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After gaming all weekend in @wolfdotgame's cave game, I've got some thoughts on the current cave game and as well as some improvements... Lets put on our game design hat and dive in! The Free-to-Play Cave Game 💫Balancing gameplay and monetization is a delicate dance between the company's revenue and player satisfaction. The original version of Cave Game didn’t sell energy, and this makes sense. Charging ETH for boxes that contain essential items like energy significantly alters the gameplay dynamics. The team needs to generate revenue, and this is one way to do it, but there’s a different approach to consider. 🐑Remove energy from ETH boxes. Instead, make it available in the shop, purchasable with $bwool, and on a flexible bonding curve. The more thats purchased the higher the price goes. The less time between purchases, the price will decline. Critical items like headlamps, goggles, and golden shovels should be exclusive to ETH boxes. It’s a divide and conquer approach that creates another sink for $bwool. 💫Caves currently stay open for a week. Consider opening them for 24 hours. When you're buying energy, you're digesting the game faster. A week is too long. You lose the player's attention as they're waiting for the cave to collapse. 24-hour intervals are quick hits that pack a powerful punch for onboarding new players into the ecosystem. This also benefits players who just want to play for free – they have the same opportunity to find items, albeit not as fast as with an amplifier. This modification will make the game satisfying for both groups. 🐑Let’s talk about pouched wool. It’s kind of the 'black sheep' of the game because it’s a strange concept to understand, especially if you're coming into the game from the Blast ecosystem. When you first hit it, you're excited because you just snatched a pouch of wool. However, it’s dripped to you over a four-year period. In degen terms, it feels like eternity and doesn’t translate well to the Blast farmer. Just as the Blast community doesn’t know what pouched wool is, they also don’t know what the points are, how they work, or why the game’s leaderboard matters. I’d love to see the team communicate this to them very clearly. 🐑Even though Wolf Game doesn’t currently have Blast Gold, and they can’t speculate on how much will be given away, what they could say is that the points are distributed based on how you rank per cave. This ranking will be considered when Blast Gold gets distributed. In these two areas, the team could really put out some great marketing communications. They’re missing the mark on explaining how this works and why it matters. Step into the shoes of a native Blast Gold farmer and make it make sense. 🐑Gems. It’s what we’re all searching for in the caves. Would love to know what they do! But I have some thoughts one what I would design them to do... It would be compelling to make gems a crucial part of the entire ecosystem's gameplay, where the only way to obtain them is by playing the free version of Cave Game. These gems should not be available in the NFT caves, nor can they be acquired in the main game, creating an exclusive element for players who engage with the free game. It incentivizes the entire community to continue to play the free version even after nft caves launch. (more speculation coming...) 🐑If I could add any element to an ETH box, and make it much rarer on the loot table, it would be the map. Once activated, it can show you where the shiny are at and you won’t have to wait until 75% of the cave is mined to see it. It’s the thing of dreams, especially in the free version. The NFT Cave Game 💫Please don’t blow up the game by selling energy in the nft caves. Selling energy would allow weaker generation sheep to be stronger than a genesis sheep/wolves. Energy should not be sold in the NFT version of the game because the power rests in the NFT and its rarity. Selling energy in the nft cave is an automatic game killer. 🐑The NFT side is all about strategy. We only have 100 steps. Move wisely. Increase the energy items drop rates a little more, that way, when we hit energy, say found milk for 75 energy, it’s euphoric and feels like a whole new day of game play. Goggles, golden shovels, headlamps, sell those in the shop for $bwool. This also means that these caves DO NOT collapse in 24 hrs. It’s a longer, more thoughtful game. 🐑While I’m recommending that gems can be found in the free-to-play version only, I think they can have a similar ish use case to jugs in the main game but applied to the NFTs. They could allow the speedup of energy for anyone you attach them to. One energy every 11 minutes... if I put a rare gem on it, I'm producing energy every 9 minutes. This makes your NFTs stronger. You're going to buy or farm the gems. This will give Blast Farmers something to go after. 🐑There are a lot of common gems—really, a lot. Why not burn 100 gems to create a rare gem? This would reduce inflation on the commons, while encouraging farmers to play more to obtain those gems. For those with liquidity, purchasing them is always an option. This also encourages people to buy the NFTs, since it’s the only way you can use your gems. 💫Additional ideas while I'm running with the game design stuff. A lot of these require some minimal tweaks (to be honest the code’s already there) it’s about reorganizing for fresh game modes (and having the dev capacity to do it) 🐑Game Modes & Traits: Caves come with unique properties! Ex: caves spawn with already existing traits like goggles (think x-ray vision for those that haven't played), enhancing gameplay with a unique twist for all. Not every cave is equal—each offers unique bonuses for adventuring within. Could get a lot of variety here with minimal changes to code. 🐑Quick Competitive Play: Imagine a 20 person cave where energy isn’t depleted on move steps. Entry fee: 1000 $bwool. Prize pool: 15000 $bwool (5k burned). The player scoring the most points wins. Can be with or without buffs. Even teams can compete (communities? guilds?), with every point scored adding up to the total. 🐑Gem Prize Pools: Inject a bit of excitement—some competitions could feature a gem as the grand prize. One lucky winner finds the gem and takes it home. Every point counts in these high-stakes games! Or just open a cave with 1 legendary gem in it. Players pay an entry fee in $bwool and are on the hunt to find that gem… 🐑Peak Games (but in the cave 🤣): Every two hours, a new cave launches, with a unique game mode/modifier (like the stuff above). Whether it's NFT-exclusive or free-play with gems, it’s all about mixing elements for an enjoyable experience. Free cave game should be fast, fun and a huge onboarding mechanism to bring new players into the community regardless of budget. 💡Random thought... Allow bulk purchase discounts. Let me buy 50 pickaxe with $bwool for a 10% discount vs buying them 1 at a time. This is just scratching the surface of the suggestions and ideas I've got cooking for Cave Game. @Gfunkera86, I'm all in on the genius you're crafting here. Let's team up and draft some killer game designs. I’d even be down to take $bwool as payment 😉🤣 If you are part of the community, what would you like to see added or removed? Comment 👇

