 is waiting to be claimed.
We told you the rules. Multiball Round starts 8/18. BAYC #1156 will find a new home.
Rise and shine, Apes. You thought Spotlight was over when leaderboards closed, but the Wheel of Fate has just begun. Check-in everyday until August 31st to spin for your shot at valuable prizes. Start spinning now ⬇️
BAYC Launches Digital Marketplace on ApeChain

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Blackbeard's Bounty Season 2 Lets Players Design Custom Hunts in Otherside
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🔥 ApeCoin Burns All ApeChain Gas Fees
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