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I've been waiting for today for over 4 years and I NEED YOUR HELP!
Over 4 yrs ago I left my career and launched out with the dream of building the next great competitive game with real collecting! And today is the day that the dream starts to become real!
But as with any great mplished alone, so I'm here to ask for your help…
The latest @origins_tcg demo just went LIVE during #SteamNextFest and every small activity helps…..
1. Play the demo (Monday and Tuesday matter the most)
2. Refer a Friend (and you both get a FREE collector pack)
3. Stream the game (pack bounties in discord)
4. And share this post or tag your favorite gamer or collector.
And honestly, pray for us as we take on the giants and change competitive gaming and digital collecting forever!
Links below 👇
Over 4 yrs ago I left my career and launched out with the dream of building the next great competitive game with real collecting! And today is the day that the dream starts to become real!
But as with any great mplished alone, so I'm here to ask for your help…
The latest @origins_tcg demo just went LIVE during #SteamNextFest and every small activity helps…..
1. Play the demo (Monday and Tuesday matter the most)
2. Refer a Friend (and you both get a FREE collector pack)
3. Stream the game (pack bounties in discord)
4. And share this post or tag your favorite gamer or collector.
And honestly, pray for us as we take on the giants and change competitive gaming and digital collecting forever!
Links below 👇
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Something is happening…
Concurrent player peak
Last week: 593 (During Next Fest)
This week: 911
Highest DAU
Last week: 2860 (crimson cup finals)
This week: 9810
Matches Played
3 months Totals: 524,002
Tues & Wednesday: 98,433
@origins_tcg stating to pick up some real momeof TCGs are excited about free and fair competition and real ownership and collecting in a digital card game!
Also a special thanks to all the new content creators and streamers who have helped us spread the word about @origins_tcg
Concurrent player peak
Last week: 593 (During Next Fest)
This week: 911
Highest DAU
Last week: 2860 (crimson cup finals)
This week: 9810
Matches Played
3 months Totals: 524,002
Tues & Wednesday: 98,433
@origins_tcg stating to pick up some real momeof TCGs are excited about free and fair competition and real ownership and collecting in a digital card game!
Also a special thanks to all the new content creators and streamers who have helped us spread the word about @origins_tcg
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Hey Bynx, great to meet you. I'm the founder of Koin Games, the studio building Origins. Like Kevin, I'm a big fan. I've been watching since the early days of Snap, back when you won the Conquerors broadcast.
I want to start by saying I appreciate that you take the time to look up a company before deciding on working with them. Hopefully, after I clear a few things up, you might still be open to the idea of working with Origins.
Here is a quick history on how Origins TCG started with blockchain and NFTs and ended up like Counter-Strike on the Steam marketplace.
From day one we have had one simple dream: to bring the physical collecting experience from Pokémon, One Piece, and Riftbound into digital TCGs. There's something so special about being able to fill out your binder, trade with friends, and collect things that have real value, even if you never intend to sell them. As my wife always reminds me, "Why does it matter if the price goes up if you never sell anything?" 🙂
When we started this journey, it was at the very beginning of using blockchain and NFTs for games. There were a lot of messy things back then, but there was also so much hope that blockchain was the answer to true ownership in digital. So we started to build in that direction. We partnered with Immutable, and we announced (but never launched) Project O as a game that would use blockchain and NFT tech to give players true ownership.
But as we kept building, the adoption we all expected never happened, the stigma with gamers kept growing, and ultimately we realized that if we wanted to reach our goal of true ownership in digital, we needed to look outside of blockchain. The obvious answer was to follow in the footsteps of the most successful digital collectible ecosystem of all time, Counter-Strike, and to build on Steam.
Just to make it very clear we have zero blockchain in our game, and we never will.
Origins is simply a really fun game that gives every player every card for free, and just like Counter-Strike, every item you can buy is limited, rare, and truly yours.
We know not everyone cares, but we believe players deserve free and fair competition. We believe players deserve to own the items they choose to spend money on.
