Purpose

This article explains the Play and Earn mechanics in Spider Tanks.

Assumptions Made

This article assumes the reader understands the information in the following articles:

Summary

The mechanics below are designed to allow players to earn the $SILK token. $SILK is the backbone of the Spider Tanks ecosystem and it enables users to participate in the Play and Earn (P&E).

Please read this article to learn more about SILK:

$SILK Tokenomics

Win Games With NFTs - Earn $SILK

When players participate in P&E, they must meet the following three conditions listed below. If players want to learn more about these conditions, they can read the following articles after each topic:

1. Play using an NFT tank part - Spider Tanks - NFT Basics

2. Earn Victory Points (VP) by winning matches - Spider Tanks - Victory Points

Once a player is able to fulfill these conditions, they will be eligible to earn $SILK. Each of these 2 mechanics relies on one another for players to earn $SILK.

Maximum Level Tank Parts + Rank = The Maximum Amount of VP a player can earn

Players also earn an additional multiplier based on what rank they are in. The higher the rank, the higher the multiplier. Please see this article to learn more:

Spider Tanks - Ranking System

Please read this article to learn more about upgrading Tank Parts:

Spider Tanks - Arachnium and Parts

Run Planetary Nodes to Host Spider Tanks Games

Planetary Node operators are the backbone of the Spider Tanks ecosystem as they help facilitate matches. Each Node cycles through the overall node queue as each node has its turn to host a match. The more uptime a Planetary Node has, the more matching it can host and the more $SILK it can potentially earn.

Users can read this article to learn more about Planetary Nodes:

Spider Tanks - Planetary Node

Founder's Nodes also earn rewards in the ecosystem by processing the various $SILK transactions on GalaChain.

Read this article to learn more about Founder's Nodes:

Founder’s Node

Planetary Node operators can opt to attach their Tank Body, Tank Weapon or Map NFTs to their nodes. Each node will have a limited number of spaces to place NFTs. The Node operator will receive an additional reward based on the amount the Victory Points received through normal usage of these NFTs. Each node will have a number of spaces in the depot to place NFTs. These slots will entitle the Node owner to additional Non-Replacement Allowance allocation based on how many Victory Points the placed NFT received on that day. The Node Depot distribution will account for roughly 20% of the daily Non-Replacement Allowance. In order to receive rewards via NFTs in the Node Depot, the node must be online when that NFT is being used. If a node drops offline, operators will not receive rewards from their Node Depot.

Maps

Map owners will receive Victory Points for allowing matches to be played on their Maps. Map owners will have their Map NFT linked to a Planetary Node, which will allow matches to be played on their Map. The Map owner’s reward from a single match is equivalent to a percentage of the Victory Points given to the victorious team in that match. The number of matches that can be played on a given Map for a given time period is determined by the level and rarity of that Map. At the end of the day, Map owners may redeem their rewards to submit for daily Non-Replacement Allowance allocation. The Map distribution will account for 15% of the daily Non-Replacement Allowance.