A crypto mobile game themed around Trump, developed by Bill Zanker—part of the team behind the official Trump memecoin and several NFT collections—is expected to release on the Apple App Store before the year concludes.
The game is being produced by Freedom 45 Games under a licensing agreement using Trump’s name and is associated with the Trump Coin.
The Apple App Store lists a projected release date of December 30, and the app is currently in pre-registration.
Previously, Zanker was involved in a project merging gaming with cryptocurrency elements in April, which allegedly shared characteristics with MONOPOLY GO; however, a spokesperson at the time denied any resemblance to Monopoly.
The game’s website states that players can fund their accounts using cash, cryptocurrency, or TRUMP Coin and can trade non-fungible tokens of statues and pins usable in the game.
However, a disclaimer states that it is not designed, manufactured, or distributed by US President Donald Trump or any of his businesses or affiliates.
The Trump Billionaires Club has not yet responded to a request for comment.
Trump game incorporates crypto features
A demo of Trump Billionaires Club available on its website appears to showcase a digital version of New York, where a player uses dice rolls to navigate a Monopoly-style gameboard, generating funds for buildings and other activities.
The game also provides an airdrop of Trump tokens to the player who scores the highest points before launch, points which can be accrued by opening an account, holding TRUMP Coin, and referring new users to the project.
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Trump memecoin has dropped 92% from its ATH
This new Trump-themed crypto game is launching at a difficult time for holders of Trump’s memecoin.
The Official Trump memecoin was launched just before Donald Trump assumed office on January 20. It soared to an all-time high of over $73 shortly after launch—reaching a value over $14.5 billion—but has since plummeted more than 92%, trading at $5.89 as of Wednesday, according to CoinGecko. Since the announcement of the game, the token has experienced a 3.4% uptick in value.
The disclaimer clarifies that the game’s collectibles are intended solely for “enjoyment,” not for “investment purposes,” and are unassociated with “any political campaign.”
Trump’s ventures into the crypto realm, as well as projects associated with his name, have attracted scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers in the US, who have previously called for investigations by financial regulators and the government ethics office.
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