Flashing lights and loud noises dominate your senses. Last quarter. This time you’ll get it for sure.
You pop it in and the screen comes to life. Dirk the Daring fearlessly gets to his heroic work. You use what you’ve learned all afternoon to navigate the treacherous path. It’s a perfect run so far. Just as you’re starting to get cocky, the Lizard King creeps out of nowhere. Game over.
Just one of many horrible fates that befell Dirk the Daring.
Totally defeated and having lost your last quarter, you start to slink away from the machine. Almost automatically you sweep the coin return with two fingers – A quarter! Maybe one last game of Ninja Gaiden instead of trying your luck at this one again.
The Golden Age of the Arcade
If you were born before the 90s, chances are this sounded pretty familiar to you. All those of us who grew up in the time when the arcade was king distinctly remember those last quarter feels, or the sensation of poking at the coin return in the hopes that some other kid forgot their last coin in it.
Yes, arcades are still a thing. My daughter is quite fond of them. It’s hard to take her to a half abandoned and dilapidated arcade though and not have my mind drift to those days where games meant more than just tickets. When the arcade was the spot to be all summer long.
Back then, the video games we could play at home were limited. Sure, depending on what decade we’re talking about there were Ataris, Commodores, NES and eventually even those late 90s persistent 300+ game shareware discs. The quality and quantity of games you could play from your couch, however, paled in comparison to wall to wall arcade cabinets and the sure chance of finding at least some of your friends at the arcade.
These were the days of no internet. The days of very limited multiplayer outside multi-joystick arcade games. The days when gaming culture was born… and that culture lived full-time at the arcade.
Dragon’s Lair, which I was referencing above, came out in 1983. Dragon’s Lair BLEW OUR MINDS! This was a time when most games were lines and dots on a screen, or at best they were made up of moving static images. Some of the highest tech out there had sprites for characters that had 2-3 poses at most.
Dragon’s Lair showed up with a Disney-quality, rotoscoped movie as its gameplay. They used the entirely new LaserDisc data format to encode a movie with multiple branching paths… one of the first examples of interactive media at this quality! It was impressive… so impressive, in fact, that sometimes you’d keep draining quarters into it even after you realized how punishing and impossible it was.
Not So Distant Beginnings
We’ve come a long way in a very short time with video game tech. The glory days of the arcade weren’t that long ago. Looking back, however, it’s really no wonder why we moved so fast. At the arcade, you could play 40+ new games in one day, talk about them with your friends, and watch hundreds of other kids playing (who were probably better than you) over their shoulder. We learned quick, which is why gaming learned quick.
Simple shapes and basic mechanics of games like Breakout gave way to slightly less simple shapes of games like Arkanoid. One by one, the kids pumping quarters in the games started to recognize genres and core mechanics. At first it was “Oh! It’s like Double Dragon”, but as our knowledge grew it quickly became “Oh! It’s a beat ’em up, co-op platformer”.
Arcades were education. In those early days of the 70s and 80s, there were great game designers and programmers working on games. That was nothing compared to the kids they were training up though. No one had ever absorbed so much of the previously non-existent media of video games.
Spoiler, some of us who put our time in at the local arcade ‘studying’ would go on to push gaming forward with this education. Soon the kids recognizing patterns in the games they pumped their quarters into grew into the young professionals propelling gaming into the next generation.
The Legacy of Arcades
Arcades may still exist, but they’re not always the bastion of culture they once were. That having been said, that culture is still very much alive. When my daughter used to lure three friends into her Minecraft world so they could run her newly created obstacle course, that felt very arcade. When I watch a Twitch stream and think my commentary actually adds to the group conversation, that feels a lot like crowding around the arcade champ’s shoulder while they’re taking challengers on in Killer Instinct.
I think you’d be hard pressed to find many who work in game dev today that don’t have fond memories of the arcade. This was the shared experience that helped raise us and led to the rapid progression of games through the past few decades. Whether you were setting your coins on deck for Space Invaders in the late 70s or trying to solo run The Simpsons Arcade Game in the early 90s, you helped create this industry.
There are cultures throughout the world where arcades still hold some of their former glory. Japan, notably, has sprawlingly huge arcades with an often ridiculous assortment of all kinds of games. Even those, however, are on the decline compared to their heights in previous decades.
Pictured: The Kabukicho pedestrian crossing in Tokyo, at the corner of Shinjuku Moa 2 Avenue and the Godzilla Road. Though arcades are statistically on the decline in Japan, there are still whole districts with entire buildings devoted to nothing but arcade games.
