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Gaming is for Everyone<br />
Mushroom Party @medium.com<br />
Corey Passarella, Co-Founder<br />
We build the future of online gaming on the common ground between dedicated online gamers and<br />
crypto enthusiasts. Online players have always valued cooperative ownership and decentralization<br />
which is the foundation of Web3. They prove it in the hours spent community building and creating in<br />
their game ecosystem. Cryptocurrency evangelists appreciate data privacy and accessibility as the new<br />
way forward. Gamers practice anonymity, and, in its purest form, a come-as-you-are approach to play.<br />
However, where people gather, high-stakes monetization is never far behind. Online gaming is not an<br />
exception to the rule. Game developers design sticky models to extract attention, money, and data from<br />
players. These practices drive unhealthy social behaviors, more in-game transactions, and intrusive<br />
advertising. In some environments, players fight to navigate the game without spending on expensive<br />
in-game assets and upgrades.<br />
Mushroom Party is our slice of the internet where we develop games differently. Our goal is to lay<br />
the foundation for a gamer-friendly future of online gaming with every game we release. We focus on<br />
values like community-owned development and a consistent, user-centric experience. We want every<br />
player to win based on their skill and understanding of how our games work — not how much money a<br />
player spends.<br />
We lower the slope of the learning curve by developing fun games that put a Web3 twist on familiar<br />
gaming experiences. For example, instead of charging fees to gain an advantage, our games are<br />
played in SOL and allow players to win SOL based on their performance. Our games include the social<br />
sharing elements of culture-shaping games like FarmVille and Wordle. Mushroom Party players have<br />
access to gameplay strategy discussions on Discord instead of endless in-app/in-feed notifications.<br />
MP’ers can also share their successes (and failures) on the social platforms of their choice.<br />
Crypto gaming takes advantage of the unique qualities of digital currency so players can earn crypto<br />
and convert it into cash. Low fees and public transactions allow Web3 game developers like us to eschew<br />
web2 monetization and keep players anonymous. Super users get rewarded for their contribution<br />
to the community.<br />
We are inspired to build these experiences by the 75% of players who repeat play with us after their first<br />
game. And we’re excited to see the space growing: Front Office Sports reports the blockchain gaming<br />
industry grew 2000% in Q1 2022. The investment in this space means soon there will be games for everyone.<br />
Check out our games and become part of our Discord community at the links below. Let’s play!<br />
Links<br />
Mushroom Party Landing Page<br />
Discord<br />
Twitter<br />
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