EPISODE · Jan 23, 2014 · 54 MIN
Shell Game with Dan Shapiro
from The New Disruptors · host Glenn Fleishman
Dan Shapiro created the game Robot Turtles out of scissors, clip art, and a printer to offer asymmetric play: kids and adults can play together and both can enjoy the experience. He brought it to Kickstarter to sell a few hundred copies, and wound selling over 25,000. In his workshop, Dan explains how the game developed, the Kickstarter proceeded, and how he's fulfilling it. This episode is sponsored by Media Temple, where New Disruptors listeners receive 25% off their first month of hosting with the coupon code "tnd". And by Audible.com, where you can get a free audiobook and a 30-day free trial by visiting http://audiblepodcast.com/disruptors.
What this episode covers
Dan Shapiro created the game Robot Turtles out of scissors, clip art, and a printer to offer asymmetric play: kids and adults can play together and both can enjoy the experience. He brought it to Kickstarter to sell a few hundred copies, and wound selling over 25,000. In his workshop, Dan explains how the game developed, the Kickstarter proceeded, and how he's fulfilling it. This episode is sponsored by Media Temple, where New Disruptors listeners receive 25% off their first month of hosting at http://mediatemple.net/ with the coupon code "tnd". And by Audible.com, where you can get a free audiobook and a 30-day free trial by visiting http://audiblepodcast.com/disruptors
NOW PLAYING
Shell Game with Dan Shapiro
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m