Infinity Arcade is a decentralized gaming hub built on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP). Play games, earn tickets, collect NFTs, and participate in community governance — all 100% on-chain. No accounts, no passwords. Just connect with Internet Identity and play.

Click "Connect / Create" in the top bar. This opens Internet Identity — a decentralized authentication system by DFINITY. You can create a new identity using your device\'s biometrics (fingerprint, Face ID) or a security key. No email, no password. Your identity is cryptographically yours.

You need Tokens. Deposit ICP into your arcade account (1 ICP = 100 Tokens), then spend 1 Token per game play. Your score determines how many Tickets you win from the game\'s prize pool.

No. You earn Tickets based on your skill and score — not random chance. There are no slot machines, no dice rolls, no house edge. Play well, earn more. Simple as that.

Tokens are your play credits. 1 ICP = 100 Tokens. You spend 1 Token each time you play a game. Tokens are internal credits stored on-chain — they can\'t be transferred, traded, or listed on exchanges. Think of them like arcade quarters.

Tickets are your winnings. When you play a game and score well, you earn Tickets from that game\'s prize pool. Tickets can be redeemed for NFTs in the Prize Booth or cashed out for ICP. Every Ticket in circulation is backed by real Token deposits.

Each Token spent is split three ways: 75% becomes Tickets in the game\'s prize pool (winnable by players), 15% goes to the game developer as revenue, and 10% is permanently burned to the arcade treasury as a safety buffer. This split ensures the arcade economy is always solvent.

No. Tokens and Tickets are internal credits tied to your account. They cannot be transferred, sent, or traded between players. This prevents market manipulation and keeps the economy clean.

You can redeem Tickets for ICP through the cash-out system. The redemption rate is based on the current treasury health — more ICP in the treasury means higher ticket value. This floating rate ensures the arcade can always honor withdrawals.

Games run in your browser inside the arcade. Pay 1 Token to play, then your score at game over determines your Ticket payout from the prize pool. Higher scores = more Tickets. Each game has its own prize pool funded by player Token deposits.

Yes — games that support checkpoints will save your progress to your account. Come back tomorrow and pick up where you left off. Your save data is tied to your identity, so it works on any device you log into.

Yes. The arcade supports 2-player local multiplayer via split keyboard (Player 1: WASD, Player 2: Arrow keys) plus up to 2 additional players with USB or Bluetooth controllers. Configure your controls from the gear icon in the top bar.

Yes. Plug in any USB or Bluetooth controller (Xbox, PlayStation, generic). The arcade auto-detects it. Configure button mapping from the gear icon in the nav bar. All games use a universal 12-button layout: D-pad, A/B/C/D, Bumper L/R, Start, Select.

The Back is the proving ground — any developer can submit a game there. Players rate games with likes/dislikes. The Showroom is the main stage — vetted games that have earned their spot through quality and community approval. Only Showroom games earn developer revenue.

The Prize Booth has NFTs you can redeem with Tickets. These are real NFTs minted on-chain — once redeemed, they\'re in your arcade wallet. You can use them as profile pictures, hold them as collectibles, or withdraw them to an external wallet.

Yes. Games can check your NFT inventory and unlock exclusive content — secret levels, character skins, special weapons. Owning certain NFTs can give you advantages or access across multiple games. Your NFTs are a portable backpack.

VP (Voting Power) NFTs grant governance access. There are 10 VP NFTs you can purchase with Tickets — they\'re soulbound (can\'t be transferred) and must be bought in order. More VP = higher DAO access level. Max 10 per user.

The DAO is the community governance system. VP NFT holders can vote on proposals that shape the arcade — which games get promoted, what features get built, how the treasury is managed. It\'s a glorified polling machine: proposals that pass go to the dev team for implementation.

You need at least 1 VP NFT. Enter through the DAO door on the landing page. Higher VP levels unlock restricted discussion areas: Level 1 (1+ VP) gets basic access, Level 2 (4+ VP) gets voting discussion, Level 3 (7+ VP) gets treasury talk, Level 4 (10 VP) gets Core Council.

No. The DAO is advisory. All passed proposals are reviewed by the development team before implementation. The arcade reserves the right to reject proposals that would harm the platform, its economy, or its users. Think of it as a strong suggestion box, not a boardroom.

Click "Submit a Game" in the Showroom or The Back. You need a publicly hosted HTML5 game at an HTTPS URL. The only code requirement: send one postMessage with your score when the game ends. That\'s it. The arcade handles payments, saves, input, and everything else.

15% of every Token spent on your game. If your game gets 1,000 plays per day, that\'s 150 Tokens/day = 1.5 ICP/day. This is perpetual passive income — as long as people play, you earn. Track everything on your Developer Dashboard with exportable CSV for tax records.

No. Zero. Your game is a normal HTML5/JavaScript game. It talks to the arcade through simple browser postMessage calls — the same API websites already use. No wallet integration, no canister calls, no Motoko. You make the game, we make it Web3.

The arcade provides checkpoint saves (your game sends save data, arcade stores it per-player) and local multiplayer input (up to 4 players via keyboard split + controllers). All through postMessage. Add 5-10 lines of code and your game supports saves and local co-op.