# fun-gi

Fun games for growing brands

## Elevator pitch
We design and publish games that enable emerging brands to engage fans beyond traditional media. Our first partners are the stars of HGTV's most-watched show ever: Chip and Jo of 'Fixer Upper'. We will be launching our mobile game, House Flip, following the premiere of 'Fixer Upper' season 4 in mid December.

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/fungi
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:12579
- Last updated: 2026-06-14T05:02:26Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-14T19:02:56Z

## Quick facts
- Exclusive partnership with Chip & Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV's #1 show Fixer Upper, which brought in 25M viewers last season
- #1 Adventure Game in Australia and New Zealand after soft launch
- Global launch scheduled for March 2017
- Product placement brands include Magnolia Market and York Wall Coverings
- Section Studios is our development and equity partner in the game, which is led by a BAFTA award-winning art team
- Landmark partners include Baylor University, USS Midway Museum, Arizona State University and more
- Scripps Networks (which owns HGTV and the Fixer Upper show), is a media partner
- Two additional game designs are in pre-production also for growing brands

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:8314: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## FAQ
1. **Hello, Can you advise what the $500+ Include your family name as an in-game House Flip citizen goal actually entails, and in terms of how many "citizens" will be in the game. We are looking to determine the visibility of a citizen in the game. Thank you.**
   - We want our players to create a bond with the House Flip citizens whose offers they accept on their fixer uppers. This is AI (artificial intelligence) driven, so there's randomization on which family makes an offer (read: all families can make high and low offers). Our players will see a family name associated with each offer so that the simulation effect is there, and eventually we'll be introducing these "citizens" as animations in the city maps where our players can revisit past house flip...
2. **I find the name of your company rather unusual. What is the background of the name?**
   - "Unusual" is actually a good description of our company name. There's some intentional ambiguity as we want to be associated with "fun" (we are trying to entertain our players after all), plus make our games viral and to spring up like mushrooms. While fungal could've been a candidate, I think it's safe to say that we didn't want folks associating us with athlete's foot. And just to make it even more light, we pronounce it as "fun-jee". Will I admit to some vanity that there's some associatio...
3. **A few questions. Why do you believe there is a high-demand for a House Flip game? It seems like the Sims, but a bit more in depth. Are you hoping this is more educational, fun, both? How did the soft launch go in December? Are you on track for a full launch this month (January...**
   - Solid questions Anthony; I've taken a stab at them below: On demand for House Flip - the appetite for this genre of game has been proven with older titles on mobile ('Design this Home' and 'Home Design Story'), and especially voracious has been the recent success of 'Design Home' by Crowdstar/Glu (currently Top 100 Grossing in Games on iOS, translating to over $50K/day in revenue). But as you appropriately point out with Sims Free Play (also in Top Grossing), our game SEEMS similar but is dec...
4. **Greetings, I commend you and your partners for this project. I am currently interested in investing 200 to thousand on this project. However, I would like to know once I do invest is there a one time investing amount ? Or I would have to invest in the project on a monthly basi...**
   - Thanks for the positive thoughts Darryl; it's been quite the journey! In terms of a one-time investment, it's a single commitment on Wefunder. I'm not aware of any equity crowdfunding platform that does a monthly subscription basis...but I'm pretty new to this too. In terms of getting more information on the project, the latest updates will definitely flow through our Wefunder campaign page. We also have a Facebook page where you can follow us as well: https://www.facebook.com/houseflipthegame/
5. **Alfred - thanks for the detailed responses to my questions. You can count me in!**
   - Welcome on board Anthony! It's been an exciting ride, and 2017 is already looking bright!

## Team
- Calvin Lim (Advisor)
- Jimmy Xu (Product Manager)
- Alfred Fung (CEO)

## Recent posts
- Part 2: Soft launch in Australia and New Zealand and what's new since campaign (2017-07-30T21:19:48Z)
- Part 1: Play with fun-gi's House Flip with Chip and Jo (2017-07-28T21:23:55Z)

