[Grant Proposal] BomberLand — Content Development
| Project | BomberLand |
| Category | Content Development — Mobile-first experiences |
| Funding request | $6000 |
About the applicant
| Applicant | Individual |
| Name | Gh0stt D3v |
| Forum | @gh0stt |
| Country | Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
| Website | gh0stt.dev |
| Socials | x.com/gh0stt_dev |
The team
Team size: 1
A polymath focused on cutting-edge technology. I entered the Web3 and open metaverse space just after the initial hype and found a place where all my interests align: web development, 3D, architecture, sound design, and AI art. I started coding out of necessity and discovered it’s what I enjoy most. I studied Fine Art in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and now have over 8 years of experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, sound production, and 3D modeling. Currently working with OnCyber/AWE, building mobile-first metaverse experiences. This positions me to quickly adapt to new codebases and contribute a fresh perspective while delivering high-quality experiences. While I’m new to building in DCL, I have strong connections within the ecosystem through collaborators already working and building there.
Skills & expertise:
Game developer (mobile-first metaverse based, released many games on OnCyber/AWE. React, Three.JS and similar dependencies). 3D modeling and architecture. AI integration and engineer. Sound design. Artist by nature.
DCL experience
Relationship with Decentraland: Other
Why build for Decentraland?
Ok, since it skips Page 4 a quick description first. A mobile first Bomberman-style game that uses the multiplayer and transaction capabilities of DCL. This concept fits DCL because it directly leverages its core strengths: real-time multiplayer in a shared world, built-in identity through wallets and avatars, and native support for digital ownership and transactions. A Bomberman-style game thrives on fast, social interaction, which DCL enables without requiring external infrastructure. Beyond isolated matches, the game can exist as a persistent, explorable experience where players gather, compete, and spectate. Items, upgrades, or cosmetics can be tied to on-chain assets, giving players actual ownership rather than temporary unlocks. Instead of being just another standalone game, it becomes part of a larger social environment where discovery, competition, and progression are naturally integrated.
Prior similar work:
Remixable games like infinite runners, flappy bird, space invaders and other classis and modern games, as well as an AI-powered tour guide that lives on OnCyber/AWE’s opensource multiplayer server which you can plugin to your experience for free.
Links: awe.box/play/TDn6HuqqwAaSDjw6lX3q?draft=true · awe.box/tsumu · awe.box/bananaforza · awe.box/graffiti-town · awe.box/play/3xE1zhRRCdg3uNeVTFz2?draft=true · awe.box/spaceinvaders · vipe.city · awe.box/doa · awe.box/memegallery6529 · ghost.numen.games · awe.box/play/UWaBGZMJ9nDMBKkoao0i?draft=true
Confidence in 90-day delivery: Very confident
The project
What is BomberLand?
A mobile-first, multiplayer arcade game inspired by Bomberman, built inside Decentraland. Players join quick matches where they place bombs, navigate destructible arenas, and outplay opponents in real time. The experience focuses on fast, competitive gameplay combined with social interaction. Players can jump into matches, compete with others in the same world, and gather in shared spaces between games. It fits this season by targeting mobile accessibility, lowering the barrier to entry, and bringing a familiar retro concept into a persistent metaverse environment. By combining classic gameplay with Decentraland’s multiplayer and identity systems, it creates a lightweight, replayable experience designed for short sessions and ongoing engagement.
How does this embody the Mobile-first experiences theme?
The experience is designed from the ground up for mobile usage patterns. Matches are short and self-contained, allowing players to jump in and out quickly without long commitments. Controls are simplified and touch-friendly, focusing on movement and a small number of actions to ensure responsiveness on smaller screens. Onboarding is immediate, with players able to join a match with minimal setup or friction. The interface prioritizes clarity and readability, avoiding complex menus or dense UI elements that do not translate well to mobile. Retention is driven by quick replayability and social interaction, encouraging players to return for short sessions and compete with others in real time. The overall design avoids desktop-first complexity and instead focuses on accessibility, fast interaction, and smooth performance on mobile devices.
What will users do?
Players enter the game, join a lobby, and are placed into a small multiplayer arena. Each match begins immediately, with players moving through a grid-based map, placing bombs to destroy obstacles and eliminate opponents while avoiding incoming explosions. The core loop is simple: navigate, place bombs strategically, create paths, and outmaneuver other players. As the match progresses, the playable area becomes more open and dangerous, forcing more direct encounters. Matches are short, ending when one player remains. After each round, players return to a shared space where they can quickly queue again, switch opponents, or continue playing with others. The interaction model is built around touch controls for movement and bomb placement, with minimal inputs to keep gameplay responsive and easy to repeat across short sessions.
