How It Works

The game operates as a simple loop: enter, compete, and earn rewards based on your performance.

Game Flow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                           GAME FLOW                                      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                          │
│   [1. ENTRY]        [2. COMPETE]       [3. SETTLE]      [4. REWARDS]    │
│       │                  │                  │                │          │
│       ▼                  ▼                  ▼                ▼          │
│   Pay SOL  ──────►  Battle Royale  ──►  Random Seed  ──►  SOL Prize    │
│   Entry Fee        (Off-chain game)    (ICP verified)    + Points       │
│                                                           + PORB         │
│                                                                          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

The Game Loop

1. Entry

Players pay SOL to join a round in their chosen tier. Each tier has different:

• Entry fees (higher tiers = bigger stakes)
• Player limits
• Countdown durations
• Points multipliers

2. Competition

Battle royale gameplay happens off-chain in a deterministic physics engine:

• All players spawn in the arena
• Orbs collide, break tethers, and eliminate opponents
• Last orb standing wins

3. Settlement

After the round ends:

• A cryptographic seed from the ICP canister determines final outcomes
• Winners are verified on-chain
• Prizes are distributed automatically

4. Rewards

Participants earn multiple reward types:

• SOL Prizes: Winners receive portions of the prize pool
• Points: All players earn points based on performance
• PORB Tokens: First 3 joiners may receive token emissions

Fee Distribution

When you pay an entry fee, it's split automatically:

Entry Fee (100%)
    │
    ├── 80% → Prize Pool (winners)
    │
    └── 20% → Protocol
            │
            ├── 50% → LP Vault (liquidity)
            │
            └── 50% → Dev Wallet
                    │
                    ├── 90% → Development
                    │
                    └── 10% → Referral Rewards

Round States

Every round progresses through three states:

State	Description	What Happens
Open	Accepting players	Players join, prize pool grows
Countdown	Timer running	Minimum players reached, countdown starts
Settled	Round complete	Winners determined, prizes distributed

Settlement Verification

The settlement process ensures fairness:

1. ICP Canister generates a cryptographic seed
2. Merkle Proof binds the seed to the specific round
3. ECDSA Signature proves authenticity
4. On-chain Verification confirms everything before payout

This means no one—not even the operators—can predict or manipulate outcomes.

Next Steps

• Key Features - Explore unique game mechanics
• Round Mechanics - Deep dive into round states
• Randomness System - How fairness is guaranteed