I could build these wedding arcade games in isolation, trust my own instincts, and hope for the best when the first one goes out into the world. But that is not how I want to do this. From the start, I wanted to build alongside real couples, not just for them. That is why I am setting up a beta program, and I want to be upfront about exactly what it is and where it stands.
Where Things Actually Are
Honesty first: as I write this, no couple outside my own household has played these games yet. The very first real-world outing is my own wedding, where I will be putting the cabinets and a Hear Hear audio guestbook in front of actual guests for the first time. After that, the beta program opens, and that is where couples like you come in.
I am telling you this because a beta program only means something if it is real. I am not going to claim a track record I do not have. What I can offer is a genuine ground-floor seat: the chance to be among the first couples anywhere to have custom wedding arcade games at your reception, and a real say in how they get better.
Why Real Couples, Not Focus Groups
There is a meaningful difference between asking someone what they think of a product in a quiet room and watching it work at an actual wedding. Focus groups give you opinions. Real weddings give you truth. When a grandmother picks up the joystick at a reception and either lights up or furrows her brow, that will tell me more in five seconds than an hour of survey responses ever could.
Wedding entertainment also runs under conditions that are almost impossible to simulate. The lighting is unpredictable. The noise level swings all evening. Guests arrive at the cabinet in every possible state, sober and curious, a couple of drinks in and competitive, worn out from dancing and looking for something to do with their hands. The games need to work beautifully in all of it, and the only honest way to know is to be there when it happens.
How the Beta Program Will Work
The structure is straightforward. Beta couples receive one or more games for their wedding at a significantly reduced rate. In exchange, they share honest feedback: what worked, what did not, what surprised them, and what their guests said. With permission, I would love to capture how the games play at the event, in person or through photos and video afterward.
Here is what beta couples get:
- ✓ Early access: Among the first people anywhere to have custom wedding arcade games at a real reception.
- ✓ Reduced pricing: A meaningful discount as a thank-you for helping shape the product.
- ✓ A direct line: Straight to me, to share feedback, suggest features, and flag anything that felt off.
- ✓ Priority support: Hands-on attention before, during, and after the wedding.
- ✓ Real influence: Your feedback will directly shape the version future couples get.
I am not looking for couples who will just say "it was great" and move on. I want partners who are genuinely interested in helping build something better, the ones who will tell me the round that felt too long, the moment a guest looked confused, the feature they wished existed but did not.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
The beta program is not for everyone. It asks for a willingness to work with products that are still being refined, and a comfort level with giving candid feedback. If you want a completely finished, thousand-times-proven product, the beta phase is not the right fit, and that is okay.
But if the idea of custom arcade games at your wedding excites you, and you like the notion of being part of how they come to life, it is a rare opportunity: cutting-edge wedding entertainment at a reduced rate, in exchange for the kind of honesty that makes the product better for everyone who comes after you.
How to Get on the List
Beta slots open after my own wedding, and I want to build the list before then. If you are planning a wedding and this appeals to you, the best thing you can do is raise your hand early.
Visit the beta program page to learn more, or browse the product lineup to see what is coming. I read every message personally and reply to every one. If you have questions before then, reach out through the contact page. I am always happy to talk about what I am building and where it is headed.