Play-to-Mint NFT Game Launches on XRP Ledger Backed By Ripple

The first-ever XRPL-based Play-to-Mint NFT game funded by Ripple’s Creator Fund has launched on the XRP Ledger.

The first-ever XRPL-based play-to-mint NFT gaming project has recently launched on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The game, dubbed Space Mermaids, was launched on June 26, 2023.

Ragzy X, a recipient of Ripple’s Creator Fund, founded Space Mermaids in collaboration with Colony. In a tweet yesterday, Colony disclosed that it has been working behind the scenes with the Space Mermaids team.

Recently our team's been working behind the scenes with @spacemermaids to launch the first PLAY-TO-MINT NFT gaming project on XRPL/@Ripple

Important details:

1. It's free to play
2. It's funded by Ripple's $250M creator fund
3. We're contractors, not stakeholders

Go play! 👀 pic.twitter.com/YKG7cjvFQd

— Colony (@ColonyNFT) July 5, 2023

It bears mentioning that Colony helped with the website, game, pixel art, and overall project development.

Notably, the result of the collaboration led to the successful launch of the first-ever play-to-mint NFT gaming project on XRPL. Per the Space Mermaids’ team, the game was fully funded by Ripple’s Creator Fund.

Is Space Mermaid a @Ripple Creator Fund recipient?
Yes. The game was funded by the Ripple Creator Fund.

— Space Mermaids (@spacemermaids) June 25, 2023

At the time of writing, Space Mermaids is only available on PC. Interestingly, the team is working to roll out support for mobile.

For context, Space Mermaids is a skill-based experimental blockchain game that allows players to compete in a 30-day tournament for high scores. The top high scorers will be allowed to mint the NFT at an upcoming date. Space Mermaid’s difficulty level is the same as Tetris’.

How to Play Space Mermaids

Since the game is built on XRP Ledger, players must connect their Xumm wallet to play. You can scan the QR code on the Space Mermaids website on your PC using your mobile Xumm wallet.

After scanning, you will receive a notification prompting you to agree to the game’s terms of service.

“Each player must agree to our terms of service and privacy policy prior to entering the game,” the Space Mermaids team revealed.

Playing the game is free. Players are not required to own any crypto before they can play. However, players need to have the Xumm wallet to track their scores. You can play the game using your PC keyboard.