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10.2 Game Loop & User Journey

  1. Join → Start with or without a wallet.
  2. Explore → Discover quests from Factions (projects) and global events.
  3. Progress → Earn XP, Gold, Fame, Badges, and Points.
  4. Commit → Choose a Guild (one project to align with long-term).
  5. Compete → Climb leaderboards, earn seasonal rewards.
  6. Repeat → New content daily, weekly, and seasonally.

1. Onboarding (Free Mode vs. Wallet Mode)

New players enter AdaVoyager via two modes:

  • Free Mode (No Wallet Required) Guest access mode that offers a limited quest experience, ideal for newcomers. No wallet connection needed. Players can explore a small set of quests and learn game basics.
  • Full Mode (Wallet Connected) Unlocks the full game experience by connecting a Cardano wallet. Upon connection, a unique NFT Avatar is minted, becoming the player’s in-game identity. Optionally, their ADAHandle is used as a display name (e.g. wilco.adahandle).

2. Activation (NFT Avatar Minting)

Upon entering Full Mode:

  • The system mints a unique NFT Avatar for the player.

  • This avatar:

    • Represents the player’s profile visually.
    • May include visual traits, tiers, or perks.
    • Displays the player’s ADAHandle (if available) or a unique tag (e.g. Wilco#127).

  • This avatar is central to profile progression and may tie into cosmetic or leaderboard features later on.

3. Choosing Participation – Guild or Solo

After minting:

  • Players decide whether to:
    • Join a Guild for community-driven gameplay.
    • Remain solo, focusing on global or Faction quests.
  • Guild membership may require:
    • Application or invitation.
    • Seasonal exclusivity: players can switch only between seasons.
  • Guilds unlock access to exclusive quests, rewards, and reputation mechanics.

4. Quest Engagement

Quests are the core of AdaVoyager’s loop.

5. Progression & Leveling

Players progress on two main axes:

  • XP (Experience)
    • Permanent.
    • Tied to account and avatar.
    • Unlocks Tiers, long-term perks, or prestige.
  • Points
    • Seasonal or weekly.
    • Used in Leaderboards (User, Guild, Faction).
    • Reset each new season to keep competition fresh.

This dual system ensures both long-term progression and fair seasonal competition.

6. Guild and Faction Interaction

  • Guild Quests Benefit both the individual and the guild—contributing to Guild Reputation and Guild Leaderboard placement.
  • Faction Quests Allow exploration and contribution to multiple partner projects. Players build Fame with each Faction even if they are not in the corresponding Guild.
  • Players can only be part of one Guild per season, but can do Faction Quests for many different projects.

7. Seasonal Cycle

AdaVoyager operates in Seasons:

  • Each Season has:
  • At season’s end:
    • Points reset.
    • Rewards are distributed.
    • New quests and meta shift.

Persistent values like XP and Fame carry across seasons.

8. Rewards & Transition

At the end of a Season:

  • Players and guilds:
  • Rewards scale with performance.
  • After claiming rewards, players move into the next season with:
    • Higher XP.
    • Greater Fame.
    • New avatar cosmetics or achievements.
    • A clean slate of seasonal Points.

This loop creates retention through resets while always building up a meaningful player identity tied to Cardano’s ecosystem.