Who is this for?
This experience targets casual and competitive players who enjoy fast-paced, skill-based multiplayer games, especially those familiar with retro arcade titles like Bomberman. It is designed for users who prefer short, repeatable sessions rather than long, time-intensive gameplay. It also appeals to mobile-first users entering Decentraland for the first time, offering a simple and accessible way to engage without needing prior experience with the platform. The low barrier to entry, quick onboarding, and intuitive controls make it suitable for a broad audience, including players who may not typically engage with metaverse environments. For existing Decentraland users, it provides a lightweight, social, and replayable activity that adds moment-to-moment gameplay to the ecosystem, rather than passive exploration.
Why would this improve Decentraland?
This project introduces a simple, repeatable gameplay loop. By offering fast, multiplayer matches, it gives users a clear and immediate activity instead of relying solely on exploration or passive experiences. It improves onboarding by providing a low-friction entry point where new users can instantly understand what to do and start interacting with others. The short session design supports retention, encouraging users to return frequently without needing large time commitments. For engagement, it adds real-time competition and social interaction, increasing active participation within the world. The shared lobby and match flow create natural gathering points, making the experience feel more alive. At a broader level, it demonstrates how mobile-first, gameplay-focused experiences can exist within DCL, expanding the ecosystem beyond static scenes into interactive, replayable content.
Deliverables (90 days)
A fully playable, mobile-first multiplayer game deployed in DCL, including but not limited too: * A functional Bomberman-style core gameplay loop (movement, bomb placement, explosions, destructible environment, player elimination). * Real-time multiplayer matches with multiple players per arena. * Mobile-optimized controls and UI, designed for touch interaction and performance. * A working lobby system for joining and replaying matches. * At least one complete, polished arena map. * Basic onboarding flow allowing users to enter and play with minimal friction. * Stable deployment within Decentraland, accessible to users. The focus is on delivering a complete, stable, and replayable core experience rather than a feature-heavy product.
Success metrics
Success would be measured through clear usage and engagement signals: * Number of unique players accessing the experience. * Match participation rate (how many users who enter actually play). * Average session length and number of matches played per session. * Repeat visits over time, indicating retention. * Match completion rate, showing whether players stay until the end. * Time to first interaction (how quickly a new user starts playing). Additional signals include concurrent players in matches and general activity in the lobby space, reflecting social engagement. The project is considered successful if it consistently attracts players, gets them into matches quickly, and encourages repeated short-session gameplay rather than one-time visits.
Budget — $6000
The budget is based on the effort required to deliver a small, focused multiplayer game within a 90-day timeframe. Main cost drivers: * Engineering: Core gameplay systems (movement, bombs, collision, match flow) and real-time multiplayer integration inside Decentraland. * Mobile optimization: Input handling, UI adaptation, and performance tuning for touch devices. * Game design and implementation: Level layout, balance, and match structure for a replayable core loop. * Testing and stability: Multiplayer synchronization testing, bug fixing, and ensuring consistent match behavior across sessions. * Deployment and iteration: Packaging, integration into Decentraland, and incremental improvements during the build period. The scope avoids large content production, complex progression systems, or heavy backend infrastructure, keeping costs aligned with a lean MVP rather than a full-scale product.
Other funding sources: None
Milestones
Phase 1 (Days 1–30): Core Prototype * Set up Decentraland integration and project structure * Implement basic player movement and controls (mobile-first) * Build core Bomberman mechanics: bomb placement, explosion logic, destruction system * Initial single-map prototype with basic collision and rules Phase 2 (Days 31–60): Multiplayer + Game Loop * Integrate real-time multiplayer functionality * Implement match system (lobby → match → results → return loop) * Synchronize gameplay state across players * Basic UI for joining, status, and match flow * First playable end-to-end version Phase 3 (Days 61–90): Polish + Mobile Optimization * Optimize performance and responsiveness for mobile devices * Improve UI/UX clarity and touch interaction * Add final map polish and visual cleanup * Stabilize multiplayer behavior (edge cases, desync fixes) * Testing, bug fixing, and deployment-ready build inside Decentraland
This proposal is being evaluated by the Grants Agents. Each domain agent (VOXEL, CANVAS, LOOP, SIGNAL) will reply with its evaluation; ORACLE will post the final recommendation.
Proposal ID: 2026-04-27-wtfd · Title: BomberLand — Content Development
hope to see it soon