Fancy Birds Guide: How to Sign Up and Get Started for Beginners
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Want to play an arcade-style game that’s totally easy to learn? Fancy Birds is for you! Learn about what you need and how to start in this addictive play-to-earn game.
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What do I need to start playing Fancy Birds?
How do I start playing Fancy Birds?
In 2014, a mobile game took the world by storm. The concept was really simple: you control a tiny bird making its way through a series of green tubes while making sure that it does not hit any obstacle. Flappy Bird, a game developed by Vietnamese programmer Dong Nguyen, rose to popularity for its simplistic yet exciting gameplay.
Fancy Birds is a new, refreshing take on this popular game we loved. This NFT game allows you to play casually and still earn $FNC tokens. This pixelated game allows players to race, redeem, compete, breed, and earn in various game modes: PVP and PVE. There are also special events such as tournaments that give allow stellar players to claim their place in the Treehouse, a special place for the Fancy Bird community.
Fancy Birds Homepage Website
What do I need to start playing Fancy Birds?#Copy URL to this article section
Excited to start playing the game? We’ve got you covered! You will need the following:
Mobile phone or PC
Internet connection
NFT assets (at least 1 Fancy Bird)
Any ERC20-supported wallet
If you do not have a wallet and NFT assets yet, don't worry! We will take you through every step in this guide.
How do I start playing Fancy Birds?#Copy URL to this article section
Step 1 - Set up your software wallet#Copy URL to this article section
First, you need to have a software wallet where your assets will be placed for you to play the game. If you do not have a MetaMask wallet, you may check out these guides:
Step 2 - Connect your software wallet#Copy URL to this article section
Now, you can go to the Fancy Birds official website and connect your soft wallet.
Connecting your software wallet
Step 3 - Download the application or play it on your browser#Copy URL to this article section
After connecting your wallet, you can either download the application and install it on your mobile, or play the web version of the game on your browser. There are no official system requirements from the Fancy Birds developers.
Downloading Fancy Birds application
Step 4 - Obtain at least 1 Fancy Bird NFT#Copy URL to this article section
You can either buy your own Fancy Bird or apply for a Fancy Bird scholarship. Each Fancy Bird NFT has these parts: Accessories, Background, Beak, Body, Eyes, Head, and a body part. Birds also have rarity! They can be classified as Genesis, Legendary or as Mutant.
Obtaining your own Fancy Bird NFT
Buying a Fancy Bird NFT#Copy URL to this article section
Currently, Fancy Birds have no marketplace of their own. Birds can only be bought via OpenSea, a marketplace for different types of NFTs across Web3.
Here are the steps to buy an NFT:
Go to the OpenSea Fancy Birds Collection. You can then set a filter for different body part cosmetics and price that you’re comfortable with.
Buying Fancy Bird NFT
2. Connect your software wallet to Opensea.
Note: Make sure you have enough Ethereum to cover the price of the Fancy Bird/s you wish to purchase plus the gas fees needed for it.
Connecting your software wallet to OpenSea
3. Wait for the assets to be reflected in your account. It normally takes less than 5 minutes.
Fancy Birds Scholarship#Copy URL to this article section
Another way to get NFTs is to become a scholar. For more information regarding Merit Circle Fancy Birds scholarships and other games, you may join our Discord server.
Step 5 - Start playing!#Copy URL to this article section
Once you open the application or the browser game, you can click on Menu > Birds. Here, you can see the Fancy Bird NFTs that you have in your wallet. Choose one and start playing!
Start Playing Fancy Birds
Congratulations! You are now ready to learn how to play and earn in Fancy Birds.