Learn more about this NFT game as you read along.

What’s so interesting about KraBots?

The “Kra” in KraBots most likely derives itself from “crafting.” In essence, the game allows you to collect a lot of non-fungible token (NFT) parts and then combine them to make your virtual robots. You can then use these robots to join combats. What’s most interesting is that the battles are physics-based. If you win, you earn tokens.

Aside from having physics-themed battles, Krabots is also a place for dog and cat lovers. It’s essentially a role-playing game (RPG) where you, the player, are an engineer living in Krasopolis. Krasopolis, in turn, is a city whose residents are cats and dogs.

The KraBots Workshop

If your robot has managed to be a beast when it comes to winning physics-based battles, you could potentially sell it through the Workshop. This would be another great way to use your physics ingenuity to earn money.

What parts will the Krabots have?

Your Krabots will have four basic parts, namely, the Driver, the Body, the Weapon, and the Wheel. You can collect as many of these parts as you want. Then, you can design your KraBot according to how you want them to perform.

Exciting and unpredictable game outcomes

KraBots sets itself apart by promising unpredictable outcomes. If you think about it, “unpredictable” is highly likely here, considering how your opponents would use their genius to craft unique robots, too.

To increase your chances of winning more combats, you might want to build a versatile robot that can attack in as many clever ways as possible.

How to Get KraGold and KraCoin

Like mainstream games, KraBots also has its own in-game economy. KraGold is the in-game currency you’ll earn while playing KraBots. You may participate in Campaign battles, which are essentially on a PvE (player versus environment) game mode. You may also join Arena battles, which are set up to be on a PvP (player versus player) Ranking mode.

If you win enough KraGold, you can use them to open boxes and upgrade your robot parts. 

Meanwhile, KraCoin ($KRAC) is the game’s governance token. You can get KraCoins via the Marketplace or by winning Tournaments and BossRaids. You can use your KraCoin to vote on changes in the game or for the direction in which it should go. Once enabled, staking will also be available for KraCoin.

When can I start playing KraBots?

Good question! KraBots will be fully available to play soon on Windows 10, iOS, and Android devices. You can also test its free-to-play open beta on Android and on Testflight for iOS.

Will you be willing to test out this game?

If yes, feel free to let us know how you find it in the comments down below. Stay tuned in the coming weeks, too, as we test out all the interesting things about KraBots as we play them.

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For July 2022, the reward pool is set to a whopping 1,800,000 TOWER tokens. The more XP (experience points) you gain in the game, the more TOWER tokens you can earn.

Get this Crazy Defense Heroes Elite Badge NFT

The game creators have teased out an initial design for the Elite Badge NFT. Players who get to the top 10% in terms of the highest XPs gained will get this exclusive badge. If you belong to these top 10% of players, your badge could be displayed in the upcoming TOWER blockchain PC game.

By the way, you can avail of this reward starting from July 2022 onwards.

Reward Pools for July and August

There will be three reward tiers for July and August 2022. Tier 1 requires 315,000–450,000 XP. If you get this much XP, you will get your share of the 900,000 TOWER token reward pool.

Meanwhile, Tier 2 requires 450,000–600,000 XP. Players reaching these numbers will enjoy a prize pool of 600,000 TOWER. The TOWER tokens are much less, but that’s because there will be fewer players who’ll get to the second tier. It’ll be much more challenging to get to Tier 2.

Finally, players who get 600,001 XP and up will share 300,000 TOWER. Plus, each one who will get to the top 10% of players will have one Elite Badge NFT.

Crazy Defense Heroes Avatar Levels and XPs

What does 315,000 XP look like?

Every time you win a battle in Crazy Defense Heroes (CDH), you will need to gain experience points (XP). Certain XPs are required for you to progress from one avatar level to the next.

Hint: If you don’t plan on buying extra lives or gems or maps, and all you want is to play for free, then you can get one avatar level higher per day. At least that’s been my experience so far.

Suppose you started at Avatar Level 20 in July 2022. That’s equivalent to 250,000 XP. To gain 315,000 XP more—that is, to qualify for Tier 1 of TOWER rewards—you’ll need to have 250,000 + 315,000 XP = 565,000 XP in total. And that’s equivalent to Avatar Level 29.

And, given the hint I gave you a while ago, Avatar Level 29 looks like it’s doable in just 9 days.

That means you can aspire for more. You can gain more than 450,000 avatar XP within the month. If you do that, you can earn your share of both Tier 1 and Tier 2 Reward Pools. 

What’s crazy (in a very good way) is that you can earn TOWER from all the 3 Tiers if you gain more than 600,000 avatar XP!

If you want to be geeky, you can see this table some Crazy Defense Heroes fans have made to learn how much XP you’ll have to gain to reach certain avatar levels and vice versa. There’s even a calculator!

What is Crazy Defense Heroes?

Crazy Defense Heroes is a tower defense and card strategy game. It’s free to play on iOS and Android but it also has play-to-earn mechanics, which I’ve just described roughly above. That is, if you earn TOWER from this game, you can exchange it for other crypto or even real-world fiat currency.

Produced by Animoca Brands, Crazy Defense Heroes is promising when it comes to giving players earning potential and game satisfaction. Initially, I thought it was just a game for lazy players. But, it turns out it can be pretty challenging as you reach higher avatar levels and you won’t opt for the auto-play.

Start playing Crazy Defense Heroes today and let us know what you think of it!

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What’s in the Gala Games Town Crush Challenge?

The Town Crush Challenge: June (July) Mayhem and its rewards are open to Gala Gold members. If you’re one of them, you can crush your way to your share of $400k rewards. This GALA reward pool will grow by $50 each time an Egg Storage building is sold.

If you’re joining the challenge, you have until July 8, 12 pm PT to complete all 12 levels of Town Crush. 

Upgrade to a Gala Gold status

To be eligible to share in the rewards of the Town Crush challenge, you need to be a Gala Gold member of Gala Games. 

Can you play Town Crush even if you’re not yet a Gala Gold member?

