About Us

astring.top was founded in 2021 by a team of puzzle enthusiasts, strategy game designers, and critical thinking advocates who wanted to create sharp, engaging games that challenge the mind while rewarding precision and foresight. Based in Portland, Oregon—a city known for its creative community and love of intellectual pursuits—our small team of 8 is passionate about crafting puzzles that are both mentally stimulating and satisfying to solve, with a focus on tactical decision-making and logical reasoning. Our story began when our co-founders, Benjamin Hale and Eliza Chen, met while working on a brain-training app. They dreamed of a game that moved beyond simple memory or math challenges, offering deep, tactical puzzles where every decision matters—where players must plan ahead, adapt to changing conditions, and use strategy to overcome obstacles. They left their jobs, recruited a team of like-minded creators, and set out to build astring.top as a platform for their vision of thoughtful, precision-driven gameplay. At astring.top, our flagship game, Sharp Moves: Tactical Puzzler, features over 500 unique puzzles across multiple strategy genres—logic grids, spatial rearrangement, turn-based resource management, and sequential problem-solving. What sets us apart is our focus on "tactical depth in brevity": each puzzle takes 5–15 minutes to solve, but requires layered thinking—players must weigh options, anticipate consequences, and adjust strategies on the fly. We also offer a competitive mode where players compete to solve puzzles in the fastest time, with leaderboards that highlight both speed and efficiency. Our puzzles are designed to be accessible to casual players while offering enough complexity to challenge strategy veterans, with adjustable difficulty levels and hint systems that guide without spoiling the solution. Our team brings diverse expertise to the table. Our lead game designer, Thomas Reed, specializes in creating puzzles that balance logic and creativity—every challenge has a clear solution, but multiple paths to reach it. Our art director, Maya Patel, crafts clean, minimalist visuals with high contrast and intuitive interfaces, ensuring players can focus on strategy without distraction. Our sound designer, Jake Wilson, composes subtle, ambient soundtracks that enhance concentration without overwhelming the mind. Our community manager, Zoe Thompson, fosters a supportive space for puzzle lovers, hosting monthly "Strategy Showdowns" where players share their solving techniques and compete for in-game rewards. Since launching Sharp Moves in 2022, we’ve grown to over 220,000 users worldwide, with fans praising the game’s ability to sharpen critical thinking skills while providing engaging entertainment. We’ve released monthly puzzle packs themed around different strategy concepts (e.g., pattern recognition, resource allocation, risk assessment) and added new competitive modes based on player requests. We’re proud that our game has been adopted by teachers and parents as a tool to build problem-solving skills, and that it has attracted a community of "strategy enthusiasts" who share tips and strategies on our forums. We value our community deeply. Every update is shaped by player input: for example, we added a "cooperative puzzle" mode after users requested to solve challenges with friends, and we expanded the hint system to include "strategy hints" (guiding decision-making) rather than just solution hints based on demand. Our forums and Discord server are spaces for players to discuss puzzle-solving techniques, share their fastest times, and suggest new puzzle ideas. We also partner with educational organizations to create puzzle packs aligned with STEM curricula, making learning fun through strategic gameplay. Looking to the future, we plan to expand Sharp Moves with a mobile app optimized for on-the-go play, a "Puzzle Creator" tool that lets players design and share their own tactical challenges, and a story-driven campaign where puzzles advance a narrative about a team of strategists solving global problems. Our goal is to become the leading name in tactical puzzle-strategy games, known for our thoughtful design, engaging challenges, and commitment to mental stimulation. Whether you’re a casual gamer looking to exercise your brain, a strategy fan seeking precision challenges, or a parent wanting to build critical thinking skills, astring.top invites you to sharpen your mind with Sharp Moves. Plan, adapt, solve—every tactical decision brings you closer to mastery. Contact us to share feedback or learn more:astring.top567 Strategy Street, Portland, OR 97205, USAEmail: [email protected]