Pioneers of New World Joins Sophon

Pioneers of New World Joins Sophon

Sophon has partnered with Pioneers of New World, a brand new turn-based online strategy game. By working together, Sophon and Pioneers will engage players with competitive tournaments and exclusive content that combines fun, skill, and community-building.


Settlers of Catan Goes Digital

Pioneers of New World reimagines Settlers of Catan as a free-to-play competitive experience where tactical gameplay meets cash tournaments. Catan is a hugely popular Eurogame that has sold close to 50 million copies to date, making it the perfect game to bring onchain.

Headed up by Kristaps and his team of longtime board game enthusiasts, Pioneers’ mission is clear: make competitive board gaming accessible to everyone. Pioneers of New World serves up tournaments along with a range of customization options, all while building a thriving competitive community around the game.

Building Sophon’s Presence

Through this partnership, Sophon will unlock exclusive tournaments for its users, rewarding node holders while extending its reach into competitive gaming. This is just step 1 though - although our community may get first dibs, everyone will be able to join in soon enough.

Upcoming dates:

  • Private Tournament for Node Holders and Discord Members - December 29.
  • Public Open Tournament - tentatively scheduled for January 11 or 12.

Claiming Your Sophon Tourney Ticket

Secure a spot in the private tournament by completing the Sophon Tourney Quest on pioneers.game:

  • Connect your wallet with your Sophon Guardian.
  • Watch a tutorial on how to play the game.
  • Watch a tutorial on how the tournament works.
  • Play 1 game.

Sophon Tourney Prize Pool

Players will compete for their share of $400 in prizes:

  • 1st Place - $200
  • 2nd Place - $100
  • 3rd & 4th Place - $50 each

Conquering New Frontiers

This partnership bridges blockchain and gaming using NFTs and digital assets, creating an ecosystem where competition leads to real rewards. So whether you're an accomplished strategist or new to the realm of competitive gaming, the future of digital board games starts right here, driven by Sophon and Pioneers of New World.


About Pioneers of New World

Pioneers of New World is a free-to-play competitive strategy game that reimagines the classic Settlers of Catan for the digital age. Created by a team of board game enthusiasts, Pioneers of New World combines tactical gameplay with cash tournaments, making competitive board gaming accessible to players of all skill levels. Through innovative features, customization options, and a robust tournament system, Pioneers of New World is building a vibrant community where strategy meets opportunity.

About Sophon

Sophon is an intuitive ecosystem for consumer applications designed to enrich the digital world – in gaming, social, art, AI, prediction markets, and beyond. With the grand vision of changing how users live, play, create, and connect in the internet economy, Sophon is laser-focused on creating seamless customer experiences. Technically, Sophon is built as a modular rollup (Validium) leveraging the ZK Stack.



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