Shark Battle — a new NFT game by SharkRace

Alex Kitalin
SharkRace
Published in
5 min readMay 19, 2022

SharkTeam has just launched an exciting free challenge for all of the “Shark Battle” first testers. Do you want to test your ability to be forth-thinking and strategic to the core? Then this introduction is for you. Btw, in the end there will be a direct link to test Shark Battle Challenge. Allow us to keep intrigue a bit, okay?

In the article below:

  • Summary
  • Game Modes
  • Tutorial
  • Match Screen
  • Meta Sharks in a Game (Сore, Rocket and Titan)
  • Cards in the game
  • Shark Battle Challenge Rules
  • Words from developers

… Second play-and earn game is the Shark Battle, where each meta shark’s equipment and skills generate a unique set of cards, and users play a series of random hands, similar to other trading card games.

Tech Times

Summar

So, as you’ve probably understood from the quote above , the Shark Battle is gripping and addictive. Which features help it to be such?

The Shark Battle combines:

  • The dynamics of classical arcade fighting game, basically, there are 3 classes of Sharks and you need to be attentive, because they differ in abilities;
  • Strategic complexity of a collectible card game, you choose cards which either help to increase the sharks inborn abilities or add completely new ones;
  • MMORPG-like ability to boost your character — a perfect combination of shark and cards will make you the winner.

Yes, there are a lot of factors to consider while choosing your winning strategy

Do you want to win? Study the GAME! We will help you with that in the article below.

Game Modes

Game modes

In this build you can either play with AI or participate in a challenge, but be cautious and attentive — AI mimics your behaviour and tries to overplay you game by game.

Later on we will add a multi-player mode, stay tuned.

You can read more about the challenge mode below. There’s a special part dedicated to it.

Tutorial

Click the “Tutorial” button in the header and you can find out more about the Sharks, Cards and the match screen of the Shark Battle features.

Match Screen

There are a lot of useful features on this screen, let us name them one by one.

In the header you can see Hit Points (remember to check them while you are in a battle), they differ by sharks. Also in the header you can check the type of your shark.

Below you’ll see your cards, they are divided by the game waves. You can transfer cards from one wave to another before the confirm button has been pushed.

To speed up the battle process we’ve added a “Confirm” button, press it and your game will start right away.

Meta Sharks in a Game

To upgrade your character study the gameplay, we’ll help you with that. You need to check the class of your shark first. There are 3 of them — Titan, Core and Rocket, they differ in abilities.

Types of Sharks
Stats and Cards

Also you need to study the statistics and the type of your shark.

Sharks from Shark Battle

Cards are developed in groups together with perks. Each group has its own specifics, such as focusing on the armor accumulation or increasing the base damage. Each group has strengths and weaknesses, which are built into the overall balance. The cards are designed to amplify each other’s effects within one group.

Cards from Shark Battle

Shark Battle Challenge Rules

You can join the Shark Battle Challenge from our web site or via the Direct link

The rules are simple yet competitive! You need to complete the Shark battle challenge to save the shark’s health (HP). Can you close at least one tier?

  • Tier 3 — save more than 45% of your HP
  • Tier 2 — save more than 60% of your HP
  • Tier 1 — save more than 80% of your HP
Shark Battle Challenge rules
Shark Battle Challenge rules

As mentioned above, the gameplay is based on deck-building mechanics. The participants play random hands of cards on a turn: set 3 waves of actions from 5 cards on a hand for a turn and see who’s stronger and luckier now!

Important notes:

Do you want to win?

The best way to do it is to carefully study sharks and cards.

You’ve been provided with an extensive system of modules that increase speed and firepower. Install weapon modules: Ram, High speed turrets, Laser weapons, Electromagnetic emitter, Rocket launcher, Gravitron. Speed up with Fins and new Engines.Make your sharks the greatest one out where.

Ocean Game Developers

Be prepared for any combat conditions and take the enemy by surprise!

Click on the banner below to start the game!

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Alex Kitalin
SharkRace

Community manager and tech specialist in SharkRace. Hardcore gamer.