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Universal Paperclips
decisionproblem.com
Free incremental browser game where the player is an AI maximising paperclip production; also sold on mobile.
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area/code by Frank Lantz
New York studio for location-based and social games, co-founded in 2005 and acquired by Zynga in 2011.
About area/code
New York studio for location-based and social games, co-founded in 2005 and acquired by Zynga in 2011. area/code is a indie game makers product built by indie maker Frank Lantz, launched in 2005. area/code has since been acquired.
- Status
- Acquired
- Launched
- 2005
- Category
- Indie Game Makers
- Website
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More products by Frank Lantz
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Everybody House Games
everybodyhousegames.com
Lantz family game studio behind Hey Robot, Babble Royale and Q-UP.
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Hey Robot
everybodyhousegames.com
Party word game played with a smart speaker such as Alexa.
Number-dropping puzzle game designed at area/code, later published by Zynga.
area/code FAQ
What is area/code?
area/code is a indie game makers product: New York studio for location-based and social games, co-founded in 2005 and acquired by Zynga in 2011.
Who made area/code?
area/code was made by Frank Lantz, Creator of Universal Paperclips and Drop7; founding chair of the NYU Game Center. It launched in 2005. Frank Lantz has also built Universal Paperclips, Everybody House Games, Hey Robot, Drop7.
Is area/code still active?
area/code has been acquired. It is no longer owned by Frank Lantz, who built it as an indie maker.
Is area/code an indie game?
area/code started as an indie game: it was made by Frank Lantz without a big studio behind it. It has since been acquired, so it is no longer independently owned.
When was area/code made?
area/code was released in 2005 by Frank Lantz.
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