NFT Soccer Game “Sorare” beginners guide

Sorare is an NFT game (blockchain game) released by the French company Sorare in March 2019.

When you hear the word “soccer game” in general, you may think of Winning Eleven or FIFA, where you control the players and play the game yourself.

However, Sorare is different from these games in that it is a “DCG (Digital Trading Card Game)” that links a “fantasy football game in the virtual world” with a “soccer game in the real world.

In addition, each card has a fixed number of issues.

Each card has a serial number and is managed by the blockchain, so if you purchase a card, you will get a unique card in the world.

Since there is only one unique card issued in the world, it is a very valuable asset and is sold at a high price. This is one of the attractions of Sorare.

Each card also allows you to participate in the game.

For example, let’s say you have a Lionel Messi card in your hand.

If you set this Messi card in your team composition, and Messi scores or contributes to the game in real life, you will get a score.

In Sorare, you can set up a team of four players for each of the following four positions, and play a five-man team to compete for the overall score.

By the way, Sorare is licensed by more than 200 clubs around the world, so you can use the cards of famous players from the top leagues, and if the players in your team play well in real time, you will benefit a lot from it.

In Sorare, you don’t necessarily have to buy famous players. It is true that buying a famous player and joining the league will give you an advantage, but the higher the name value of the player, the higher the price he is bid or sold for.

However, no matter how famous a player is, it doesn’t mean that he won’t play well or won’t get injured. The more famous a player is, the more likely he is to be overworked and injured, and Sorare is nothing if he can’t participate in games due to injury.

Therefore, there is a way to buy minor players from minor leagues at a low price and enjoy their future success. Of course, if they play well, the price will rise and you can sell them for a higher price.

I guess that’s one of the charms of Sorare!

Signing up for an account is easy and only takes about 5 minutes.

Here are the steps to register for a Sorare account.

How to register for a Sorare account

Go to the Sorare website.

Go to the Sorare website and click on the “Sign Up” button.

[https://sorare.com/]

2) Enter your registration information

When the screen changes, enter the following information.

1. Email… E-mail address
2. Nickname・・・Nickname used in the game
3. Password・・・Password used for login

When you are done, check the boxes and click the “Submit” button.

3) Verify your email address.

You will receive an email from Sorare, so open the email and click “Confirm account” to verify your account.

4) Set up your account.

After the screen changes, you will be asked to set up your account.

select your Nickname, Club name, and Club icon, and then click “Confirm”.

5) Select your favorite club.

Select your favorite club and click the “Done” button at the bottom right of the screen.

By the way, players can receive a total of 10 common cards before completing all tasks, but the cards distributed at this time are picked up based on the information of the favorite club team you selected.

The cards that are distributed at this time are picked up based on the information of your favorite club team that you have selected. Take this into consideration when selecting your team.

6) Open the cards

Click on “Open Pack” to open the cards.

7) Check the league information

You can see the information about the league you are going to join (Starter League Rookie).

You can participate in the Rookie League only four times after creating your account, and if you win, you can get cash prizes and cards.

When you have confirmed the information, click on the “Join Your First League” button.

8) Open the card.

The cards will be distributed again. Click “Open Pack” to open the card.

9) Form your team.

Select a card for each position to form a team.

If you have more than one card for the same position, please refer to the average score of the last five games.

When you have completed the formation, click the “Confim” button at the bottom right of the screen.

10) Check the information on the card rarity

Next, let’s talk about the card rarity.

There are four types of rarity for cards used in Sorare as follows.

↑↑Higher Rarity

• Unique
• Super Rare
• Rare
• Limited
• Common

↓↓Low rarity↓↓↓

The lowest rare card, Common, can be obtained for free, but the higher rare cards can only be obtained by joining a league and getting a high score, or by purchasing from the official website or NFT Marketplace.

After checking the information about rarity, click the “Next” button.

11) Check the view of the player card

Next, you will receive an explanation on how to view the player cards.

Each player card contains the following information.

Average score・・・Average score (average of the player’s score in the last 5 games)
Bonus… Bonus (the higher the number, the higher the card score)
Eligible in the Under 23 League.

Players can also earn XP (experience points) every time they participate in a match.

This is an important factor because as you level up, you will benefit from an increasing percentage of the bonus.

Judging the information on your player card comprehensively, you will be able to formulate a team for the league you plan to join.

Once you have confirmed your view of the player card, click Next.

12) Follow your favorite players.

