Discovery
Discovery Call
£25 / 30 mins
Explore what we can do, ask about relevant work, and find the right next step.
Book on TidyCalCreative technology innovation
Practical, imaginative support for games, software and small business growth.
For over a decade, Blue Donut Studios has developed creative technology, business platforms and commercial ideas across healthcare, research, marketing, advertising, games, VR, AR, storyboards, comics and eBusiness.
How we help
Game concepts → production plans
VR / AR / SaaS → proposal support
eBusiness → infrastructure strategy
AI risk → practical due diligence
Games
XR
AI
SaaS
Software
Business
Consulting
Support
Games consulting
From playable ideas to routes to market.
We support game makers, startups and organisations with practical insight into game design, board game production, crowdfunding, sales, distribution and commercial pitch development.
Blueprints, manufacturing insight and audience-building support for independent makers.
GameCrowd Services
Support for makers preparing commercially viable game ideas, production blueprints and funding-ready plans.
- Creating blueprints
- Using manufacturing systems
- Building an audience
Board Game Development
Advice on designing a playable system and understanding what can make a game commercially credible.
- Design and development support
- Print production
- Manufacturing insight
- Publishing and distribution insight
Marketing, Funding & Sales
Practical support for audience development, campaign planning, convention sales and distributor-facing materials.
- Crowdfunding planning
- Audience communication
- Sales pitch development
- Selling at cons and shows
Software consulting
Experienced advice for digital products, platforms and immersive services.
Tap into 30 years of experience designing, developing and operating eCommerce, eBusiness and SaaS systems, including business-critical hosting environments and proposal support for VR/AR projects.
Blue Donut Studios immersive brand
VR, AR, desktop and mobile immersive experiences
Immersive services powered by Imersar.
Imersar creates bespoke immersive applications for desktop, mobile and Virtual Reality, with a reusable Unity-based toolset for content management, API integration, usability and navigation.
Virtual museums
Education
Events
Custom worlds
Data integration
VR DevelopmentImersar-backed concept, proposal and delivery planning for immersive services.Explore service
AR DevelopmentImersar-backed scoping, spatial use cases and business case support.Explore service
SaaS Development AdviceFrom simple tools to global service platforms.Explore service
eBusiness & eCommercePlanning, legacy migration and operational strategy.Explore service
API Development ServicesIntegration strategy and reliable service architecture.Explore service
Hosting AssessmentInfrastructure review, resilience and commercial risk reduction.Explore service
Business consulting
Small business and startup support with technology depth.
We help founders and decision makers understand opportunities, routes to market, sales materials, technology deployment, cyber security, AI risk and business continuity.
Startup and growth support
Business foundations, brand and identity advice, market understanding, pitch development, funding strategy and customer focus.
Business planning
Routes to market
Pitching
Funding strategy
Customer focus
Explore service
Technology, security and AI
Guidance for businesses adapting to AI, ML, LLMs, cyber security, privacy, cloud infrastructure, mobile device security and critical systems.
AI due diligence
Cyber security
Data privacy
Hosting
Service design
Explore service
Book services
Choose a practical starting point.
Use the booking options for fixed sessions. Bespoke development, creative services, VR, AR and application work should use the RFQ form below.
Fixed sessions
Clear, bookable entry points for games, business planning, AI risk, sales materials and digital strategy conversations.
Games services
For makers preparing games, campaigns and production plans.
Games
Game Advice Call
£200 / 2 hours
Discuss your game idea, production pathway, manufacturing, crowdfunding or route to market.
Book on TidyCalGames
Game Planning Meeting
£400 / 4 hours
A deeper planning session for game systems, production, sales strategy and next actions.
Book on TidyCalBusiness services
Book practical time with us to pressure-test plans, sharpen materials and reduce risk.
Startup / growth
Business Direction Clinic
£150 / 90 mins
For founders or small businesses who need a clear view of the opportunity, offer, customer, route to market and next practical actions.
- Opportunity and positioning check
- Routes to market
- Immediate action plan
AI / technology
AI & Technology Risk Review
£250 / 2 hours
For businesses deciding how to use AI, ML, LLMs, cloud services or automation without creating unnecessary operational, legal or security risk.
- AI use-case review
- Risk and readiness notes
- Practical next steps
Sales / pitch
Proposal & Pitch Clinic
£300 / 3 hours
For teams preparing a proposal, exhibition conversation, investor-style pitch, sales deck, funding narrative or customer-facing offer.
- Pitch and message review
- Sales material structure
- Follow-up recommendations
Strategy day
Business Support Day
£800 / 1 day
A focused support day for exhibition planning, proposal development, business development, operational planning or service redesign.
- 8-hour support block
- Planning and documentation
- Best for urgent delivery support
eBusiness / SaaS
Digital Platform Planning Day
£1,000 / 1 day
For eBusiness, eCommerce, SaaS or API-led services that need experienced planning around infrastructure, delivery, hosting and commercial readiness.
- Platform/service assessment
- Infrastructure and delivery review
- Recommended roadmap
Retainer
Platinum Business Support
£2,000 / month
For businesses needing ongoing support across eBusiness strategy, proposals, software planning, operations, sales materials and project development.
- 20 hours per month
- Priority planning support
- Use RFQ before booking
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Pay-as-you-go website support
Buy a support time block when you need practical help.
Flexible support for Bagisto, WooCommerce, WordPress, PHP and Laravel websites. Buy a block of time, use it when needed, and track the time used against your support balance.
Bagisto
WooCommerce
WordPress
PHP
Laravel
Starter block
4 hours support time
£280
For a short technical issue, configuration help, theme/plugin checks, small updates, or advice before committing to a larger support block.
- 4 tracked support hours
- Valid for 12 months
- Monday–Friday support window
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Most useful
8 hours support time
£560
For businesses that need a sensible support buffer for website fixes, platform issues, updates, integrations, troubleshooting or light development.
- 8 tracked support hours
- Valid for 12 months
- Good for planned improvements
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Project block
5 days support time
£2,500
For larger website support needs, migration preparation, eCommerce improvements, Laravel/PHP work, operational fixes or planned development support.
- 5 days tracked support time
- Valid for 12 months
- Best for deeper support work
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Important:
Time is tracked and deducted from your purchased block. Payments are processed securely by Stripe. Support is subject to availability, scope suitability and the Terms for Support.
Experience
Organisations and sectors we have supported.
Selected organisations, sectors and brands connected to our work across healthcare, research, marketing, advertising, media, retail, technology, distribution and digital services.
30+ years
Practical delivery experience across business-critical systems, creative technology and commercial service design.
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Tell us what you want to build, fix or explore.
Use this form for Games Support, VR / AR Development, eBusiness, eCommerce and bespoke contract enquiries. Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk.
Email destination: info [at] bluedonutstudios [dot] com
Typical RFQ uses: board game creative services, VR/AR proposals, bespoke applications, retained business support.
Typical RFQ uses: board game creative services, VR/AR proposals, bespoke applications, retained business support.