Meowland

It’s a pleasure to introduce you to Meowland! A game where players build beautiful places for animals to come visit and befriend them. Other very popular games exist in this genre, so why build this onchain? Well, that's because we're all about real-world impact! Our aim is to build a game where players interact with virtual animal friends and help their IRL shelters.

And because we are doing it with MUD and through the lenses of AWs, this game will start with cats, helping a shelter in Toronto, Canada, but can expand to include other animals in need all around the world In our game, players need to buy items to make their places more attractive, so animal friends can pay them a visit! Once a cat arrives, they leave behind gifts, which can then be exchanged for the main currency of the game. Now they can buy more items and keep improving their place!

Meowland is built with MUD v2 with a ReactJS frontend (powered by styled-component and MaterialUI). Backend storage was entirely IPFS via NFT.Storage or on the blockchain (even each move of a cat furniture results in a transaction on chain updating the x and y coordinat - rollup in the future).

Room Building and Decoration: Players start with a basic room and can gradually expand and decorate it. A wide range of furniture, decorations, and themes are provided for players to choose from. Let them customize their rooms to create attractive spaces for the animals to visit!

Animal Interaction and Gifts: The game includes different cat characters with unique personalities and behaviors. As players attract cats to their rooms, these cats will leave various gifts, such as toys, accessories, or even valuable items. Each cat can have preferences for specific room elements, encouraging players to experiment with different decorations.

Resource Management and Economy: Meowland provides a resource management system where players can sell the items left by the cats to earn in-game currency. They can then use this currency to purchase more decorations, furniture, or even special items that attract rarer or more valuable cats. Meowlands tokenomics are carefully designed to provide a sense of progression and to incentivize players to continue expanding and improving their rooms.

Real-World Impact: To support real-world animal shelters, Meowland incorporates a mechanism where a portion of the revenue generated from in-game purchases or transactions is donated to these shelters. `The impact of player contributions, such as the number of animals helped or specific initiatives supported, should be showaced in-game. This encourages players to engage with the game and feel a sense of fulfillment in knowing they are making a positive difference.

Expansion to Other Animals: Meowland starts with cats to establish a solid foundation for the game. In the future, we want to introduce additional animals, such as dogs, birds, or rabbits. Each animal can have its own unique behaviors, gifts, and room preferences, expanding the gameplay and attracting a wider audience. We also consider allowing players to unlock new animals as they progress or create special events that introduce temporary or rare animal visitors.

Community Engagement: We want to foster a sense of community among players by incorporating social features. Players can visit and interact with each other's rooms through a frens list, leave comments or gifts, and even collaborate on special events or challenges. Players will be encouraged to share their achievements and experiences on social media platforms, further promoting the game and its real-world impact.

User Feedback and Updates: For further development, we want to gather feedback from the player community to identify areas for improvement and new feature. Ways to engage with players would be forums, social media, or in-game feedback channels. This feedback should guide the development of updates, ensuring the game stays fresh and appealing to players over time.

By combining the engaging aspects of room decoration, animal interaction, and a purposeful real-world impact, Meowland has the potential to captivate players and make a positive difference in the lives of animals.

On-chain gaming, real-world impact!

Slidedeck: https://www.figma.com/proto/7DIo5WqfIviXViellg2GM9/UI?type=design&node-id=171-3887&scaling=scale-down&page-id=107%3A3545&starting-point-node-id=171%3A3887