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"Modern Dating is a Joke, Why Not Treat it as One!"
A Numbers Game — The Real Petty Card-based Dating Sim

Interview with Mattie Rosen about ANumbersGame.me

Origin of the Game
Started as a game that would elicit regret, as players would only be able to learn the information about characters they dumped after becoming exclusive with someone else. Our lead developer, Ryan Zubery, had been rejected again and he was feeling super down about it. So, instead of moping and scrolling through Tinder, he came up with this incredible game!

Moving to 499
As A Numbers Game moved from this Introduction to Game Design class to Polishing and Publishing, we moved into a different direction that would comment more on the difficulties of modern dating. We want our players to reach inwards and find their pettiest, most judgmental selves to really mirror how excruciating modern dating is. We wanted to get away from the idea that players were going to be emotionally invested in these possible dates, too. Instead, we want our players to shut off those emotions and focus on finding the hottest, most socially acceptable date.

What is A Numbers Game?
A Numbers Game is a competitive card based dating sim where you and another person play as petty, image obsessed young adults who want a more socially desirable date than the other person so they can feel superior.
When you’re an image obsessed young adult who wants a better date than the other person, dating is just A Numbers Game. Play against your friend in a competitive card based dating sim - Are you in?

Branding and Outreach
We like to say we’re a game made by millennials, for millennials. A Numbers Game is a very topical game that makes fun of and sheds light on the issues that modern dating has come across, especially online dating. However, unlike other games that satirize dating, A Numbers Game has a more cynically realistic and humorous tone. It’s also different because players get to build their dates throughout the game, versus meeting them or having an entire profile handed to them. Due to the nature of the game, players can come up with millions of combinations to create unique, and equally hilarious and cringy, dates with each play.

A Numbers Game Kickstarter Story
Within a few days of launching our Kickstarter campaign we experienced an overwhelming amount of support from people all over. It’s been truly incredible to have others support and share this game. We have a funding goal of $6500, so any amount helps! But, if you donate $30 or more, you’ll get a copy of the game! We have some really cool rewards that you get if you donate more, so definitely check out our Kickstarter page!  Check it out at Kickstarter, and search for A Numbers Game. We’re the tabletop/card game! Any support would be appreciated, whether you help fund our project or even just share the link on any social media!

Support the Game on Kickstarter!
Direct Link:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/51172481/a-numbers-game-the-real-petty-card-based-dating-si

Meet the Team:
A Numbers Game began as one of Ryan Zubery projects in the University of Southern California's Game Design Workshop class; the game was centered around the concepts of regret and dating since Ryan had recently been rejected (again) and was mopey. Quiana Dang joined the team for the game's final project version, and later on, Mimi Zambetti, Mattie Rosen joined as the game transitioned from a simple project to a gam...

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"Modern Dating is a Joke, Why Not Treat it as One!"

A Numbers Game — The Real Petty Card-Based Dating Sim

An interview with Mattie Rosen in the studio for this Spotlight Show about ANumbersGame.me

Origin of the Game

Started as a game that would elicit regret, as players would only be able to learn the information

about characters they dumped after becoming exclusive with someone else. Our lead

developer, Ryan Zubery, had been rejected again and he was feeling super down about it. So,

instead of moping and scrolling through Tinder, he came up with this incredible game!

Moving to 499

As A Numbers Game moved from this Introduction to Game Design class to Polishing and

Publishing, we moved into a different direction that would comment more on the difficulties of

modern dating. We want our players to reach inwards and find their pettiest, most judgemental

selves to really mirror how excruciating modern dating is. We wanted to get away from the idea

that players were going to be emotionally invested in these possible dates, too. Instead, we

want our players to shut off those emotions and focus on finding the hottest, most socially acceptable date.

What is A Numbers Game?

A Numbers Game is a competitive card based dating sim where you and another person play as petty, image obsessed young adults who want a more socially desirable date than the other person so they can feel superior.

