Mines of Dalarnia (DAR) is an action-adventure game that integrates blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into its gameplay. It provides a blend of gaming and blockchain elements, where players can mine, combine in-game items, and upgrade their characters to increase their rank. The game is designed to be accessible to play and incorporates NFT elements that can be minted, exchanged, and transferred to the marketplace. The game's primary ownership lies with the users, as the assets are NFTs that can be traded on open markets, with all transactions recorded on the blockchain to avoid centralized intervention.

Mines of Dalarnia operates on a play-to-earn model, where players explore territories, mine resources, and battle enemies. The game features procedurally generated levels, and players can receive compensation by collecting rare items, completing quests, winning battles, acquiring landowner status, and staking DAR tokens. The game has two types of characters - miners and landowners, both of whom aim to accumulate resources with the game's main resources - mines and lands. The game's assets are created in the NFT format, which is crucial for maintaining the game's economy. Users can receive compensation from their gaming experience by trading on external and internal marketplaces.

Mines of Dalarnia offers several potential use cases. Players can receive rewards by actively participating in the game or winning competitions. They can also receive passive compensation by leasing their land plots. The game's economy is structured to encourage players to stay engaged in the game. Additionally, the game seeks to establish a tiered structure that allows players to influence the development of the ecosystem. This concept aims to create a fully autonomous gaming platform with community support and governance, where all token holders can influence land issues, mining policies, and the game's general economics.

Mines of Dalarnia was developed by Workinman Interactive, a company that has worked on hundreds of games and apps, developing underlying technologies, product concepts, graphical interfaces, animations, and sound. The company was founded in 2006 by Jason Arena, who currently serves as the CEO. The Mines of Dalarnia roadmap was initiated in Q3 2021, and the DAR tokens were first released on October 29, 2021. Since its inception, the team has developed numerous products for the mobile, web, and entertainment industries, and ventured into blockchain games in 2019.