Good question. Interestingly, the answer is yes. You can do your best to crush all 12 levels and then upgrade right away to Gala Gold membership before the challenge ends.

That is, if you succeed before July 8, you can then decide to upgrade and pay $50 for a lifetime membership, since you’ll reap a share of GALA rewards anyway. By the way, as of this writing, 50 USD is about 956 GALA, as you can see below.

Exciting ways to win in the Town Crush Challenge

To get more lives (hearts) and play some more after failing, you might want to purchase some Bag o’ Stars from the Gala Games store. By the way, you need to use the TOWN token.

You can then buy a lot of lives using your Bag o’ Stars and proceed to win all Town Crush levels.

Or, if you want, you can purchase an Egg Storage building for Town Star, and then use it to store 40 Eggs. If you own an Egg Storage, you’ll get two extra Eggsecutioners per Town Crush round. Again, you can only use TOWN to buy an Egg Storage.

What is Town Crush?

In a way, you could describe Town Crush as the blockchain game version of Candy Crush. Gala Games launched Town Crush in April 2022, hoping to test their new blockchain, the Gala Chain.

Basically, Town Crush is a “match 3” type of game. That is, you mix and match three items until you get the same type together. The items in Town Crush are from Town Star, which includes fruits, crops, special equipment, and buildings.

When you play Town Crush and complete levels, you can earn an on-chain token called TEST. That name literally points to how Gala Games uses Town Crush to test its Gala Chain.

What is Gala Games?

Gala Games is a blockchain gaming ecosystem that integrates non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with games. Part of its mission is to bring back the power to the players and give them freedom through play.

This gaming platform is home to some of the most thrilling play-to-earn titles. These include Mirandus, The Walking Dead: Empires, and Town Star.

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In this article, we’ll unpack these terms and give you a few samples of which games belong to which categories.

Let’s get it on!

What is play-to-earn in blockchain gaming?

Play2Earn means what it says exactly: you play a game to earn from it. Some games have evolved to “play and earn,” which means the primary experience isn’t just about the earning potential. It’s also about enjoying the game itself.

Top play-to-earn games

We’ve already covered a lot of play2earn games, but we’ll talk about two popular ones here and see how they’re allowing you to “earn.”

Axie Infinity

Undoubtedly, Axie Infinity is one of those games you hear about all the time. But, it’s always worth mentioning this game. It’s still alive and well, and yes, it’s evolving.

With play-to-earn games, one essential factor is what you’d call game “tokens.” Traditionally, you would play a mobile game and then, every time you win battles or rounds, you get rewarded with those gold-looking coins.

Now guess what, Axie Infinity has SLP (Smooth Love Potion) as an in-game token. You can earn SLPs when you gain victory as an Axie player.

You ask: is the “earning” potential here useful in the real world? The answer is a resounding yes. In fact, some players from southeast Asia have cashed out enough to buy a house.

Town Star

Like many other play-to-earn games, I’ve also already covered Town Star in great detail, especially on the earning part.

So, suffice it to say for now that Town Star belongs to the Gala Games collection. That means you could expect it to continue to have improvements over time.

So, just a quick overview here before you go in deep: you can actually earn up to $200 a day from playing Town Star! It’s actually… surprise, surprise, free to play, too.

You ask: what does that mean? Well, that question transitions us smoothly into the next section below.

What does free-to-play mean in NFT games?

Many play-to-earn games are also free to play. That means you can download the game app and play it right away. 

Unfortunately, not all play2earn games have a free2play version. In Axie Infinity, for example, you need to invest at least around $200 to get your own Axies.

But don’t lose hope just yet. We got you some P2E games that are also F2P.

Top free-to-play games

Free-to-play games are just like your mainstream video games. You’re in them for fun!

But, what if your F2P game also gives you an earning potential later on? You didn’t invest money in it, but you did invest your time.

So how about we discuss two of my favorite F2P games thus far?

Crazy Defense Heroes

Crazy Defense Heroes (CDH) is a highly promising play-to-earn game, but it’s also free to play.

We’ve already covered a few things about how fun it is to play. But, since that overview piece is a little older than this one, let me just add that CDH gets crazier as you move up to Avatar Level15 and more.

Compared to non-F2P P2E games, getting wins and earnings on CDH may not be that easy. The earning potential comes from gaining TOWER tokens, but a TOWER token doesn’t have as much value yet compared to other game tokens.

Still, I’m hoping to get more TOWER as I continue to play Crazy Defense Heroes. So far, I’ve never bought anything to enjoy the game. And that’s exactly the beauty of free-to-play.

Thetan Arena

Similar to CDH, Thetan Arena also allows you to play the game right away without having to invest in anything. You can use a free normal hero to join battles. Your goal is to earn as many Thetan Coins ($THC) as you can.

You ask: is the free-to-play version good enough?

Yeah, it’s fun. But it can get frustrating especially if you find yourself always getting hit by enemies while in battle.

That being said, you can enjoy Thetan Arena just for the gameplay itself. 

Start your journey into free-to-play and play-to-earn gaming

Whether you’re a newbie or a hardcore mainstream gamer, you can begin taking advantage of the blockchain gaming space.
Explore more play-to-earn titles or dabble in free-to-play games first. It’s your call.

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What is Blankos Block Party?

Blankos Block Party is a creation game in a multiplayer universe. Interestingly, like many other metaverse games, this “universe” is something you own and build.

Each “Blanko,” i.e., the universe’s character, is a non-fungible token (NFT). That means you get to own it for real. A Blanko also holds a certain value, so you can resell it in the Blankos marketplace.

By the way, a Blanko is a “digital vinyl toy.” It’s characteristically fun and mischievous.

The “block party” part in this Blankos game is what the “creation” rationale is all about. Basically, you get to design and build all sorts of party games!

And no—you don’t need to be a genius developer to “design” these party games. All you need is a bit of creativity. No coding skills are required.

Can you play Blankos Block Party now?

Yes! And that’s the quick answer. Blankos has an early access version that is now playable for PCs and macOS devices. 

