We would like to do a quick address and update on where our project is headed.

Island Play2Earn game Updates:

As Q1 enters its last month, we are gearing up for our next phase launch with the landplot NFT Airdrop. Players receiving landplot NFT will be one step closer to receiving monthly airdrops as shown in the Island Economic Unit calculation illustration below:

Unlike the Islands NFT collection, landplots will be airdropped to players for FREE and the price will be determined by the players. A total of 800 landplots will be airdropped to wallets of urban islands by the end of Q1.

Landplots will be used to build residential buildings (Minting Q2) to ensure resource islands are being worked on.

Landplot Assignment schedule:
-Settlements = 4 residential landplots
-Cities = 7 residential landplots
-Governor island = 8 residential landplots
-Unassigned landplots will be airdropped to collab partners + NPCs + rewards for missions

Industrial and civic landplots will be airdropped at a future date.

We will be working with fellow AVAX projects as part of our marketing initiative to build up interest and hype as we get closer to the launch of the landplot NFTs. More info on collab airdrops to come in the coming days.

More info on landplots can be found here: https://islandsofavax.com/gameplay.html

Navies Role2Play game updates:

AVAX Navies has been growing consistently in numbers and players as we just concluded Mission 3 and have paid out over 50 AVAX worth of rewards in total with naval based missions. We’ve been experimenting with different mission formats to determine a mission format that is fair and fun for everyone. While most of these missions have been done with minimum code, we will start transitioning to more code based missions.

New Minister of Armed Forces appointed for AVAXpelago region

We are also excited to announce the expansion of our team to include Nick as the Minister of Armed Forces. Nick runs Block is Life Labs and is the developer of Zodiac Cards NFT on the Polygon Network (https://www.zodiacards.com/). With Nick joining the AVAX Navies division, we expect faster development in the in the coming weeks on the BATTLE CONTRACT system and a reward model that allows players to collaborate and grow.

Naval Battle/Reward model updates:

Some of you may be aware that the current battle/reward model is limiting and that is the case of testing a battle/reward concept PRE-CODE. Some have been complaining about how on earth would ships enter battle and suffer zero causalities and be fully sea worthy and combat ready for the next mission.

Unlike other games in the blockchain space where they’re copying and pasting fad game models, we are proud to be trailblazers with our own tokenomics and battle system. Developing unique models take time and a lot of testing and we appreciate all of you for your continued support.

As we understand player behaviors and identify challenges, we will be optimizing and creating a battle/reward system with code that will eventually be autonomous, fun and fair. Nick’s addition to the team along with his expertise will most definitely speed up the development process.

Our goal is to develop the battle system to be as autonomous and hands off as possible and potentially spin it off as a DAO.

Links:

Islands of AVAX website: https://islandsofavax.com
AVAX Navies info page: https://islandsofavax.com/avaxnavies
Islands of AVAX marketplace: https://nftrade.com/assets/avalanche/0xf21a42e203db80593478f2e7ed8f97a8db9b3391
AVAX Navies mint page: https://avaxnavies.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/islandsofavax
Discord: http://discord.islandsofavax.com

Christmas is here early as we announce our upcoming giveaway giveaway to our community!

We are excited to be partnering with the Bridges of AVAX and will be giving away 10+ AVAX worth of rewards to all Island + Bridge holders. This will be our THIRD joint giveaway with them! (See #1 and #2 giveaway with Bridges of AVAX)

In order to qualify you need to have
1 Island + 1 Bridge = 1 share
1 Island + 1 Legendary/Ultra Rare Bridge = 1 UL/L share

The more shares you have, the bigger % of the prize pot you will have.

20% of the pot is reserved for island holders with Ultra Rare + Legendary bridges and will be paid out based on UR/L shares.

80% of the pot will be divided among all standard shares.

Snapshot time:

We will be taking the snapshot Thursday Dec 16 8PM UTC. (24 hrs from this post). Reward airdrops will be made within 24–48 hrs of snapshot and posted on twitter.

If you need more bridges:
https://nftrade.com/users/avalanche/0x3dee855d6ae48b8de66f0830c5505b78b86b9fcd?search=&sort=price_asc

If you need more islands:
https://nftrade.com/assets/avalanche/0xf21a42e203db80593478f2e7ed8f97a8db9b3391?search=&sort=price_asc

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WHAT ARE MISSIONS?