When you’re an image obsessed young adult who wants a better date than the other person, dating is just A Numbers Game. Play against your friend in a competitive card based dating sim - Are you in?

Branding and Outreach

We like to say we’re a game made by millennials, for millennials. A Numbers Game is a very

topical game that makes fun of and sheds light on the issues that modern dating has come

across, especially online dating. However, unlike other games that satirize dating, A Numbers

Game has a more cynically realistic and humorous tone. It’s also different because players get

to build their dates throughout the game, versus meeting them or having an entire profile

handed to them. Due to the nature of the game, players can come up with millions of

combinations to create unique, and equally hilarious and cringy, dates with each play.

Information About Kickstarter

We began our Kickstarter campaign just a few days ago, on the 24th. We have experienced an

overwhelming amount of support from people all over. It’s been truly incredible to have others

support and share this game. We have a funding goal of $6500, so any amount helps! But, if

you donate $30 or more, you’ll get a copy of the game! We have some really cool rewards that

you get if you donate more, so definitely check out our Kickstarter page! If you want some more

information about this, go ahead and go to Kickstarter, and search for A Numbers Game. We’re

the tabletop/card game! Any support would be appreciated, whether you help fund our project or

even just share the link on any social media!

Support the Game on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/51172481/a-numbers-game-the-real-petty-card-based-dating-si?ref=discovery&term=a%20numbers%20game

Meet the Team:

A Numbers Game began as one of Ryan Zubery projects in the University of Southern California's Game Design Workshop class; the game was centered around the concepts of regret and dating since Ryan had recently been rejected (again) and was mopey. Quiana Dang joined the team for the game's final project version, and later on, Mimi Zambetti, Mattie Rosen joined as the game transitioned from a simple project to a game in USC's Finishing and Polishing class.

Learn more about the game at: http://www.anumbersga.me

Follow on social media at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anumbersgame4u

Twitter: https://twitter.com/anumbersgame4u

Join in the fun, watch the video and get some cool rewards at:...

Robert Long, VP of Economic Development for Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce on Business Developers Network

Robert Long, VP of Economic Development 
for Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

Florida State University: MS Degree in Demography
Graduate student at the Center for Population Study. Curriculum included Economics, Sociology, Statistics, GIS and Urban Planning.

Graduated with Honors in Sociology from University of South Carolina-Aiken: BA Sociology

Certifications
•Sidebar Conference on Development Authorities
•Development Authority Training - Advanced
•Region 3 Graduate
•Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)
•South Carolina Certified Economic Developer (SCCED)

Organizations
•Georgia Economic Developers’ Association
•Gwinnett County Redevelopment Task Force
•International Economic Development Council


Topics to Discuss: 
Review business aspects for how cities, counties, states develop business and improve community life.

Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links: 
https://www.cummingforsythchamber.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlongcecd/




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Robert Long, VP of Economic Development for Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce on Business Developers Network

Robert Long, VP of Economic Development

for Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce.

Florida State University: MS Degree in Demography

Graduate student at the Center for Population Study. Curriculum included Economics, Sociology, Statistics, GIS and Urban Planning.

Graduated with Honors in Sociology from University of South Carolina-Aiken: BA Sociology

Certifications

•Sidebar Conference on Development Authorities

•Development Authority Training - Advanced

•Region 3 Graduate

•Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)

•South Carolina Certified Economic Developer (SCCED)

Organizations

•Georgia Economic Developers’ Association

•Gwinnett County Redevelopment Task Force

•International Economic Development Council

Topics to Discuss:

Review business aspects for how government: cities, counties, states develop business and improve community life.

Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links:

https://www.cummingforsythchamber.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlongcecd/

Show Host: Artie Ruderman

The Business Developers Network where today’s leading business developers share and learn innovative business development concepts to generate greater value for their businesses. Broadcasting LIVE from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta.

