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Your idea, grown into a real game

Ever wanted to make your own game? Now you can. Tell us the game you wish existed. We read every idea, build the best ones and put your garden name on the game. And when it earns, so do you.

Authors share in what their game earns. Terms come before launch.

Plant an ideaOpen for early testers How it works

It has already happened

Two games here started as a player's wish

Planted by a player

Petal Pop

One player asked for a bud-popping game. Now there is a long garden path of levels, tuned to the exact spots where that player got stuck.

Play Petal Pop
Planted by a player

Gnome Line

Another player asked for a favourite kind of route-building game, then played every early version. Those notes shaped round after round of changes.

Play Gnome Line

In both cases the idea was one sentence. The real work was playing the early versions and telling us what felt wrong. That is the part we want to do with you.

How it works

Open for early testers

From seed to game in four steps

  1. Plant the seed

    Tell us your idea in a few lines: how you play, what makes it fun, who it is for.

  2. We check it

    Is it fair for us to make? Is it fun in short bursts on a phone? We read every idea.

  3. The best ones grow

    We pick a few ideas and build them one at a time, with the same care as every game here. Every planted game gets the garden's leaderboards and bots, and online 1 vs 1 where the game suits it.

  4. You play it first

    You try the early versions before anyone else and help shape them. Your garden name goes on the game.

Your name on the game

Planted by your garden name

Planted by your garden name

Every game built from your idea carries a "Planted by" tag on its tile and its page, for as long as the game is in the garden.

Making and earning

Coming at launch

You make it with us. When it earns, so do you.

You don't need to code, draw or know how games are made. You bring the idea and your taste; we draw it, build it, test it and tune it. When GamesGarden starts earning, through things like optional videos you can watch for a bonus and small in-game helpers, the authors of each game share in what their game earns.

Authors share in what their game earns. Terms come before launch. Nothing is paid out until the terms are published and you have agreed to them.

What kind of ideas fit

Good seeds, and ones we can't plant

Good seeds

  • An old classic nobody owns: a card game, a dice game, a board game, a pencil and paper game.
  • Your very own idea, even a rough one.
  • A twist on a kind of game you love, in your own words.
  • Something fun in a few minutes on a phone, with no download.

Seeds we can't plant

  • A copy of a famous game, its name, its characters or its look. Describe what you love about it instead.
  • Anything with real money bets or prizes.
  • Games that are mean, scary or not right for a family table.
  • Huge worlds that need a big team for years.

Ideas we don't build

Every seed is kept, even if it never grows

Most ideas will not be built, and that is fine. We keep every one. They tell us what players want, and an idea that waits today might fit next season.

To be fair to everyone: sending an idea doesn't mean we have to build it, and we may already be working on something similar, from our own plans or from another player. The terms for ideas sit next to the form.

Your idea

Open for early testers

Plant a seed

One idea per seed. We read every one and reply to you on My seeds.

In your own words, please. No famous game names.
Only for news about your seeds. Turn it off any time.
Only GamesGarden reads it. We reply on My seeds.

Read the terms for ideas

Questions

Good to know

Do I need to know how to make games?

Not at all. You bring the idea and your taste. We draw it, build it and tune it. The most useful thing you can do is play the early versions and tell us honestly how they feel.

Is it free to send an idea?

Yes. Sending an idea is free, and so is playing every game in the garden.

Can I earn from my game?

That is the plan. When a game earns, its author shares in what it earns. Terms come before launch, so you will know exactly where you stand.

Who owns the game?

GamesGarden builds the game and owns it, so we can look after it, fix it and keep it running for everyone. You get the credit: your garden name on the game, for as long as it is in the garden. The full terms sit next to the form.

How many ideas get built?

Only a few. We build one game at a time and take our time with each, so we pick the ideas we think players will love most.

Can I send more than one idea?

Yes. One idea per seed keeps them easy to read, and you can plant up to 3 seeds a day.

What if someone sends the same idea?

It happens, and it is a good sign. When lots of people ask for the same kind of game, it moves up our list.

Can I plant a seed now?

Yes. Planting is open for early testers. Pick a garden name, send your idea, and follow our replies on My seeds.