Missions are team challenges within the Islands of AVAX + AVAX Navies ecosystem where players are invited to work together to meet certain requirements by a certain deadline. Rewards are given out to participants should the players meet the team threshold requirements. Some missions are activity based (eg. Share a joke on discord) while others are wallet based (eg. Collectively own 20 naval vessels + 20 islands)

WHAT IS A BATTLE CONTRACT?

Each wallet based mission consists of a BATTLE CONTRACT where players wishing to participate must register by signing with their wallet. Only registered players’ assets will be counted towards the threshold requirement and only registered player wallets will be awarded prizes. Signing the BATTLE CONTRACT for one mission does not automatically enroll you for the next mission, you must register for each mission to be counted towards each challenge.

WHAT ARE ACTIVE NAVAL UNIT POINTS?

Naval Unit calculation occurs at the player level and consists of having a naval vessel and an island for resupply/docking. For alpha simulation, 1 naval vessel + 1 island in your wallet = 1 ANU (subject to change). The more ANU you bring to a battle, the bigger your reward will be when your team meets the requirement for a mission. In future battle contracts we will be taking into consideration ship type, crew experience and your naval rank to give boosters to your ANU.

WHEN WAS AVAX NAVIES LAUNCHED?

Minting started Nov 30th starting at 0.5 AVAX per vessel and moving up as inventory sells. Players can mint up to 20 vessels per transaction. We also have VIP mint for anyone who graduated from the Naval academy.

WHAT’S WITH THE ORIGINS, MASCOTS AND EXPERIENCE LEVEL?

Currently they are just there to give some storytelling element to them. In the future, we may have missions where the BATTLE CONTRACT boosts the ANU value of units with select qualifying traits (Eg. Elites count as X% ANU power boost or Vikings Origin ships gain Y% ANU boost in the upcoming missions that involves raiding). Certain traits are more rare than others (eg. 3 starts elite experience level). Some ship types are restricted to NPC players and governors.

HOW DO I RANKUP?

Players can advance in their naval officer ranking through growing their ANU score with top players receiving the rank of Admiral, Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral. Admirals can initiate new missions and are expected to mobilize players to participate in missions. Their reward can range from a guarantee minimum % of the mission’s pool to unique NFT loots which they may offer as rewards to outstanding team members.

CAN I TEAM UP WITH FRIENDS AND FORM A RAIDING PARTY?

Naval units are compatible with the companies within the Archipelago region. If a company can achieve 30 ANU (may change), the company can request a company mission (eg. Provide ‘protection services’ to a Governor’s District)

HOW DO I GET REWARDED?

There are 4 ways to get in game reward tokens (AVAX or any specified in game reward tokens). PvP battles, Boss fights, Officer commissions and Shipbuilder contractor. Rewards can come in the form of NFTs or reward tokens.

HOW MUCH CAN I MAKE?

Note that AVAX NAVIES NFT series is first and foremost an artistic NFT collection and not an investment or security of any form. Players who participate in the simulation do so because they love the NFT arts and want to be part of the combat simulation that goes with it. One should not be expecting to make any returns from this game.

We are excited to announce our integration with AVAX Navies, a project from the Blockpixels incubator that will introduce combat mechanics to the Islands of AVAX game.

ABOUT AVAX NAVIES

AVAX Navies is a collection of 5000 naval vessel NFTs on the AVAX network with unique ship class, crew experience level, manufacturing origin, year built, backgrounds and traits. Naval vessels and the BATTLE CONTRACT it is built with can be used as integration pieces to games on the AVAX Network. AVAX Navies is launched as a separate collection but can be used for the Islands of AVAX through the Master of the Seas Expansion. Ships can be used interchangeably across different supported games that will be built or invited to use the NFT collection.

FEATURES

Build your fleet

Build up your fleet of naval vessels with unique traits and specialities. Each ship is unique with its own origin, ship class, build year and more.

Join Player Run Teams and MicroDAO factions

Join up with player run factions and micro DAOs working towards control of the region from Sea worthy Vikings to astute GB company executives. Fight alongside revolutionaries seeking to bring independence to the archipelago or remain loyal to the AVAX crown.

Take on Quests and Missions

Participate in a series of missions with other players from defending shipping lanes against pirates to raiding neighbors to team boss fights and faction vs faction battles with hundreds of players on each side. Win participation rewards and experience the ever changing storyline where your participation may affect the outcome and future direction of the storyline.

Play2Earn

Earn in game rewards (NFTs and token payouts) through Missions (PvE, PvP & team boss battles), naval officer commissions and becoming a regional ship builder contractor.

