<![CDATA[Urban Alien Adventures]]>https://ibloud.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7nsk!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbac5cea4-03f0-421d-8fd2-b19648564cbf_200x200.pngUrban Alien Adventureshttps://ibloud.substack.comSubstackWed, 15 Apr 2026 20:46:24 GMT<![CDATA[The Marriage of Lady Violet]]>https://ibloud.substack.com/p/the-marriage-of-lady-violethttps://ibloud.substack.com/p/the-marriage-of-lady-violetSat, 21 Jun 2025 19:03:56 GMTResolute to accept her duties, Violet enters the King's Court with the stature of her destiny.

The King, however, looked beside himself as he stood to greet his soon to be Queen. Her bow took his brea…

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]]><![CDATA[Urban Alien Adventures]]>https://ibloud.substack.com/p/urban-alien-adventureshttps://ibloud.substack.com/p/urban-alien-adventuresThu, 19 Jun 2025 15:12:09 GMTFor the sake of a 5 part series: Pawn, Knight, Bishop, King and Queen

The various symbols and themes relating to chess and music are used n various places throughout the show, usually seen on backgrou…

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]]><![CDATA[Morning Marketing Meeting with Claude.ai]]>https://ibloud.substack.com/p/morning-marketing-meeting-with-claudeaihttps://ibloud.substack.com/p/morning-marketing-meeting-with-claudeaiMon, 16 Jun 2025 14:54:10 GMTWanna Join in the Fun?

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]]><![CDATA[The Journey - Business Overview]]>https://ibloud.substack.com/p/the-journey-business-overviewhttps://ibloud.substack.com/p/the-journey-business-overviewWed, 11 Jun 2025 18:05:35 GMTProduct Concept:

Multi-game system combining chess, bid whist, and hip-hop culture into a cohesive gaming experience targeting urban/hip-hop communities and strategy game enthusiasts.

Core Components:

  • Physical Game Set: Custom chess board (divisible/modular), specialized cards, rule book

  • Digital Platform: Online multiplayer with voice chat for "crosstalk" mechanics

  • Cultural Integration: Hip-hop themed pieces, terminology, and gameplay elements

Target Markets:

  • Primary: Hip-hop community (ages 16-35), urban millennials/Gen Z

  • Secondary: Chess enthusiasts seeking variants, card game players

  • Tertiary: Educational market (schools teaching strategy through culture)

Revenue Streams:

  1. Physical Game Sales: $45-75 retail price point

  2. Digital App: Freemium/Hybrid model with premium features

  3. Tournament Licensing: Official Vs. competition events

  4. Content Creation: YouTube/Kick partnerships, tutorials and fan edits

  5. Educational Licensing: Schools/community centers

Market Positioning:

  • Unique Value Prop: First strategy game authentically integrating a universal culture point of view

  • Competitive Advantage: Cultural authenticity + familiar game mechanics

  • Barriers to Entry: Cultural credibility, community trust, complex rule integration

Go-to-Market Strategy:

  1. Phase 1: Social media validation, brand partnerships, content creator networking

  2. Phase 2: Crowdfunding campaign (GameFound/StartEngine)

  3. Phase 3: Direct-to-consumer sales, streaming platform integration

  4. Phase 4: Retail partnerships, tournament circuit

Key Metrics:

  • Social engagement feedback, pre-order conversion, community tournament participation

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]]><![CDATA[The Glass Box]]>https://ibloud.substack.com/p/the-glass-boxhttps://ibloud.substack.com/p/the-glass-boxTue, 10 Jun 2025 13:22:05 GMTThe first lonely step in the journey of your project, career, etc. starts with just yourself.

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]]><![CDATA[Death's Daughter: The Queen's Journey]]>https://ibloud.substack.com/p/deaths-daughter-the-queens-journeyhttps://ibloud.substack.com/p/deaths-daughter-the-queens-journeySat, 07 Jun 2025 16:24:25 GMTCore Game Design Elements
Death’s Daughter with Mortis

Death’s Daughter : The Queen’s Journey reimagines traditional chess through a narrative lens focused on the Queen's empowerment and journey. The f…

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