I'll finish by saying that while it hasn't been the smoothest path from where we started to where we are now, I'm very proud of the journey we've been on. Most of my favorite products and companies, like Apple, Fortnite, and Tesla, made some massive mistakes along the way to finding something great, and I believe that's what's happening with Origins.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and if you're open to it, I would love to jump on a call and chat. My DMs are open.
I want to start by saying I appreciate that you take the time to look up a company before deciding on working with them. Hopefully, after I clear a few things up, you might still be open to the idea of working with Origins.
Here is a quick history on how Origins TCG started with blockchain and NFTs and ended up like Counter-Strike on the Steam marketplace.
From day one we have had one simple dream: to bring the physical collecting experience from Pokémon, One Piece, and Riftbound into digital TCGs. There's something so special about being able to fill out your binder, trade with friends, and collect things that have real value, even if you never intend to sell them. As my wife always reminds me, "Why does it matter if the price goes up if you never sell anything?" 🙂
When we started this journey, it was at the very beginning of using blockchain and NFTs for games. There were a lot of messy things back then, but there was also so much hope that blockchain was the answer to true ownership in digital. So we started to build in that direction. We partnered with Immutable, and we announced (but never launched) Project O as a game that would use blockchain and NFT tech to give players true ownership.
But as we kept building, the adoption we all expected never happened, the stigma with gamers kept growing, and ultimately we realized that if we wanted to reach our goal of true ownership in digital, we needed to look outside of blockchain. The obvious answer was to follow in the footsteps of the most successful digital collectible ecosystem of all time, Counter-Strike, and to build on Steam.
Just to make it very clear we have zero blockchain in our game, and we never will.
Origins is simply a really fun game that gives every player every card for free, and just like Counter-Strike, every item you can buy is limited, rare, and truly yours.
We know not everyone cares, but we believe players deserve free and fair competition. We believe players deserve to own the items they choose to spend money on.
I'll finish by saying that while it hasn't been the smoothest path from where we started to where we are now, I'm very proud of the journey we've been on. Most of my favorite products and companies, like Apple, Fortnite, and Tesla, made some massive mistakes along the way to finding something great, and I believe that's what's happening with Origins.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and if you're open to it, I would love to jump on a call and chat. My DMs are open.
I've been asked about Origins TCG a bunch the last week, Here's why I won't support it 👇
TLDR Origins tried to launch 2 years ago as Project O, a game focused on Crypto and NFTs, and is owned by Koin Games, that is a studio built around NFTs and Web3 (1/6)
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Today has been so crazy and honestly overwhelming, in a good way!
When a get a free moment, hopefully before midnight, I’ll try to get out some thoughts!
For now I just want to say thanks to everyone who has backed us and decided to be early in something truly special!
When a get a free moment, hopefully before midnight, I’ll try to get out some thoughts!
For now I just want to say thanks to everyone who has backed us and decided to be early in something truly special!
Over $500K pledged. 🤯
@origins_tcg has blown past its Kickstarter target, with 1,000+ backers already on board.
Half a million dollars and counting 👀
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You’re a legend @itzBolt
People are 100% sleeping on the opportunity to both share an amazing game @origins_tcg with friends while also earning limited edition packs of tradable graded digital cards.
Should we drop the referral leaderboards?
People are 100% sleeping on the opportunity to both share an amazing game @origins_tcg with friends while also earning limited edition packs of tradable graded digital cards.
Should we drop the referral leaderboards?
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I was wrong…… 🤦
I spoke to @OrdinaryHarry (absolute
Legend) after the match and it turns out he’s not from America; he’s actually from Cyprus!
So in reality America never stood a chance in today’s finals 😂
And again congrats to the Italians for dominating the 1st ever global Origins tournament!
And a special shoutout to the one and only @CoachCrono for pulling out the game 5 win over @SouLWhoWanders. Both of you are amazing competitors!
I may or may not post the video later of @CoachCrono celebration dance after his game 5 victory!
Let me just say, Italian streamers are never boring….. 😂
I spoke to @OrdinaryHarry (absolute
Legend) after the match and it turns out he’s not from America; he’s actually from Cyprus!