If you count yourself a creative and fun person, you might enjoy even the soft launch (i.e., “Early Access” release) of this game. Right now, you can explore Blankos Block Party for free.

Is Blankos Block Party free to play?

Well yes, according to their website, Blankos is a free-to-play NFT game. But, you got the option to purchase in-game cosmetics—you know, things that make the gameplay, especially your own block parties, more interesting.

There are also limited edition Blankos, i.e., those NFTs that might go astoundingly high up in value later on.

That means you got the potential to earn from Blanko NFTs that you buy and sell. So, it’s not really the typical “play to earn” model, but more like “play and earn.”

What makes Blankos Block Party stand out from other NFT games?

Blankos hasn’t forgotten about the “fun” that’s supposed to be in the very nature of video games. I know some hardcore mainstream gamers hate NFT games because they’re a little bit dull and boring, but that’s not really true about Blankos.

This open-world multiplayer experience allows you to explore games that other users have designed. It’s all about world-building and exploration.

In other words, it can be suitable for you if you can play extroverted behind a screen and get creative with colors and shapes as much as you want.

By the way, it’s also available on macOS, not just Windows 10.

What is Epic Games?

The Epic Games store is home to a ton of video games, including those you can play on PC or Mac. By the end of 2021, it has already amassed over 194 million users. Interestingly, it’s hyped up about welcoming Blankos Block Party into its space very soon.

While Blankos is yet to launch inside Epic Games, you can actually start playing it right now and party up! In your own block parties, you get to decide whether it’s about shooters or racers, or basically whatever else you can think about.

In short, it’s all about having freedom. And, isn’t that epic?

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An overview of Crazy Defense Heroes

Last time, we told you about how Crazy Defense Heroes (CDH) is one of those best play-to-earn NFT games anyone can start with. By anyone, we mean to include those who aren’t even familiar with non-fungible tokens.

Once you download the mobile game from Google Play Store or the Apple App Store, you can begin playing it right away.

It’s among the best in the sense that it’s fun and easy. It’s a tower-defense battle game, but it’s also strategy-based. If you’re fond of role-playing games (RPGs), then you’ll find a taste of that inside Crazy Defense Heroes, too. You have card collectibles inside, plus you can go for a multiplayer mode.

Crazy Defense Heroes: the game experience

To be fair, I’m not yet at the master level of this game, but I played enough with it to describe it to you from the inside.

CDH has an easy-to-follow game tutorial

First up, you will appreciate the welcome tutorial. It’s easy to follow and won’t overwhelm you with so many details. You could also get started with a test game right away.

The above photo shows part of the CDH game tutorial. It describes the summary of the game mechanics. You’ll have battle card options available (the red arrow on the lower left points to some of these cards). Each card represents a “defense hero” or avatar.

Your ultimate goal is to prevent attackers from reaching that blue shield (in the upper right corner in the photo above).

All over the grassy battlefield, you’ll see scattered hexagon-shaped tower bases. You can pick from any of your available cards and choose where to position your heroes among the bases.

You start off with an easy first game

Your first few games would include a simple battlefield layout and a few tower bases. The characters you see in the screenshot below are some of the defending heroes.

Among my favorite avatars are the Centurion and the Archer Tower. The Centurion is the guy who holds a sword in his right hand. You can move him around wherever he’s needed while in the battle. Meanwhile, that yellow-haired Archer girl can’t run from her tower. But, she’s very efficient when it comes to shooting arrows from a distance.

The “Call Early” button on the lower right allows you to call the attackers early on. You could just wait for them to arrive—which would be a good option if you’re in your first one or two rounds—or you could go brave and say, “come on in!”

Add your card characters in strategic locations

Anyway, you won’t be as startled by enemy attacks if you positioned your defense heroes strategically. From my experience, I would say it’s best to put a couple of Archer Towers near the entrance of the attackers, and then the rest of the Archers need to be scattered all around the battlefield.

Once your chosen heroes are in position, you could just watch the game happen. You could be proactive if you want. That is, you could follow the prompts to upgrade characters during battle, or, you could just let them do all the work. And that’s exactly why I described it as a lazy player’s game.

Succeeding rounds would be a little more “challenging”

Well, they may not be as challenging as the ones in Thetan Arena, for example, but you would notice the difference from the first few test games.

To see the whole battlefield, you need to pinch the screen inwards. You’ll be able to discover more places to build towers on. You’d also spot other enemy entrances.

Luckily, you could choose to “upgrade” your Towers while in the battle. That opportunity comes whenever you see the golden plus sign on your characters. You only need to tap on them twice to confirm the upgrade.

At some point while on the battle, you’d also see the remaining (and reserved) battle cards on the deck turn colored (from being greyed out). Tap on the one you’d want to add, and the tower bases would light up. You’d spot a few options where a hero’s presence may be needed to up the defense.

By the fourth round, you can expect the battle to go crazy. Attackers would come simultaneously from all possible enemy entrances. To make sure you’re not losing rewards points, you need to watch out for your vulnerable avatars.

In the image below, my Centurion has 50% of his life left (see upper left corner). Because he’s not on top of a tower, he’s exposed to hand-to-hand (or more appropriately, sword-to-sword) combat. He could be hit and wounded, and that’s what’s reducing his life bar.

Meanwhile, my Behemoth (the big guy beside my Centurion on the upper left corner), is quite tougher. He can withstand more hits, so he’s also a great asset on the ground.

If you come out of the battle victorious, you would level up your Avatar. And, you could unlock new levels and game functionalities, such as belonging to clans.

Anyway, I won’t spoil you with every single game detail. It would be nice for you to experience the game yourself. Before I go, though, I’ll discuss a bit about what makes Crazy Defense Heroes a play-to-earn NFT game.

The TOWER token

What’s a P2E game without a token? Crazy Defense Heroes has its own ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain. They call it the TOWER token. I personally think that’s a fitting name for a game that’s essentially a tower defense type.

