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Brain to Board with World Tycoon Founding Contributor, Zac Prater | S3 EP9
Guests
- World Tycoon - (@World_Tycoon_)
- Zac Prater (@ZacPrater), Founding Contributor
Description
In this episode, João, our Lead Developer Advocate at Cartesi, is joined by Zach Prater, Founding Contributor of World Tycoon to talk about how this project, supported by the Cartesi Grants Program, brings the classic SimCity game engine into the crypto era with real in-game economics and on-chain NFT ownership. Zach will walk us through the core mechanics of World Tycoon, the game’s structure, its play-to-earn incentives, and how it’s leveraging Cartesi's rollup for a secure and scalable experience. This episode uncovers a unique perspective on building Web3 games - you won’t want to miss it!
About World Tycoon:
World Tycoon brings the original SimCity simulator into the crypto era. Build a city using the same game engine but with real economics, merging strategic ownership with ever-building, skill-testing gameplay.
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