Build Mini-Games using Underdog to Engage & Activate your Users

The New York Times has some of the best mini-games ever created. What if we added a cNFTs to them? You could imagine using TipLink, Identity, and Underdog, you can create a web2-seque game powered by Solana.

Web3 Tools you’ll Need
- Underdog Minting API

- Underdog Identity

- TipLink API

Let’s dive in

NFT Trivia Challenge

Concept:Users answer trivia questions and earn NFT badges based on the number of correct answers. Each badge can be collected, traded, or sold.
Key Features:

• Multiple-choice trivia questions across different categories.

• NFT badges for reaching milestones (e.g., 10, 50, 100 correct answers).

• Leaderboard that displays top badge holders.

• Option to trade or sell badges.

NFT Integration:
• Badges earned are minted as NFTs.
• Special edition NFT badges for category champions.

User Flow
Step 1: Sign in w/ Google or Connect Wallet
• Mints user a profile NFT
Step 2: Choose a trivia category

•Geography
• Sports

• Literature
Step 3: Answer Trivia Questions
Step 4: Earn NFT badges for correct answer as soon as answered correctly
Step 5: Collect, trade, or sell your NFT badges (maybe they unlock rewards or activations) 

How to Pitch it to friends: “We could have a trivia game where users earn NFT badges for correct answers. These aren’t just digital badges; they’re tradable NFTs. Imagine the competition to be the top badge holder in the community!”

2. PuzzleMaster
NFTConcept: A jigsaw puzzle game where each completed puzzle grants an NFT piece. Collect all pieces to complete a unique, full-image

Key Features:
• Variety of puzzles with different levels of difficulty.
• Each puzzle piece earned is a mini-NFT.
• Full-image NFTs for completing sets.NFT Integration:
• Each puzzle piece is an NFT.
•      A completed puzzle forms a unique NFT that can be traded or sold.

User Flow

Step 1:  Sign in w/ Google or Connect Wallet
• Mints user a profile NFT
Step 2: Choose a puzzle to complete.
Step 3: Earn NFT puzzle pieces for completing puzzles.
Step 4: Collect all the puzzle pieces to complete a full-image NFT.
Step 5: Trade or sell your full-image NFT.

How to Pitch it to friends:“How about a jigsaw puzzle game where each piece you earn is an NFT? If you collect all the pieces, you can combine them into a full-image NFT that you own and can sell.”

Word Hunter

Concept: Similar to Wordle, players guess words within a time limit. Successful guesses earn NFT letters, which can be combined to form NFT words.

User Flow

Step 1:  Sign in w/ Google or Connect Wallet
• Mints user a profile NFT

Step 2: Start a new word-guessing round.
Step 3: Earn NFT letters for each successful guess.
Step 4: Combine NFT letters to form NFT words or sentences.
Step 5: Trade or sell your NFT words or sentences.

Key Features:
• Time-limited word-guessing rounds.
• NFT letters for each successful guess.
• Special rewards for forming NFT words or sentences.NFT Integration:
• Each letter earned can be minted as a mini-NFT.
• Combine NFT letters to form NFT words or sentences with special utilities or values.

How to Pitch it to Friends: “What if we take a word-guessing game like Wordle and add an NFT twist? Each letter you guess correctly becomes an NFT. Collect them to form words or even sentences, which can also become tradable NFTs. Make money & solve puzzles?”

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