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Stephen Loudermilk with Loudy Properties Team/Keller Williams North Atlanta on Spotlight Episode

Stephen Loudermilk
Loudy Properties Team/Keller Williams North Atlanta

Stephen Loudermilk is a seasoned and experienced real estate professional who is passionate about making home buyers, sellers and investors realize their dreams come true.

Brief Description of Product or Service:
With top-notch negotiating, marketing/communications and strategic selling skills, The Loudy Properties Team will help you buy, sell or invest in the dream home of your choice for the long-term future!

Topics to Discuss:
How I got involved in real estate
Clients
Real estate industry trends
My team's business model
What's next in the real estate industry

Connect with the Loudy Properties Team:
Website: https://sloudermilk.kw.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loudyproperties

Connect with Stephen Loudermilk:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sloudermilk



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Stephen Loudermilk with Loudy Properties Team/Keller Williams North Atlanta on Spotlight Episode

Stephen Loudermilk

Loudy Properties Team/Keller Williams North Atlanta

Stephen Loudermilk is a seasoned and experienced real estate professional who is passionate about making home buyers, sellers and investors realize their dreams come true.

Brief Description of Product or Service:

With top-notch negotiating, marketing/communications and strategic selling skills, The Loudy Properties Team will help you buy, sell or invest in the dream home of your choice for the long-term future!

Topics to Discuss:

How I got involved in real estate

Clients

Real estate industry trends

My team's business model

What's next in the real estate industry

Connect with the Loudy Properties Team:

Website: https://sloudermilk.kw.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loudyproperties

Connect with Stephen Loudermilk:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sloudermilk

Spotlighting Industry Leaders and Trends. Broadcasting LIVE from the Pro Business Channel Studios.

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Metro Atlanta Chamber SVP and Chief Economist Tom Cunningham on Georgia Business Radio

Tom Cunningham,​ SVP and Chief Economist
Metro Atlanta Chamber

Thomas J. Cunningham is Senior Vice President and the Chief Economist for the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC). Tom joined the MAC in July 2015 following a 30-year career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He is a specialist in open economy macroeconomic policy and regional analysis. At the MAC, he manages an internal team that supports the research and advocacy roles of the economic development and public policy departments.

After starting his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta as an economist in the Macropolicy group, Tom served at various times as associate director of research, interim director of research, vice president for the Regional group where he was also responsible for the Latin American group, and acting head of the Finance group. He served on the Bank's Personnel, Information Technology, and Risk Management Committees and as a member of the Federal Reserve System's Information Security Group and Technology Services Council. He also was the acting director of, and helped establish, the Bank's Center for Real Estate Analytics. When Dr. Cunningham retired from the Fed, his title was Vice President, Senior Economist and Regional Executive.

A native of Reedley, California, he received a bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, in economics from California State University, Fresno. He earned a master's degree, a master of philosophy, and a PhD in economics from Columbia University. He previously worked as an economics instructor at Barnard College at Columbia University and as an adjunct instructor at Iona College, Agnes Scott College and Emory University.

He attended the executive development program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and is a member of Leadership Atlanta’s class of 2018. Dr. Cunningham has published numerous professional articles and is a member of the American Economic Association, the Western Economic Association, and the Southern Economic Association.

Topics to Discuss:

National Employment Situation report contains some solid numbers, but mixed headlines. The solid numbers are in job gains, where the nation added 213,000 jobs, well above the market expectation of around 190,000.

Revisions to the two previous months added another 37,000 jobs. The mixed part of the report is that the headline is the unemployment rate (U3) ticked up from 3.8% to 4.0%.

The expectation was for no change. This was mostly due to an increase in the labor force participation, which moved up 0.2 percentage points after being essentially unchanged since February.

At this point the economy needs the additional workers, so this is a fundamentally good thing. The broader measure of labor underutilization (U6) also rose 0.2 percentage points to 7.8%.

