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.
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.
Agile Development and User Feedback
Little Snack emphasizes agile development, enabling quick adjustments and updates to games based on immediate user feedback. The team's small yet efficient structure facilitates rapid decision-making and implementation of improvements. They focus on delivering new game types monthly while maintaining a balance between refining existing games and introducing novel concepts.
Monetization Strategy and Business Expansion
While not currently monetizing, Little Snack plans to explore various revenue streams, including offering white-labeled games, creating sponsored content, and introducing rewarded video ads. The platform aims to leverage partnerships for brand collaborations and potential membership models. The team's goal is to monetize strategically while keeping production cycles seamless and user experience at the forefront.
Web-Based Focus and Future Mobile App
Little Snack's decision to prioritize web-based gaming stems from the desire to offer immediate and easily accessible gameplay experiences to users. The platform's nimbleness and ability to make real-time adjustments on the web platform bolster rapid development cycles and user engagement. Although a mobile app is not currently in place, the team envisions future expansion to a mobile application once user experience and product stability align with a seamless transition.
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.