Sorare is a free-to-play sports app that combines trading card games and fantasy football–all embedded in blockchain technology. In this game from the developer of the same name, you choose from over 215 officially licensed football clubs from around the world and create your fantasy football team based on the collectible cards you have.

Furthermore, each of these cards is a non-fungible token (NFT), meaning it can be traded or sold for cryptocurrencies–Ethereum (ETH) in this case. It joins other TCG games like Pokemon Trading Card Game Online or its NFT-driven counterpart Gods Unleashed.

Your players, cards, and NFTs

In Sorare, you take on the role of a fantasy football manager tasked with building your own football team. However, the players you can draft on your team depend on the card you currently have. Each of these cards corresponds to a real-world athlete, with their ratings based on their real-world stats. Also, these games are of a varying rarity since some of them are licensed digital collectibles.

It goes without saying that to make the most out of its blockchain technology features, you’ll have to have a digital wallet as well as an understanding of cryptocurrencies and NFTs. This also explains the scarcity and rarity of some cards, despite being in-game items. The same mechanisms apply to trading or the purchase of new cards–you’ll need ETH to transact. This makes the game addictive yet potentially profitable.

Lastly, as a TCG, the card designs are rather simple, featuring portraits of the players with simple stats such as country, age, and position. The most visually appealing aspect of each card is in its background patterned after the colors of the athlete’s football club. If you’re an existing fantasy football player, the technical analysis required in its fantasy sports might lead to you winning weekly prizes and league points.

High learning curve, high reward

Sorare feels like a cryptocurrency opportunity with an unusually high learning curve required. Aside from the know-how of crypto and NFTs, it’s also important to learn how fantasy football works. Although you can enjoy the game without one or the other, by understanding both, you can make the most out of it. Whether you’re a sports fan, a card gamer, or an NFT investor, this game has something for you.