Average hourly earnings rose 2.7% from a year ago, slightly below expectations, but about in line with recent history.

Jobs gains were led by professional and business services, followed by manufacturing, which had a solid 30,000 job addition, mostly in durable goods. Strength was also seen in health care, construction, and mining. Retail was the only sector with a notable loss of jobs (-22,000), but that did not offset last month’s gain of 25,000. Other sectors were essentially unchanged.

All in all, a pretty good report, despite an easily misinterpreted rise in unemployment.

​Media Links:
​Web Site:   www.MetroAtlantaChamber.com

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Metro Atlanta Chamber SVP and Chief Economist Tom Cunningham on Georgia Business Radio

Tom Cunningham,​ SVP and Chief Economist

Metro Atlanta Chamber

Thomas J. Cunningham is Senior Vice President and the Chief Economist for the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC). Tom joined the MAC in July 2015 following a 30-year career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He is a specialist in open economy macroeconomic policy and regional analysis. At the MAC, he manages an internal team that supports the research and advocacy roles of the economic development and public policy departments.

After starting his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta as an economist in the Macropolicy group, Tom served at various times as associate director of research, interim director of research, vice president for the Regional group where he was also responsible for the Latin American group, and acting head of the Finance group. He served on the Bank's Personnel, Information Technology, and Risk Management Committees and as a member of the Federal Reserve System's Information Security Group and Technology Services Council. He also was the acting director of, and helped establish, the Bank's Center for Real Estate Analytics. When Dr. Cunningham retired from the Fed, his title was Vice President, Senior Economist and Regional Executive.

A native of Reedley, California, he received a bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, in economics from California State University, Fresno. He earned a master's degree, a master of philosophy, and a PhD in economics from Columbia University. He previously worked as an economics instructor at Barnard College at Columbia University and as an adjunct instructor at Iona College, Agnes Scott College and Emory University.

He attended the executive development program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and is a member of Leadership Atlanta’s class of 2018. Dr. Cunningham has published numerous professional articles and is a member of the American Economic Association, the Western Economic Association, and the Southern Economic Association.

Topics to Discuss:

National Employment Situation report contains some solid numbers, but mixed headlines. The solid numbers are in job gains, where the nation added 213,000 jobs, well above the market expectation of around 190,000.

Revisions to the two previous months added another 37,000 jobs. The mixed part of the report is that the headline is the unemployment rate (U3) ticked up from 3.8% to 4.0%.

The expectation was for no change. This was mostly due to an increase in the labor force participation, which moved up 0.2 percentage points after being essentially unchanged since February.

At this point the economy needs the additional workers, so this is a fundamentally good thing. The broader measure of labor underutilization (U6) also rose 0.2 percentage points to 7.8%.

Average hourly earnings rose 2.7% from a year ago, slightly below expectations, but about in line with recent history.

Jobs gains were led by professional and business services, followed by manufacturing, which had a solid 30,000 job addition, mostly in durable goods. Strength was also seen in health care, construction, and mining. Retail was the only sector with a notable loss of jobs (-22,000), but that did not offset last month’s gain of 25,000. Other sectors were essentially unchanged.

All in all, a pretty good report, despite an easily misinterpreted rise in unemployment.

​Media Links:

​Web Site: metroatlantachamber.com

Guest Linkedin Profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-cunningham-6027134

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Rejecting Retirement and Creating Community in the Cloud Carl Harkleroad with Imagine.Cloud on Capital Club Radio

Join Michael Flock, of FLOCK Specialty Finance, as he speaks with Carl Harkleroad. Carl is the founder of Latitude Software, the once upstart, but now a highly regarded and universally recognized collection software platform. Today, Carl is launching a new enterprise, Imagined.Cloud, a software development company based in Jacksonville, Florida, that is focused on building cloud-based applications and services for the ARM industry. Carl and his new partner, Jonathan Ohlrich, have joined forces to create Imagined.Cloud and believe it will offer collection and agency management solutions to creditors & collection agencies and master servicers.