Ive been saying for weeks that @wolfdotgame is likely to be rewarded with Blast Gold. It's hitting all of @PacmanBlur’s checkboxes: ✅ Bridging new folks into the ecosystem. ✅ A token that's got a real purpose. ✅ A live product Everyone's on the hunt for the next top farm, eager to get in early—this is the play. New here? Here’s everything I know at this stage in the game. It’s a massive treasure hunt. With your free Golden Sheep, you'll navigate a sprawling, maze-like cave, searching for spots to unearth shiny treasures. No sheep yet? Use my referral to get started: wolf.game/?ref=boredboomer_e… The gist of the game is simple: come in daily, activate your bonuses, use up your energy power-ups, and call it a day. Remember, moving costs energy—1 point per step outside the lobby zones, and with only 100 points, you'll need to recharge with food from the caves or those golden boxes to keep going. Stock up on cave items from the shop; they're key for maximizing your loot. 🏃 Getting Into the Action Just log into the Cave Game site, hit up the "My Flock" section, pick your sheep, and jump into an open cave or pick up where you left off. Caves fill up and expire after 7 days, so watch the time. If your cave expires, no worries—your animal retains its gear and energy for the next round. I jumped into Cave 2, and it maxed out at 400 players instantly. We're on Cave 14 now, and if you haven’t joined yet, you’ll be placed in the last open cave. This gives new players like you an edge, as you’ll be learning the ropes with fellow newbies. 🏆 Golden Points and the Shiny Stuff You’re digging for Golden Points at those shiny treasure spots. Each cave’s got a leaderboard, and those points might just tie into Blast Gold—that's my hunch, pure speculation. 💎 Gem Talk Keep an eye out for Ovine and Lupine Gems—these gems range from Common to Legendary. Common gems are found in shiny boxes, but the real treasures, the Rare and Legendary gems, are hidden deeper in the caves. Snagging these can seriously boost your sheep or wolves. I was lucky enough to get 3 Common by buying boxes and found a Rare gem myself. We might not see past highs 6 ETH gems again, but they still hold solid value. Their full potential is still under wraps. Rumor has it these gems will be crucial for actual Wolf Game NFTs, not just the free Golden Sheep. If so, start farming with your Golden Sheep, as these gems might also appear in NFT-specific caves. The current floor for gems is 0.03 ETH, so keep digging—the game's heating up! 🌟 Pro Tips Activate all buffs if you’re playing—it seriously helps in finding items. While playing for free is possible, opening boxes with a bit of ETH can ease your journey. You can activate items anytime by going to the shop and clicking 'redeem', with a limit of two active items in your inventory. 🛠️ Gear Up Goggles are crucial—they show if a spot’s been previously explored, which is why Gen0 Sheeps excel as their energy compounds daily. Choose between a Detector or Headlamp for extended sight, helping you spot unexplored areas and identify shiny items. Don't forget, Golden Shovels found in golden boxes enhance every dig, pulling up extra Golden Points with your treasures, lasting for 12 hours. The golden shovel is how I got my huge 50k point find! 💰 About that WOOL Any WOOL you find automatically goes into your 'Found' balance. You'll be able to transfer that WOOL to WOOL Pouches on Blast soon, where it will drip claimable bWOOL. The drip mechanism has been in place since the OG game and doesn’t allow you to dump the tokens on the market, which is great. The token will feel deflationary as more is being burned than what is hitting with the drip (~4m $bwool in the first 12 hours is insane!) 🗺️ Mapping it Out Once a cave's run for 75% of its designated time, the full map appears, showing all shiny spots. Stay sharp—just because a spot's on the map doesn’t mean it hasn’t been dug by another player! 📦 Box Drops and Buying Golden Boxes If you were lucky enough to claim a free shiny box, your treasures will be visible once you log in. Check them out in 'Inventory' and redeem at the shop via your cave-dwelling animal. You can buy more golden boxes with ETH/USDB, packed with goodies to aid your cave adventures. The shopkeeper’s always spicing things up, so expect surprises! I spent like 0.1 ETH on boxes, but starting with as little as .02 ETH goes a long way. Currently, the main use for ETH is to buy boxes that could contain carrots and milk for energy boosts and other bonuses like the golden shovels. The game has been live for less than 24 hours, and already over 7,500 players are in, burning upwards of 4 million in bWOOL. The demand is wild—and when the game opens to include Wolf Game NFTs like Wolves and Gen 0 Sheep, expect the stats to skyrocket. What you waiting for, jump in

