# PLAY TO OWN OVERVIEW

**WHAT IS PLAY TO OWN?**

Simply put, **Play to Own** games give players a way to mint and own non-fungible tokens (NFTs) through their gameplay. The blockchain not only secures and authenticates the provenance of player assets but also provides transparency and provable randomness, ensuring that the distribution of assets is fair.

Unlike Play to Earn games, which focus on generating or distributing ERC-20 tokens as the primary way in which players can create and exchange value, Play to Own games focus on the generation of assets with specific in-game utility.

These NFTs are virtual goods that faithfully provide access for different parts of the ecosystem. For example, they can grant access to specific features or areas of the game, or they can enhance the appearance or abilities of a player’s character. The scope and purpose of the utility is often based on the unique and diverse traits represented by the NFT.
