game time for cafe murder, folks!

Cafe Murder is up and running! Just click this link and you can buy Zack and Eli's game and play it on your smartphone for less than $2. (I have a dumb phone, sadly.)
The official release party will be June 8th in Atlanta. If I had planned ahead, I would be there, to shake their hands and give them big hugs, too.
For the International Gaming festival, the guys at Beaver Toad Software made this video about how to play the game. Quite informative and fun, too! I'm not sure I could keep up with all the food flying around the room - and keep Stabby from killing the diners - but that bazooka o'sandwich is a handy tool. Oh, yeah!
Apparently, many concepts of electronic games never make it into this stage of life. I am so very proud of Zack Wood and Eli Burke, two guys from Georgia, not Simi Valley, who dared to dream it and then put in the many long hours of WORK to get it done.
Again, Good job, y'all!
And happy birthday to me!

cafe murder

Cafe Murder??? Yep. A couple of guys in Athens, Georgia, are responsible for this new manga-influenced computer game. I may have a nephew or two interested in this and I'm pretty sure Sam Johnson would have liked it, too.
Why did fliss get involved? Well, the project involves home-grown talent. I find myself actively seeking local, i.e., specifically Georgia-based, unique ideas. Admittedly, my rationale is fairly selfish: I want to be able to interact in person with these creative folk, should the situation allow. Meeting them face to face is a bit difficult - and expensive - if their film or play or book or art is halfway across the continent.
The comic factor caught my fancy, too. These guys call their group "Beaver Toad Software". Seriously.
But perhaps the brightness of the characters and the artwork of this game were the true attraction. I want to know more about this brother and sister team, carrying on the work at their deceased father's deli. The brother (Stabby Grizzle) is a bit unstable, we learn, and the sister (Rainy Grizzle) has to run interference between him and the customers whilst using a bazooka to assemble the tasty sandwiches. That's right - she makes the meals with a BAZOOKA. THAT alone is a novel idea!
The thirteen customers each have their own back story and include a food critic, a celebrity, a picky old lady, and a fellow named Pincushion. Rainy is tasked with having to try to please the customers for her tips - while keeping Stabby from having his way with them. I think it's going to be great fun!
Apparently, I'm not the only one. The guys have used a format which will allow the game to play on iPhones, which should be a big boost for recognition of their company. Beta testing was to occur last night at FourAthens. Here's to much success!

christmas at cafe murder

Merry Christmas, to me, from those sweethearts at Beaver Toad Software. Well, to me and the seventy other backers of their kickstarter project to develop the game "Cafe Murder".
This was simply too good not to share with the world!

cafe murder opens

Wow! My very first game project on kickstarter! And it's local!
Well, not in Savannah, itself, but in Athens, Georgia, so that's close.
I'm curious to see how long it takes for an electronic game to be developed.
My ex has a long-time family friend who is in that business. He's known Jimmy Adams since they were in pre-kindergarten together in Michigan. I think Jimmy lives in Arizona or New Mexico now. (I know his mom, but I'm not sure I've ever met him, except in photos on facebook.) As I recall, he had something to do with "The Watchmen" graphic novel (which I did not read, but I loved the movie).
Anywho... This is not a graphic novel, but a very colorful, engaging bit of entertainment which looks to be suitable for most ages. Including mine!
Looks fun to me! I'm looking forward to having my very own copy of the game.
And I'll get a T-shirt, too... awesome!