BranchClash: A Fully On-Chain Tower Defense Blockchain Game with New Collaboration Mechanism
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Hao Wu, Yueyao Li, Yan Zhuang, Xinyao Sun, 
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Hao Wu, Yueyao Li, Yan Zhuang, Xinyao Sun, Wei CaiAuthors Info & ClaimsPages 9385 - 9387
Abstract
Mainstream blockchain games have drawn criticism for prioritizing economic systems over gameplay experience. Influenced by these economically-centered games, existing research on blockchain games predominantly focuses on the financial sector. We have developed BranchClash, a fully on-chain tower defense game on the Sepolia testnet of Ethereum. It introduces chain collaboration, a novel non-economically-centered game mechanism inspired by blockchain technology. BranchClash aims to expand unique game mechanics in blockchain games and explore innovative cooperative modes within the decentralized ecosystem.
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This video introduces 'BranchClash: A Fully On-Chain Tower Defense Blockchain Game with a New Collaboration Mechanism' from three perspectives. First, we'll explain the reasons for proposing this innovative game mechanism. Next, we'll describe this novel Web3-native game mechanism, including elements of inheritance, collaboration, and competition. Finally, we'll showcase the implementation approach and share the current outcomes of this demo.
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October 2023
9913 pages
ISBN:9798400701085
DOI:10.1145/3581783
- General Chairs:
- Abdulmotaleb El Saddik,
- Tao Mei,
- Rita Cucchiara,
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- Diana Patricia Tobon Vallejo,
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- M. Shamim Hossain
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Published: 27 October 2023
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MM '23: The 31st ACM International Conference on Multimedia
October 29 - November 3, 2023
Ottawa ON, Canada
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