John, it's time to set down that beer and pick up a job application.

You have a pulse, you're hired. Get out there before recession hits.

Satan is right.

Make a game in your garage with a box of scraps like everyone else has to. Then if people like it? You're in business.

This can only end in tears.

Well your name is John so you're halfway there.

Slap a bunch of crap on a purple playfield, print up a bunch of banners that say ZAP WOW and you'll have whale money in no time!

Yes. Very encouraging!

I am starting to feel secondhand embarrassment for the OP.

John, serious question:

What have you done, besides being broke, to be more deserving and privileged than Pat Lawlor circa 1988, myself 10 years ago, Scott Danesai, Keith Elwin, Josh Kruger or the Sonic pinball guy?

Ironic, but perhaps fitting, that you use the term "whale".

"Whales" are people with money that blow it on stupid shit. Like the guy who drops 50k at a casino to get comped a 1k room. Or a guy who spends 20k on FIFA Ultimate team cards. Or any (insert mobile game here)

I get to play Call of Duty Warzone free because some idiots are dropping $20 a week buying stupid skins.

Long story short, you're using a gaming industry term that pre-disposes that anyone who bites is a SUCKER.

"WHALE-MAN!!!"

This thread is starting to feel like elder abuse.

John, JFC, read the room already.