The Sandbox

Introduction

One of the most popular and recognizable blockchain games thanks to its recognizable pixel graphics and its strategic partnerships with established NFT collections and other titles, it is none other than The Sandbox.

The Sandbox is a decentralised, community-driven gaming ecosystem where creators can share and monetise voxel assets and gaming experiences. This is the beauty of Sandbox, giving players a clean slave to let their imaginations run wild and create attractive destinations for players to enjoy.

Gameplay

The core component to become a contributing member to The Sandbox game and create your own experience is to own LAND. The game features over 150K pieces of land, each of which players can use to LAND to build digital experiences. This covers anything from hosting events and inviting friends over to enjoy it with everyone to building full fledged experiences using ASSETS.

ASSETS are either player-created in-game items or periodic drops from the team to celebrate partnerships or the beginning of a new season. These ASSETs are converted into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) when they are uploaded to The Sandbox’s marketplace, and purchased with SAND. They can be anything from NPCs and equipment to art and wearables.

Game Maker Fund

The team offers game creators direct support and incentivizes them to come over and build innovative experiences on The Sandbox through their Game Maker Fund. This has resulted in tons of incredible quests and storylines for everyone to enjoy, including the likes of Dethrone, Dystopia, Mushroom Mania, and many more.

These games are considered the bread and butter of The Sandbox and offers the game an endless pipeline of experiences to go through. You can create them all through their Alpha Game Maker, covering almost all genres, such as Steampunk, Cyberpunk, Dark and Medieval Fantasies, Puzzle, Adventure, Survival, Lifestyle, Simulation, and more.

The Sandbox has been very vocal with their support towards these developers, highlighting them at least once a week with a monthly recap giving the spotlight to their own editor’s picks.

Review

The Sandbox has established itself as one of the biggest metaverse players in blockchain gaming, and it shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Its open canvas nature and tremendous support towards indie developers and creators alike has paved the way for a continuous and almost neverending supply of experiences for players to go through. Pair that up with the team’s own efforts to implement innovative technology, accommodate NFT communities, and break down the barriers between traditional and crypto games.