Can the kids help make it?

Yes, and they should. The boss and the weapon are the parts kids are good at. You keep the message for yourself.

Is it too silly for her?

The fight is silly. The message at the end is not, and that is what she keeps. Most mothers replay it to show a friend.

What photo works best?

A clear head-and-shoulders shot on a plain background. Selfies are fine. Group photos are not, since we cut out one person.

Can I change it after publishing?

You can edit the lines and message from the same device you made it on. Sprites are fixed once published.

A Mother's Day game starring your mom

A Mother's Day present she can show people at work: her face on the hero, the text she has been meaning to answer as the boss, casseroles for weapons, and taunts about the bowling night and the hour-long phone call. The win message is from all of you.

Send it Sunday morning before brunch, or put the QR code in the card. She reads the message more than once. The printed postcard is the version that goes on the fridge.

Example: Mom vs The Unanswered Text, playing itself. Tap to take over. Yours has their face and your jokes.

Bosses that work for a mom

The Unanswered Text · she saw it, she is thinking about it
The Family Calendar · the boss she runs single-handed
The Dog · the one who actually runs the house

Jokes that land

Three inside jokes become the taunts. For a mom, think the time she beat everyone at bowling, the casserole that is still talked about, or the one phone call that lasts an hour. You can rewrite every line.

Start with a photo

Free to make and play. $9.99 only when you send the link.

On the day

Make it with the kids if you have them: they choose the boss and the weapon, you write the message. Send the link on Sunday morning before brunch, or put the QR code in the card. The postcard version is the safest bet for a mother who still likes something to put on the fridge.

The photo

One she approves of. A straight-on photo from a family event works; the cut-out ignores the background.

Difficulty

Pick Easy: five hearts, slow shots, and the boss waits until they throw once.

Questions people ask

Can the kids help make it?: Yes, and they should. The boss and the weapon are the parts kids are good at. You keep the message for yourself.
Is it too silly for her?: The fight is silly. The message at the end is not, and that is what she keeps. Most mothers replay it to show a friend.
What photo works best?: A clear head-and-shoulders shot on a plain background. Selfies are fine. Group photos are not, since we cut out one person.
Can I change it after publishing?: You can edit the lines and message from the same device you made it on. Sprites are fixed once published.