Fifteen-year-old Alex Butler invented a game at the age of seven that he was able to sell with great success. So much success, in fact, that he is now a millionaire.
What kind of game is it? Alex Butler came up with “Taco vs Burrito,” a strategic card game that you can buy on amazon.com. The game is about creating the wildest meal by using various ingredients, modifiers, and action cards.
The idea for the game came to Alex by chance, who reportedly spent a lot of time playing card games back then. His mother, an entrepreneur, supported the idea, so they created an initial prototype that they played together at local cafes or with friends. The rules were refined, and new cards and strategies emerged.
To cover the production costs for the cards, Alex’s mother set up an online fundraising campaign. The boy expected maybe $200. In the end, over $25,000 was raised. That was enough to push the project forward and found a new company.
Now, first buy a “Lambo”
How successful is “Taco vs Burrito”? For distribution, they sought an experienced partner who would sell the product on Amazon. This decision paid off. The first batches of cards were immediately sold out. In the first year alone, the family was able to generate $1.1 million in revenue.
Over the years, the game, which costs nearly $25, has sold more than 1.5 million copies. At times, “Taco vs Burrito” was reportedly the best-selling game on Amazon.
Here, Alex’s mother explains how to play “Taco vs Burrito”:
Alex and his parents were able to finalize the deal recently. The family sold the rights to the game to the company PlayMonster, which aims to expand “Taco vs Burrito” and take it to new markets.
Alex himself sees the sale pragmatically. In an interview with seattletimes.com, the 15-year-old explained: “It was never something I was particularly attached to. It’s not super important to me. I just wanted to make the most money out of it.” With the money, he would like to buy a “Lambo.”
Alex does not aspire to a career in the card game industry. His interests currently lie in sports, video games, and music production. In the coming months, however, the family wants to enjoy a vacation together. This is about another boy who was able to make a lot of money very early: 15-year-old became the youngest e-sports millionaire in the world – He didn’t even win
