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Mario von Rickenbach

@mariov.ch

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Designer making games and other playable things. Half of @playables.net mariov.ch

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Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.io.

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PythagoRascal @pythagorascal.bsky.social · 4h

Loved this! Amazingly playful!

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.io.

Reposted by Mario von Rickenbach

business goose🪿 @goose.art · 6h

finished this game, very fun! felt like i wasn't unemployed for like half an hour

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.io.

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Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 22h

Hi, the Android version is now out. I can send you a promo code if you bought it on itch and prefer to play it on the phone. Let me know!

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 22h

The Android Version of Pocket Boss is now finally available on Google Play! 🤖 👇

play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Other platforms: pocketboss.ch

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Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 1d

dont tell your boss

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 1d

pocket steam

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 1d

For those wondering what's up with the Android version of Pocket Boss: It's still NOT available because it's unexpectedly stuck in Google Play review hell. Sorry for the confusing announcements, we assumed it's just a glitch but it actually is blocked. We're working on it (or better: Google is)!

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 1d

I suspect they changed something about the (early access?) process and forgot to show that change in the UI. I released multiple apps on Google Play in the last years and never had any similar issues.. that‘s why I‘m still a bit surprised

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 1d

now it‘s still/again in a review that apparently was caused by making it live (changing availability). looks like it was not really reviewed before when the production build was „approved“. it also says that we had „early access“ active, even though we never touched that.. it‘s a mess.

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Warp Door @warpdoor.com · 1d

Pocket Boss (@playables.net, @mariov.ch, Luc Gut)

"Increase productivity, boost customer satisfaction, make losses disappear, erase competitors — all with just a swipe of your finger."

Paid - Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android: warpdoor.com/2025/10/09/p...

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El Chellu @chellu.bsky.social · 1d

2 juegos editados por Playables en 1 año y tú con esos pelos. Jugaos Time Flies y Pocket Boss haceos el favor.
bsky.app/profile/mari...

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.io.

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Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 1d

sorry about that, pls send a mail to [email protected] and we can find a solution so you get access

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Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.io.

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Andy Baio @andy.baio.net · 1d

Instant buy!

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Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 1d

Releasing a game is great because that means I finally have time to play all these other games that came out while I was working on it.

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Michael Frei 🪰 @michaelfrei.io · 1d

NEW @playables.net GAME ALERT! 🚨 Play with data! It’s unexpectedly sexy.

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.io.

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Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 1d

I don't understand spanish, but I really like the format of this review.

Fernando Coun @fercoun.bsky.social · 2d

¿Quién no tuvo o tiene un jefe o jefa muy demandante? En @irrompibles.bsky.social, Moki no es la excepción. Como prueba, les dejo mi intercambio de chats sobre #PocketBoss, la última creación de @mariov.ch de @playables.net.

www.irrompibles.net/58790-pocket...

Pocket Boss [REVIEW] - [IRROMPIBLES] El gamer no muere, respawnea

Pocket Boss es un delirante simulador de chat con un jefe o jefa que nos pide arreglar gráficos inverosímiles.

www.irrompibles.net

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v buckenham @v21.bsky.social · 2d

just played this & loved it. worth the half an hour of your time it will take to play - beautiful & pointed

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.io.

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Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

Clarification: Android is not *yet* available, but it should be soon (hopefully).

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.io.

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

android is still not out, but let's pretend it will be until people hear about it 🤞. I'm very curious what people think of it, it's a slightly unusual mix of things.. thanks for playing!

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

Need a new job? Pocket Boss is OUT NOW!

pocketboss.ch 📊 💬

A delightfully odd fusion of work and play. Now available on iOS, Android, Steam and itch.io.

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Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

apparently publishing the reviewed changes triggers another review.. that totally makes sense!

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

i thought the point of doing the review earlier would be that you can release it on a specific time, but apparently that's one of the unsolved problems in 2025 for google

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Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

Does anyone know how long it takes until a Google Play app shows up as released on the store? It's been 1.5h since it shows it as released in the dashboard, but it's still not available. Or is it?

play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 2d

That’s TOMORROW!

Mario von Rickenbach @mariov.ch · 4d

Uh oh. Pocket Boss will be out THIS WEDNESDAY (October 8)!
pocketboss.ch

Really looking forward to share this with the world. Finally I've done something to please the shareholders.

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