What's Your Gam3? #22

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Welcome to What’s Your Gam3? #22 My aim with everything I do is to introduce you to new games! As I continue to improve the newsletter, all feedback is gratefully received. Now, let’s see what has happened this week.

What’s That Gam3? [review]

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Poglin

Discover a world where imagination knows no bounds. We're creating an IP powerhouse spanning video games, anime, comics, and more

TLDR: 

• Engaging card design

• Interesting fusion mechanic

• Depth of unique Poglins

• PvE feels a little formulaic

How to play

• Free to play - Closed testing

• Browser

Game Loop

• You start by hatching your initial poglin

• This gives you enough to build an early teams

• The Poglin have a variety of stats rarity infinity and specials

• As your Poglin pool expands building synergy in the team is important

• However with your starter team, you just play what you have

• The PVE is structured into chapters

• Each chapter has its battle matt and theme of Poglin

• You complete a chapter by securing victories and earning trophies

• The core loop starts 1v1, player vs NPC

  

• You each have 4 Poglin, playing 1 Poglin at a time until you get 2 round wins

• These rounds are decided by your power score

• The power score and outcome are also affected by affinity and specials, for example, one special gives 2 times the power score against common Poglins

  

• Regardless of the result, you receive some tickets, with a victory also coming with trophies

• You can also get tickets by completing quests

• Then tickets can be used to purchase more Poglin eggs

• Whilst some Poglins have the same name and appearance they don’t have identical stats or specials

• With the Poglins that don’t use then you can fuse them into your main pgolin

• Increasing their XP, level, and ultimately stats

• As you progress through the chapters your team size increases and the number of wins required increases

Game feel

• The subtle animations on the cards are nice

• The progressive difficulty is a good learning curve for new players

• Poglin uniqueness gives room for strategic planning. You might choose a lower power rating but with a powerful special

• Some of the games felt a little formulaic with the only way forward beginning to level up your team

• The inclusion of a slam mechanic to double the result seemed interesting but I never really saw it affect the outcome

• Whilst it does offer some strategic depth I do see it being more casual than a harder strategy

  

Rating

• Interesting card design

• Strategic team building

• Quests to drive regular engagement

• Some formulaic play

• Could see it doing better on mobile

• Would recommend to a more casual strategy audience

Web3 integration

• Some Poglins are NFTs

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GLHFers - Community Content - By Ribbon

This week I am highlighting a good breakdown of the GLHFers Dungetron game, written by Ribbon.

https://twitter.com/RibbonAx/thread/1760447542570209579

What's Your Gam3? Ep. 75 - Synergy Land with GCrod

Introduction and Context

• Gcrod, the community manager at Synergy Land, discusses the action RPG project inspired by Diablo and Eve Online, emphasizing its development over two years with a team of 23 full-time members.

Game Features and Development

• The game is set to include farming aspects, multiplayer dungeons, and PvP content, with a focus on community feedback and quality-of-life upgrades informed by player suggestions.

Community Engagement and Feedback

• The feedback from the community has been positive, with players actively completing quests and providing valuable suggestions for improvements.

Gameplay and Mechanics

• Players can manage their own island, engage in various quests, and participate in crafting and breeding pets. The game allows for social login without the need for a wallet, and players can utilize up to three lands, including NFT lands for additional benefits.

Future Plans and Content

• Future content includes dungeons, PvP battles, and various multiplayer aspects to enhance player interaction and competition.

Economy and NFT Integration

• Synergy Land integrates NFTs for land ownership, offering unique benefits and rewards to landowners, including exclusive pets and boosts. The game also plans to introduce a content creator program to support community guides and tutorials.

Closing Thoughts

• The interview concludes with discussions on the upcoming game events, including a 12-hour stream with content creators and the land sale event, highlighting the importance of community and content creators in the game's ecosystem.

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What's Your Gam3? Ep. 76 - Unfamiliar Territory

About Unfamiliar Territory

• Unfamiliar Territory is developing three games simultaneously, with one currently in Alpha and available on Discord.

Game Development and Community Engagement

• The Alpha game is an idle farming game, emphasizing community involvement and feedback for improvements.

• They aim to integrate the game's progress into their larger game project, ensuring players' efforts in the Discord game will benefit them in the larger game.

Future Plans and Technical Aspects

• They are working on a larger game built in Unreal Engine 5, aiming for a map larger than the first map of Red Dead Redemption, with detailed plans for gameplay mechanics and character classes.

• The larger game's development involves using Fortnite's creative tools to test gameplay elements.

Economy and Monetization Strategies

• Unfamiliar Territory is exploring innovative ways to keep the in-game economy thriving, with plans to make the game accessible and enjoyable without mandatory NFT purchases.

• They are focusing on creating a robust economy where players can progress from playing for free to potentially earning significant amounts through the game.

Community and Humanitarian Aspect

• The project emphasizes community building and has a humanitarian aspect, supporting water well projects in East Africa.

Lore and Story Development

• The game's lore is a significant part of its appeal, with plans to expand the story through future chapters and possible animations.

• The lore explores themes of conflict, morality, and the consequences of war from multiple perspectives.

Utilizing AI and Technology

• AI has played a crucial role in developing the Discord game and creating content, demonstrating the team's innovative approach to game development.

Final Thoughts

• The interview highlighted Unfamiliar Territory's unique approach to game development, community engagement, and their vision for integrating traditional and web3 gaming elements.

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WYG?: Gam3 Changers

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