While there have been many educational games aimed at teaching coding to developers, most of them lack the fun and competitive elements. Frobots, an online game built on the BSV protocol, aims to change that by combining education and entertainment.
Frobots incorporates elements such as NFTs, micropayments, rapid transactions, and the Metaverse. Users write algorithms for their Frobots and engage in battles with each other for fun and profit. According to Founder Jerry Chan, the idea for the platform originated from a desire to explore the computational capabilities of the BSV blockchain.
Chan believes that Frobots is unique because there haven’t been many e-learning games in the past that focus on teaching computer science. He mentions classics like Where in the World is Carmen San Diego, which were fun but mainly trivia-based or creative-based. He believes that the industry hasn’t progressed much beyond that point.
While Frobots is designed to be educational, it is also highly competitive. Chan points to popular esports games like League of Legends and Counterstrike as examples. The goal is to have top players become athletes who train for tournaments and compete for larger prize money.
Players earn experience points by winning battles or simply surviving, which allows their Frobots to level up and continue developing. They can also make additions and upgrades to their Frobots. Chan emphasizes that writing code and programs in the game is a transferable skill with real-world applications, especially in the age of artificial intelligence.
Frobots targets gamers of all ages and first-time coders, but it is more likely to attract geeky players with a passion for computers and coding. Educational institutions can also benefit from using the game as a teaching tool, especially for programming education in early high school or late elementary school.
The decision to build the Frobots platform on the BSV blockchain was based on its low cost and transaction handling capabilities. The immutability of the BSV blockchain is also important, especially for preserving ownership of user-generated content and assets. Chan envisions building an economy around Frobots, where players can not only play with them but also build and upgrade parts. He believes that blockchain and NFTs are essential for establishing ownership of this content.
Chan clarifies that the idea is not for players to become investors. Developers should base their platform decisions on what works best, rather than the popularity of the blockchain.
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