# Instances

Traditional web2 multiplayer games typically run on different servers based on traffic demands. In the context of Dragobits, game servers are represented by deployments on blockchains, referred to as "**Instances**". Unlike traditional gaming, the game cannot be shut down by the deployer; as long as the underlying blockchain of an instance remains operational, the game will continue to run.

{% hint style="info" %}
Of course, a frontend is also required to play the game. Protocol Monster Labs is developing open-source frontends for Dragobits that require only a blockchain RPC and a graph node. The goal is for the community to create alternative frontends for the game.
{% endhint %}