Dan Russell-Pinson
Dan Russell-Pinson is an American mobile game developer, entrepreneur, musician, and artist. He is known for creating educational mobile games like Stack the States and its sequels. He is also the president and sole member of Freecloud Design, Inc.
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| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Clemson University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2007–present |
| 🏢 Organization | Freecloud Design, Inc. |
| Notable work | Stack the States series |
| 👶 Children | 1 |
| 🌐 Website | https://dan-russell-pinson.com |
Biography[edit]
Dan Russell-Pinson first started making games on an Atari 800 personal computer in the 1980s. He went to Clemson University from 1986 to 1990 and completed a bachelor's degree in computer science. He started creating Flash games in 2007 in his spare time, which was when he became a full-time video game developer.[1] He created his first mobile game, Block Drop, in 2009.
Russell-Pinson lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and daughter.
Published Games[edit]
| Title | Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Block Drop" | N/A | August 1, 2009[2] |
| "Furballs!" | N/A | November 13, 2009 |
| "Stack the States" | American geography | September 13, 2010 |
| "Stack the Countries" | World geography | February 11, 2011 |
| "Monster Physics" | Physics | May 11, 2012 |
| "Tipping Point" | N/A | January 15, 2014 |
| "Presidents vs. Aliens" | American presidents | February 3, 2014 |
| "Tower Math" | Math | April 22, 2014 |
| "Off the Rails" | N/A | December 12, 2014 |
| "Stack the States 2" | American geography | March 10, 2016 |
Stack the States series[edit]
Stack the States was originally released on September 13, 2010, and re-released for Android in July 2013. It is a trivia game themed on the 50 American states. The player must answer a question, such as what a state's capital, flag, or a famous landmark in that state is, or simply identify the state itself. When you get a question right, you must stack the states on top of each other until they cross a finish line. If you cross the line, you win the game and are given a random state on the main menu. You can tap on states to learn more about them. There are also bonus minigames such as "Map It", "Pile Up", "Puzzler", and "Capital Drop". Stack the States received positive reviews, being described as educational and fun.[3] Stack the States, was voted the “Best Kids App for iPad” according to the independent online “Best App Ever Awards”.[4]
A sequel, Stack the Countries, was released on February 11, 2011. The rules are the same as in Stack the States, except it focuses on countries from around the world.
On March 10, 2016, Stack the States 2 was released. It features updated 3D graphics, new questions, and interactive maps of each state.
Musical career[edit]
Russell-Pinson is also a musician. He released his debut EP "Beauty in the End" on November 19, 2021 under the name Lost Like You.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ↑ "One-Man Development Firm Finds Sweet Spot in Educational Apps". www.gamesandlearning.org. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "Block Drop". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ↑ Hodgepodgedad (2012-02-02). "Stack the States App Review". Your BEST Homeschool. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ↑ Ravindranath, Mohana (2012-09-05). "App developers wary of children's online privacy law". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
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