Luckily, one thing out there is preserving the classic arcade feel… And I’m not talking about a room full of machines that dispense tickets so you can buy worthless prizes. That great force working to save some piece of this culture is probably the same thing that made you read this far – nostalgia. Adults love games too, and over the past decades we’re seeing far more arcades formatted for grownups.
It’s really no surprise that these ‘barcades’ have risen so quickly. Adults do love to play just as much as everyone else. Billions of people out there all have this shared experience of the arcade… is it any wonder we’d want to relive a little of that? Also, compared to the price of some leisure activities out there… my wallet and wife would much prefer I play some Ms. PacMan with a cheap beer in my hand for an hour or two rather than some of the alternatives.
Fun is fun, and arcades are fun that everyone can enjoy together.
Arcade Culture Comes to GalaChain
This long, nostalgic ramble has finally brought me to the point. Those of you who have been around the Gala Community for a while may be aware of the Happy Valley Arcade Bar in Beacon, NY. The owners of this establishment have long been incredibly supportive and involved community icons across all things Gala… and they’re working on something absolutely amazing for all arcade fans.
They are currently building some of the world’s first web3 gaming cabinets. These arcade machines will connect to GalaChain and reward high scorers with $VALLEY. Eventually, these games may be playable on the PC, but the arcade cabinets is where the bulk of these tokens will come from.
Early footage from one of Happy Valley’s arcade games!
We here at a Gala are a bit on the outside looking in on this one, but I personally am VERY excited. Not only is it amazing to see people doing new and innovative things with GalaChain, but I really like the idea of a worldwide arcade high score battle.
Information will be coming out soon from the Happy Valley team. I hear they are planning to sell arcade cabinets with $VALLEY potential among other things.
You don’t have to take my word for it though… head on over to https://discord.gg/5zJ8WqNV to join their Discord server today!
Do you have what it takes to become a distinguished crypto genius, tapping and amassing huge treasure in time for the big minting event?
Treasure Tapper is a game of collecting and (wisely) spending tokens to maximize your future rewards. It’s easy to play on your favorite mobile device:
Launch Telegram – Treasure Tapper is a mini app within the massively popular messaging app, so there’s no need for any additional downloads or purchases!
Interact with the Bot – Treasure_Tapper_Bot is your gateway to gameplay, launching the game for you in a matter of seconds so you can spend more time gathering TREASURE!
The game’s main mechanic is simple: Collect as much Treasure Coins as you can. Some actions will help you gain Coins (tapping, inviting friends, watching videos in the “Earn” area) and others will upgrade your ability to collect Coins even when you’re not tapping (Quests).
Stay sharp, Tappers, because soon enough your rewards will be mintable on both TON and GalaChain, allowing you to trade them with other tokens in the ecosystem through sites like GalaSwap. When that ability is added, make sure you have a nice pile of Coins to work with!
Latest Updates
The team is working fast, shipping new gameplay updates almost every single day. The best place to stay up to date is by watching the Treasure Tapper Announcements channel in Telegram, but we’ll also periodically let you know here on the blog!
Introducing “Challenges”
Challenges give you a chance to play with your friends, inviting them to a quick hi-lo contest. The best part? The winner gets extra TREASURE and the loser loses nothing! The more friends you invite, the more you can win, and you can even invite friends who haven’t played the game yet.
Don’t Forget the Dailies
With another recent addition to the game, you can now collect extra Coins in a daily reward that will increase to up to 5,000,000 additional Coins!
Day 1–500 Day 2–50,000 Day 3–2500 Day 4–5K Day 5–15K Day 6–25K Day 7–100K Day 8–500K Day 9–1M Day 10–5M
“Earn” Tasks
In the “Earn” area, you’ll find regularly updated videos that once viewed will gather quick 100K Coin rewards. But you can miss out on these tasks if you don’t get to them in time, so be sure to check in every single day.🤑
New Languages
The following language options have been added to the game, with more to come! 🌎
Portuguese
French
Russian
German
Bahasa Indonesia
Spanish
Ukranian
Turkish
Polish
Tap, Tap, Tap!
Don’t assume it’s not worth your time just because it’s easy! This game is absolutely free and will eventually result in real minted crypto rewards, so make sure you’re putting in your taps, inviting your friends and upgrading your Quests!
