The Telegram-based game of the controversial 2013 hit game Flappy Bird has once again released a statement that confused the crypto community while promising for its $FLAP airdrop.
What’s the significance: This article seeks to guide users on how to play Flappy Bird, and join its two campaigns, the Flap-a-TON and the $FLAP airdrop.
Key details: On September 24, 2024, The Flappy Bird Foundation, which is the owner of the revamped game, announced that players can choose if they will play a web2 or a web3 version of the game.
- Gameplay: The popular core gameplay will remain the same.
- Web3 Features: But the players will have the option to use its web3 features.
- Web3 Wallet: No web3 wallet connection will also be required to play the game.
- But players who want to join the airdrop should connect one.
- NFT Integration: Unlike earlier reports that there could be in-game NFT items such as the bird’s appearance, background and theme, and tunnel design, Flappy Bird will “never have NFTs.”
- Advertisements: The game will also have in-game advertisements, which are “entirely optional to watch” but will offer players perks such as score multipliers.
Worth Reading: Read about the details of the “revamped” Flappy Bird by The Flappy Bird Foundation, with which original game creator Dong Nguyen denied his involvement, here.
The numbers: As of December 27, 2024
- 592,300+ monthly active users.
- 123,000+ total Telegram subscribers.
- 49,200+ total Telegram community.
- 88,000 total X followers.
About the Airdrop: As mentioned earlier, there are two airdrop opportunities that Flappy Bird on Telegram offers:
- Flap-a-TON: It is a time-sensitive team campaign where winners are announced weekly.
- In a December 26 announcement, the team hinted that Flap-a-TON’s “Team Season” is set to end, but those who redeem your silver team coins for gold feathers, which are among the assets for airdrop qualifications.
- $FLAP Airdrop: A campaign that allows players to farm points to earn $FLAP, the game’s token, on its launch.
However: It should be noted that it seems that the Telegram game is still not yet fully developed, as the mini-app displays, “The full Flappy Bird game experience will be hatching soon.”
How it works: To play Flappy Bird on Telegram
- Flock: Choose from the listed communities called “flock.”
- Note: The Flap-a-TON campaign is based on flocks.
- Play: Play the Flappy Bird, collect silver coins for flock points and gold wings for the $FLAP airdrop.
- Rank: Monitor the flock points to determine if your flock has the chance to win the weekly Flap-a-TON winner.
- Earn: This is where daily quests can be seen.
- Drop: Players can connect a TON wallet on this page for the $FLAP airdrop.
This article is published on BitPinas: TG Game Flappy Bird Offers Two Campaigns: Flap-A-TON and $FLAP Airdrop
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