Blockchain Game

Explore the world where gaming, economics, and technology intersect through the transformative power of blockchain. Blockchain Game, part of the CryptoKitties Blockchain Game series by Fouad Sabry, offers a compelling lens to view political science concepts in action—through decentralized governance, digital ownership, and systems of control.

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Blockchain game: Introduces blockchain gaming and its shift from entertainment to economic system.

2: CryptoPunks: Examines CryptoPunks as digital identity and value in NFTdriven economies.

3: Live service game: Looks at evolving playerdeveloper dynamics in live service blockchain games.

4: Blockchain: Explains blockchain's foundation, enabling trust, transparency, and decentralization.

5: OKX: Discusses OKX’s role in asset exchange, reflecting economic models in virtual economies.

6: Immutable (company): Highlights Immutable's game infrastructure supporting secure digital assets.

7: Cardano (blockchain platform): Analyzes Cardano’s consensus approach and governance model.

8: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint: Reviews Ubisoft’s NFT experiment and player backlash.

9: Proof of stake: Details PoS as an energyefficient governance model for digital societies.

10: Animoca Brands: Focuses on Animoca's push to redefine gaming rights and digital ownership.

11: Axie Infinity: Investigates playtoearn economies and their implications for labor politics.

12: Ethereum: Covers Ethereum's smart contract capabilities enabling decentralized applications.

13: Cryptocurrency: Explores crypto's role in value transfer, economic freedom, and digital control.

14: Line Goes Up — The Problem with NFTs: Critiques NFT economics and social implications.

15: Web3: Defines Web3’s architecture of decentralization, autonomy, and political empowerment.

16: Ember Sword: Looks at Ember Sword's playerled economy and governance experimentation.

17: CryptoKitties: Reviews the game that pioneered NFTbased gaming and digital scarcity.

18: Sorare: Discusses Sorare’s integration of sports fandom and NFTbased trading.

19: Decentralized application: Explains DApps as political entities governed by code and consensus.

20: Video game monetization: Breaks down monetization strategies and their ethical considerations.

21: Nonfungible token: Explores NFTs’ uniqueness and how they reshape ownership and identity.

More than just a tech primer, this book invites professionals, students, enthusiasts, and curious minds to see how political science unfolds in blockchain games. It bridges theory with realworld digital ecosystems—where power, governance, and value are being redefined.