Edutainment coding games studio

An indie studio that designs and sells video games (web/mobile) that teach coding concepts like CSS Flexbox or Grid through gameplay, monetizing via one-time sales or bundles to tens of thousands of self-taught learners.

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The idea, in plain language

Mastery Games is an indie studio that makes video games teaching coding concepts through play, including Flexbox Zombies and Grid Critters, sold to tens of thousands of self-taught learners. Revenue comes from one-time game sales and bundles. The founder, Dave Geddes, left a high-paying software job to pursue it as a passion-driven business, though the episode does not quote specific revenue figures, prices, or startup costs beyond a leap from a big-tech salary.

Where the sources agree

Edutainment games that teach concrete coding concepts (Flexbox, Grid) can reach tens of thousands of self-taught learners.
Selling the games directly (one-time sales or bundles) is the monetization model.
The business was built as a passion-driven alternative to a lucrative software career.

What each source says

indie-hackers#192 – Quitting It All to Follow Your Passion with Dave Geddes of Mastery GamesFeb 23, 2021

Dave Geddes quit a big-tech software salary to build Mastery Games, shipping Flexbox Zombies and Grid Critters to a coding-learner audience of tens of thousands.

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