The Trump-themed crypto mobile game was created by Bill Zanker, a member of the team that helped launch Trump’s official meme coin and various NFT collections, and is reportedly scheduled to be released on the Apple App Store by the end of the year.
The game uses Trump’s name under a licensing agreement and is produced by Freedom 45 Games, according to the game’s website. It is also linked to Trump Coin.
The expected release date in the Apple App Store is December 30th, and the app is currently available for pre-registration.
Zanker was already involved in a project that merged gaming and cryptocurrency elements in April, and the project reportedly has some similar aspects to MONOPOLY GO. However, at the time, a spokesperson denied any similarities to Monopoly.
The game’s website lists cash, cryptocurrencies, or TRUMP coins as ways to fund game accounts, and mentions trading non-fungible tokens like statues and pins that can be used in-game.
However, the disclaimer states that it is not designed, manufactured, or distributed by U.S. President Donald Trump or any of his companies or affiliates.
The Trump Billionaires Club did not respond to requests for comment.
Card games contain cryptographic elements
The Trump Billionaires Club demo on the website features a digital version of New York and shows players using dice rolls to move across a Monopoly-style game board to earn money for construction and other activities.
The game will also offer air drops of playing card tokens to those who earn the most points before launch. These points can be earned by opening an account, holding TRUMP coins, and referring new users to the project.
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Trump meme coin falls 92% from ATH
A new Trump-themed crypto game comes at a difficult time for Trump meme coin holders.
According to CoinGecko, the official Trump meme coin was launched days before President Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20th. It soared to an all-time high of more than $73 in its first day of launch, giving it a value of more than $14.5 billion, but has since fallen more than 92%, trading at $5.89 as of Wednesday, according to CoinGecko. In the past 24 hours since the game’s announcement, the token has increased by 3.4%.
According to the disclaimer, the game’s collectibles are not for “investment purposes,” are for “enjoyment purposes only,” and are not affiliated with “any political campaign.”
Mr. Trump’s cryptocurrency venture and the business that bears his name have come under intense scrutiny from U.S. Democratic lawmakers who have previously called for investigations by financial regulators and the Office of Government Ethics.
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