During the first 20 years of Carl’s career he was focused on operations in data center management. In 1973, Carl began writing commercial software for the AFL-CIO in Washington, D.C. During his time in D.C. he worked on several projects including “The Walter Mondale for President Campaign”. Carl is the former CEO and President of Latitude Software. He has more than 45 years of experience developing software products, of which the last 34 years have been focused on the ARM industry. Before founding Latitude Software in 1997, Carl had served as Vice President of IT at Capital Credit Corporation, Corliss Credit Services, Inc., The Master Collectors, and Nationwide Credit. In addition, Carl served as the Vice President of Central Credit Services, Inc.

 

Here is a glimpse of what Carl shared in the interview:

“…we didn’t have anything in writing. I learned that lesson…having all those things, the i’s dotted and the t’s crossed make the whole process a lot easier.”

“We introduced all of those customers to each other through our user group and built this big
community of people.”

“We probably have two competitors. But I equate them to the Titanic, we’re a bunch of guys on jet skis and we can move a lot quicker and nimbler that they can and the technology we’re using lets us do that.”

Learn more about Imagine.Cloud:  Visit:  Imagine.Cloud

Connect with Carl on Linkedin at:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-harkleroad-30a9512



Capital Club Radio
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Sponsored by: Flock Specialty Finance

Providing a forum for leaders in the middle market segment which has typically been undeserved by traditional banking.

Listeners gain valuable business insights and perspectives to deal with market uncertainty. Topics include: key success factors, both personal and professional, dealing with adversity, outlook for the industry and your business.

For more info about Michael Flock and Flock Specialty Finance visit:
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Rejecting Retirement and Creating Community in the Cloud Carl Harkleroad with Imagine.Cloud on Capital Club Radio

Join Michael Flock, of FLOCK Specialty Finance, as he speaks with Carl Harkleroad. Carl is the founder of Latitude Software, the once upstart, but now a highly regarded and universally recognized collection software platform. Today, Carl is launching a new enterprise, Imagined.Cloud, a software development company based in Jacksonville, Florida, that is focused on building cloud-based applications and services for the ARM industry. Carl and his new partner, Jonathan Ohlrich, have joined forces to create Imagined.Cloud and believe it will offer collection and agency management solutions to creditors & collection agencies and master servicers.

During the first 20 years of Carl’s career he was focused on operations in data center management. In 1973, Carl began writing commercial software for the AFL-CIO in Washington, D.C. During his time in D.C. he worked on several projects including “The Walter Mondale for President Campaign”. Carl is the former CEO and President of Latitude Software. He has more than 45 years of experience developing software products, of which the last 34 years have been focused on the ARM industry. Before founding Latitude Software in 1997, Carl had served as Vice President of IT at Capital Credit Corporation, Corliss Credit Services, Inc., The Master Collectors, and Nationwide Credit. In addition, Carl served as the Vice President of Central Credit Services, Inc.

Here is a glimpse of what Carl shared in the interview.

“…we didn’t have anything in writing. I learned that lesson…having all those things, the i’s dotted and the t’s crossed make the whole process a lot easier.”

“We introduced all of those customers to each other through our user group and built this big

community of people.”

“We probably have two competitors. But I equate them to the Titanic, we’re a bunch of guys on jet skis and we can move a lot quicker and nimbler that they can and the technology we’re using lets us do that.”

Capital Club Radio

Hosted by: Michael Flock

Sponsored by: Flock Specialty Finance

Providing a forum for leaders in the middle market segment which has typically been undeserved by traditional banking.

Listeners gain valuable business insights and perspectives to deal with market uncertainty. Topics include: key success factors, both personal and professional, dealing with adversity, outlook for the industry and your business.

For more info about Michael Flock and Flock Specialty Finance visit:

www.FlockFinance.com

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