Tree Rings Studios General introduction and History Background Three Rings is a developer of online games based in San Francisco, California, with offices in Philadelphia and Madison. The company was founded in 2001 and launched its first game, Puzzle Pirates, in 2003. We were acquired by SEGA in November 2011. Read more about Three Rings. We are based in San Francisco, where we have a steam punk submarine for an office. We also have tentacles in Philadelphia, PA, and Madison, WI. They were acquired by SEGA in November 2011 and continue to operate as a development studio within the SEGA family.

Tree Rings Studios General introduction and History Background Objectives: to continue to be a worldwide leader in the development, publishing, and distribution of quality interactive entertainment software, online content and services that deliver a highly satisfying entertainment experience. Continue to Improve Profitability. Create Shareholder Value. Grow Through Continued Strategic Acquisitions and Alliances. Focus on Delivery of Digital Content and Online Services.

Chief Executive Officer Vice President Chief Executive Officer Director of Business development Art Director Director of Operational Officer Director of Technology Officer Office Manager Vice President Chief Executive Officer Tree Rings Studios Organizational chart (Hierarchy) IT Manager (1) Executive Assistant (1) Public Relationship (1) Assistant Art Director (1) Senior Game Designer (2) Senior Programmers (2) Senior Producer (1) Online Free Games (1) Senior Artists (4) Programmers (4) Assistant Producer (1) Internal Artists (6) Art Technical Load (1) Software Engineer (6) Game Designers (4) Associate Artists (2) Technical writer (1) Infrastructure Engineer (1) Associate Game Designers (4) Concept Artists (2) Audio Designer (1) Internal Internal Internal Web Content & Game Developers (2)

Cryptic Studios Occupancy Number Gender Status 1 Male Director 3 Assistants 6 Male/Female Programmers Art Director Audio Designer 10 Game Artist 2 Chief Operating Officer Chief Technical Officer Software Engineers 11 Game developers & designers Public Relationship Web Content & Game Developers Janitor 50 Total

Cryptic Studios Special Equipment & furniture inventory Small custom tables such as this one are sprinkled throughout the space, each with a different image, to add to the overall Nautilus theme. A view of the florescent light covers clipped in place. Putting these in place was a transformative moment for the space.

Cryptic Studios Special Equipment & furniture inventory They added lots of delightful details all around the space, such as the cephalopod charm on the back of the rolling flat screen game hutch. All these little details make for a wonderful environment that continues to surprise. A close up of the architecture and decorative coins that flank each arch.

Cryptic Studios Special Equipment & furniture inventory The Chandelier was specifically designed for this pool table, and also to look really cool. This piece was made of apple-ply and stained with water based.

Cryptic Studios Special Equipment & furniture inventory These custom light fixtures are scattered throughout the office for additional lighting, but are made of a 10 $Ikea light, upside-down in a cnc-cut 'claw'. Add color-changing LED light bulbs, and they've produced affordable yet mysterious glowing lights.

Cryptic Studios Special Equipment & furniture inventory Faux levers, switches and ladders on the wall for that 'control room' flavor, and let you feel that you are in a reel submarine. The weapons wall in case of giant squid attack.

Cryptic Studios Location Three Rings Design PO Box 482 San Francisco, CA 94104-0482

Cryptic Studios Pictures with code plan This is a workgroup area. Three Ring's artists designed their own desks just by drawing over the top of the supplied template. Each one is totally unique, yet still all the same price: affordable.

Cryptic Studios Pictures with code plan The individual desks all have the same basic construction. So, even though each one is different, we were able to produce them all quickly and affordably.

Cryptic Studios Pictures with code plan A view into the office from the outside, showing the graceful arches that line the space.

Cryptic Studios Pictures with code plan Arches define areas, and then adding in "screens" to separate work areas from 'hang out' areas.

Cryptic Studios Pictures with code plan The bar for the lounge is complete with overhead lighting, hidden wheels and bubbling water tubes on all corners.

Cryptic Studios Pictures with code plan A view from inside the secret room. This room is only accessed from behind a moving bookshelf. Here a bookshelf swings aside to reveal a secret room behind!

Cryptic Studios Pictures with code plan The game room is filled with soft cushion tentacles! The largest one is 20ft long. The custom made bean-bags are great for movie nights, epic game sessions, and even napping.

Cryptic Studios Pictures with code plan The game room is filled with soft cushion tentacles! The largest one is 20ft long. The custom made bean-bags are great for movie nights, epic game sessions, and even napping.

Cryptic Studios Pictures with code plan The engine room of the Nautilus doubles as bike storage for the crew.

Cryptic Studios Pictures with code plan The world domination map with fancy frame makes a nice back drop for the pool table.

Cryptic Studios Designer and Design concept The Nautilus' from '2000 Leagues under the Sea Designed by ‘’Because We Can Company’’

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Zoning Cryptic Studios Conference Room Private Semi-Private Public

Cryptic Studios Relationship Diagram Conference Room Lunch & Card Area Front Office Bar Bike Parking Secret Bookcase Game Lounge Workgroups Area Strong Moderate Weak

Studios Area Calculation and percentages Space 7 % 17 𝑚 2 Wall thickness 25% 61 𝑚 2 Circulation 32% 78 𝒎 𝟐 Total Percentage Major 6 % 15 𝑚 2 Conference Room 3.5 % 8 𝑚 2 Bar 2.5 % 6 𝑚 2 Bike Parking 28 % 66 𝑚 2 Workgroups Area 14 𝑚 2 Game Lounge 4 % 9 𝑚 2 Front Office 10 𝑚 2 Secret Bookcase 54 % 128 𝑚 2 Minor 14 % 32 𝑚 2 Lunch & Card Area 16.5% 38 𝑚 2 100% 238 𝒎 𝟐

Cryptic Studios percentage for Major minor Public Semi-Public Private Minor Major Area Conference Room Lunch & Card Area Bar Secret Bookcase Workgroups Area Game Lounge Bike Parking Front Office

Cryptic Studios Critical Opinion with pictures about the planning layout, style and lighting Bookcases is special. it opens like a door into a secret room, and that let the employees feel in areal game field full of surprises

Cryptic Studios Critical Opinion with pictures about the planning layout, style and lighting They divided the space up into workgroups of four to five to better support the client's team structure. Screens like this one in the shape of a giant porthole are used throughout the office to help break up the space in a decorative way without walls.

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