If you follow your favorite players, you will receive information by e-mail when new cards of those players are issued.

Once you have followed a player, click the “Follow” button, and then click “Done” at the bottom right of the screen.

13) Check how to purchase the card

The last step is to learn how to purchase a card.

Cards for use in Sorare can be purchased in the following three ways.

• Purchase through the official Sorare website in the form of an auction.
• Buying from other users on Sorare’s official website at a fixed price.

The purchase of cards is optional, so there is no need to force yourself to buy them here.
(You can join the league with only common cards)

If you are not interested in purchasing cards, please “Skip”.

14) Complete your account registration

All tasks related to account registration will be completed.

At this point, you are only participating in the Rookie League, so to join other leagues, go to “Play” in the upper left corner of the screen to find a league you can join.

If you want to check your team’s information, click “My Club”.

There are two main ways to earn money in Sorare.

Join a league and earn money

If you participate in Sorare’s leagues and your players are successful, you can earn a lot of money.

For example, you can earn 1.300 ETH by taking first place in the “All Star” category, which is the highest class of unique cards.

The prize amount will vary depending on the time of year and timing.

Even if you don’t finish in the top rank, you can still enjoy the game until the end because you have a chance to win prizes and products.

Buy and sell cards

Sorare allows you to buy and sell cards, some of which can be sold for very high prices.

In fact, in the past, a “Cristiano Ronaldo” card was sold for about 32 million yen.

If you win Sorare’s league, you will also receive rare cards, and in some cases, you can get cards that can be sold for a high price.

How to Buy Cards

When buying cards on Sorare, auctions take longer to win, but you may be able to buy cards at a discount to the market price.

If you buy cards from other players, you can get them immediately, but they are likely to be more expensive.

Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages, so if there is a card you want, you should first compare the prices of both purchase methods and consider them.

Steps to buy a card

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to buy a card with a fixed price, which is easy even for beginners.

1) Go to My Account

Log in to your My Account and click on “Market” at the top of the screen.

2) Check your card information

When the screen changes, check the information displayed, such as the price and rarity of the card, and click “Bid” if there is a card you want.

3) If you find the card you want, click “Bid”.

The following two types of payment methods are available for card purchases.

• Credit card payment
• Ethereum

If you want to pay by credit card, select “Credit Card” and click “Bit”.

If you haven’t registered your credit card yet, please complete the registration.

If you wish to purchase with Ethereum, select “ETH” and click “Bid”.

This completes the purchase of the card.

Your newly purchased card will be reflected in your account immediately.

Selling a card

Selling your cards is another important way to make money in Sorare. Here are the steps to sell your cards.

How to sell a card

1) Go to My Account

Go to My Account and click on “My Club” in the upper left corner of the screen.

2) Check the cards you want to sell.

Check the cards you want to sell, and if there are no problems, select “Sell my card”, enter the amount of ETH you want, and click “Sell”.

3) The sale is complete.

Finally, you will be asked for your password, so enter your Sorare password and click “Submit.

Your listing will be successfully completed.

If the card does not sell within 48 hours, it will be automatically withdrawn and returned to you.

If the card is sold, the proceeds will be automatically credited to your deposit, so please wait and hope for a sale.

Sorare is a game that can be played without paying.

However, if you want to win the league, it is better to buy rare cards to increase your efficiency.
(In Global All Star Div4, you can earn 0.020 ETH if your score is above 250, and 0.010 ETH if your score is above 205)

Here are the deposits you will need to make when purchasing those cards.

Using MetaMask

MetaMask is a virtual currency wallet for Ethereum.

By installing it as an extension to your browser or installing the app on your smartphone, you can manage, transfer, and receive virtual currency at any time.

As a matter of fact, in order to purchase cards or withdraw money from Sorare, you currently need this MetaMask, so if you don’t have it yet, please follow the steps below to install MetaMask.

1) Install MetaMask.

First, go to the MetaMask top page [https://metamask.io/].

Click “Download now” to install MetaMask.

Note that MetaMask is compatible with Chrome and Firefox, not Microsoft Edge.

Install the add-on version of the browser you usually use first.

2) Set your password

After the installation of MetaMask is complete, you will be prompted to choose whether you want to create a new wallet or import an existing wallet.

Choose the option that best suits your environment.

3) Agree to the request for cooperation to improve the quality

If there are no problems, click the “I agree” button on the “Request for cooperation in improving MetaMask quality” screen.

