Flickplay and Bandai Namco Leisure are teaming as much as have fun Pac-Man's forty fifth anniversary with a Pokémon Go-like treasure hunt in Tokyo's Shibuya district.

The occasion, which will probably be held through the DIG Shibuya Pageant from February eighth to eleventh, 2025, will permit individuals to gather Pac-Man-themed NFTs by visiting designated areas.

Combining location-based gameplay and digital collectibles, this occasion pays homage to arcade classics whereas incorporating new expertise.

What’s flick play?

Flickplay is a platform that enables customers to interact with NFT-based digital characters in quite a lot of interactive methods.

The platform helps a number of blockchain ecosystems, together with Move, Ethereum, and Polygon, permitting customers to combine NFTs into their digital experiences. Previous collaborations embody Flickplay's GIF creation device and the Bratz Dolls assortment, which permits characters for use in digital video games.

Flickplay's focus extends past collectibles and goals to create interoperable NFTs that can be utilized throughout a number of platforms and ecosystems.

Occasion particulars

The treasure hunt will happen in over 40 areas in Shibuya, the realm the place Pac-Man first appeared in 1980. Contributors will use Flickplay's AR app to find and unlock Pac-Man-themed digital collectibles.

Two collections of NFTs will probably be accessible.

• Shibuya restricted sequence: Entry is barely accessible to these bodily attending the occasion.
• World sequence: After the pageant, one other assortment will probably be launched for followers all over the world.

The occasion is a part of the DIG Shibuya Pageant and can coincide with a celebration of Pac-Man's 45-year legacy.

How can I take part?

Attendees should buy an Expertise Cross as a part of the pre-sale to attend the occasion. The trail contains:

• To assert NFTs, you will want entry to Diamonds, Flickplay's in-app forex.
• Pac-Man digital assortment as your first reward.

Through the Scavenger Hunt, gamers can use the app to go to particular areas in Shibuya the place they’ll trade diamonds for restricted version collectibles.

Flickplay additionally introduced that individuals will obtain “tremendous uncommon objects” as bonus rewards, however additional particulars haven’t but been revealed.