Namefan (CEO Myung-Soo Kim) has announced its participation in the 2024 PlayX4 B2B at KINTEX Hall 1 in Ilsan from May 23rd to 26th.
As a software development company, Namefan was initially established to digitize offline business card exchanges and management through its electronic business card platform, ID Book-Card. They have also developed various language education, keyboard, and other application software on request, continually focusing on new platform development.
Namefan will showcase their new puzzle game, Match7, at this exhibition. This game features real-time individual, team, and national score rankings, with rewards based on the results. The company plans to select distributors in each country to secure users and provide prizes, sharing the revenue generated from in-game advertisements.
Match7 is a board game in which players match numbers or shapes. The company claims it helps with intelligence development and dementia prevention. It is a game anyone can enjoy, allowing players to compete for scores and prizes individually or as teams.
In detail, each disc in the game has numbers and shapes, and players collect six discs in three sets. The number combinations can be:
– Adding up to 10 (e.g., 2, 3, 5)
– Adding up to 20 (e.g., 5, 6, 9)
– Consecutive numbers (e.g., 1, 2, 3)
– Two of the same number (e.g., 2, 3, 3)
For shapes, combinations can include:
– Same color (e.g., blue, red)
– Same shape (one of seven shapes)
Players can choose one element from below to substitute.
There are about 1,500 possible solutions for each puzzle, offering diversity. Scores are compiled on a single, team, and national basis, adding a competitive edge. Players can also form their teams.
Additionally, the game features a ‘Lightning Match,’ where multiple players compete on the same puzzle simultaneously. This mode is programmed to match players by country, and data is categorized by nation, displaying the results accordingly. The game can be accessed globally via Google Play Store on Android devices.
Namefan stated, “We are at the launch stage, and once a sufficient number of users in each country is reached, we will implement national ranking games. An Apple iOS version is also in development.”
Hosted by Gyeonggi Province and organized by Gyeonggi Content Agency the 2024 PlayX4 B2B event will showcase new releases and experiences from domestic and international game companies under the theme “More than the Fun of Games.” The event will also feature side programs such as a retro market, e-sports competitions, and cosplay events.