SIP-8: Game Jam - Paris City Jam

TL;DR

What

Vote for the best experiences of the Paris City Jam

Why

Reward best Creators and select who will be published on the Paris Estate

How

Games will be playable either through a direct link on the Game Client or in the Game Maker draft gallery. (see Appendix section)

When

Experiences are Live on the map on July 30th

Council recommendation: Neutral 😐

SIP Details

Background/Context

The Sandbox Game Jams are Creator contests open to anyone passionate about creating games! We invite you to enter our vibrant ecosystem, where creators come together to make their dreams come true and build our platform’s future. Only your imagination sets the limits. Let’s build the metaverse together! This particular “City Jam : Paris”, encourage creators to re-create parts of the famous city, getting inspiration from its monuments & neighborhoods but also in its rich culture & history. Because yes, creators can select any time era they want to picture the city. More info on the City Jam here

Creators selection

• Paris Adventure Quest by Kraftpom
• Shuttle Paris by MuseGenie
• Arcane Triumph: The Paths of Time by CerTaj026
• Le Louvre Letters by addy2045
• Louvre Guardians by Beyond
• Escape out Versailles by MyReality - On gallery: Paris City Jam - Escape out Versailles)
• MOMO's Louvre Museum by PGVlab
• Montparnasse station in the 1930s by NEXT PX - On gallery: Paris City Jam - Montparnasse station in the 1930s
• Paris the City of love by BELINGERS
• Love in Paris byAlphial
• TSB_Dust2_Paris by TSBGamker
• The Louvre puzzle by yuriybx
• Eiffel Manager by JRung
• CAPTURE PARIS! by NFTwoojuin&Ryon
• Paris Walk around by Biagi (More info about the experiences in Discourse)

Rationale and benefit

The Sandbox is an exciting ecosystem where the lines between creators and brands are blurred and everyone comes together to build the future of the platform. Whether you have dreams of creating your own gaming franchise or work alongside your favourite brand, there is a special place for you in The Sandbox!

Regardless of your experience level, Game Jams have much to offer for all creators! Benefiting the DAO community and it’s content creators:

• Exciting prizes: Reward your favorite experience with exciting prizes, publishing opportunities, and recognition within The Sandbox’s community.
• Exposure: Game Jams are a great way to show off your game development prowess to become a recognized game designer in The Sandbox ecosystem while also gaining valuable feedback and connections within the community.
• Build Your Resume: With strict time constraints, these contests offer the creators a great opportunity to rapidly build your resume as a creator and show the world what you are made of!
• Skill Enhancement: Sharpen your Game Maker skills and experiment with new ideas. The Game Jams are an opportunity to learn, grow, and refine your competences.
• Community Spirit: Take part in a vibrant community of fellow creators, where you can share your progress, exchange ideas, and collaborate with others who share your passion for game development.

Risk analysis

Minimum Risk for the platform. The experience, will nevertheless be reviewed by our internal team to ensure respect of the City Jam rules & DAOs guidelines. All applicant must have completed KYC for the wallet provided in the registration form. Read more about KYC and Sandbox other Terms and Conditions.

Implementation Plan

• June 27th : End of submission phase (10:00 AM UTC)
• July 3rd : Qualification for DAO vote over (11:59 PM UTC)
• July 10th: DAO vote starts (7 AM UTC)
• July 24th: DAO vote closes (6:59 AM UTC)
• July 30th : Experiences are Live on the map

Resources required

• 🥇Cash price for top 9 voted submissions: 3000 SAND/each
• 3000 SAND x 9 = 27000 SAND

Monitored Metrics to track Success

• Nb of experiences published on Paris estate
• Traffic KPIs

Voting Options

You will be asked to spread your voting power among the 15 qualified submissions of the City Jam - The 9 best experiences will be awarded 3000 SAND as rewards and will be published on a dedicated estate. You should vote on the experiences that re-created Paris city in the most immersive way, its monument, neighborhood or just the distinctive “vibe” of Paris.

APPENDIX

• GJ medium: https://sandboxgame.medium.com/city-jam-paris-4343978a641b

To test the experience:

1. Install the latest Game Maker & Game Client available on the Sandbox website
2. Open the Game Maker and navigate to the Drafts Gallery.
3. On the left, you will find a search tool. Write the name of the Game Jam entry you wish to play in the search field and press enter.
4. Click on the thumbnail of the game. This will give you a pop-up with a Play button. Press play to start playing the experience.