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My Crypto Heroes is a nonfungible token (NFT) game that offers players an opportunity to earn as they play. It's a massive-multiplayer role-playing game (MMORPG).
Japanese company doublejump.tokyo that creates blockchain-based applications developed this complex game. It's equipped with multiple features that may be intimidating if you're new to crypto gaming, but it could also be a good way to familiarize yourself in the space.
My Crypto Heroes is an online role-playing game (RPG) battler built on the Ethereum blockchain. It launched in November of 2018.
In the game, you can collect and train historically-inspired heroes like Napoleon and Einstein and send them on quests to find rare items and earn experience points (EXP), or you can battle other players.
Image source: My Crypto Heroes
The game uses blockchain technology to store its digital assets which include Heroes, Extensions and Land, and you need a crypto wallet to store your in-game items.
My Crypto Heroes was developed in Japan, so many of its players are Japanese. There are over 20K members on the game's Discord server, and 23K followers on the My Crypto Heroes English X (formerlyTwitter).
To start playing My Crypto Heroes, first download the game. The game has a PC and mobile version, and the mobile app is available on Android and iOS devices.
To download on PC go to its official website — MyCryptoHeroes.net — and select the Play Game button. From there, follow these steps:
Image source: My Crypto Heroes 
Image source: OpenSeaPvP battles include arena battles, colosseum battles, land battles, duel cup and raids where you can loot limited edition extensions. All PvP battles take place online.
PvE, called quests, involve your Heroes fighting against enemies in Lands called "nodes." There are nine lands in total, each with four types of nodes with six difficulty levels. The four nodes are:
Your Heroes and Extensions level up by earning crypto energy (CE). The higher the difficulty level you choose in the node, the higher your chances of getting Original Extensions.
Once you get accustomed to the game, you can join a guild and participate in the Cryptid Wars, or GvG.
This mode involves players fighting each other for fort control and earning rewards — the higher the rarity of the fort you overtake, the more points you can earn.
Only Knights and Knight Commanders — at most 96 users — can participate in the Cryptid Wars.
GUM is My Crypto Heroes' in-game token, and is the in-game currency. GUM is what you use to buy My Crypto Heroes NFTs which include Heroes, Land and Extensions. The token can be traded for ETH making it valuable even outside the My Crypto Heroes World.
Like many other blockchain applications, My Crypto Heroes also has a governance token: My Crypto Heroes Coin (MCHC). It can be used to decide in-game rules and vote on in-game elections.
Tokens can be earned playing the game, but MCHC tokens are also available for trade on several cryptocurrency exchanges including HotBit, BKEX and CoinW. However, you'll first need ether (ETH) to trade it for MCHC on these exchanges.
Get GUM by playing, trading NFTs or exchanging it for ETH. We've listed a popular exchange where you can buy ETH.
It looks like MCHC may not be available to purchase on an exchange in the US.
You can still purchase MCHC by using a decentralized exchange (DEX) instead. Decentralized exchanges are web applications that run on blockchains like Ethereum and allow users to trade any asset directly with one another.
Decentralized exchanges (DEX) are unregulated and run using autonomous pieces of code known as smart contracts. To use a DEX you must interact with the blockchain directly, which is not recommended for novice users. Please learn about decentralized exchanges first if you're unfamiliar.
You can follow the same process when you want to sell your tokens, or come back to this page to see if they can now be traded on an exchange in the US.
There are several ways you can earn while playing My Crypto Heroes.
Image source: My Crypto Heroes
There are three types of NFTs in the game: Heroes, Extensions and Land.
HeroesHeroes in My Crypto Heroes' game have two types of skills: active skills and passive skills. Active skills can deal damage and debuff enemies, and heal and buff your Heroes. Passive skills are more powerful than active skills and are triggered under particular conditions.
There are five rarities of Heroes and they have a limited supply.
My Crypto Hero only sells new Heroes in the shop.
ExtensionsExtensions are tradable items that can be earned or collected. They're available in two types: original and replica.
Original extensions have more benefits than replica extensions. Original extensions can be upgraded and traded on various NFT marketplaces.
Replica extensions can't. They can be bought in marketplaces or found in dungeons where enemies drop them.
LandOwning a land comes with several benefits, which include having a share of GUM rewards generated by members of the land. There are also roles in Lands, such as King, Lord, Citizen and more.
There are nine Lands:
You can search for Land on marketplaces such as OpenSea.
Use the My Crypto Heroes marketplace (Shop) to buy NFTs. To do so, you need a crypto wallet and the correct cryptocurrency. My Crypto Heroes doesn't offer refunds, so keep that in mind.
The Shop allows you to buy the in-game currency GUM, Heroes and the Prime Membership — more to follow on that. You can also do peer-to-peer trading.
Simply browse the store to find the NFT you are looking for. Once you find one you want, choose the image and complete the transaction.
You can also buy My Crypto Heroes NFTs on OpenSea.
Image source: OpenSea
To sell your owned My Crypto Heroes NFTs for ETH, visit OpenSea. You can also trade your NFTs with other players on the My Crypto Heroes' Shop for GUM.
You can sell your Heros on My Crypto Heroes' marketplace using a Dutch Auction. The GUM price listed will go down over time until someone buys it.
Or, sell your own My Crypto Heroes pixel art for GUM. Players that buy your art can get an active skill for their Heroes.
A Prime Membership will help you earn free daily GUM, more CE when completing quests, free revivals, and give you access to exclusive levels in nodes and much more. Visit the My Crypto Heroes Shop to buy the Prime Membership.
My Crypto Heroes was created by double jump.tokyo, Inc., a Japanese blockchain-developed company established in 2018. It has multiple investors including bitFlyer, Bandai Namco, Access Ventures, Polygon and Protocol Labs.
The founder and CEO of double jump.tokyo, Inc. is Hironobu Ueno. He's the former executive officer and technical fellow of Mobast Co., and has experience directing the design and development of games and smartphone applications.
The people behind double jump.tokyo are featured on the company's site, with full biographies and even photos.
The last roadmap that was released for My Crypto Heroes was from July to September 2021. The biggest update coming up is a Crafting system, announced and voted on in May 2022. Other updates and new features include:
For the latest updates and news around the game, we recommend following the My Crypto Heroes' X (formerlyTwitter), joining the Discord server, or reading the latest My Crypto Heroes blog posts on Medium at Medium.com/mycryptoheroes.
To say this game is complex is an understatement. There are many features and mechanics that take getting used to, but that's not necessarily a bad thing for everyone. The developers put a lot of thought and effort in this game, and many blockchain games are simple … maybe too simple.
For crypto newbies, My Crypto Heroes' learning curve may be steep. Learning how to play can be overwhelming, but if you're a fan of MMORPGs from Japanese developers, this may be your cup of tea.
My Crypto Heroes has many ways to play and earn, and a lot of literature in its Help Center if you have specific questions on game modes or mechanics, and you can play on PC or mobile. My Crypto Heroes also has many ways to earn and multiple game modes, so it has something for all types of crypto enthusiasts.
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