At this week’s WebX 2025 in Japan, METABORA GAMES and Baligames unveiled Puzzle & Guardians, a mini Dapp that combines match-3 mechanics with RPG progression.
This launch represents a strategic move to embed blockchain incentives natively into casual mobile play on LINE Messenger.
Puzzle & Guardians is accessible through LINE NEXT’s Dapp Portal on the Kaia ecosystem. Throughout the event, hands-on demos are available at the “Mini Dapp Station,” an exhibit co-hosted by LINE NEXT and the Kaia DLT Foundation until August 26th.
Leveraging Mobile Expertise to Bridge the Web2-to-Web3 Gap
The core loop is designed for accessibility as players can match tiles, level up characters, and even earn on-chain rewards that feel integral to the experience, not merely ancillary. Beneath this familiar surface, however, lies a sophisticated Web3 infrastructure engineered to minimize onboarding friction.
One important detail is the implementation of the Gas Abstraction feature, allowing users to cover network fees in BORA tokens without needing to hold the native Kaia token.
This technical solution, coupled with support for in-app BORA payments, directly addresses a major barrier to entry, mirroring the effortless flow of traditional free-to-play games.
Furthermore, the collaboration leverages the distinct strengths of each partner.
Baligames, founded by core developers behind the popular Anipang series and backed by investment from Sky Mavis (creators of Axie Infinity), leads development and live operations.
METABORA GAMES, in turn, focuses on crafting tokenomics for the LINE NEXT ecosystem and driving Web3-first marketing. The result is a partnership that aims to synergize deep mobile gaming expertise with specialized blockchain integration knowledge.
Coinciding with this launch, METABORA GAMES introduced BORA DEEPS, a new brand premiering with its first product, QUEST. This platform links in-game missions directly to blockchain rewards.
The initiative brings familiar mobile gameplay with Web3 mechanics (as seen in previous games like ROM: Golden Age), offering LINE users a smooth, low-friction entry into crypto gaming—play, progress, and earn.
