Hey, Good Game

How Lil Snack is Redefining Daily Games

Feb 20, 2024

Eric Berman and Travis Chen discuss creating Lil Snack daily games, using AI for nimble game development, low friction game access, ephemeral gaming experiences, user feedback incorporation, and monetization strategy. They share insights on game development, iterating based on feedback, AI's role in content creation, and future collaborations and expansion plans.

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Eric Berman

Travis Chen

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Quick takeaways

Lil Snack emphasizes quick, engaging puzzles playable within 5-10 minutes daily.

AI aids Lil Snack in agile game development, from research to puzzle format creation.

Deep dives

The Vision of Little Snack

Little Snack introduces a new game every day, offering users a mix of puzzles and brain teasers centered around pop culture and trends. The platform's creators prioritize providing quick, engaging experiences that require minimal time commitment, with each game designed to be played in just five to ten minutes daily. Multiple game formats are regularly added, ensuring fresh and varied content for users.

Introduction

3min

Creative Game Development Journey

8min

Agile Development and Customer Feedback

7min

Exploring Little Snack: Daily Games & AI Integration

12min

Daily Games Optimization and Collaborations for Little Snack Platform

6min

Evolving Product Development and Monetization Strategies

11min

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.co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilsnackdaily/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lilsnackdaily