Telegram game TapSwap racked up tens of millions of players in recent months ahead of a planned token launch and airdrop on The Open Network (TON)—and now it’s expanded beyond the original Notcoin-esque tap-to-earn premise with a new city builder mode.
Launched on Monday, Tappy Town is a new game mode found within the TapSwap mini app on Telegram that lets you upgrade and enhance numerous buildings to unlock additional rewards.
Tappy Town ties into existing play-to-earn elements within TapSwap, such as the ability to watch certain YouTube videos to earn in-game coins. Now you’ll also earn purple play buttons by watching videos, which can be used to upgrade one of the buildings, the TapFlix theater.
From there, you’ll start to passively earn blocks in the game by upgrading buildings, some of which are inspired by in-game elements or the TON ecosystem. Each building takes a certain amount of time to complete its upgrade, with the wait growing with each higher level, though you’ll also earn gems that you can use to skip some waits. TapSwap also sells bundles of gems.
Screenshots from TapSwap. Image: Decrypt
The developers wrote in the official Telegram channel that players’ “achievements will influence the size of your rewards,” suggesting that the mode will factor into the airdrop claim.
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Welcome to the world of Tappy Town! Here are some essential rules and tips to help you succeed.
🏗️Build Strategically: Use your Shares or Blocks (Tappy Town's in-game currency) to build and upgrade your buildings. Remember, some buildings require others to reach certain levels… pic.twitter.com/5ow2lfRBPD
In any case, Tappy Town gives TapSwap players a different kind of play experience to dig into ahead of the token launch. It’s not the only recent expansion for TapSwap either: The game also recently added a token swap functionality, letting players exchange actual on-chain tokens like TON and the USDT stablecoin.
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