## Q&A
- Q: Are there any fun-gi company updates?
  - A: Hi Robert - did you receive the last email at your @aol.com address? We also have a private FB group where I share updates occasionally (if you use the Facebook platform personally).
- Q: Dear Alfred, great job by you and your team on a very exciting project. Can you please let me know the closing date on the current offering.
  - A: Hi Gary - thanks for the kind words and positive spirits! We haven't given a new closing date on the current offering, but my understanding is that most Reg CF campaigns run 45-60 days. We should be sharing a closing date shortly, so please keep an eye out!
  - A: Quick update Gary: with our soft launch metrics exceeding expectations, we've set our close date to be Thursday, February 9th. As that's less than 2 weeks away, we're still hustling on bringing in new investors. All signs are indicating that we've got a hit on our hands so we've never been in better shape!
- Q: Alfred - thanks for the detailed responses to my questions. You can count me in!
  - A: Welcome on board Anthony! It's been an exciting ride, and 2017 is already looking bright!
- Q: Its been a while! updates please
- Q: Any updates? any financials ?
  - A: Hi Rainer - House Flip made inroads with Walmart since our update in October. Their global tech team presented our partnership at Unity's UNITE conference touting House Flip's pioneering role in the gamification of brands: https://youtu.be/twfH3Ecm5Dg?si=JyNeVjKCxEDKJB99&t=1166Since being named 'Best New Game' Dodgeball Dojo has received two major updates, the latest of which just went live last night! Similar to the immersive commerce we executed in our flagship, House Flip, our latest game is positioned to engage with major brands through innovative product placement and sponsorships. Please check out Dodgeball Dojo in the app stores or Steam if you haven't already!Now that both games are in live-ops production, 2026 is our year to lean into our gamification agency roots and focus on brand collaborations. I should have more official news on partnerships soon!
- Q: So its been 5 yrs since the start of the funding on Wefunder and we are bringing in $40,000 per month according to the published stats. When are we going to see the results of our investment?
  - A: Hi Jeff - apologies for missing your earlier message! I'm posting an update to share some of the latest; appreciate the patience!
- Q: Here is a link to our APP stats and worldwide downloads.https://app.sensortower.com/ios/us/fun-gi/app/house-flip/1063805318/overview
- Q: I've never received an update on this investment and do not see the private FB group to get an update.  Can you give an update here?
  - A: Hi Michael - appreciate the patience as I've admittedly been neglectful with updates on Wefunder as well as the private FB group (an invite of which should be sitting in your personal gmail email alias now).  Obviously lots of companies are distracted during the pandemic, but I've been meaning to share more given that much has happened in the past year.  Thanks for the reminder, and I'll have a formal update out shortly!  Cheers - Alfred
- Q: I need for you or someone to ensure that I am on the list of initial investors. I have received no updates or information.
  - A: Hi Ed - admittedly I've been a bit slow on getting email updates out, but we also use a private FB group to keep folks up-to-date. Did you not receive the last email update earlier this year?
- Q: I have seen no updates on the investment in Fun-Ji. What is happening and will we get a return on the investment or should I write it off?
  - A: Hi Bill - I'm checking my past email updates and it does appear that you're still on the list. Have you not received any emails this year? BTW - you definitely shouldn't be writing FUN-GI off; House Flip is still growing and we have updates going live this week just in time for the holidays!
- Q: Any updates? I have not heard much. I do not use facebook.
  - A: Hi Bill - sorry for missing this message! Are you still receiving the occasional email messages?
- Q: Why does my house flip with chip and jo game crash after the Oct 23rd update - will not stay open, why
  - A: Hi Fred - please let our team know in-game if you're still experiencing any issues. We are actually releasing New York City this week! Check it out when you find a moment!
- Q: In regards to House Flip, I was wondering if there was a way to see previous designs in the houses we have already flipped. I think it would be a great addition to the game.
  - A: Apologies for the delayed response here Meredith. We actually do save all of your previous designs, but we are still working on fun ways of exploring all of your renovations as you unlock more of House Flip!
- Q: Do you intend to pay dividends?
  - A: Hi Craig - we do intend to pay dividends, but the prospect of it is unknown until we have a better idea of how we're capitalizing the company.
- Q: Why is House Flip with Chip and Jo not in the US yet? It says that it would have been released in March 2017.
  - A: Hi Brooke - we've held off on House Flip's US launch as we've been focusing on polish. Chip and Joanna's team understands that we want to make a really big splash, so making sure the fidelity is there is super important. Thanks for checking in, and keep an eye out for our US launch soon!