We don’t want you missing out on this. No need to overcomplicate anything. Treasure Tapper is a simple game that is played within Telegram. Yep, no need to download any new apps or sign up for anything new– It’s right there in the free messaging app you’re probably already using.
Stacking $TREZ
The reason this game is such a hit is that the TREASURE will eventually become real, thanks to web3 magic powered by GalaChain and The Open Network (TON).
$TREZ will be more than a memecoin. It’s the future reward and utility token of Treasure Tapper, and this early access period is your chance to build a big pile of it before the minting event.
Tap LAUNCH GAME and you’re in. That’s all it takes to get started.
Day 1
“Earn” Tasks – To make the most of your first few minutes, head straight for the Earn tab, where you’ll find a regularly updated list of tasks. Quickly complete those tasks one by one to stack a big ol’ pile of instant rewards.
Invite Friends – Reach invite milestones to unlock big rewards, like 100K for just inviting your first friend!
When a friend accepts your invite, you’ll each get 5K coins!
Pick some Quests – IN the Quests menu, you’ll find ways to spend your coins to increase your Profit per hour without tapping. Tapping into these Lifestyles, Locations and Institutions is key because this will let you continue to collect rewards even when you’re NOT tapping, giving your tired fingers a much needed rest from time to time.
Tap, Tap, TAP! – Most importantly, spend as much time as you can tapping to build up your treasure pile! When you level up, you’ll get more coins with each tap, and when you get a decent pile of TREASURE, don’t forget to use some of it to level up your Quests and unlock new ones!
Check In Regularly – With daily updates like new gameplay modes and new Earn tasks, there’s always a valuable opportunity waiting if you take a minute to check in.
One of the most valuable (and overlooked) aspects of web3 is sheer recruiting power.
There is more to “tapping” than meets the eye. We’re not just inviting you to tap your way into tokenized treasure– We’re tapping into an entire population of people who have not yet realized the simple value of web3, and the potential is huge.
Another tapping game, Hamster Kombat, has recently risen out of nowhere to become the most popular Telegram mini-app in the idle game genre. According to Telegram Founder Pavel Durov…
It took Hamster Kombat only 73 days to reach 100 million monthly users.
“[Hamster Kombat’s] growth shows the viral potential of the Telegram mini app platform.”
“A new era is arriving, and we are witnessing its arrival in real time.”
The Hamster Kombat Youtube channel has applied for a Guinness World Record as the first Youtube channel to ever gain 10 million subs within one week.
Telegram has long been embraced as a communication platform for web3 users around the world. Through the release of its new web3-enabled mini app platform, the messaging app cemented its position as a key player in the global mass adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
The creation of this robust mini app platform was the fruit of a partnership between Telegram, The Open Network (TON blockchain) Foundation and Tencent, the parent company of messaging and calling app WeChat. By integrating a TON-based wallet and the ability for developers to integrate web3 functions into mini-apps, Telegram has seemingly created the most effective tool for mass web3 onboarding that the world has yet seen.
At Gala, we’re excited to join in the fun and do our part to open more eyes to the empowerment of web3. This is why we’ve created and unveiled Treasure Tapper over the past few weeks, which stands to bring more new users into the GalaChain ecosystem than ever before.
Let’s explore the idea that while this may not have been the type of mass adoption we expected, it’s the one that was bound to happen.
Trends Into Onramps
When you look back at the recent history of blockchain tech, you’ll see a series of trends that got people talking.
From the early days of play-to-earn gaming and overhyped PFP NFTs to the gamification of fintech with yield farming. From the more recent meme-coin craze to today’s mini app clicker game revolution powered by Telegram and TON, these frenzied trends share one important quality: They made the idea of web3 rewards easy to understand.
As a pioneering web3 company here for the long haul, we’re interested in winning users from web2 to a profound realization of what web3 can do to empower and enrich their day-to-day lives. But there are plenty of challenges inherent in getting “normies” to understand these benefits…
Web3 Jargon is Confusing
Technology innovators love their big words and lofty ideas. But for every “interoperability,” “decentralization,” “metaverse” and “paradigm shift,” there has always been a “win free tokens,” “earn crypto” or “claim rewards” to take the cake. The biggest winners in the space have been the ones who figured out a way to keep it simple.
Bottom Line Trumps Back End
The multitude of users we’re looking to empower don’t need to understand how any of it works. Instead, they need a real demonstration of its benefits in action, directly empowering them. Basically, they don’t care about what makes a blockchain a blockchain, and they’re not looking for a history lesson.
