Taki Games, known for their innovative social gaming reward layer, has partnered with web3 entertainment studio Two3 Labs to co-develop and launch Puzzle Smoofs, a mobile game built around the Smoofs NFT collection. This collaboration adds another dynamic title to Taki Network’s rapidly growing library, which already includes popular branded games like Game7 Food Fighter and Pac-Cat.
Taki Network’s Decentralized Gaming Mission
Taki Games operates as a decentralized gaming network, aiming to bridge the mobile gaming market with web3 technologies. Their strategy involves collaborating with web3-native brands and communities to expand their presence. The reward structure, centered around the $TAKI token, incorporates a clever buy-and-burn mechanism, facilitating value delivery and allowing players to generate revenue through gameplay. Notably, over 1 million $TAKI tokens have been burned, showcasing the success of this model.
Taki Games’ Rise in Web3 Gaming
Since transitioning to web3 gaming, Taki Games has achieved significant milestones, ranking as a top 15 decentralized application (dApp) on Polygon, as reported by DappRadar. The $TAKI token experiences an average daily trading volume of $13 million as of mid-February. Furthermore, the Taki Games app has garnered over 5 million downloads on Android, solidifying its position in the web3 gaming space.
Two3 Labs’ NFT Success and Smoofs Collection
Two3 Labs, the web3 entertainment studio collaborating on Puzzle Smoofs, gained recognition through their previous Cow Cow NFT collection on MultiversX, accumulating a sales volume exceeding $2 million since February 2023. Smoofs, an 8,000-piece NFT collection on Polygon, launched in December 2023, swiftly gaining popularity with a trading volume surpassing $300,000. The collection has evolved into one of Polygon’s most engaged communities.
Puzzle Smoofs: A Mobile Gaming Experience
Currently in development, Puzzle Smoofs is set for release in March 2024. As a mobile puzzle game, it will be available on major app stores, presenting an exciting opportunity for Smoofs NFT holders to engage with their holdings in a new and interactive manner. The game’s launch is poised to significantly enhance the utility of the Smoofs NFT collection.
Community-Centric Branding and Web3 Vision
Sorin Diaconu, Co-Founder of Two3 Labs, emphasizes that Smoofs is more than just an NFT collection; it’s a community-centric brand. The collaboration with Taki Games marks a crucial milestone, providing mainstream gamers with an innovative way to interact with the Smoofs brand and community. Weiwei Geng, CEO of Taki Games, envisions becoming “web3’s Zynga” and sees partnerships with web3 communities like Smoofs as a means to create a new avenue for brands to engage with their audience meaningfully and interactively.