First 50k find and first rare gem? Caves are amazing!!! @wolfdotgame if you didnt claim your free sheep and buy some $bwool you are missing out big time. claim here: wolf.game/?ref=boredboomer_e…

Same Wolf, different game. A year ago, WOOL was 0.011. On May 9, it was 0.0036. In just 11 days, it rocketed to 0.029 🚀 The ATH was 0.41 in January 2022, a few months before the bear market hit. People were buying for different reasons back then. Blast, and all its possibilities, give off major 2021 vibes—the feeling of being early. @wolfdotgame is an old game by web3 degen standards and its ability to adapt quickly to ride the @Blast_L2 wave is impressive. Community is calling for a $1 ATH. Possible? I won't rule it out. But I do think it's very possible WOOL beats its current ATH. Hold tight, it’s going to be a ride. PS: Dont forget to claim your free sheep and play cave game to get in game items and blast gold. wolf.game/?ref=boredboomer_e…

I just unboxed 10 Shiny Boxes in @wolfdotgame! @brydisanto @KrunchXBT

Super pumped that I’ll be co-hosting @wolfdotgame’s space on @DistrictOneIO! The Space launches today at 1 PM PST (4 PM EST). Here’s a breakdown of what D1 is, why you want to be a part of it, and how you can get started. D1 is a social network native on @Blast_L2. They describe it as "group chats reinvented with money games." Communities like Wolf Game can collectively engage on the platform to farm points and gems. 🐏 Getting Started 🐏 You need a referral code to gain access to the platform. Here’s mine: districtone.io/invite/Q15TSV Once you use the invite code and connect your wallet, D1 presents you with this checklist. Go through each one, including the Linkup which needs a small amount to be staked. Now that you’ve completed everything, there are two main ways to farm gems and points: through daily rallies and by owning a share of Wolf Game’s Space. 🐏 What’s a Rally? A rally (think of the community rallying together) happens every other hour (odd hours). At the top of the hour, you’ll want to hit the Rally button. Come back 15 minutes later to collect your gems. Dont be late or you will miss your gem claim! 🐏 What’s a Share? A share gives you a slice of ownership over the space. The price of the share is not determined by Wolf Game but by D1, and it’s set on a bonding curve. 24 hours after the Space is in sprint, the room will go live. That's when you can start interacting. During those 24 hours, it’s all about buying shares and waiting until the time is up. Three Ways to Earn More Points and Gems in D1 🐏 Stake OLE Tokens: Stake a tiny amount of OLE tokens (OLE is D1’s currency) for a 3x bonus on rallying. Own a share and get another 3x bonus. That's a massive 6x points for every rally! 🐏 Owning a Share: Every day, D1 distributes gems to Spaces. These gems are split among the Spaces’ shareholders. 🐏 From Space Hosts: As a co-host of @wolfdotgame’s Space, I can give out gems! Hosts will send a link for a number roll, and that's the number of gems you’ll receive. It may sound like a lot to go through, and like every new platform, there’s a small learning curve. But trust me, it’s worth it! I’ve earned over 2M points and accumulated over 900 Gold by farming D1’s last epoch. I’m really looking forward to co-hosting Wolf Game’s Space. See you there! PS: The initial shares will be token gate to WG holders. Prices are on a bonding curve to buy shares. Its going to be a shit show, it will likely have lots of rejected transactions as everyone will buy buying at the same time. If you want a share, just be persistent. Yes the price will go up and you will be annoyed. Its the worst part of D1, just be warned.