Work // GSN Games
Solitaire TriPeaks
Turn a solitaire prototype into a flagship business.
- Role
- Feature design, monetization and live operations; design team lead
- Studio
- GSN Games
- Platform
- iOS · Android
$100M+
annual business
The problem
After GSN’s acquisition, the studio studied slot machine mechanics while updating GSN Casino’s Deal or No Deal slot game. Leadership wanted to diversify the GSN Casino library by blending slot-style economy mechanics with Solitaire TriPeaks gameplay.
What I did
We had the first prototype done within three months and, after analyzing the competition, launched Solitaire TriPeaks. From there I helped grow it, overseeing feature design, monetization and live operations:
- Designed and shipped the Clubs social system: club management, in-club messaging, club tournaments with ranked rewards, a Club Shop with currency and real-money gifting, weekly perk events and leaderboards.
- Built the reward and store systems that every feature plugs into: Reward Chests and the Shop.
- Led design teams, strategic feature development and economy balancing, partnering with analytics and product on data-informed design.
The result
Solitaire TriPeaks became one of GSN Games’ flagship titles and a $100M+ annual business. Clubs alone drove a 10–15% lift in revenue, retention and session length after launch.