Sustainable and Ethical Gaming Pool

Ethical Play2Earn system & Sustainable Gaming Pool- Unlike other Play 2 Earn games which relies on the exploitation of new players joining, AVAX Navies team utilizes Defi and a sustainable perpetuity funding system to ensure rewards to players can continue flowing to perpetuity (theoretically) regardless flow of new players and crypto market conditions.

PvP Warfare

An eternal cycle of war, diplomacy, suspicions and alliances await you. Defend or attack with war fleets, where adaptation is the key to victory.

NFT TRAITS

Each Naval vessel NFT is unique with different ship classes, build year, manufacturing origin and more.

Ship Classes

From the agile corvettes to silent submarines to the mighty carriers, each ship class can be utilized by integrated projects to create its own game play style.

Build Year and Manufacturing Origin

Each ship has its own manufacturing origin and build year. Partner projects can use them to create unique play styles and missions.

Crew Experience Level

Each ship varies with different experience levels and can be used to create different scenarios and battle scoring systems at different games.

Background

From urban settings to combat settings, each NFT can have a different background which can be used by integration partners for advanced uses.

INTEGRATIONS PROJECTS

ISLANDS OF AVAX EXPANSION — MASTER OF THE SEAS

Master of the Seas expansion introduces naval combat mechanics to the archipelago region and offers players a chance to Play2Earn. Command your fleet of warships and participate in Player vs Environment (PvE) missions or join up with a company or faction and be part of a formidable armada. Participate in massive faction vs faction battles where the outcome will direct the game storyline and determine the face of the archipelago region. Do you have what it takes to become the Master of the Seas in the Archipelago region?

HOW FLEET STRENGTH IS CALCULATED FOR EACH WALLET — ALPHA COMBAT SIMULATION (Subject to change):

1 Naval Vessel + 1 Island = 1 Active Naval Unit (ANU)

Each mission will have a ANU threshold. Players sign their wallet to participate in the mission before the deadline. Snapshot is taken at deadline and ANU of each registered player is tallied to determine if requirement is met. Payout is paid out based on each player’s % portion of total ANU.

New missions and faction mechanics are organized over the Islands of AVAX Discord channel.

The final game will consist of a dedicated “Mission Control” page where players can stake their ships to different missions.

MINT VESSELS | JOIN DISCORD

NFT LAUNCH
Islands will be minted and released in batches of 100 on NFTrade starting at 1 AVAX each and are claimed on a first come first serve basis. All islands are listed under specific district and regions, 5% of island sales proceeds will go to the District Governors as district tax. 50% of the presale proceeds becomes the gaming fund staked into an interest yielding platform (eg. AAVE/CRV etc…).

FEATURE ROLLOUTS & STORY DEVELOPMENT
More of the Archipelago story will be released where players can participate in the backstory of the Archipelago region prior to the launch of the Economic Simulation.

Most of the activities will occur on the Discord Server and the most active players will be rewarded for engagement. The team will also be rolling out different features and forming partnerships to provide airdrops and prizes to island holders.

MILITARY SIMULATION

The archipelago region is full of pirates and players will have a chance to collect bounties for defeating pirates. A mint dedicated to Island military units will open for players to acquire military units as well as the opening of PvE (player vs Environment), boss battles and Alliance battles.

Minting of Military units will eventually be handed off to players owning military factories as part of the Economic simulation. (You can be the arms manufacturer and profit regardless of which side wins)

ECONOMIC SIMULATION
Land plot NFTs are airdropped to urban island owners (4–7 residential plots per urban island or 16 land plots per district governor) & buildings options are available to players. Yields from the gaming fund will be distributed to island holders to simulate economic activity. Island owners start receiving token/NFT airdrops as part of the economic simulation (See gameplay section on how in game payout is calculated).

PLAY TO EARN GAME
Advanced mechanics are included piece by piece as the simulation becomes a play to earn game. Features includes: Staking of NFTs to automate airdrops, tokenized resources, tariffs, population management, bridges & tolling, manufacturing plants (Turns resources into NFTs), district policies, district powerups and more to come.

GAME GOVERNANCE & DAO
Island owners can participate in the project DAO voting on project direction and additional game mechanics. Federal governance option opens up allowing more gameplay options.

This is just a rough layout of what is planned so far. Nothing is set in stone and one should expect to see features and order of roll out to change change to best fit the needs of the community and technical limitations.

Islands of AVAX game goes beyond just a NFT collection of Islands, we are an upcoming economic simulation Play2Earn game where players receive monthly airdrops of in game token and NFTs to simulate economic activities.

