If you dedicate more than 30 hours per week to playing a digital trading card game, it may be worthwhile to pursue achievements that offer tangible real-world rewards instead of mere “vanity rewards” that lack tradability. This perspective is championed by Champions of Otherworldly Magic (ChampionsTCG) and its driven development team, who are actively unveiling the game’s fourth-generation playing card sets.
Despite its smaller and less renowned development team compared to industry giants, Champions leverages its blockchain based on fast and cost-effective BSV to gain a competitive edge over genre leaders like Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering and its digital iterations) and Blizzard’s Hearthstone.
Champions seamlessly integrates with HandCash and HandCash’s gaming marketplace, with the latest collections even making appearances in the (augmented) real world through collaboration with blockchain VR/AR pioneers Omniscape.
By combining Champions with platforms such as Omniscape and other innovative gaming applications, exciting opportunities for player engagement and acquisition are created, as highlighted by Champions TCG CEO and founder Miles Malec. This integration enables players to acquire 3D/animated gaming items from physical gaming stores, landmarks, or real-world locations.
Last weekend, Champions organized a tournament with a prize pool of US\(10,000, increasing the total pool from 250 days of consecutive tournaments to \)50,000. Malec mentioned that the eight players competing on the final day had collectively earned “well over a combined $1 million in cash prize winnings.”
Attracting professional players like these, along with their substantial streaming audiences, presents an excellent chance for partnerships and game promotion. It underscores that both the gameplay and potential earnings are comparable to the dominant games in the genre, showcasing the advantages of having a blockchain foundation for the game’s backend.
While games like Magic: The Gathering Arena and Blizzard’s Hearthstone are labeled as “digital collectible card games,” they prohibit card trading on their platforms. In contrast, Champions utilizes blockchain records and unique NFTs to address this limitation, allowing players to globally distribute items instantly and exchange them with others worldwide. This approach also mitigates concerns related to speculation, ensuring that the digital gaming experience remains enjoyable and fair.
Apart from distribution and global networking benefits, blockchain technology enhances physical trading card games in various ways. For instance, Champions players can “burn” items to create “elemental shards,” which can then be used to craft unique packs with rare or powerful items.
BSV blockchain’s micropayments address accessibility issues faced by other games, enabling transactions as low as a penny or two. This facilitates attracting new and younger players who may not have access to traditional payment methods.
The future of digital trading card games seems promising on BSV due to its high throughput, low fees, and instant verification of user-owned items. As the gaming and eSports industry continues to expand, blockchain-based games offer enhanced audience engagement, streamlined revenue sharing, and exciting tie-in promotions with physical game stores.
For those interested in delving deeper into this innovative realm, exploring the Champions TCG homepage or joining the user group on Discord is recommended.