Singapore, 7th June 2018 Capital Gains Studio (CGS) is proud to announce an exciting new table-top game titled Cryptocurrency. As the name implies, the game is built upon the emerging alternative digital currency that has skyrocketed in popularity over the recent years, sending investors on a frenzied ride with its erratic ups and downs, turning many early adopters into overnight millionaires.
“The game’s objective is to bring to light the thrills and also perils of cryptocurrency as an investment. While many people are enticed by the prospects of instantaneous wealth by cryptocurrency, many fail to see the potential pitfalls of this new investment vehicle as they lack the foundational education needed to thrive. As a result, many opportunists are also seizing this opportunity and creating scams to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. According to Bitcoin.com, there is an average of USD 9 million lost a day in cryptocurrency scams, highlighting the urgent need for more educational efforts on this rising digital currency.” said Xeo Lye, co-founder of CGS and producer for Cryptocurrency.
Slated for launch on the popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter on Quarter 3 of 2018, Cryptocurrency hopes to raise sufficient fund to cover their design and manufacturing expenses. CGS also plans to give away 300 copies of a basic version of the game during Kickstarter and is given out base on a first come first serve basis.
Cryptocurrency will be the studio’s fifth table-top game featuring a financial theme. “True to the heart of Capital Gains Studio, this game is a testament of our mission to empower the man on the street with the financial knowledge necessary to make informed investment decisions while learning how to preserve and grow their wealth in a fun and safe setting. Cryptocurrency is a reflection of the current times and our team has been meticulous in ensuring that the game is an accurate portrayal of the complex world of cryptocurrencies, made simple through our gameplay experience. The game will enable players to learn the mechanics behind cryptocurrency and avoid obvious pitfalls and rampant scams that are prevalent in current times,” Lye added.
Game Theme and Mechanism
Sharing the same fictional universe as Wongamania: Banana Economy and Debtzilla, Cryptocurrency will take place in the nation of Banana Republic, where the stories of overnight millionaires who have mastered the art of mining and trading in cryptocurrencies has spurred the fictional citizens into a mad rush to make quick money from this new frontier of digital currencies. The theme features a roster of futuristic cyborgs and experts wielding high tech gadgets inspired by the Cyberpunk theme.
Players will take on the role of a cryptocurrency prospector, leading a team of technological experts who will help you to evaluate, trade and mine various cryptocurrencies. However, some of the cryptocurrencies are scams, designed to rob the unwary investors of their money and it is up to the player to sift through many layers of information to avoid being tricked. Players must make strategic decisions in hiring technological experts through a drafting mechanism, solve cryptocurrency mining algorithms through a push your luck mini game and manipulate the information network using hidden and revealed information, all while engaging in tactical coin trading and getting rid of the questionable coins before the game ends. The player who manages to accumulate the most wealth wins.
Who Is This Game For
Cryptocurrency is made for 2 to 4 players, suitable for players age 14 years and above. It takes approximately 60 minutes to complete the game. Cryptocurrency is the 5th game published by Capital Gains Studio and will be launched and demonstrated at Spiel Essen 2018.
About Capital Gains Studio Pte. Limited
We are a Singapore-based game design and publisher on a mission to inspire financial and economic learning through high-quality table-top games. Driven by our principles of fun, social interaction and education, we crack our brains to blend psychology, educational principles and humour to create table-top games which are simple to learn, with a high level of re-playability. Our games are also regularly used by educators to facilitate learning in workshops and classrooms.
Our published games include Wongamania: Malaysia Edition, Wongamania: Classic, Wongamania: Banana Economy and Debtzilla. The games are distributed in major bookstores, toy shops and board game retailers in Asia. We design financial game that reflect the real financial world and our games are also regularly used by educators to facilitate learning in workshops and classrooms.
