Halfmoon Studio

Co-op games for people who have never held a controller.

Halfmoon makes short co-op games that two strangers can finish in ten minutes. Our first title tested with residents at a senior community in Pasadena and with their grandchildren.

Sam Whitfield Founder and creative director

Table 4, center

Main quest

The fundraise. Read only: nothing to submit.

Round: Pre-seed
Raising: $500K
Committed: $120K
Closing: Rolling close

Looking for: Angels from games, eldercare, or education. Patient money.
Use of funds: Finish the second title and run two more community pilots.

Side quests

What Sam wants a hand with. Pick one and say so below.

Introductions
An introduction to anyone at a senior living operator

Our first title tested well with residents at one community in Pasadena. I want to explore a second site. If you know someone in programming or activities at a senior living operator, I would love to ask whether a conversation makes sense.
Who fits
Anyone with a family member or friend on staff at a senior community
Healthcare and eldercare operators
Effort
A name and a warm note. We take it from there.
I can help
Product testing
Play the demo with a stranger for five minutes

Sit down at our table with someone you have not met and play one round. We watch where the two of you get confused.
Who fits
Anyone. Especially if you never play games.
Effort
Five minutes at the table tonight.
I can help

Send a note to Sam

Goes to Sam with the side quest attached. Sam replies to your email.

Or walk over: Table 4, center

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Halfmoon Studio

Main quest

Side quests

An introduction to anyone at a senior living operator

Play the demo with a stranger for five minutes

Send a note to Sam