A global DAO fund is established with presale proceeds generating a perpetual monthly budget to make this possible. Players may participate in the DAO governance to advise the direction of the project and use of fund.

ECONOMIC SIMULATION — GAMIFYING THE DEFI SPACE

Unlike other NFT projects, the Islands of AVAX NFT collection seeks to create a comprehensive economic simulation where island holders receive monthly airdrop of in game tokens and NFTs. 50% of island presale proceeds is allocated to perpetual gaming fund where the yields will be added to an airdrop allowance. To ensure safety and longevity of the fund, the gaming fund will be diversified across different ecosystem blue chip DeFi projects such as AAVE and Curve. In later stages, we will look into other income generation methods such as setting up mining rigs (With mountain island funds).

MONTHLY PAYMENTS

Yields from the perpetual fund are used to purchase in game token from Trader Joes and distributed to qualifying players based on player economic output (See section on Island Economic Unit).

COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE

In the later stages of the game, players may participate in the community governance to discuss and advise the custodial team how the DAO fund can be utilized.

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RESOURCE ISLANDS
Rich with resources, resource islands are ripe for development and bridging. Resource types include Food, Ore, Wood and Oil; each relating to a different type of activity.

URBAN ISLANDS
Urban Islands are the population centers where you can get workers. Owners of newly urban centers receive airdrops of land plots based on their urban island size. Workers can work in urban centers to generate economic activity.

URBAN LAND PLOTS
Land plots are used to build structures within urban centers from residences (housing workers to work resource islands) to manufacturing plants (to make more NFTs for sale). Land plots can be sold to other players for development.

BUILDINGS & INFRASTRUCTURES
Buildings enable simluation of the economic activity (Eg. Token Airdrops & other NFT airdrops). At the later stages of the game, building can only be minted by players with manufacturing plants.

HOW THEY INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER
In order to qualify for monthly airdrops, you need to be holding 1 Urban building, 1 resident building and 1 resource/urban island at the time of snapshot calculation. Each set of 3 you hold grants you one Island Economic Unit (IEU). See section on calculating economic payouts to see how it’s done.

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CALCULATING ECONOMIC PAYOUTS
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Every month, the gaming fund allocates the yields from defi activities as the airdrop allowance. The airdrop allowance will simulate the economic activities that occur within the Archipelago region.

In the Alpha and beta simulation, Island Economic Units (IEU) will be used to calculate each player’s share in the monthly airdrop allowance. Simply the more IEU you own, the bigger your share.

In the later game, we will replace the IEU system with tokenized resources ($WOOD, $ORE, $FOOD, $OIL etc…) that can be traded on Trader Joes.

ISLAND ECONOMIC UNIT (IEU)

The Island Economic Unit (IEU) is the base measurement of economic output for each player with one IEU credited to the play for each completed set of 3 NFTs consisting of:
-One Resource/Urban Island
-One Building Slot (Sold by urban island owners)
-One Residential Building (Population)

Players can have multiple IEUs for each month by holding multiple completed sets in their wallet. Player IEU may be augmented by any district boosters built by the district governor. (Eg. +20% boost from Rail Network infrastructure). IEU count for each player is rounded down to the nearest whole number to calculate total play IEU.

WHEN PAYOUT?

Wallet snapshot is taken on the last day of each month for IEU calculation of the month. Payouts are made around the first week of each month based on the snapshot taken on the last day of the preceding month. Player payouts is based on the IEU produced for the month relative to all IEU produced by all players in the game. The more IEU you have for the month, the bigger your allocation.

AIRDROP TOKEN TYPE:

As there are different export partners the Region will be exporting the resources to, players with Governor title must vote on the export partner of the month which will dictate the token that will be airdropped (eg. If the Island archipelago decides to trade with the Republic of Good Bridging this month, $GB will be dropped to ALL QUALIFYING PLAYERS)

Tokens will be bought with the monthly airdrop allowance and dropped to all qualifying players after in game tax deductions.

TAXES AND DISTRICT GOVERNORS

District Governors (DG) may collect up to 10% of all deposits within their districts in the form of a district tax. DGs can adjust tax rate to encourage investment as well as construct district power ups to increase IEU output of all players within his/her district (Increasing maximum potential tax revenue).

Example: For the month of May, you have a total of 3 IEU. There is a total of 100 IEU from all qualifying players this month. You receive 2.7% of the monthly airdrop during the first week of June (3% of 100 IEU in play -10% District Tax).