Mario von Rickenbach
mariov.ch
Mario von Rickenbach
@mariov.ch
Designer making games and other playable things at @playables.net. Pocket Boss (out now! pocketboss.ch), KIDS, Plug & Play, Rakete, Drei and more: mariov.ch
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Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.​io.
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Get fit for cheap! My Exercise is now on sale in the Steam Animal Fest.

store.steampowered.com/app/1004330/...
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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What a wonderful night we had last night! Thanks @futureofmaterials.bsky.social @mariov.ch @michaelfrei.io and #OscilloscopeMusic for this wonderful send off for our @dirkkoy.bsky.social exhibition in #Bellinzona <3
November 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Also this Saturday at the @dirkkoy.bsky.social finissage: the wonderful @mariov.ch will give a keynote about the development of his newly released game #PocketBoss! Expect nerdy takes in how to manipulate your bosses digits.

More at muda.co/events
November 6, 2025 at 7:11 AM
New from the makers of KIDS & CARS:
EGGS
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
still my favorite egg!
October 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
haha, i found a video of plug & play with 100M views. how is that even possible. no idea what he's doing there... just plugging in and out??

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Dt...
KISAH PERSELINGKUHAN ANTARA COLOKAN ( Plug and Play ) #bokuregi #shorts
YouTube video by BokuRegi
www.youtube.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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We regularly get support requests that the sound of the game doesn't work on iOS without headphones. Turns out everyone who has this problem has the physical side switch set to "slient mode" and isn't aware of that, since many apps just ignore it. Are we supposed to *also* ignore it?
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Maintenance alert!

Finally got around to fixing our trusted Review Reader.

👍 iOS reviews should now work again
👍 Icons now appear when searching
👍 Links show previews when sharing

reviewreader.playables.net

★★★★★
Review Reader
Listen and enjoy.
reviewreader.playables.net
October 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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this is the best thing you could be doing right now with your phone
Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.​io.
October 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
finally somebody made a sequel! For Windows 10 AND Windows 11!
October 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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📚 My current contract is coming to an end in Dec so I am now looking for new work!

⭐ I am an award-winning & expert/lead game writer & narrative designer.

🌎 I am interested in long & short term contracts & consultancy, ideally remote.

Let's chat!

hannahnicklin.com
linkedin.com/in/hannah-nicklin
October 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It's refreshing to know that this is the icon of an officially distributed Apple application in 2025. I really hope it will outlive the Liquid Glass era without any changes.
October 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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what a delightful little nightmare, 10/10 was absolutely dataviz triggered
Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.​io.
October 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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I enjoyed cooking books for my Poket Boss, the new minimalist masterpiece by @mariov.ch / playables.

It's a game in which you stoke flaccid growth charts and sculpt data like clay, and I honestly can't think of a more relevant concept for 2025.
Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.​io.
October 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Did you know that leaving a Pocket Boss review significantly boosts your Customer Quality Rating (CQR)? Try it out today!

1. Get the game: pocketboss.ch
2. Play it
3. Rate it 📈📈📈

– Regards, Management
October 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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This game has exceptionally good sound design. Ultra tactile and so responsive. Makes you forget that someone had to design this behaviour, that these aren't just physical objects that naturally make these sounds as you manipulate them.
The Android Version of Pocket Boss is now finally available on Google Play! 🤖 👇

play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Other platforms: pocketboss.ch
October 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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This was great. Funnily enough, I felt like I was interacting with my boss from Day Repeat Day again.
The Android Version of Pocket Boss is now finally available on Google Play! 🤖 👇

play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Other platforms: pocketboss.ch
October 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Loved this! Amazingly playful!
Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.​io.
October 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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finished this game, very fun! felt like i wasn't unemployed for like half an hour
Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.​io.
October 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The Android Version of Pocket Boss is now finally available on Google Play! 🤖 👇

play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Other platforms: pocketboss.ch
October 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
pocket steam
October 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
For those wondering what's up with the Android version of Pocket Boss: It's still NOT available because it's unexpectedly stuck in Google Play review hell. Sorry for the confusing announcements, we assumed it's just a glitch but it actually is blocked. We're working on it (or better: Google is)!
October 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Pocket Boss (@playables.net, @mariov.ch, Luc Gut)

"Increase productivity, boost customer satisfaction, make losses disappear, erase competitors — all with just a swipe of your finger."

Paid - Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android: warpdoor.com/2025/10/09/p...
October 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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2 juegos editados por Playables en 1 año y tú con esos pelos. Jugaos Time Flies y Pocket Boss haceos el favor.
bsky.app/profile/mari...
Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.​io.
October 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM