How Lil Snack is Redefining Daily Games
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Lil Snack is a new daily game platform created by Eric Berman and Travis Chen. They talk about their approach to creating a new game every day with the desire to be an app recommended by friends in text messages. They credit AI for their ability to be nimble, noting that the technology helps with the middle part of their creative process such as research and creating the specific puzzle format. The conversation reveals the journey of Eric and Travis from building games to launching Lilsnack and highlights various aspects of their startup like maintaining low friction in game access, leveraging ephemeral gaming experiences, incorporating user feedback, and their strategy for monetization. Check out Lil Snack's games and links:www.lilsnack.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilsnackdaily/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lilsnackdaily -- (00:00) - Introduction and Overview (00:29) - Interview Reflections and Insights (03:17) - Favorite Games and Gaming Background (05:14) - The Journey of Founding a Company (08:35) - The Birth of Lilsnack (10:40) - The Philosophy Behind Lilsnack (11:01) - The Role of Investment and the Unique Approach of Lilsnack (24:11) - The Journey of Iteration and Feedback (24:35) - Behind the Scenes: Game Development and AI (26:04) - The Power of AI in Game Development (27:14) - The Role of AI in Content Creation (29:45) - The Future of Little Snack: Collaborations and Expansion (36:49) - The Structure and Future of the Team (40:39) - The Decision to Stay Web-Based (43:50) - Monetization Strategies and Future Plans (46:04) - Closing Remarks and Contact Information --Check out our brainy games: Sumplete - https://sumplete.comKakuro Conquest - https://kakuroconquest.comMathler - https://mathler.comCrosswordle - https://crosswordle.comSudoku Conquest - https://sudokuconquest.comHitori Conquest - https://hitoriconquest.comWordga - https://wordga.com
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