# Octo Gaming

Octo Gaming is a mobile game platform on Solana where players compete in short 1v1 matches for prizes.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status | Live |
| Rank | 66 |
| Token | octo-gaming |
| Price | $0.001787 |

## Verdict

Octo Gaming is a mobile game platform on Solana from BetOnYou, the French company founded by Thomas and Robin in 2018, which ran under the BetOnYou name before becoming Octo. The app hosts its own hypercasual games, such as Flappy Octo, Octo Hoop, Octo Ninja and Octo Jump, plus branded games built with Solana projects including Bonk, DeGods and y00ts, and Claynosaurz, and every match is a 1v1 against another player. The loop is simple. You can stake 1 to 200 Golds, the free in-app currency, on a match, and the higher score takes the pot. Golds can be exchanged for prizes from partner brands, and a Game of the Week leaderboard pays Golds or OCTOKN ($OTK), the platform's Solana token, to the top players. Rewards are claimed into the in-app wallet without holding SOL. The blockchain side is optional. The Octos, a 4,444-piece Solana NFT collection, give holders lifetime premium membership an

## Pros
- Free 1v1 matches staked with Golds, a free in-app currency
- In-house hypercasual games such as Flappy Octo, Octo Hoop and Octo Ninja
- Branded games made with Solana projects such as Bonk, DeGods and y00ts
- Golds convert into prizes from partner brands
- Weekly leaderboard rewards can be claimed without holding SOL

## Cons
- Octo NFT powers give holders an advantage in score-based matches
- NFT powers drain a health bar that has to be refilled with $OTK
- The Android version is installed as an APK from the official site rather than from Google Play
- $OTK rewards move with the market

## FAQ

**How do I get started with Octo Gaming?**

Download the Octo Gaming app from the App Store, or install the Android APK from https://octo-gaming.com/. New players start with free Golds and can jump into 1v1 matches straight away.

**How do players earn rewards in Octo Gaming?**

Win 1v1 matches to take your opponent's Golds, then exchange Golds for prizes from partner brands. The Game of the Week leaderboard also pays Golds or $OTK to the top players, and rewards are claimed into the in-app wallet without holding SOL.

**Do I need cryptocurrency to play Octo Gaming?**

No. Matches are staked with Golds, a free in-app currency. $OTK and The Octos NFTs are optional extras for tournaments, avatars, raffles and in-game powers.

**What is the $OTK token?**

OCTOKN ($OTK) is Octo's Solana SPL token, with a fixed supply of 1.2 billion. It buys avatars, raffle tickets, prizes, recharges for NFT powers and entry to $OTK tournaments.

**What do The Octos NFTs do?**

The Octos are a 4,444-piece Solana NFT collection. Holding one gives lifetime premium membership and one power per game, such as a shield in Flappy Octo or a super shot in Octo Hoop, and each use drains a health bar that is refilled with $OTK.

Source: https://cryptogames.gg/?p=11343