So in reality America never stood a chance in today’s finals 😂
And again congrats to the Italians for dominating the 1st ever global Origins tournament!
And a special shoutout to the one and only @CoachCrono for pulling out the game 5 win over @SouLWhoWanders. Both of you are amazing competitors!
I may or may not post the video later of @CoachCrono celebration dance after his game 5 victory!
Let me just say, Italian streamers are never boring….. 😂
3 Italians, 1 American.
Today the first @origins_tcg Champion is born!
Will the odds play out for Italy or will America have its comeback story?
Choose your champion… will it be @CoachCrono @OrdinaryHarry @SouLWhoWanders or Felixnxx
Drop your vote in the comments
Join us out! We’re LIVE now, links below 👇
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Thanks @bootmanmstz we’re pretty excited too!
Physical TCGs like Pokemon, OP, and Riftbound offer a much richer experience to digital TCGs and that doesn’t have to be the case. If you enjoy playing a TCG on your phone or PC and you’re willing to spend your time and money on that game, IMO you should actually own those cards.
And beyond just ownership they should be designed for deep collecting. That’s why we have Digitally Graded cards in @origins_tcg. To bring a meaningful and exciting collectors experience to digital TCGs!
Physical TCGs like Pokemon, OP, and Riftbound offer a much richer experience to digital TCGs and that doesn’t have to be the case. If you enjoy playing a TCG on your phone or PC and you’re willing to spend your time and money on that game, IMO you should actually own those cards.
And beyond just ownership they should be designed for deep collecting. That’s why we have Digitally Graded cards in @origins_tcg. To bring a meaningful and exciting collectors experience to digital TCGs!
Watching the @origins_tcg tourney and it's been super cool hearing all the updates coming
@TimothyJooste was just diving into all the card grading and effects stuff coming. I'm pumped
I've always thought digital card games should have this type of system
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3 Italians, 1 American.
Today the first @origins_tcg Champion is born!
Will the odds play out for Italy or will America have its comeback story?
Choose your champion… will it be @CoachCrono @OrdinaryHarry @SouLWhoWanders or Felixnxx
Drop your vote in the comments
Join us out! We’re LIVE now, links below 👇
Today the first @origins_tcg Champion is born!
Will the odds play out for Italy or will America have its comeback story?
Choose your champion… will it be @CoachCrono @OrdinaryHarry @SouLWhoWanders or Felixnxx
Drop your vote in the comments
Join us out! We’re LIVE now, links below 👇
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Wow, what a day! We had some epic wins and a few painful lessons…..
256 incredibly talented competitors battled it out for prizes and pride in the @origins_tcg 1st ever global tournament!
Today's Wins:
- New Record in concurrent players: 593
- New Record in concurrent viewers: concurrent streamers: 61
Our Learnings:
1. We need a better bot: it broke at the beginning of the day, slowing everything down for the 1st few hours.
2. Today went too long: We need to either adjust the format or how we split between the playoffs and the finals.
3. We have an incredible team and community: who, despite today's challenges, stayed engaged and kept the excitement high throughout the whole day!
If you competed or watched today, what's 1 thing we should change?
Today may not have been perfect, but it was pretty awesome and it gives a very strong signal that we are at the beginning of something truly incredible!
Thanks to everyone who made today awesome!
Alright, it's time for some sleep…. Tomorrow we crown the 1st true @origins_tcg champion! Join us at 10am ET on X or Twitch!
Night night, everyone!
256 incredibly talented competitors battled it out for prizes and pride in the @origins_tcg 1st ever global tournament!
Today's Wins:
- New Record in concurrent players: 593
- New Record in concurrent viewers: concurrent streamers: 61
Our Learnings:
1. We need a better bot: it broke at the beginning of the day, slowing everything down for the 1st few hours.
2. Today went too long: We need to either adjust the format or how we split between the playoffs and the finals.
3. We have an incredible team and community: who, despite today's challenges, stayed engaged and kept the excitement high throughout the whole day!
If you competed or watched today, what's 1 thing we should change?
