Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Three Dads Turn Late-Night Shifts Into Video Game
Three friends from Norway, who are also dads, turned their late-night shifts into a video game.
They worked on it after their kids went to bed and while doing their regular jobs.
They learned how to make games from scratch and even added a friend with a degree in 3D animation to their team.
The game is about a grumpy old man who disrupts traffic near his cabin.
They made it so that parents with busy lives can play it in short bursts.
They shared their story on Reddit, and many people liked it.
They are now listening to feedback and letting the project grow slowly.
Three Norwegian dads turned late-night shifts into a video game project.
They learned game development from scratch while working full-time jobs.
The game features a grumpy old man disrupting traffic near his cabin.
Designed for 'snackable gaming' to fit busy parents' schedules.
Received positive feedback on Reddit with over 2,500 upvotes.
- Who
- Three friends from Norway: Kim Skogvold, Havar Ringheim, Kristian Wangen
- What
- Turned their late-night shifts into a video game
- When
- Development started three years ago, game completed in 2025
- Where
- Oslo and Larvik, Norway
- Why
- To fulfill a childhood dream and create a game for busy parents
- Names
- Kim Skogvold, Havar Ringheim, Kristian Wangen
- Occupations
- Kindergarten teacher, purchasing manager, warehouse worker
- Location
- Oslo and Larvik, Norway
- Game Concept
- Grumpy old man disrupting traffic
- Development Time
- Three years
- Reddit Post
- 2,500+ upvotes
- Game Design
- Snackable gaming for parents
- Joined Team
- Christian (3D animation degree)