To attract a new user to the web3 world, we have to think like the new user. We aren’t all tech pioneers, after all. Some of us are elementary school teachers, delivery drivers, plumbers, accountants, etc. The vast majority of potential users need to be shown that the benefits of buying into this new technology outweigh its inconveniences.
Where to Begin?
The average web2 user is getting mixed messages from a whole lot of companies, each claiming that their company is the place to begin the journey. But could we all have taken a more simple and unified approach?
By embracing something as simple as a clicker game powered by an open source Telegram bot, it’s starting to look like the wider web3 world has found the key to a unified onboarding approach that will prove effective, finally bringing people en masse from web2 to web3.
Getting Attention, Changing Lives
There is something special about the idea of converting your time and energy directly into tokens that are actually yours. In comparison to all the video games we have ever known, this mechanic is a breath of fresh air, promising a new level of freedom to the gamer.
Time/Attention 👉 Tokenized “Treasure”
This conversion is perfectly representative of what web3 can do for its masses of future users. A quick examination of web2’s “social internet” will make the problems clear: Social media companies have essentially turned users into products, monetizing your attention at every turn but never sharing that money with you.
The fact is that your time and attention have value, and no matter how much the largest web2 corporations in the world want to keep it hidden from you, that tea cannot be unspilled.
As more attention is drawn to the web3 world and its benefits for everyday users, the web3 revolution becomes stronger as a whole.
The (oversimplified) Steps to Mass Adoption
Get their attention.
Help them understand that their attention has value.
Reward them.
More than Cute and Fun
Our adorable game of Tapping for Treasure is more than a fun way to use your fingers and phones. It represents an effective solution to the web3 onboarding puzzle with all its confusion and competition.
When we mint reward tokens and they become tradable, millions of users could suddenly be rewarded for their time and attention in the form of crypto tokens.
The minting of $TREZ has the potential to become a mass conversion event, drawing hesitant normal users into the light of web3 to empower the industries of the world.
You’re Invited
Please join us in this exciting and fast-moving new chapter of cryptocurrency, which will surely be remembered for years to come.
We’ll let you know as the minting event for $TREZ comes closer. We’re releasing new features all the time and new ways to multiply your in-game rewards.
Announcing a massive new expansion to Treasure Tapper’s Quests! The ultimate Tapping crypto game just got even better with the addition of new ways to spend your reward tokens. Now, you can unlock various items and experiences that will significantly increase your rewards per hour.
With this new expansion, you have more strategic options than ever to maximize your tapping efficiency and rewards. As you level up the various Quest categories listed below to increase your hourly rewards (no tapping necessary), you’ll also unlock new and more prestigious categories with the potential to enhance your rewards even more!
Choose your focus and watch the new rewards you’ve gained every time you open the app!
Lifestyle
Elevate your status to web3 royalty with luxurious lifestyle choices. Spend your tokens to unlock items such as:
Au Pair
Fine Wine
Chauffeur
Luxury Watch
Personal Chef
Sports Car
Penthouse Apartment
Private Jet
Megayacht
Mansion
Locations
Increase your tapping influence by leveling up exotic locations to unlock new opportunities:
Bali Beach Club
Napa Vineyard
New York City Rooftop
Paris Penthouse
Santorini Sunset
Hamptons Mansion
St. Barts Villa
Seychelles Spa Resort
Dubai Sky Lounge
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Monaco Casino
Caribbean Private Island
Institutions
Build and upgrade institutions to unlock massive ongoing hourly rewards. Some of the exciting options include:
Private Investment Club
Diamond Jewelry Boutique
Exotic Car Gallery
Private Yacht Club
Sigma Elite Society
Paris Fashion House
The Vatican Secret Archives
Swiss Private Bank
Tesla Innovation Lab
Crypto Tower
Private Moon Base
Strategy Meets Rewards
This major gameplay update brings a new dimension of strategy to Treasure Tapper. Decide wisely where to spend to maximize your tokens ahead of the big $TREZ minting event where the game’s tokens will become real!
Real Crypto Rewards
Remember, soon enough, the tokens you get in Treasure Tapper will be minted as real crypto tokens on the TON blockchain and will be bridgeable to GalaChain. Once on GalaChain, they can be traded on GalaSwap, turning your in-game efforts into real-world crypto rewards.
Join the Fun!
If you haven’t started tapping and collecting rewards yet, what are you waiting for? It’s absolutely free. Join Telegram and start your tapping journey with the Treasure Tapper Bot using the link below:
