Whimsy Games Group LTD

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Squid Games is a funded mobile games startup in Silicon Valley. I am the founder and CEO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Games, and what were your goals?

We hired Whimsy for preliminary prototype development with the intention of testing game mechanics and styles. At this time we are also about to move forward with some basic art provided by their team as well.

SOLUTION

How did you select Whimsy Games and what were the deciding factors?

We spoke with several game development outsourcing companies and began work with 3.

Whimsy stood out for their transparency (lots of communication, flexible style of work, frequent updates and documentation), their development speed (they quickly understood our needs and were able to provide an accurate costing much faster than the other teams, and delivered on-time), and their attention to detail and customer satisfaction.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Whimsy works with us to develop playable prototypes using specs our team writes for them. They use Unity and the prototypes are playable on iOS and Android. The team is smart and has a good sense of game design - we have not fully leveraged this yet as our specs are fairly simple but I could see us working closer with them from the design-side as we move forward.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We are working with 2 engineers, a project manager, and one QA guy. One of the co-founders is also closely involved and always available to discuss changes we need made.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The prototypes are delivered quickly and they are high-quality. They follow specifications carefully as well. With any team there is always a bit of adjustment period where we learn the working styles, but Whimsy has been extremely open to feedback and quick to improve any friction points. I am extremely impressed with their speed of delivery and their transparency.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

Very communicative, very transparent. We use a Slack channel to discuss project needs, and google docs to share specifications. Of the companies we spoke with, Whimsy had the best timelines as well, sometimes by a significant amount.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their attention to customer satisfaction makes them stand out. They are transparent and committed to delivering solid products and working with clients to ensure processes are up to scratch.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Overall very happy with the team. I think clients should be aware that they will need to work hands-on in the very beginning to ensure smooth transition and full understanding of desired results, but this is true for any development company and Whimsy does better than most.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a independent app and game dev from Canada ?? I own DBA Strong Games Games for a cure which is endorsed by the Alberta's children's hospital here in Calgary. I like to design and make heartfelt apps and games with the help off freelance companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Software?

I had a dream, a idea, graphic design and wirframe which I wanted to see come to life. There job was design, FE/ BE, bug fixing, communication and.much more.

What were your goals for this project?

I wanted to make a unique app that was invasioned by my dreams, have it made and published.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I searched one through unworkable, it was a long process as I was on a time limit and it was a full stack project. It wasn't until I came accords Denis and his team at whimsy and had a sit down chat to figure there were more the perfect for this project.

Describe the project in detail.

I had a plan, Wiregrass, design etc. There team communicated with me, made suggestions and helped me add things I was missing to make it a complete project. I received a working version every week until done and every change or fix that needed done wqs addressed with great communication and fixed by next day with a new build.

What was the team composition?

I spoke we Denis through the project who relayed all the information and documents back and forth. There was constant communication from the time he started until the time he went to sleep lol he takes his projects and deadlines serious and meets everyone of them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

I was quoted a minimum of 2 months for my app not including things we add to add for Apple to approve it. Whimsy made this happen in a month, flawlessly. The app is a success and still have support from then even after lunch Bug free back end and front end, great admin panel and amazing app.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Like stated before from the time he started until he went to bed there was always communication and of needed any clarification he asked so it went smoothly.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Words can not say how impressed I am not only did I make a new friend and business partner he made makimg this app less stressful and accommodating. There team was always there to address anything amd provide honest feedback amd fixes. They can accommodate any level of app development.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Honestly I have worked with many people on unworkable since 2016 with 1000s spe t and over 15 projects... There is nothing they can due to get better from my point of view.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a company developing and publishing mobile games on Google Play and App Store.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Software?

Whimsy Software was responsible for coding a collection of 4 word games.

What were your goals for this project?

We had 4 Unity word game templates and we needed so merge them into one single application.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found them through upwork.com and we worked together on a few very small projects. The level of professionalism and knowledge convinced us to hide them for bigger projects.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They received the 4 word game templates, refactored code and merged all the templates into a single one to use common items like coins, awards and progress. Additionally, they added extra functionalities like leaderboards, achievements, ads and in app purchases.

What was the team composition?

We worked with only one person responsible with all the coding.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

The game was released on Google Play and we are now in the process of finding ways to advertise it and acquire new users. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wms.wordgamescollecti…

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We communicated on Skype every day. Every feedback we sent was discussed and sometimes we decided together on different features, based on the benefits those features would have to our game and potential users.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The level of professionalism was very high. They came with pretty innovative ideas on how to implement some features.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is very little they could improve. My only suggestion is they double check the feedback we send, as sometimes not all the things are done on time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We run a Southeast Asia based emerging technology venture builder and are currently focusing on a blockchain-based gaming venture. I am technical project manager and engineer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Software?

Whimsy Software was hired for frontend mobile game development and integration of a novel blockchain-based backend logic.

What were your goals for this project?

The goals were a functioning MVP of a fully on-chain mobile blockchain game. As this has not been achieved before, it can be classed as proof-of-concept R&D project. 

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Whimsy Software was chosen due to good reviews, job success score on Upwork, previous work experience and fair pricing. 

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

We provided the team with a blockchain backend C# wrapper for Unity which had to be integrated and utilized with the frontend of the game. For the frontend, the team was responsible for development of game animations, GUI functionality, data processing/storage and in general the connection between blockchain backend and corresponding frontend input/output. 

One challenge here was that this blockchain approach/framework is a completely new technology which required the team to leave behind existing backend solutions and study/understand and utilize the new concept. The team showed excellent grasp of blockchain technology from the start and was able to adapt quickly to the new technology and environment.

Additionally, Whimsy Software provided us with excellent UI artists and has proven to be highly responsive to design guidance from our game designer. 

What was the team composition?

The team was composed of a project manager, Unity developers and UI artists. Interaction and communication with the team was mainly handeled by the project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

As this project is a proof-of-concept of a not yet achieved technological feat, it allowed us to demonstrate and showcase our technical capabilities and increased our credibility as a mobile blockchain gaming venture.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project was deconstructed in milestones that were completed during continuous back and forth between the team and our blockchain developers. The completion criteria of each task was clearly defined in the preparation sessions for each milestone and timelines have been met as agreed on.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The team showed high adaptability, autonomy and provided suggestions and solutions to potential problems by understanding and analyzing the project deeply. Communication, responsiveness and availability have been excellent as well.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that i can think of now.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am developing a mobile game, currently as a sole proprietor.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Software?

I hired Whimsy Software for programming work for the mobile game that I am developing.

What were your goals for this project?

The goals were to advance the game artificial inteligence and add other features.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Through a freelance website.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

The project is a 3D spaceship shooter game. A programmer at Whimsy Software made great improvements including refractoring code, adding new AI capabilities, and reduction of project data size. A manager and project manager provided communications and scheduling assistance.

What was the team composition?

The team consisted of a manager, project manager and programmer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

This project has made the mobile game leaner and easier to work on. The code improvements and size reduction bring the game closer to marketability.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Project managment included communication and scheduling.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The most impressive quality of Whimsy Software is their responsiveness. I received replies to my messages astonishingly quickly from all team members and meetings all started exactly on time.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, everything was good.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO and Founder of Finbase

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Finbase is a outsourced financial company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Whimsy Games Group LTD to accomplish?

• To increase team engagement by making routine financial tasks more enjoyable and interactive.
• To strengthen collaboration across different roles through game-based teamwork elements.
• To improve performance tracking with a clear, motivating, and gamified system of progress and achievements.

SOLUTION

How did you find Whimsy Games Group LTD?

Referral

Why did you select Whimsy Games Group LTD over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Whimsy Games Group LTD were assigned to this project?

25

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Whimsy Games developed a gamified platform specifically designed for our internal team to increase engagement and collaboration during routine financial operations. Key deliverables included:

• A gamified system with levels, challenges, and rewards for team members completing internal tasks.
• Custom UX/UI design focused on team interaction and motivation.
• A dashboard for tracking team progress, achievements, and performance metrics.
• Game mechanics encouraging cross-department collaboration and communication.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• There was a noticeable increase in internal team engagement following the implementation of the system.
• Collaboration across different roles improved, as reflected in positive employee feedback.
• Task completion efficiency grew due to the motivating gamified system.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

 Whimsy Games showed strong project management skills, delivering all milestones on time and within budget. They were responsive to feedback and adjusted the product to better fit our team’s workflow and preferences.

What was your primary form of communication with Whimsy Games Group LTD?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

 Their ability to understand internal corporate needs and translate them into engaging, game-based solutions was outstanding. The balance of technical skill and creativity resulted in a product that truly motivated our employees.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Whimsy Games Group LTD could have done differently?

  We would suggest offering more comprehensive onboarding and training sessions for team members to ensure even quicker adoption and smoother integration of the new system.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of a gaming company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Game development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Whimsy Games Group LTD to accomplish?

• Game development

SOLUTION

How did you find Whimsy Games Group LTD?

Online Search

Why did you select Whimsy Games Group LTD over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Whimsy Games Group LTD were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

All aspects of mobile game app development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Whimsy was great to work with. Their communication was fantastic. They listened to concerns and very open to suggestions. Whimsy's process was very clear to follow and they communicate well when progressing from one stage to another. Their team was very knowledgeable and was able to always answer any questions. 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Whimsy proved to be very timely in all their responses and met all deadlines on time. In addition, they were very adaptable for all meetings and answering any email correspondence.

What was your primary form of communication with Whimsy Games Group LTD?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I was very impressed with the high level of coordination and adaptability to our changing priorities.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Whimsy Games Group LTD could have done differently?

They were great with all aspects of the collaboration! Great company to work with.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at NDA

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

NDA

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Whimsy Games to accomplish?

• Our company had a critical requirement to launch an internal game for the company. In search of game development experts who could deliver high-quality results, we extensively researched various companies in the industry.

SOLUTION

How did you find Whimsy Games?

Referral

Why did you select Whimsy Games over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Corporate game

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Whimsy Games' industry expertise has played a crucial role in the success of our projects.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The Whimsy Games team has demonstrated a remarkable ability to communicate effectively. Their combination of exceptional work quality and seamless communication has not only impressed us but has also solidified our decision to collaborate with them again in the future.

What was your primary form of communication with Whimsy Games?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Friendly atmosphere in the team

Are there any areas for improvement or something Whimsy Games could have done differently?

Sometimes I wanted less attention to details) But generally guys do all the best!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of RD2 Crypto Marketing

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

As a crypto marketing agency, we specialize in marketing services for organizations operating in the Crypto, NFT, and Web3 fields.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Whimsy Games to accomplish?

• Refresh UX/UI design

SOLUTION

How did you find Whimsy Games?

Referral

Why did you select Whimsy Games over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Whimsy Games were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We were in need of launching a fresh UX/UI design accompanied by game assets for a valued customer. As a result, our quest for game development experts led us to the renowned company, Whimsy Games. After carefully evaluating numerous reviews, we confidently selected them as our partner.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Whimsy Games' design expertise has proven to be instrumental in our projects' success. Their team of talented designers consistently delivers innovative and visually captivating designs that captivate our target audience. Their attention to detail and ability to translate our vision into reality has solidified our trust in their design capabilities. We are delighted to have them as our go-to design partner.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The Whimsy Games team truly excels in effective communication. Their exceptional work quality combined with their seamless communication has convinced us that we will undoubtedly collaborate with them again. The remarkable rapport between their team and ours as a whole was simply outstanding. We value their strong communication skills as a key factor in our successful partnership.

What was your primary form of communication with Whimsy Games?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

With their unique blend of skills, they possess the ability to assess and mentor individuals and companies in achieving the pinnacle of product creation. What truly leaves a lasting impression is their adeptness in guiding business leaders to transform their ideas into profitable ventures. Their expertise in this area is remarkable, making them invaluable partners in driving success and translating concepts into tangible revenue-generating opportunities.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Whimsy Games could have done differently?

While the Whimsy Games team excels in many areas, there are always opportunities for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Manager of the production

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Games, and what were your goals?

We outsourced UI design and 3D texturing task to them, they doing quite well, quick response

SOLUTION

How did you select Whimsy Games and what were the deciding factors?

we did gave several company a test project, and they did very well. That's why we keep working with them.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We send them spec and guides, they base on the requirement and give us the final textures and UI

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

3 ppl, 1 UI artists, 2 texturers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

very good, fast and reliable

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

very good, fast and reliable, good communication

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They have a great team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I am not sure. I am happy with their team