# "*Nouns*" an 8-bit Adventure Game
Help! The Seed Phrase is missing! Work with the Nouns to learn the secrects of the Virtuous Cycle and use the tools of Decentralization to solve puzzles, explore the Nounverse and stop the Central Authroity from ceizing control of the NounsDAO and stopping the proliferation of Nouns.

This proposal is to fund and execute V1 of the "Nouns" 8-bit Adventure Game project.


## What is it
### TL;DR
An authentic Gameboy style Nouns game complete with a collectors edition deluxe packaging. If you own a Noun you can claim the 1/1 version of the game with your Noun as the main character for .3 ETH. This exclusive version, available only to the Nouner who holds the Noun, comes complete with the Noun Edition Collectors Package which includes a shrink wrapped box contianing a custom clear sparkle cartridge plus custom Gameboy sytem.

There's also a core version of the game, staring the First Rinkerby Noun, whose code will be uploaded to the Ethereum network as well as Github for future builders. We intend to produce Standard, Silver and Gold Editions that we will be auctioned off or won though some TBD mechanism.

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### Future Nostalgia (or why we want to make this)
"*Nouns*" aims to mix nostalgia and technology to create a home for the current and future Nouners and fans to explore and engage through an open-source video game, NFT and collectors edition physical products.

"***Who We Are***"
The project was born out of Galaxy Stargraphs love of Nouns and the joy he found creating Monochromotic 8-Bit versions of them daily.

Since he always wanted to create a Gameboy Game he quickly began working with Gaming Duck Studios and Tortita to develop a robust Nouns 8-bit Game. Having a lot of fun the developers decided they would like to dedicate the next year to making this project a reality.

"***Why An 8-Bit Game?***"
Pixel art. Its everywhere. From Nouns to Noadz and from Crypto Punks to Cryptoadz. What better way to proliferate the Nouns than to bring them to a nostalgic level by making a game for the strongest brick from '89!

Nouns are an intrinsic part of web3, they have created an infrastructure that is now a model to many other projects. Nouns are fun at their core, the open source nature of how they are created everyday plus the decentralize nature of the community that has been built around them makes them unique. We think this project has the potential to expand and grow the Nouns Ecosystem.

We see this game as an opportunity to showcase the Nouns to the broader retro game audience, to share their culture and what makes them great, and to broaden the Nouns lore and add value all around.

Retro Gamer Community Links:
Reddit - 135K Members - https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/

Twitter -
51K Followers - https://twitter.com/RetroGamer_Mag
9.8K Followers - https://twitter.com/retrorabble
10K Followers - https://twitter.com/TheRetroRoomRoo
3.5K Followers - https://twitter.com/SupernerdsT

Instagram -
2.1M Tagged Posts - https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/gameboy/?hl=en

Custom Modders:
4K Sales - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/gamechangermods
9K Sales - https://www.etsy.com/shop/SakuraRetroModding

## Objectives:
* Build and model a full 4-5 Hour Total Playing Time Nouns Gameboy game based on the Noun and ETH lore for the original Gameboy that’s also compatible with GBC, GBA and other devices that can play the original games with an emulator.
* Upload the entire code to the Ethereum chain.
* Upload the project source code to a Github repository for future builders.
* Produce 25 super premium Cartridge + Gameboy physical packages. Sold as NFT's which allow for purchase.
* 15 Grey Cartridges, 5 Golden Cartridges, 5 Silver Cartridges.
* Have each cartridge produced to look like the very original Games with a box, box art cartridge art and everything else to achive that nostalgic quality.
* Produce Special Edition 1/1 Package availabe to each Noun w/ customized game that features your Noun as the main character, customized transparent sparkle cartridge, customized transparent sparkle Game Boy w/ NFC to prove uniqueness as well as display case, etc.


## The Game:
Top down perspective exploration RPG game mixed with 2D sidescroller modes in certain parts of the game.

Expect Zelda like dungeons and puzzles, hidden Web3 and NFT easter eggs, soft rpg mecanics, amazing dialogue and npcs, cool vibrant environments, a world full of Nouns and secrets to uncover.

Prequel Mini Games
1. Beat Em Up
2. Tetris
3. Jumper (Ice Climbers)
4. Space Shooter
5. Runner

RPG Exloration - 5 Areas with "Dungeons"
Noun Town - Home (no "Dungeon")
Noun Forest - Maze
Noun Pole - Icy Zone
Nounish Sea - Underwater Level
Nouns South - Fire Level
Noun City - City Stage

Find the 12 Seed Phrases:
1 Phrase - Intro
1 Phrase - Completing Tasks
5 Phrases - 5 "Dungeons". Different Puzzles.
5 Mini Games - 1 for each Zone

Breakdown
2 hrs - 30 Min per "Dungeons"
1 Hr - 15 Mins finding "Dungeons"
50 Mins - 10 Mins per Mini Game
45 Min End Level/End Boss
2 Hours worth of Easter Eggs Side Puzzles



## The Team:
**Galaxy Stargraph: Founder and Developer** Project leader, a fairly experianced Gameboy game developer, pixel artist as well as photoshop artist inspired by "1980's airbrushed style artwork"
Creator of Noun derivatives "Gameboy Nouns"
Galaxy's Handles
Twitter: [@galaxystargraph](https://twitter.com/galaxystargraph)
Instagram: [@galaxy_stargraph](https://www.instagram.com/galaxy_stargraph)

**Tortita: Creative director and Producer** SharkDAO member, marketer by profession, artist at heart. "I consider myself an avid consumer of pop culture, I have extensive knowledge in video games, collectibles and media, have also designed and implemented successful marketing strategies for major clients around the world, as well as manage digital marketing teams for major media companies."

**Joshua Fisher: Director & Project Manager** SharkDAO Nouns Rep, Noun Prop Builder, creative manager and project contributor. Josh works with creatives to help make their projects reality. His clients have won grammy's, designed brands and created timeless works.

**Gaming Duck Studios: Asset Developer**
Video Game tester for this project and assets developer.

**Compensation:**
Part 1 - 6-12 Months - ?E (broken into 2 parts)
* 1) Art & Story Development
* 2) Coding & Testing

Part 2 - 2 Months - ?E
* 4) Front End Development - web based player?
* 5) Solidity Dev

Part 3 - ?E
* 7) Physical Product
* 8) Launch Plan

## We Need Feeback
We feel that we have a great start to the game and can build it. The next steps are where we need partners.

We want to build a wallet connected front end to play the game that could include an integrated "save in game progress" into the blockchain.

Solidity developers to figure out how to put the code on chain.

Creating the best launch plan including ways to do giveaways or auctions for the NFT and/or physical versions.

Marketing folks to help push the project to the modder and retro game community.