I spend a lot of time thinking about Wall Drug. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of driving through the wastelands of South Dakota, you’ve almost certainly seen a sign for Wall Drug. It’s an American tourist trap with all the normal trappings: tchotchkes, mediocre food, and $.05 coffee. But this particular tourist trap sees […]

I’m fascinated with finding ways to add game mechanics to real-world situations to drive changes and create new experiences for people. Marital Bliss is a good example of our first attempt to execute on that vision, and I hope we make many more games in the future that continue to refine and improve on that […]

At the beginning of the June, we reached a huge milestone and sent the files for our next game (The Ultimate Baby Shower Game) off to the printer. That success led into a long weekend camping trip, which then bled into a week-long vacation with extended family, that leaked into a slow recovery week focused […]

I recently watched Videogamedunkey’s “Best of 2022” video embedded below (warning, he knows his way around an f-bomb) and appreciated a masterful little promo/announcement he did at the beginning of the video for his game publishing company and their first game “Animal Well.” Since I’ve also been working on announcements and promotions for our Marital […]

I know, I know. Last week I said I was going to publish about our Marital Bliss re-release, but… I started writing this for my own edification, and decided to publish it instead. The hordes of you eager for more Marital Bliss content will have to wait a week. Building a Community You don’t have […]

Monopoly Man Meets Pip-Boy The original design inspiration for Marital Bliss was a mix of the classic monopoly man, and Pip-Boy cartoons from the Fallout game series. We  always wanted Martial Bliss to have a tongue-in-cheek, kitschy feel to it. Generally, I think when you hear “relationship game” the knee-jerk reaction is an eye-roll and […]

This is Part 3 of our series about updating our game Marital Bliss. You can read the other posts here: Part 1 and Part 2. We’re excited to soon be launching a great new version of Marital Bliss with updates to resolve known issues and to broaden the gameplay experience. A large portion of the […]

This is Part 2 of our series about updating our game Marital Bliss. You can start at the beginning with Part 1 here or jump forward to Part 3 here. A Problem of Our Own Design Not long after our Kickstarter launched way back in 2013, we got requests to make a same-gender version of […]

After 10 years, it’s finally happening! In 2023 we’ll be releasing a completely overhauled version of Martial Bliss with some much-needed (and often requested) enhancements. It’s an exciting time because the updates are the perfect combination of personal convictions and business needs. You can read Part 2 and Part 3 of this series here. Personal […]

Selling on Amazon is incredible. For small businesses started by independent and entrepreneurial-minded people, Amazon offers unparalleled opportunities. We get nearly complete control over the messaging, promotions, and advertising of our products, and Amazon handles the shipping and logistics for a nominal fee. When it works, it’s astounding. The ease at which anyone in the […]