Today may not have been perfect, but it was pretty awesome and it gives a very strong signal that we are at the beginning of something truly incredible!
Thanks to everyone who made today awesome!
Alright, it's time for some sleep…. Tomorrow we crown the 1st true @origins_tcg champion! Join us at 10am ET on X or Twitch!
Night night, everyone!
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It’s wild that after over 9 hours of steaming there are still over 500 people watching the @origins_tcg stream here in X and more watching on @Twitch!
It’s also funning that no matter what @kevinlambert is doing he will always find a way to bring up his Hall of Fame game elow if you want to join us!
It’s also funning that no matter what @kevinlambert is doing he will always find a way to bring up his Hall of Fame game elow if you want to join us!
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We’re LIVE….
- 5 days of qualifiers
- 2000+ competitors
- $10K in prizes
And the 1st ever true digital 1/1 tournament prize card!
Join us now on X or Twitch (links below👇)
- 5 days of qualifiers
- 2000+ competitors
- $10K in prizes
And the 1st ever true digital 1/1 tournament prize card!
Join us now on X or Twitch (links below👇)
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Sunday we make history!
Over the last 5 days, over 2,000 skilled competitors have battled it out through 5 qualifier rounds to reach the @origins_tcg Crimson Cup Playoffs!
Tomorrow begins with hundreds of the best competitors from the last 5 days and ends with only 4!
Sunday gins_tcg champion is born!
Sunday is also the day we make competition and collecting history, as the winner of the Crimson Cup walks away with the 1st digital 1/1 tournament card that they actually own!
Keep it as a trophy, sell it to the highest bidder, gift it to a certain CEO who loves to collect ….. the choice is theirs!
And IMO that's pretty freakin epic!
Who's competing tomorrow, and who's your favorite to win it all?
Over the last 5 days, over 2,000 skilled competitors have battled it out through 5 qualifier rounds to reach the @origins_tcg Crimson Cup Playoffs!
Tomorrow begins with hundreds of the best competitors from the last 5 days and ends with only 4!
Sunday gins_tcg champion is born!
Sunday is also the day we make competition and collecting history, as the winner of the Crimson Cup walks away with the 1st digital 1/1 tournament card that they actually own!
Keep it as a trophy, sell it to the highest bidder, gift it to a certain CEO who loves to collect ….. the choice is theirs!
And IMO that's pretty freakin epic!
Who's competing tomorrow, and who's your favorite to win it all?
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We're only halfway through #SteamNextFest, and I'm honestly blown away.....
This week, @origins_tcg has broken everyone of our all-time SINGLE DAY records!
- Downloads
- Concurrent players (562 peak at once)
- Concurrent viewers (4.1K peak on Twitch)
- Matches played
- o after just 3 months, these are the Demo totals:
1. 26,858 total Steam downloads
2. 549,123 matches played
3. 246 Steam reviews, 93% positive
4. 2,000+ players competing in the Crimson Cup
5. 2,877 Kickstarter VIP backers (Early Access to the Alpha Edition print run on Kickstarter launching Oct 27!)
To everyone who played, streamed, left a review or sent it to a friend, you guys are all legends!
This is the start, the best is yet to come!
Know a TCG player or collector who should check out Origins or the Alpha Set Launch, send them this or tag them below.
This week, @origins_tcg has broken everyone of our all-time SINGLE DAY records!
- Downloads
- Concurrent players (562 peak at once)
- Concurrent viewers (4.1K peak on Twitch)
- Matches played
- o after just 3 months, these are the Demo totals:
1. 26,858 total Steam downloads
2. 549,123 matches played
3. 246 Steam reviews, 93% positive
4. 2,000+ players competing in the Crimson Cup
5. 2,877 Kickstarter VIP backers (Early Access to the Alpha Edition print run on Kickstarter launching Oct 27!)
To everyone who played, streamed, left a review or sent it to a friend, you guys are all legends!
This is the start, the best is yet to come!
Know a TCG player or collector who should check out Origins or the Alpha Set Launch, send them this or tag them below.
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