Can I make it from the office?

Yes. It runs in the browser on a work laptop or a phone, and the photos never leave the device. Only the finished pixel sprites are uploaded.

He does not do phones. Is that a problem?

He needs to tap one link. There is no app and no account. If he has a phone that opens web pages, he can play it, and the controls are two buttons.

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 Retirement game starring your dad

A retirement present for a dad is one last boss fight: the commute, the boss, the inbox, all of it. His face on the hero, dad jokes for weapons, and taunts from forty years of stories. The win message is the speech, from the whole family.

Play it on the big screen at the leaving do if you are invited, or at the dinner at home. Then send the link so he can play it every Monday morning he no longer has to get up for.

Example: Dad vs The Commute, playing itself. Tap to take over. Yours has their face and your jokes.

Bosses that work for a dad

The Thermostat · 68 degrees is not a suggestion
The Self-Checkout · unexpected item in the bagging area
The Neighbour's Hedge · the fifteen-year war

Jokes that land

Three inside jokes become the taunts. For a dad, think the famous three-point turn, the barbecue he lit with a blowtorch, or the one route he insists is quicker. 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

Play it on the big screen at the leaving do, with the person retiring holding the phone. Then send the link to everyone who was there. The win message is the speech, so put the whole team in it. If there is a proper card, the QR code goes inside with the signatures.

The photo

Any photo where he is not squinting. The cut-out handles glasses and beards. If all you have is a group photo, crop to him first.

Difficulty

Normal takes a few tries, which is the point. Easy if they are likely to give up after one loss.

Questions people ask

Can I make it from the office?: Yes. It runs in the browser on a work laptop or a phone, and the photos never leave the device. Only the finished pixel sprites are uploaded.
He does not do phones. Is that a problem?: He needs to tap one link. There is no app and no account. If he has a phone that opens web pages, he can play it, and the controls are two buttons.
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.