We had an amazing turnout at the Boston FIG (Festival of Indie Games) yesterday. We had a constant stream of players poking and prodding our tablets from 10am to 6pm. When we explained we were working on a learning game, many people seemed to lower their expectations (an unfortunate legacy of the many underwhelming educational games that have come out over the years). But, as soon as they started playing, their eyes lit up. And, they kept playing for an average of about 7 minutes, even with people standing behind them waiting their turns. Either Lyriko only attracts rude people or the combination of a music game with headphones and compelling gameplay sucked them in. About half the people who played signed up to be testers, which we take as a great sign.

Aaaaaaaand…people apparently liked the game enough to vote us both Best Learning Game and Best Audio Design at the Figgies awards!! What more could a musical language app want? As with any game, the development process has been a bit more…involved than we originally hoped. But, we made it! And, we appreciate the support and encouragement of the whole community that much more.

Here’s the full list of winners from this year’s Figgies Awards. Congratulations to our fellow winners!