Ninja NFT Art Set Complete!
We can’t even begin to describe how excited we are to complete the art for the first fill NFT-based set of cards. It wouldn’t have been possible without adding Francisco, a phenomenal illustrator, to the team. Francisco takes Jingozi creator Ed Kang’s sketches and turns them into the base character design. Ed then takes that base and iterates 3 versions for the final NFTs while adding the art to the cards.
With the Ninja set complete, it’s onto the Golem set next! Here are some initial concepts. Make sure you follow us on Instagram if you’d like regular updates on the art of Jingozi.
Version 1.3 Now in Beta + NFTs
We’re almost at the finish line for Jingozi Generation 1 with the release of version 1.3 for public beta. There are multiple balance changes, especially to champion abilities. With a successful round of beta testing, we’ll be ready to go live and start selling to the public. At the moment, we’re contemplating a crowdfunding campaign or shop launch with a special twist—more on that soon.
More exciting is now we can start to integrate the NFT art into the cards. Take a look at how the standard and NFT version changes.
We realize our roadmap is been delayed due to major supply chain issues. Also the creator of Jingozi (Ed Kang) needs to get off his duff and get more artwork done (in fairness he does have basically two day jobs). But rest assured, progress is more than positive with more players interested in joining every week.
Stay tuned for more updates!
The First NFT Design is Here. Collect them all!
A major part of the upcoming Jingozi experience is a play-to-earn blockchain game that starts with collectible NFTs. Here is the first design for the Ninja class, which will become part of the card design.
A major part of the upcoming Jingozi experience is a play-to-earn blockchain game that starts with collectible NFTs. Here is the first design for the Ninja class, which will become part of the card design.
Only two NFTs will be minted per original piece of art. One for collectors who play Jingozi, and the other for the artist. Owning a Jingozi NFT will give you special perks and crypto incentives. You can learn more about our crypto game plans on our roadmap here >
Gameplay Testing: Bigger Pots = More Fun
In the current format, each player starts with 40 Zi (poker chips) plus 10 Zi for every other opponent. So, in this specific playtest session, five players started with 80 Zi each. And based on some rule tweaks, we ended up with a monster pot over multiple hands, which added to the excitement. How does that happen?
In the current format, each player starts with 40 Zi (poker chips) plus 10 Zi for every other opponent. So, in this specific playtest session, five players started with 80 Zi each. And based on some rule tweaks, we ended up with a monster pot over multiple hands, which added to the excitement. How does that happen?
Well, in Jingozi there are ways to end a hand while freezing the pot. If a player knows they are going to lose, but the pot is big enough, there are cards that will give them another chance to win big. In this case, multiple cards of this nature were played because the pot became too big and too enticing to let go without a fight. As you can see, this pot ballooned to 81 Zi, which is more than the total starting Zi stack for one player.
This mechanic differs from poker where the winner of the hand always takes the pot. Not in Jingozi. There are even ways to create and betray alliances because your ending chip count determines final standings and ultimate winner. However, just like in Texas Hold’em, winning a monster pot does not guarantee victory. You have opportunities to chip away or make big bets on certain card combinations. In fact, players can work together to steal victory from the one with the biggest Zi lead.
Stay tuned for more tales from playtesting and get ready to purchase Jingozi once it comes out of beta.