4) Set a password.

Next, set a password of at least 8 characters.

When you have finished typing, check the “I have read and agree to the terms of use” box and click the “Create” button.

5) How to keep your recovery phrase and wallet safe

You will see a video about recovery phrases and how to keep your wallet safe.

When you are done, click the “Next” button.

6) Check and store the recovery seed.

Click on the key symbol to display the secret backup phrase.

Keep the secret phrase in a safe place because it is a phrase that can revive the wallet itself when you forget your password or switch to another browser, etc.

When you are done, click on the “Next” button.

7) Enter the Secret Backup Phrase

Enter the secret backup phrase that was displayed earlier.

When you are done, click on the “Confirm” button.

8) Complete the settings.

When the message “Congratulations” is displayed, all settings are complete.

Finally, click on the “All done” button.

1) Access Sorare’s My Account

First, access your Sorare My Account and click on the wallet icon at the top of the screen.

2) Link Sorare and MetaMask

To purchase a card on the official website, you need to link Sorare and MetaMask.

First, click on “Connect My Wallet”.

You will then be prompted to enter your MetaMask password.

Then, the linkage between Sorare and MetaMask will be completed.

3) Make a deposit with a credit card

Click “Ramp” in the Deposit section of the Wallet screen.

Decide how much you want to deposit and click the “PROCEED” button to complete the deposit.

1) Access your My Account

First, access your Sorare My Account and click on the wallet icon at the top of the screen.

2) Send money to a domestic exchange

Select “Withdraw to” and choose the destination.

Next, enter the desired remittance amount, and finally click “Submit” to complete the remittance successfully.

• Click “Play” on the menu bar.
• Click “Open”.

Click “Play” on the menu bar.

Conditions for participating in Casual tournaments

• 5 common cards

Click “Enter A Team” to join the tournament.

You can only participate in one match in a common card tournament.

Select the players who will participate in the Casual tournament.

Select the GK, DF, MF, FW, and free slot players, and choose the captain and click Confirm.

Then, wait for each player to finish his or her match.

Rewards for the Casual Tournament

• Click “Play” on the menu bar.
• Click “Open”.

Click on “Play” in the menu bar.

Conditions for participating in a Limited tournament

• 5 Limited cards

Matches you can participate in with Limited cards

Click “Enter A Team” to enter the tournament.

Select a player to participate in the Limited tournament.

Select GK, DF, MF, FW, and free slot players, and choose the captain and click Confirm.

Then, wait for each player to finish his or her match.

Limited tournament rewards

Participate in a Rare tournament.

• Click “Play” on the menu bar.
• Click “Open”.

Click “Play” on the menu bar.

Conditions for participating in a Rare tournament

• Normal: 4 rare cards + 1 common card
• PRO: 3 rare cards + 2 super rare cards

Games you can participate in with Rare cards

Click “Enter A Team” to enter the tournament.

Select a player to participate in the Rare tournament.

Select the GK, DF, MF, FW, and free slot players, and choose the captain and click Confirm.

Then wait for each player’s game to finish.

Rewards for the Rare Tournament

• Click “Play” on the menu bar.
• Click Open.

Click on “Play” in the menu bar.

Conditions for participating in a Super Rare tournament

• 3 Super Rare cards + 1 Rare card + 1 Unique card
• 5 Super Rare cards

Matches you can participate in with Super Rare cards

Click “Enter A Team” to enter the tournament.

Super Rare tournament rewards

Conditions for participating in a Unique tournament

• 3 unique cards + 2 super rare cards
• 5 Unique cards

Matches you can participate in with Unique cards

Click “Enter A Team” to enter the tournament.

Rewards for Unique Tournaments

• Click “Play” on the menu bar.
• Click “Open.

Click on the “Open” button to open the game.

Participate in a Mix tournament.

Training

You can use all the cards of all the players to accumulate experience.

Basically, you should participate in each tournament and use the leftover cards.

Weekly

These are tournaments that you can participate in with certain conditions.

Take the above tournament as an example.

Requirements

Allowed cards: Unique, Super Rare, Rare, Limited

You must have at least three players who play for FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, Paris Saint-Germain FC, or Olympic Marseille.

Click “Enter A Team” to enter the tournament.

Weekly Tournament Rewards

Bitcoins are not accepted.

The only virtual currency that can be used is Ethereum.

It is a game that you can participate in with a common card.