Anyway, the TOWER token is the game’s medium of exchange. That means you could use it throughout the Crazy Kings franchise. Crazy Kings, by the way, is the earlier and smaller version of the expanded game CDH. Both are produced by Animoca Brands.

If you hold some TOWER tokens, you could use them both in Crazy Defense Heroes and Crazy Kings. You could earn these tokens by playing the games. Or, you could also purchase TOWER via SushiSwap and various exchanges.

Once you get some TOWER, you could also use them to purchase NFTs from the Crazy Kings franchise.

While you can easily create an account on the mobile app via your Google or Apple ID, you also need to go to crazydefenseheroes.com, log in, and connect your Ethereum wallet. That allows you to claim and use TOWER tokens.

Experience Crazy Defense Heroes today

One of the best reasons to experience CDH now is to be among the first to learn about its Play-to-Earn events on mobile. The same is true for Crazy Kings. You could also join the CDH Discord server to read important updates and announcements.

While the CDH creators are still developing a new blockchain PC version of the game, you could already enjoy the mobile releases.

If you’re the kind of player who just wants to put out some defense strategy at the outset and then laze around the rest of the time, Crazy Defense Heroes might be the NFT game for you.

Let us know once you’ve played it and what you think about your experience!

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Powered by Solana, Tiny Colony is also set to release its major gameplay modes in the second half of 2022. Interested blockchain gamers may bet early on Tiny Colony NFTs if they plan to maximize the ecosystem’s play and earn feature.

Getting Whitelist Tokens for Tiny Colony Character NFT Mint

Tiny Colony fans may secure whitelist (WL) tokens so they can mint Character NFTs at a 25% discount (1.5 SOL) on the April mint date. Without these special access tokens, anyone interested might mint a Character NFT at 2 SOL.

Weeks before the Character NFT mint, the Tiny Colony team is already giving away whitelist spots to interested NFT collectors. Those who’ve already minted “Ant Colonies” or lands and have held on to them will get an airdrop of WL tokens. They’ll be getting a specific number of tokens depending on the type of colonies they’ve got.

• Nest: 1 WL Token
• Samurai Lands: 2 WL Tokens
• Persian Empire: 2 WL Tokens
• Vikings Mountains: 2 WL Tokens
• Scientist Outposts: 3 WL Tokens
• Sorcerers Hideout: 3 WL Tokens
• Spirit Hotspots: 5 WL Tokens

Those who do not own “Ant Colonies” or a Tiny OG have another shot at getting a WL token. The Tiny Colony team is holding a Whitelist Promotion via Gleam. Anyone who completes all requirements will receive 2 WL tokens. They will even be entered into the drawing for a chance to win a rare Character NFT.

What is Tiny Colony?

Tiny Colony is a pixelated game ecosystem built on the Solana blockchain. It offers a free-to-play game model, which means you don’t need to buy any NFT to experience the game.

Of course, you may also choose to purchase NFTs so you could receive governance perks and earn rewards. Aside from being F2P, Tiny Colony will also develop its game to offer play-to-earn (P2E) opportunities.

In Tiny Colony, the word “tiny” appropriately describes the ant citizens of the Tinyverse—the game’s metaverse. Meanwhile, “Colony” refers to the ecosystem’s lands. These are basically “ant colonies,” and, according to the game’s underlying story, these colonies need protection from dark forces.

Presenting itself as the first-ever Construction and Management Simulation Blockchain Game, Tiny Colony also offers its players the experience of building and enhancing their Ant Colonies.  

The game offers a native token called TinyBits ($TINY), which users can use to purchase NFTs. Meanwhile, you may also upgrade your existing NFTs with the in-game token TeenyBits ($TEENY). You earn $TEENY when you run an efficient colony.

Tiny Colony Character NFTs

Want to mint some Tiny Colony Character NFTs? You’ll get a randomized character with a specific rarity when you participate in the minting. You can pick from any of the following nine (9) factions.

• Creatures
• Nobles
• Elders
• Heroes
• Persians
• Samurai
• Vikings
• Scientists
• Sorcerers

Each of the above types of characters has a set of properties, fighting skills, and upgradability. Owners may also enhance them with other in-game NFTs, such as powers and weapons. These upgrades would help the characters win in game modes such as Battle Arena, Tiny Wars, and Gladiator Wars.

Tiny Colony: Metaverse Development Plans

While game modes such as Gladiator Wars, Battle Arena, and Tiny Wars are not launching until Q3 and Q4 of 2022, Tiny Colony has already drawn much attention. One possible reason is that it builds on Solana, a blockchain that remained the top choice of many games such as Star Atlas.

With Solana, the devs at Tiny Colony are able to add game features using a programming language they’re already very familiar with, i.e., C++. This allows them to fast-track game development for the sake of eager players.

In 2023 and beyond, Tiny Colony is also set to launch its anime series. Interestingly, the anime will feature events of the Tinyverse, starting from its backstory.

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If you’re new to the play-to-earn NFT gaming platform and looking for the best options to start your NFT gaming journey, the ones below are sure to give you a quality experience.

Gods Unchained

Native currency: $GODS

One of the most popular play-to-earn NFT games as of this writing is Gods Unchained. It’s an online strategy-based TCG where you battle using trading cards, which are NFTs registered on the blockchain. The value of these digital assets is based on the game’s native ERC-20 token, the GODS token. These tokens exist on the Immutable-X blockchain.

If you’re into trading card games, Gods Unchained is one of the most recommendable ones out there. It’s not only play-to-earn, it’s also free to play—no initial investment needed to start. Gods Unchained takes you on a whole deeper level of gameplay where you get lost in the fun of making tactical choices as you proceed to build decks, level up your cards, and win intense battles with other players.

Participate in battles, earn and stake rewards, trade cards or hoard them—you’re free to do whatever you want. Your in-game assets are all yours! Here’s a more detailed guide on how to play Gods Unchained.

Alien Worlds

Native currency: Trillium ($TLM)

The next on our list is Alien Worlds—an exceptional NFT game that speaks of convenience when it comes to ease of transaction. Its native currency, Trilium or TLM runs on several familiar blockchains including Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain (BSC), and WAX. All of the in-game crypto assets are minted on the WAX Blockchain.

