It doesn’t take much time to understand crypto (NFT) games. Developers often take care of users and provide detailed guides for beginners. Such guides are called Whitepaper or documentation.
Nevertheless, knowing the basic fundamentals of working with blockchain will make the process of learning any crypto game much easier.
To begin with, it’s worth understanding that blockchain is a network. Currently, there are many different blockchains, and game developers choose which network their project will be built on. The choice of network depends on the preferences of the developers, the popularity of the network, the genre of the game or other factors.
To interact with any network, and therefore the game, the user needs to have a crypto wallet. This is usually installed as a browser extension or mobile app. Each network has its own separate wallet, except for some networks. For example, the same wallet will work for interacting with Polygon and Binance Smart Chain.
You can use our guides on how to set up and use the most popular crypto wallets.
- MetaMask – detailed wallet review
- Solana Blockchain and Phantom Wallet
- Near Wallet – Near blockchain wallet
It’s worth keeping in mind that each network has its own underlying cryptocurrency (token) used to pay commissions. Commissions are usually charged for sending tokens, NFTs, or for various actions within projects/games. Don’t be alarmed, commissions are often extremely cheap and cost a fraction of a cent. To fund your wallet to pay for commissions, buy the necessary token on a crypto exchange such as Binance and transfer the cryptocurrency to your address. You will easily understand which token the network uses. Its name is always listed in the wallet.
The presence of a wallet and the desire to play will be enough to dive into the huge world of Play To Earn. Next, the beginner will have to find and choose a crypto game, based on personal preferences or financial possibilities.
It happens that the project’s website does not specify the network that the game uses. To quickly determine which network the game is built on, you can use the largest list of crypto games from MetaGuild. Almost all blockchain games with detailed descriptions are collected there.
Where to look for crypto games?
Two years ago, there were only a few popular crypto games, and the choice was generally small. Now a lot has changed, and the actual Play To Earn projects are huge in number. Any gamer will have no problem finding a game to suit their tastes.
The best way to find projects is search engines. Just type “Best Crypto Games” into Google, and you will immediately get to the most popular sites where you can choose the right game for you.
One such site is Cryptogamer. We publish the latest news of the crypto (NFT) games industry, detailed dissections of Play To Earn projects and provide a wide catalog of actual games with earning opportunities.
Another way to find GameFi projects is through aggregators and lists. By the way, MetaGuild’s list of crypto games not only contains the most relevant projects, but also separates them by rating. The division is created in order for users to understand which of the projects is the most promising for making money.