Bubblewars is an on-chain multiplayer game based on Cartesi Rollups, inspired by the popular game agar.io. In Bubblewars, players control a 'bubble' that grows by eating smaller 'bubbles' and competes in real-time to become the largest 'bubble' on the game board. The game mechanics are completely decentralized, allowing players to bet real value and participate in competitive gaming through strategy and quick decision-making.

Technical Architecture

Bubblewars uses Cartesi's Layer-2 solution to handle the complex real-time interactions required by the game. The game logic, including collision detection, bubble growth, and state updates, is processed in the off-chain environment of the Cartesi Machine, allowing the game to run smoothly. The game state is periodically anchored on-chain to ensure transparency and security, enabling each interaction to be verified and tamper-proof.

Game Mechanics:

Players need to move flexibly on the game board, strategically devouring small bubbles while cleverly avoiding large bubbles. The real-time nature of the game requires players to have agile reactions and farsighted abilities, as the situation on the field changes rapidly.

Bubblewars are similar to Ultrachess in that they allow players to bet on their own performance. The decentralized nature of the game adds a layer of competition by ensuring that all bets and outcomes are transparent and verifiable. Players can earn rewards by winning tournaments and actively participating in the gaming ecosystem. These rewards are distributed in strict accordance with the rules of the game, and the smart contract guarantees the fairness and transparency of the distribution process.

Development and progress

Bubblewars aims to showcase the ability of Cartesi's technology to support real-time, interactive decentralized applications. The game is still in the development stage, and the team is continuously optimizing performance and expanding functionality. Early tests have demonstrated the potential of the game to attract competitive players, highlighting Cartesi's advantage in supporting complex decentralized gaming experiences.

One of the challenges of developing Bubblewars is to ensure that the game can handle the fast real-time updates required for a high-quality player experience. Cartesi's off-chain computing model not only provides the necessary scalability, but also maintains the integrity and security of on-chain interactions.

In order to attract and retain players, Bubblewars is committed to providing a user experience that is comparable to traditional online games. This requires a lot of optimization, including reducing latency and making game mechanics more responsive and engaging. As development continues, the team will focus on improving the game's mechanics, enhancing scalability, and growing the player community.

Highlights

• Cartesi Rollups Architecture: Bubblewars relies on Cartesi Rollups to manage complex game interactions, such as collision detection and bubble growth, which are performed off-chain to ensure a smooth gaming experience, while regularly anchoring the game state on-chain to ensure transparency.
• Real-time strategy: Players must strategically navigate the game board, use quick reflexes to absorb smaller bubbles and avoid larger ones, and the game state evolves constantly in real time.
• On-chain betting: The game has a betting system where players can place bets on their performance, and the results and payouts are managed through smart contracts to ensure fairness and transparency.
• Development Focus: Early game testing has shown potential, ongoing development aims to optimize performance, reduce latency, and expand functionality to attract competitive players.
• Scalability and User Experience: Bubblewars is dedicated to providing a smooth user experience comparable to traditional online games. To achieve this goal, the development team is overcoming technical challenges through extensive optimization efforts and leveraging the scalability of Cartesi's off-chain computing model.