What attracted the players of this game since its launch in 2020 was the ease of joining in. Unlike other blockchain games, Alien Worlds did not require crypto or the installation of a Metamask wallet to begin. That was perhaps how, as of October 2021, Alien Worlds was confirmed by DappRadar as the world’s most popular blockchain game—counting around 11 million daily transactions by over 700,000 monthly active users.

Alien Worlds has partnered with the following:

How to play this NFT game

Players discover asset-based NFTs in the game by exploring and mining in Planet Decentralised Autonomous Organizations (Planet DAOs). They are then given the choice to either keep or trade them, which is set in secondary marketplaces. You may also purchase your own land and charge a fee for other miners.

Besides exploring the planet and obtaining NFTs, players also stake TLM tokens to participate in weekly planetary elections and run for the council. You could even build your own NFT drops with other explorers, strategize on planet politics, and create your own games. As for the rewards, the players acquire them depending on NFT power. There are six different levels of rarity for these virtual Items: Abundant, Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary, and Mythical.

So, if you’ve just started your NFT game journey and you’re into the exploration and mining genres, this one should fit the bill. Create, share and thrive in this extraordinary metaverse. Visit Alien Worlds to learn more about this game.

Crazy Defense Heroes

Native currency: $TOWER

Two of the famous genres in NFT gaming currently are tower defense battle and TCG. Crazy Defense Heroes (CDH) is a symbiosis of both. If this type of game is your speed, you would likely enjoy it. This play-to-earn NFT game was developed by Animoca Brands and utilizes an ERC-20 utility token called TOWER Token.

How to play this game

Players challenge their skills in over a thousand levels of intense defense combats against hordes of enemies across four difficulty modes, which starts from Normal—followed by Hard, Crazy, and Nightmare. As a player, you can use a wide variety of heroes, equipment, spells, and of course, towers.

What appeals to most players of this game, besides the great visuals, are the short battles. These might seem too short especially in the Clan Quest Seasons multiplayer mode where players get to team up with their online buddies. But, hey, you can battle as many times as you want and collect cards of different rarities as you go on.

On another note, Crazy Defense Heroes has a staking system but there’s a requirement for you to be eligible to share from the reward pool. You need to reach the minimum amount of avatar Experience Points or the monthly (XP) threshold. This means you have to spend so much time playing the game.

Townstar

Native currency: TownCoin ($TOWN)

Another game worth looking into is Townstar. This browser-based simulation farming game is developed by Gala Games, which means it utilizes the Gala coin. Being built on the Gala decentralized network and utilizing the Ethereum blockchain, the NFT items in-game can be purchased and sold on secondary markets.

Besides being a P2E, it’s also free to play and is currently in beta. So you are free to explore this game before actually investing in digital assets.

How to play this game

Items in this game are NFTs, which means the players will have to invest in order to progress in the game. Owning TownCoins furnishes the players with a chance to compete in daily challenges, collect TownCoin play-to-earn rewards, and get a higher chance at topping the competitive leaderboards.

The top players receive big prizes every week. If that’s your goal, you’ll have to compete in the daily challenges that unlock and gather TownCoin rewards. This game is not only a farming game, it’s also a town builder. Its core is to grow, manage, gather, and craft your way to building the most productive and efficient town in this metaverse.

Splinterlands

Native currency: Splintershards ($SPS)

Another TCG on our list is Splinterlands. It’s a community-built NFT game built on the HIVE blockchain that has become famous for its incredible utilization of the P2E concept and innovative gameplay. This game allows its players to fight against various monsters and bag digital assets that are traded over secondary marketplaces. 

Players can level up the prizes by combining multiple cards, which greatly helps in increasing their skills and winning matches to earn Dark Energy Crystals (DEC). Splinterlands provides passive gameplay and it currently has the highest social score in DappRadar. If that appeals to you more than active ones, then it’s the best time to play the game and start earning. More info about this game on another post. Check it out!

SecondLive

Native currency: SecondLive ($SLT)

Another metaverse called Second Life might have crossed your mind as you read this game’s label. Second Life, albeit similar in terms of gameplay, is a whole other game (not blockchain-supported). With the similarities in gameplay and the names, it’s easy to mistake these two from each other. If you’re a fan of Second Life and have invested in the game, in SecondLive, you get to own all the assets you paid for—from real estate to day-to-day items—for real.

SecondLive is a diverse 3D virtual space where you can customize your avatar to your liking, create your own content, and roam freely in various spaces such as shopping malls, amusement parks, galleries, dance floors, and so on.

This game aims to be the Binance Smart Chain metaverse and is already backed and promoted by this crypto giant and Binance labs. This big collab has allowed the game to make a ton of airdrops, giveaways, and partnerships, and they’re still going on. You can head out to the game now to earn free items, including the incentive token called Beans that you can stake to earn SLTs.

The Sandbox

Native currency: $SAND

Another and more popular metaverse game is The Sandbox. With its high volume of downloads on Android and iOS devices, this game achieved a stellar ending of 2021. It’s currently on its first alpha test with the second one happening soon.

Even at its pre-beta launch phase, the future is already looking bright for this game as more renowned brands and artists are joining in. These industry giants include Adidas, ZEPETO, Care Bears, Snoop Dogg, ATARI, and even South China Morning Post.

How to play this game

Since this game is free to play, you can choose to roam free and enjoy your stay. But just like in any other NFT game, it’s always more fun if you invest and actively immerse yourself in this metaverse. You can buy your own plot using LAND tokens and decide how to best utilize it. These lands are NFTs that are tradable in the market, so you can choose to either sell them or make money out of them. Build something over them like a mansion, a gallery, or your very own amusement park. You can even create your own games and charge other players who want to participate. With its play-to-earn economy and ease in monetizing assets, this game is a haven for collectors, creators, and designers alike.

