Steemit Crypto Academy Season 3 - Intermediate course| week 4: Blockchain Video Games - Play and Earn Crypto||Prof @yohan2on

Review the following blockchain video game;
Blockchain cuties universe
What’s all about Blockchain cuties universe?

I was amazed to see the extent the blockchain universe has gone vis-a-vis the game world where it is known to be dominated by Centralized platforms. In this case, not only game developers are remunerated for creating one, users and players too are seen to make out fortunes from getting involved in this process of entertainment.

From Dappradar, I was able to see the Blockchain Cuties Universe positioned at #48 amongst other listed games on the platform. This is an NFT base game with an adventure that allows the cuties to be collectable. There are so many listed cuties in the list which include;

• puppies
• bear cubs
• lizards
• cats
• Fox
• Owl
• Alien
• Mutant
• Mythic
• Hedgehog
• Pig
• Rabbit

They are all free in the collectable offers. They are also seen to be unique in their form and belongs to the user who decides to own them. As soon as we acquire or collect any of our favourites, we are at liberty to train them, equip them as well as use them for battle games to know their strength levels and skills.

Just like we trade our cryptocurrency, the cutie which is simply NFTs can also be traded and transferred to other interested parties or players as an exchange for cryptocurrency value. This trade can be seen to happen in the Ethereum, Tron, Matic, EOS or Neo platforms which makes it a widely acceptable NFT game that can support several blockchain protocols.

Talk about the features of the game.

Before we can get to the interface with the features we need to log in to the site with our credentials. Those yet to get signed up are to follow the Signup process and confirm their email through their accounts. That is also simple for a decent documentation process.

My Cutie
This is the landing interface that we see as soon as we log in to the site with our credentials displaying all the features but first in my features is my little Cutie in charge. This feature has other sub-options which enables it to get more enhanced in its ability. We have the Gen, Nobility, Rarity which is all components and if put together will add up to the uniqueness of my pet and make it more marketable if placed for Auction. We also have the different forms of Element as options to add as an advantage in the build-up of the pet.

Forge
When we click on this feature, it brings out five basic components that would fortify our Cutie_Pet and help make them battle-ready. Click on the Forge option and then from the drop-down clock on Crafting, the options are seen which represents the following;
a. Tron Power Disk - For Weapons b. Tron Power Wings - For Accessories
c. Tron Power Armor - For Body fortification
d. Tron Power Helmet - For Head shield
e. Tron Power Bracelets - For Bracelets (Arm/Leg guide)

Adventure
This is the mainstay of this wonderful game as Pets are put to use in adventure battles with other cuties out there. Cuties can be sorted out and sent to adventures based on the following choices we make. This can be selected by clicking on the "Ready for Adventure" option which gives us;

• Youngest First
• Oldest First
• Experienced First
• Least Experienced
• Most likes etc.

When we also go to the "Adventure" Icon, we will have options like the Adventure list which gives us broader alternatives to choose from the list we feel we can get a win with our cuties first. Then after selecting the different options, we can now click on the "SEND TO ADVENTURE" Icon below the Cutie.

$BCUG
This simply represents the governance coins that are used which represent its native coin in the blockchain. In this case, we need to connect our supported wallets and also perform other staking activities and Liquidity provisions.

Tournament
This is like the number of counts captured for each cutie and how well it has fared in the battleground. There are Rewards and Prize pools for players that have done well in the tournament with their cuties.

MarketPlace
The marketplace is the business hub of the game where new users can come and acquire their pets on joining the platform and also existing users placing sells on their pets they feel like changing. Let's remember that users can always collect cuties, breed and equip them which thereafter can as well trade them.

Special Sale
These are specially for unique cuties with rare abilities. They are all displayed and ranked according to their rare abilities and worth for buyers view. There is always a brief and overview of knowledge written about this rare cutie and also there is a vivid display of all its strengths and defence abilities in support of the uniqueness said about this cutie. When we feel we are okay with the specifications and abilities with attached value ($BCUG), you can now click o the "BUY THIS CUTIE" option.

Leaderboard
This is a place for top-performing players. There are different categories and levels of excellence captured in this report like the Top Collectors, Top Gen 0 Owners to Top BCUG Holders. This gives a view of who are the leaders in the different fields.

Achievement
This is seen as Achievement Showcase which displays the achievement of rewards a player has been able to get since its play.

You will need to play the game and attain some user experience
Your review should be balanced (talk about the Positive and Negative sides of the game)

I have initiated the game twice and it was quite seamless with my Cutie returning as a winner and some new achievements unlocked. Very fast but I saw that my cutie was already healing which may likely be as a result of battle injuries or energy dissipated.

Positive

• Unlike what is seen in the centralized game world where there is no reward system, players of the Blockchain Cuties Universe are seen to be rewarded as they continue to unlock achievements and win levels.
• There are tendencies of making passive income from this platform. Just as explained in the $BCUG which provides for staking and Liquidity provision. These are both income-generating revenues for players.
• This is a multi-blockchain game seen in about five (5) different blockchain platforms. That is to say, the Blockchain Cuties Universe can be accessed and supported when users are operating from those blockchains. We have the Ethereum, Tron, EOS, Neo and Matic Blockchains.
• It is relatively user friendly as any new user can always navigate freely and still find his way back home.

Negative

• Unfortunately, I initiated and played a game but there were no visuals to show for what I played. They are no real-time games. Games aren't displayed but are determined by abilities and strength levels.
• Poor Images of cuties. There should be an upgrade to make our cities more attractive and usable at a glance.
• As I told us in my user experience, the healing time came a bit too quick. This waiting time should be reduced and boosted to allow for a longer play before energy is dissipated.

What’s your rating for the game on a scale of 5

I will rate this game 2.5 on a scale of 5.
My 2.5 ratings were basically on the improvements seen in the reward scheme and passive income earnings (Staking and Liquidity provision) which avails players the opportunity to earn from the platform. The other 2.5 which I would have ordinarily rated the game was lost due to the inadequacies and limitations seen in the adventures and game proper. There was no life and life while engaging in the game.

THANK YOU

Cc: Prof @yohan2on