Blog
41 articles spanning game design notes, career reflections, tabletop research, and the Funatic Games journey.
Close Encounters · 7 min
Sep 10, 2026
A UFO, a tiny planet and a farmyard that refuses to cooperate. Discover how we’re developing Close Encounters of the Herd Kind around expressive animals, simple controls and the satisfying challenge of bringing a little order to the chaos.
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Studio · 4 min
Aug 13, 2026
A look at how we are building Run For The Cup: a playoff hockey manager with live rink simulation, line chemistry, and the grind of a best-of-seven run.
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Interactive comic / narrative sports archive / football simulation-lite · 3 min
Aug 12, 2026
We’ve started building Poolhaven — an interactive comic universe inspired by northern English football in the 1970s. Episode 1 is live, the archive is growing, and you can already simulate matches, play through a season, and unlock collectible cards.
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Studio · 4 min
Aug 11, 2026
Record Room is a browser-based 3D listening space that treats albums and vinyl like objects you can browse, focus, and play—not rows in a feed. Here’s why we’re building it, what’s in the room today, and where it’s headed.
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Development / Tools · 6 min
Aug 10, 2026
Sunder is a native 3D destruction-authoring application built to give artists direct control over fracture patterns, structural behavior, interactive damage, simulation, and export—all within one focused workflow.
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Interview · 6 min
Sep 8, 2025
Q&A with Paul Goad of Funatic Games
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Nova Terra · 4 min
Jul 24, 2025
Funatic Games is proud to announce the development of Nova Terra, a next-generation online real-time strategy (RTS) experience designed to capture the imagination of casual stra...
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Tabletop · 4 min
Jul 15, 2025
Print. Build. Play. The Ultimate 3D-Printed Subbuteo Stadium is Here
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FlicKick · 7 min
Jun 20, 2025
Subbuteo’s original patents have long expired. The classic flick-to-kick mechanism (a weighted figurine on a hemispherical base) was patented in the 1970s by Subbuteo’s creators...
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FlicKick · 4 min
Jun 2, 2025
FlicKick Table Soccer is a unique, physics-based digital soccer game that combines the nostalgic charm of tabletop flicking games with the competitive intensity of modern esport...
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NHL Pick'em · 3 min
Jun 2, 2025
An interview with Funatic Games founder and industry veteran Paul Goad
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Trivia Word Search · 2 min
Jun 2, 2025
At Funatic Games, we believe the best gameplay experiences are born from simple, joyful mechanics, easy to understand, hard to put down, and even harder to master. With that in...
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Galactic Front · 2 min
Jun 2, 2025
Funatic Games, the indie studio founded by veteran developer Paul Goad, is boldly going where few indies have gone before, into the heart of 80s arcade nostalgia, using 21st-cen...
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FlicKick · 15 min
May 10, 2025
Subbuteo is a tabletop football game in which players flick miniature figures to play out matches of soccer. It was invented in 1946 by an Englishman, Peter Adolph, who had just...
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FlicKick · 12 min
May 5, 2025
FlickKick is a new digital tabletop-style soccer game initially launching on PC, with plans for broader release across consoles and mobile. It emphasizes flick-based physics gam...
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FlicKick · 11 min
May 5, 2025
The purpose of this Competitive Feature Gap Analysis is to clearly position FlicKick within the evolving landscape of soccer-themed video games. By evaluating FlicKick alongside...
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FlicKick · 3 min
May 5, 2025
Introducing "Asynchronous Social Participation" in FlicKick Table Soccer: Be a Fan, Not Just a Player
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FlicKick · 3 min
May 5, 2025
In a world full of complex sports sims and disposable mobile games, FlicKick Table Soccer stands apart with a fresh vision: one built on immediacy, creativity, and community. It...
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FlicKick · 17 min
May 4, 2025
For decades, Subbuteo has been more than a mere game, it’s a passion and a way of life for tabletop soccer lovers. There’s a tactile joy in flicking a miniature footballer just...
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Career · 8 min
Oct 9, 2021
My Journey to Age of Empires IV: A Career Full-Circle
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FlicKick · 8 min
Oct 9, 2021
At Funatic Games, we believe that game development shouldn’t be hidden behind closed doors. Every tweak, fix, and new feature we implement for FlicKick Table Soccer is a direct...
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FlicKick · 5 min
Oct 9, 2021
Customization Without Compromise: The Value of Cosmetics in FlicKick Table Soccer
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Career · 9 min
Oct 9, 2019
Transitioning to the Nintendo Switch: The Development of Luigi's Mansion 3
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Career · 10 min
Oct 9, 2016
The Journey and Challenges Behind Metroid Prime: Federation Force: A Tale of Innovation and Controversy
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Career · 9 min
Oct 9, 2015
Behind Closed Doors: The Journey of Creating Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
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Studio · 7 min
Oct 9, 2012
My Experience on MotionSports: Adrenaline
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Career · 8 min
Oct 9, 2011
Captain America: Super Soldier - A Leap into Next-Gen Gaming
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Career · 6 min
Oct 9, 2010
Making games on rails, filling the gap in production.
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Career · 2 min
Oct 9, 2009
On Completion of Spiderman, NLG decided to take on a new direction with a reimagining of a popular European Board Game called Jungle Speed.
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Career · 8 min
Oct 9, 2007
In the spring of 2006, my career took a significant turn.
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Career · 7 min
Oct 9, 2005
A New Beginning: From Rest to Radical Entertainment
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Career · 8 min
Oct 9, 2004
Bridging the Gap: Transitioning EA's Football Manager Product to PlayStation 2
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Career · 7 min
Oct 9, 2002
A Transformative Experience: My Journey with the FIFA Team at EA
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Career · 5 min
Oct 9, 2001
Revisiting "James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire" - A Comprehensive Look at Its Creation and Legacy
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Career · 7 min
Oct 9, 2000
Innovating the Racing Genre: My Journey with Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
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Career · 7 min
Oct 9, 1999
From Aspiration to Achievement: My Journey to Electronic Arts and the Creation of Need for Speed: High Stakes
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Tabletop · 3 min
Oct 1, 1996
Alan Goad - It's Tough at the Bottom....Marooned on the Motorway at Midnight
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Tabletop · 8 min
Oct 1, 1996
A Testimonial Match in football is a long-standing tradition. These benefit matches, reserved for players who have made a significant contribution to the club or have served wit...
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Tabletop · 4 min
Oct 1, 1996
Alan Goad has well over 450 professional games played and a playing career spanning three decades.
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