Axie Infinity

Native currency: Axie Infinity Shards ($AXS)

The last on our list is is the turn-based strategy battle game called Axie Infinity. This chart-topping game was released to very little fanfare in 2018 and didn’t gain much traction until the onset of the pandemic. Now, it’s one of the largest play-to-earn games in the crypto space. And it doesn’t stop there. It even became the top-traded NFT collection in the third quarter of 2021, toppling the popular CryptoPunks and NBA Top Shot and proving that NFT games are here to stay.

This Pokemon-inspired NFT game has witnessed a spike in popularity and has garnered at least 2 million daily active users across the world over the course of 2021. In fact, in some countries, NFT gaming has become so popular that it’s now accepted as a profitable career. Being one of the most successful NFT games, Axie Infinity has paved the way for players to succeed in monetizing their knack for gaming, especially in countries where there’s a booming demand for mobile games.

Developed by Vietnamese studio Sky Mavis, this game uses Ethereum-based tokens Axie Infinity Shards (AXS) and Smooth Love Potion (SLP). SLPs are what you will need to breed more Axies.

How to play this game

Similar to the mechanics in the Pokemon franchise, Axie Infinity allows its players to collect, breed, and train colorful creatures called Axies and use them to fight against other players. These Axies are NFTs you can exchange for rewards or sell in the marketplace, as are the in-game products and accessories. Besides these, you can also trade your Smooth Love Potion (SLP) with other players. You can earn these SLPs by winning in PVE and PVP matches.

Entering the game, however, requires an initial investment. From there, you can start playing and generate profit out of your Axies and other in-game assets. If you don’t have a budget for it yet, scholarship programs are there to help.

If you’re a Redditor, you can check out this r/AxieScholarships subreddit for up-to-date news on scholarships. For Discord users, check out these servers. We also made a more in-depth guide on Axie Infinity and how these scholarships work for you to check out.

This game is still one of the top blockchain games and it’s fairly easy and fun to play. It’s an ideal choice for beginners in the NFT gaming space. Learn more about Axie Infinity here to have a good kickstart on the game.

A little bit about Play-to-Earn

Play-to-earn NFT games have been leading the digital market last year and there’s no sign of it going down. This type of game requires the players to complete tasks or goals and unlock higher levels in return for rewards that they can monetize. These rewards are provided in the form of in-game assets or cryptocurrencies, primarily NFTs.

Of course, there are numerous other ways to earn in the digital space but nothing beats the entertainment one gets in play-to-earn NFT games. Many of the games we mentioned are also free to play but as with other F2P games, it’s always more fun if you invest. But you have to be careful about which game to invest in. Do your research on the games that pique your interest or visit our site for quality content you might need to move forward. Stay tuned!

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One of the leading free-to-play NFT games is Gods Unchained—a trading card game that also allows players to earn without initial investment. You can head out to our other guide to learn more about this game.

And another thing…

It’s important to keep in mind that there are several ways these free-to-play NFT games work. Some free games heavily rely on random number generators (RNG). Others may feature pay-to-win mechanics to keep the best in-game assets hidden behind paywalls.

Let’s discuss some more free-to-play games waiting for you to check them out!

Ethermon

Native currency: EthermonToken (EMON)

Ethermon is a Pokemon-inspired crypto game based on the Ethereum blockchain where you can catch, raise, transform, and trade virtual creatures called “Mons.” Previously called Etheremon, the very first NFT battle game on Ethereum, this game was relaunched in 2019 with an entirely new team. Players from the old version can continue to use their old and new Mons to join forces and make their permanent mark in the blockchain.

These Mons are the NFT collectibles players acquire to engage in skill-based battles with other players and receive token rewards called Emon, the in-house currency. Currently, there are over 230 known Mon classes, ranging from gason to mythic.

How to play

The moment you connect your Metamask wallet to the game and finish creating your account, you will receive your first three starter mons. These are free and completely yours. You can train them and eventually use them to catch new Ethermons to add to your collection, undertake adventures, or participate in battles. Once your mons reach a certain level of power or skill, you can choose to sell them on either the Ethermon Market or the OpenSea Market.

When you’re ready for tournament battles, make sure you have enough energy as each battle requires 2 energy. However, energy is limited and will automatically recharge every 12 hours. Also, make sure to consider type advantages and strategize your team formation before entering the arena. If you think your mons aren’t ready yet and you want to start feeling the heat of the game, you always have the option to invest in leveled-up mons for increased chances of winning and faster progress.

On another note, Ethermon trainers can now take their mons to explore Decentraland, a decentralized 3D world that’s also making waves in the industry. Watch your mons grow and evolve into stronger Ethermons that’ll help you reach the battle ladders and bag rewards.

Dragonary

Native currency: Coinary Tokens (CYT)

Dragonary is a blockchain-based multiplayer RPG developed by Coinary with a native token of the same name. It’s devloped on the Binance Smart Chain and is currently available across several platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.

This game is set in a fantasy kingdom called Dragonaria where you get to create eggs, fuse dragons, enhance their stats, and increase their rarity. There are seven dragon elements to choose from, each one with unique abilities:

• Air
• Water
• Fire
• Earth
• Electric
• Plant
• Ice
• Poison (new)

Players start with dragons of Common and Uncommon rarities. These do not sit in the blockchain, hence, they’re not tradable. The other four rarities, however, are NFTs that players can trade in the Coinary Hub marketplace. These are Rare, Epic, Legendary, and Mythical.

There are several ways to acquire NFTs in the game. You can find NFTs by exploring dungeons or competing in PvP Combat Mode and Tournament Mode, which requires a team of five Rare dragons or higher.

One thing Dragon owners have been looking forward to in 2022 are the islands, which are NFTs as well that can be utilized by the players. Dragonary islands are set to be released on the 20th of January.

Upland

Native currency: UPX

If you want a game that’s more laid-back yet just as challenging, this Monopoly-inspired NFT board game is worth a try. Upland is a blockchain game designed to give players the ability to buy and trade virtual real estates that are mapped to the real world.

