1. Who is your team?
Team Name: Tuschay Studios
Main Contact (Name & Role): James Schay – Creative Director & Producer
Are you a known builder in The Sandbox community?
- Yes No
Past Projects: - The Floor is Cake
- Funguy Frenzy
- Shroom Boom
- Mushroom Dragon Temple
- 15+ Games
See more at: www.Funguy.Games
Are you an existing studio?
- Yes No
Portfolio: - www.Funguy.Games
- https://twitter.com/TuschayStudios
2. Project Overview
Game Title: Funguy Season 2
Game Genre:
Arcade Platformer ☐ RPG ☐ Shooter ☐ Visual Novel ☐ Other
Short Description:
Funguy Season 2 is a six-week arcade campaign featuring six distinct games: four sequels to high-performing Funguy titles from Season 1, and two brand-new experiences. Each week introduces a new leaderboard-based game, with players submitting scores via Discord. One of the new games—a match-3 puzzler—will be released as a free template for the community, complete with a video tutorial.
Game Breakdown:
1. Funguy Frenzy 2
A time-attack platformer where players race upward across chaotic coin-filled floors. Players collect as many coins as possible while trying to finish the course quickly. This sequel introduces crossover characters from Boop Goop.
Season 1 Stats: 1,473 hrs total | 8-min avg. session | 1,600 unique players
2. Mushroom Dragon Temple 2
A co-op arcade dungeon heist where players steal treasure from the Mushroom Dragon while competing for top score. New NPCs and mechanics expand on the original’s temple design.
Season 1 Stats: 469 hrs total | 28-min avg. session | 605 unique players
3. Shroom Boom 2
A frantic memory/luck game where players hit boxes (1, 2, or 3) to find Funguy, coins, or bombs. Hitting a bomb ends the round. Upgrades and combos encourage score chasing.
Season 1 Stats: 374 hrs total | 61-min avg. session | 91 unique players
4. The Worstest Game Ever
A rage-inducing parkour challenge. Players turn 1,000 red floating blocks green, one by one. Touch the same block twice or fall, and it’s back to zero.
Season 1 Stats: 486 hrs total | 75-min avg. session | 390 unique players
5. Funguy Fishing
A new single-player arcade game where players cast, catch, and compete to reel in rare fish and score high in a timed session.
New in Season 2 – No stats available
6. Match-3 Puzzle Game (Tentative Title)
A fast-paced bejeweled-style puzzle game. Players match tiles for points under time pressure. This game will be released as a free community template, along with a video tutorial on customization.
New in Season 2 – No stats available
Do you have experience building these types of games?
- Yes No
Relevant Links: - www.Funguy.Games
- https://www.sandbox.game/en/me/tuschaystudios/
3. Motivation
Why are you applying for support from The Sandbox?
To deliver a high-impact seasonal event that combines proven gameplay, community competition, and creator enablement through templates.
Why did you choose to build this project in The Sandbox?
We’ve been building in The Sandbox for over 3 years. It’s a platform that supports our design philosophy and audience. We also believe templates can help grow the ecosystem.
4. Timeline
- Alpha Check: August 5
- Beta Check: August 10
- Post Production / Launch: Begins August 15 (1 game per week for 6 weeks)
5. Team Location
Countries of Team Members:
USA & UK
6. Future Plans & Sustainability
Post-launch plans:
- Launch more templates if well received
- Maintain game pages, leaderboards, and Discord community
Do you have a monetization strategy?
- Yes No
Season 2 is focused on value, accessibility, and community engagement.
How will you attract and retain players over time?
Weekly content drops, leaderboard prizes, IP cameos, and easy-to-share Discord-driven competitions.
7. Milestone Deliverables
Milestone Tracking for Funguy Season 2
We’ve created a 24-point milestone system to align with DAO fund release checkpoints:
| Game | Asset Completion | Testing Phase | Prelaunch Ready | Event Launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funguy Frenzy 2 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Mushroom Dragon Temple 2 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Shroom Boom 2 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| The Worstest Game Ever | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Funguy Fishing | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Match-3 Puzzle Game | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Each milestone = 1 point. Total = 24 points
Funding unlocks in 4 stages:
- 6 points: 25%
- 12 points: 25%
- 18 points: 25%
- 24 points: 25%
This system allows DAO team members to easily track delivery and progress at each phase.
8. Budget Overview
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Player Rewards | SAND-based leaderboard prizes | $3,000 |
| Asset Rewards | Catalyst purchases for reward items | $1,000 |
| Game Development | 6 games built in Game Maker 0.11 | $11,000 |
| Game Testing | Internal QA and polish cycles | $1,500 |
| Asset Production | Voxel characters, props, animations, and FX | $4,500 |
| Event Coordination | Website, Discord, moderation, leaderboard setup | $3,000 |
| Marketing & Tutorials | Video tutorial production, social media, and outreach | $1,000 |
| Total | $25,000 |
9. Final Thoughts
As The Sandbox ecosystem matures and players make homes in games and IP’s, we at Tuschay Studios want to make sure players always have access to entertaining arcade-style gameplay with family-friendly faces. Given the initiative of the grant program, we believe we can showcase what a studio can do if provided the funding and time to create an event based around an original IP, like The Funguys.
We would also love to expand the tutorial library to allow anyone to be able to take these concepts and customize them with their own visuals. Should the community enjoy this, further funding in the future could be used to generate a template library and videos explaining how to customize your own games.
I’m happy to answer any questions and looking forward to bringing back The Funguys for Season 2 in The Sandbox.
Thank you for your consideration!
