Join pooled gaming sessions to share data costs in Kenya.
Kenyan gamers and developers face severe restrictions on online gaming sessions and app testing due to prohibitively expensive mobile data bundles.
PlayShareKE matches gamers into low-data shared sessions where one proxy handles group traffic, compressing and distributing savings. Groups form for multiplayer games, splitting micro-costs via mobile money. Play with friends longer without individual data drain.
Kenyan gamers and mobile app developers
Community pooling with M-Pesa splits – social gaming savings.
friendly
AI matches players by game/skill.
Shared tunnel compresses group data.
Auto-divides session costs.
In-app comms during sessions.
Shows each player's contribution.
Weekly pooled events.
Private group creation.
For data savers.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| mpesa_number | text | Yes |
| tier | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| game_name | text | No |
| max_players | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| started_at | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| group_id | uuid | No |
| amount_kes | int | No |
| mpesa_txn | text | No |
| paid_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/groupsList available groups
/api/groups/:id/joinJoin and pay
/api/sessions/:idGroup session status
/api/payments/confirmM-Pesa callback
Solo play only
None
Public groups
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 300 | 4% | $360 | $4,320 |
| Month 6 | 2,000 | 7% | $2,800 | $33,600 |
Pooled sessions split costs – game multiplayer for pennies.
Seed via Discord servers for Kenyan esports; host free pooled tournament; recruit winners as affiliates.
LFG matching
No data savings
Cost-sharing model
Network effects from group virality
Esports growth in Kenya post-Africa Games
M-Pesa integration delays
Stripe fallback
Payment compliance
Use official APIs
Success: 100 signups interest
Success: 80% positive feedback
Success: Users invite 1.5 avg
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