Players can build properties over the lands they’ve purchased and earn UPX coins. Besides trading properties, you can also engage in other fun activities such as treasure hunting to spice up the game and earn rewards in the process. Learn numerous game tricks and increase your earnings as you play.

If you’re in a rush to grow your assets, you can always purchase the game’s utility coin UPX. These coins aren’t tradable on exchanges but you can withdraw your earnings in fiat currencies, thanks to the game’s integration with Linden Lab.

Upland is one of the most advertised free-to-play NFT games, and for a good reason. It’s now playable on Android, iOS, and Web browsers.

Forest Knight

Native currency: KNIGHT

This turn-based strategy mobile NFT game features an epic adventure that follows a captivating storyline of Heroes with unique abilities and weapons, armor, and accessories exclusively designed for each of them. You can build your own team of heroes that have all journeyed from different realms to join forces and defeat the Skeleton Master, a formidable foe. The game also proudly exhibits its diverse lands, creatures, and experiences—all these you can find on the game map.

Forest Knight focuses on both PVE and PVP. It provides a fully developed economy that is based on token standards and it’s powered by Ethereum and Polygon Layer 2.

Forest Knight currently features its first-ever expansion on OpenSea—Gamrey’s Deep expansion Initial NFT Offering. Gamrey’s Deep is the game’s vast underwater area where three treasure chests lie full of NFTs and waiting to be discovered. These limited-edition NFTs are minted on the Polygon framework and exclusive only to this INO. The chests became available in the marketplace on the 19th of January. Learn more about this project on the game’s website.

How to play

All players start their journey at Chronville. The objective is to advance through different levels, gain experience, and level up your heroes by equipping them with unique and powerful NFT items and weapons. They have to attain level 6 before they’re allowed to go head to head against other players in the PvP Arena. They can reach this by completing the story in the Campaign Mode.

Earn rewards by winning challenges in the Arena and receive NFTs and other digital assets each time you finish a mission. There are over 100 items and counting as the game continues to build partnerships and work on further developments.

Thetan Arena

Native currency: Thetan Coin (THC)

The last on our list is Thetan Arena, an e-sports multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) developed by WolfFun. This game allows players to team up with their friends and battle against other players from around the world to earn rewards. Its gameplay is designed to combine individual skills, teamwork, and strategy for an exciting gaming experience.

Thetan Arena is suitable for all types of gamers. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer looking for a real challenge or just casually playing, this game is guaranteed to give you a good time. How much you invest doesn’t matter since this is a skill-based game that offers possibilities for you to compete. Just equip your favorite heroes with a wide selection of weapons and get ready for a fierce fight that awaits you on the battlefield. 

How to play

As soon as you finish signing up with your email, you will receive three normal heroes to start. Each one of them is from three different hero categories: Assassins, Marksman, and Tank. These three will help you progress in the game and obtain enough tokens (Thetan Coin) to unlock premium heroes on the Thetan Marketplace. Keep in mind that free heroes are not tradable and have limitations. They are not allowed to participate in Special Events and cannot evolve into Thetan heroes. When you’re ready, you can go ahead and join a battle with random players.

Players can choose among five different game modes where they can play with friends or match randomly with other players.

• Battle Royale
• Deathmatch
• Superstar
• Tower Siege
• Custom mode

Battle Royale is a solo/duo survival mode where 42 players/21 duos battle against each other to find the last man/pair standing. Deathmatch is a traditional player-versus-player mode where players team up in groups of 4. Both of these come with updates and attractive rewards.

The game holds four types of special events periodically: campaign, collection, leadership competition, and war. These allow the players to join the battlefield and earn special rewards. To reach the leaderboards, you might have to invest more time playing. Learn more about Thetan Arena in our other post. Check it out!

Make hay while the sun shines

Although free-to-play allows players to immerse themselves in the world of NFT games without purchasing anything right off the bat, buying your very own virtual assets offers you a more epic gaming experience. Take this chance to begin your NFT game investment but, with the ebbs and flows of crypto, always remember to take a look before you leap.

Is there any among these games we’ve mentioned that caught your attention? Other topics you want us to write about? Let us know in the comments and feel free to share your experience.

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With Metamask, you can send, receive, and store Eth-based cryptocurrencies and tokens.

In this article, we’ll show you how to set up a Metamask account for the first time.

Step 1. Install the Metamask extension on your browser.

One of the easiest ways to create a Metamask wallet is to use your favorite browser. You can install the Metamask browser extension on the most popular browsers such as Chrome and Firefox.

Metamask will update their download page to include links to extension installers for other browsers as well as for iOS and Android. Check if your browser is already supported here.

1. For Chrome users, installing MetaMask is as simple as clicking “Add to Chrome” on MetaMask’s Chrome web store page.

2. Click on “Add extension” to proceed with the installation.

3. In your Chrome Extensions list, you can choose to pin MetaMask.

When you do, Chrome will show Metamask’s fox-wolf-inspired icon among your list of pinned Chrome extensions.

Step 2. Create a Metamask account.

After installing Metamask, you will be redirected to the welcome page.

1. Click on “Get Started” to begin setting up your MetaMask account.

2. If you’re new to MetaMask—this article assumes you are—you’ll need to choose the “Yes, let’s get set up!” option on the right. 

3. Click on “Create a Wallet”

4. Click on “I Agree”

5. Create a password for your account.

The password needs to be at least 8 characters long. Click on the corresponding tickbox for the Terms of Use. Then, click the “Create” button.

6. Read and watch the preliminary instructions MetaMask has provided for new users for wallet safety.

The instructions are primarily for keeping your MetaMask wallet and funds safe. Watch the video to get an overview of your crypto wallet.

The video gives you information about your “Secret Recovery Phrase” and what it’s for. Hence, this Secret Recovery Phrase is like your master key. It’s a series of 12 words, and you’ll need it to recover your wallet and funds in case you lose access to it.

Anyone who knows your Secret Recovery Phrase can have all-in access to your MetaMask wallet and take all of your funds.

So, make sure to keep your recovery phrase very secret and very secure.

