Since the first video games were developed, they have been inextricably linked to the field of sports. From the earliest rudimentary tennis games to the current range of FIFA titles, the avid sports fan is well catered for in the industry. However, none has captivated its audience quite like the fantasy management game genre, where budding tacticians can take the helm of their favorite team and lead them to eternal glory. Now, with the advent of blockchain technology, these games have undergone a much-needed upgrade, with the biggest of them combining collectible management gameplay with NFTs and blockchain. So come join us as we dive into everything you need to know about the Sorare gaming platform.
What is Sorare?
In traditional fantasy sports experiences, users select their favorite pro players, set their weekly rosters, and earn points for all of their players’ actions on the field in hopes of beating their friends.
Sister does things differently. It’s still a fantasy game at heart, but instead of simply choosing player names from a list during a draft, participants buy digital trading cards that are tokenized on the Ethereum blockchain.
Players benefit from true digital ownership of these non-fungible token (NFT) cards and can freely resell them as crypto collectibles, however they also play an integral part of the Sorare fantasy experience. Through the platform, virtual team managers can compete using their NFT cards to win a variety of prizes, both in the form of cryptocurrency and rare and valuable digital collectibles.
About the founders and partners of Sorare
Sorare is a Paris-based French startup co-founded by Nicolas Julia and Adrien Montfort in 2018. Its flagship sports video game was released in 2019 and is available on web browsers and Android and iOS devices. Sorare is financed by the main Venture Capitali firms such as Softbank, Benchmark, Accel and Headline. According to Reuters, the company is currently valued at $4.3 billion. Sorare partners with sports icons such as Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi and Serena Williams as brand ambassadors to promote their sports gaming concepts. In addition, the company also partners with Alexis Ohanian and Xavier Niel (tech investors) and footballers such as Gerard Piqué, André Schürrle, Rio Ferdinand, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann.
About the fantasy game
Sorare Fantasy Game is a flagship collection of free sports games developed on the Ethereum blockchain for easy onboarding into NFTs. The gaming empire began with fantasy football, where managers (players) can manage their preferred team of five virtual players to earn rewards (incentives).
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The sports game allows managers to buy, sell and collect players for their virtual teams through trading card NFTs. These fantasy teams compete against each other to earn rewards after winning. Trading Cards are ERC-721 collectible NFTs that can be traded, bought, sold, or used to play based on managers preference. The rewards obtained after the game can be exchanged for cryptocurrencies in the Sorare market.
Sorare extended its fantasy concept to Major League Baseball (MLB), the world’s oldest professional sports league, on May 12, 2022, and launched its baseball game on July 19, 2022. In addition, Sorare also added the NBA ( National Basketball Association) to its flagship in September 2022 after partnering with the NBA and the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association).
Steps to Play Sorare Fantasy Games
- The first step is to go to the Sorare home page and click the “SIGN UP” tab at the top right corner of the page to create an account. Players will need an email address, username, and password to get started.
The next step is to choose a preferred fantasy game; The fantasy soccer game features over 300 officially licensed soccer clubs, while the NBA and MLB have 30 approved teams and clubs, respectively.
- The next thing is to collect, play and start winning competitions.
Understanding the Collect, Play and Win slogan
He Gather The aspect of the game is to collect, buy or sell officially licensed digital player cards in your native market to create a team of virtual players. Football and NBA games have a roster of five players each, while the MBL has seven players.
He Play The gameplay aspect involves sending out a lineup of players to compete in a variety of free competitions every two weeks against other fans from around the world. Players can also play against friends or associates in private leagues.
He Gain aspect of the game involves:
- Defeat other global managers.
- Climbing leaderboards.
- Earn rewards based on a squad’s performance in real life.
Managers earn rewards like digital player cards, match tickets, merchandise, ETH, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences like meeting big-name athletes.
The fantasy soccer game covers all the major leagues including the English Premier League, American Major League Soccer, Spanish LaLiga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A, and French Liga 1. Before starting the game, users need to recruit 8 players (2 forwards, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers) for a squad, 5 of which will compete in the preferred league.
Cards Rarity
Since Sorare cards are NFT, they also have characteristics that define their respective rarities and the type of special competitions their holders (managers) can participate in with them. There are five types of cards with different rarities: Common, Limited, Strange, Super rareand Only.
1. common cards
Common cards have a gray background with an unlimited supply. They are given to managers after joining Sorare to explore how to play the game. However, there are unlimited common cards for each player card, and they can be used to participate in some competitions. All common cards belong to the administrators to whom they are issued; they cannot be traded or sold.
2. limited cards
The limited cards come in editions of 1000 (for soccer) cards with a yellow background, which were initially released in 2021, ahead of the 2021/2022 season. Each season, each top soccer player has a limited 1,000 cards, while the NBA and MLB have 5,000 each for their respective players.
3. rare cards
Rare cards come in editions of 100 red background cards (for soccer). Every season, every American football player appears on 100 editions of the rare cards, while NBA and MLB players have 1000 editions each.
4. Super Rare Cards
The Super Rare card is a collection of 10 blue background cards (for soccer). Every soccer player has 10 editions of the Super Rare cards each season, while NBA and MLB players have 100 editions each season.
5. unique cards
The Unique card is currently the rarest of all cards; it is a 1/1 NFT card with no replica in the ecosystem. Every football, NBA, and MLB player only has a unique card with a purple background each season.
In general, the rarity of these player cards determines their performance on the team, the level of competitions they can play in, and the rewards managers can earn. Like other NFTs, the rarer a player card is, the higher its market value or price.
Conclusion
Four years later, Sorare has proven to be a trusted brand in the decentralized space. Its historical landmarks can establish its uniqueness. From his fundraising partnership with André Schürrle in July 2020 to another fundraising partnership with Gerard Piqué in December 2020 to reflect his integrity in sticking to his roadmap.
In addition, the company partnered with the Spanish soccer league in September 2021, released the iOS edition of its game in March 2022, partnered with MLB in May 2022, and released the Android version of its fantasy game in October 2022. In November 2022, Sorare teamed up with the NBA and the trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Serena Williams as investors, with Messi as brand ambassador. Sorare later partnered with the English Premier League on January 30, 2023 to bring in the fantasy game EPL. Continue Sorare on Twitter
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