The name of the Rookie League was changed to Casual on October 20, 2021.

Rookie League = Casual.

Yes, you can. You will be refunded.

Even if you bid too high, you will be refunded the amount above the winning bid price.

Transferred players will continue to be available if they move to a league that is covered by Sorare.

Please refer to the following Q&A for the leagues covered by Sorare.

• Asian Champions League
• German Bundesliga
• Australian Bundesliga
• Football League Championship (EFL Championship)
• CONCACAF Champions League
• Copa Libertadores
• Copa America
• Chinese Super League
• Eredivisie (Netherlands)
• UEFA Champions League
• Jupiler Pro League
• J League
• Korean League
• Liga MX (Mexico)
• Argentina Primera División
• Liga 1
• MLSPA (USA)
• Premier League
• Russian Premier League
• Premiership (Scotland)
• Primeira Liga (Portugal)
• Categoria Primera A (Colombia)
• Peru Primera División
• La Liga (Spain)
• Serie A
• Campionato Brasileiro Serie A
• Swiss Super League
• Süper Lig (Turkey)
• UEFA Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• UEFA European Conference League
• UEFA Nations League
• FIFA World Cup Asia Qualifiers
• FIFA World Cup North and Central America and Caribbean Qualifiers
• FIFA World Cup Europe Sea Qualifiers
• FIFA World Cup South America Qualifiers

These are the qualifying rounds.

A common card is a card with a gray background that is distributed for free.

Common cards allow you to participate in casual leagues, and if you finish in the top rank, you can get common cards or limited cards.

Common cards cannot be sold.

A limited card is a card with a yellow background that is distributed in limited quantities of 1000.

With a Limited Card, you can participate in the Limited league, and if you finish at the top, you will be rewarded with a Limited Card and Ethereum.

Limited cards can be bought and sold.

A rare card is a card with a red background that is distributed in a limited edition of 100.

You can participate in leagues of rare and super rare cards, and if you finish at the top, you will be rewarded with rare cards and Ethereum.

Rare cards can be bought and sold.

A Super Rare card is a card with a blue background that is distributed in a limited edition of 10.

You can participate in the Super Rare Card, Rare Card Pro League, and Unique Card League, and you will be rewarded with Super Rare Cards and Ethereum if you place high.

Super rare cards can be bought and sold.

A unique card is a card with a black background that is distributed only once.

It is a very valuable card, as there is only one of it in the world, and it is highly prized.

You can participate in Super Rare Card and Unique Card leagues, and if you finish on top, you will be rewarded with Super Rare Cards and Ethereum.

The player score ranges from 0 to 100 and is calculated as the decision score plus the all-around score.

The Decision Score is calculated based on results that directly affect the outcome of the game, such as goals, assists, and red cards.

The all-around score is calculated based on a total of 30 items, including successful tackles, yellow cards, fouls, and number of balls lost.

Also, players who start the game will start with a score of 35.

• Example 1: A player who scores 2 goals + 1 assist + receives a red card will end up at level 2 (70 points).
• Example 2: A player who allowed 1 penalty + received a red card will eventually be level -1 (15 points).

Players appointed as captain for each match will receive a +20% bonus.

You will receive a +5% bonus for using players from the current season.

Please note that last season`s players may be sold at a discount, but they will not receive the +5% bonus.

XP is an individual player’s experience value.

Every time you play a game, you accumulate XP, and for every 1 level increase, you get a +0.5% bonus.

Example: I have Junya Ito and his XP is as follows.

For this season (2021-22), the card +5% bonus + 322 XP (level 2) = +6% bonus.

There is also a difference in the XP accumulation values depending on the rarity of the card.

• Rare: level 0 – max 20 = 10% level bonus from 0
• Ultra rare: level 40 – max 60 = 20% to 30% level bonus
• Unique: level 80 – max 100 = 40% to 50% level bonus

Please note that cards obtained through trade or sale will have their XP halved.

It stands for “DidNotPlay,” and players who can’t play in a game, or who can’t play due to red cards, injuries, etc., are shown as DNP.

You will be refunded if you lose a bid in an auction.

Once you have placed a bid, you cannot cancel it.

There have been many reports of errors when depositing with credit cards, but according to information from Sorare users, there have been cases where they were able to use them by calling the credit card company’s customer support and unlocking the settings.

Personally, I don’t recommend using a credit card because it will cost you a few percent in fees.

It is definitely more economical to use Metamask.