No one, not even a MetaMask team member, can help you recover your wallet or funds in case you forget your Secret Recovery Phrase.

Write it down somewhere safe, store it in a safety vault, or use a secure password manager.

Anyone asking you for your Secret Recovery Phrase is trying to scam you.

7. See and write down your Secret Recovery Phrase

Once you get this very important point, click on “Next” and on “CLICK HERE TO REVEAL SECRET WORDS” in the page that follows.

Follow the tips in the instructions MetaMask has provided. If you can, carefully store your 12-word recovery phrase in multiple secure locations.

Note: It’s important to write down or store your Secret Recovery Phrase in your password manager before you proceed to the next step.

8. Confirm that you know or have a copy of your Secret Recovery Phrase

Once you click “Next,” you’ll be directed to a page where you’ll be asked to confirm your Secret Recovery Phrase.

You’ll need to click on each word in sequence. Of course, I did not include the entire list of words I got in the screenshot. I also need to keep my 12-word recovery phrase secure.

Click on “Confirm” once you’re done.

9. You’ll receive MetaMask’s congratulatory message after passing the “test.” 

Metamask will remind you one more time to keep your Secret Recovery Phrase safe always.

Once you’ve made sure you’ve secured your MetaMask “master key,” you can proceed and click on “All Done.”

10. See “What’s new” on MetaMask.

The next thing you’ll see is the MetaMask interface. Initially, you might encounter a pop-up that informs you “What’s new” on Metamask.

You can ignore prompts such as these if they don’t require you to take any action. Don’t worry if you don’t understand anything at the moment. You’ll get all things cryptoverse by and by, especially if you read more from our blog.

For now, just click on the “x” at the top right corner of the “What’s new” pop-up to proceed to the next step.

Step 3. Deposit funds

MetaMask’s clean and clutter-free dashboard shows you the amount of ETH you have in your wallet.

Now that you’ve finally set up your MetaMask account, the next step is to make a deposit.

You can buy ETH directly from the MetaMask interface. Simply click on the “Buy” icon to do just that. A “Deposit Ether” pop-up will then appear.

You’ll have three options. You can:

1. Buy ETH with Wyre

This option is useful if you want to use a debit card to pay for your ETH.

Wyre shows you the current ETH exchange rate, transaction fee, and network fee. You can choose your local currency or the currency your debit card uses. As of this writing, Wyre supports about 20+ currencies.

Note that there’s a minimum transaction amount of 0.000025 ETH. 

The following shows a sample total transaction amount once you cross the minimum threshold.

Click on “Next” to enter your payment information.

2. Buy ETH with Transak.

This choice allows you to buy ETH via bank transfer aside from using debit cards. It supports bank transfers from 59+ countries. The ETH you buy goes straight to your MetaMask account.

Transak has slightly higher fees than Wyre. Transak also deducts the fees from the money you intend to shell out from your Visa or Mastercard account. To compare, Wyre calculates the fees after you indicate how much USD (for example) you intend to convert to ETH.

3. Directly deposit ETH you already have.

It’s the most direct way to add Ether into your Metamask wallet. You have the choice to use Etherscan to proceed or to export your private key.

This third option is more advanced. We will dive deeper into this in future articles here in the NFT Game Info blog.

Congratulations, you now have MetaMask!

Setting up your MetaMask wallet is pretty straightforward. Once funded, you can use this wallet to initiate ETH-based transactions.

What MetaMask is for

With MetaMask, you can buy, store, send, and swap ETH with other tokens. It’s a convenient place to manage your digital assets.

The “Swap” option allows you to exchange your ETH with 0XBTC, for example.

Of course, you’ll need enough ETH in your wallet to push the actual swap through.

Personalized settings for your MetaMask account

You can make tweaks to your MetaMask setup on the Settings page.

To access Settings, click on your profile icon in the top right corner of the MetaMask dashboard. Click on “Settings.”

In the “General” Settings, you can set up default currencies for conversion. You also have the option to choose between ETH and Fiat for default values to display.

In the “Advanced” Settings, you’ll find the option to sync accounts and data with your MetaMask mobile device app. 

As of this writing, the option to sync via the browser extension is disabled. You can, however, sync with mobile instead.

Or, if you first set up MetaMask via a browser extension, you may do so via mobile setup.

Setting up MetaMask on iOS

Once you’ve set up Metamask via your browser extension, it’s going to be fairly easy to set it up on your mobile device.

1. Download MetaMask from the App Store.

2. Open MetaMask.

3. Choose the “Import with Secret Recovery Phrase” option instead of the “Create a new wallet” option.

4. Input your 12-word Secret Recovery Phrase with spaces.

5. Create a new password and retype it in the “Confirm password” box.

6. If available, you can enable the option to allow MetaMask to use Face ID for your logins.

7. Click on the “IMPORT” button.

Now you’re good to go!

Setting up MetaMask on Android

MetaMask is also fairly easy to install and set up on Android once you’ve done it initially on your Chrome browser.

1. Go to Google PlayStore and download MetaMask.

2. Open the MetaMask Android app.

3. Choose the “Import with Secret Recovery Phrase” option instead of the “Create a new wallet” option.

(Apparently, Android is more strict when it comes to screenshots in some parts of the setup process.)

4. Input your 12-word Secret Recovery Phrase with spaces.

5. Create a new password and retype it in the “Confirm password” box. You can use the same password you used in your iOS device—in case you use both.

6.  If available, you can enable the option to allow MetaMask to use biometrics such as finger authentication for your logins.

7. Click on the “IMPORT” button.

You can manage your account on Android, too!

MetaMask makes ETH-based transactions smooth

If you’re buying Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and many other cryptocurrencies, it’s essential to have a reliable, secure, and user-friendly cryptocurrency wallet such as MetaMask.

With Metamask, initial account creation and wallet funding are fairly easy. A few taps and making sure your “master key” is safe with you are the only keys.

Of course, you’ll need to dive deeper into the app to make the best use of it. Follow our blog to learn how to use your MetaMask wallet and start investing in NFTs. 

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