A sports creator built a web game with Claude in a weekend and says it makes about $40,000 a month
Most of the revenue comes from ads, with about 1,800 pro subscribers.
Subject: GeoSports (Frank)Free web game with programmatic ads and pro subscriptions
Case Overview & Background
Frank, an independent sports creator since 2020 who had never built software, built the GeoSports web game with Claude in a weekend. He says it makes about $40,000 a month, with $30,000 to $35,000 from programmatic ads and the rest from about 1,800 pro subscriptions.
How AI Is Used
Step-by-Step Process
Prompted Claude to write the game.
Drew on his sports creator following.
Daily play and score sharing keep people coming back.
Customer Acquisition & Distribution
Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes
What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:
- Self-reported
- Ad income can swing
- He already had a large audience
Key Takeaways
- An audience plus AI coding can launch fast
- Shareable results drive growth
- Ads can out-earn subscriptions for free games
Sources
Starter Story: I built this website in 8 hours with Claude. Now it makes $40K/month
Note: Video interview transcript; ads vs pro subs split.
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