Who We Are
Sky Lion Games began when I stumbled across a game that had been left behind.
It was a quirky, half-finished prototype from another publisher, already touched by two world-class designers and a legendary artist, but never brought to life. I saw something special in it. And during a year of intense personal healing, recovering from cancer and learning to be fully present with my family, I decided to take a shot at making it real.
Together with my daughters, we rebuilt the game from the ground up. We kept the spark of the original design but pushed everything further: funnier monster names, sharper gameplay, upgraded components, and a bold new look. Late nights at the table turned into creative chaos and belly laughs, and slowly, that forgotten prototype became Making Monsters.
It wasn’t just a game anymore. It was ours.
Where We’re Headed
Making Monsters is the first step in a much bigger journey. Next release is The Wilder Cup. More details soon.
Meet the Founder
I’m Joe Welsh, a former U.S. diplomat, tech entrepreneur, and dad who fell back in love with games while recovering from cancer.
Before launching Sky Lion, I built businesses, scaled products, and led complex teams across the world. But it was sitting around a table with my daughters that reminded me what really matters: connection, creativity, and time well spent.
Sky Lion Games is the result: a publishing studio built to bring unforgettable games into the world, one story at a time.
If you’ve read this far, I hope you’ll stick around. The best is still to come.
Joe Welsh
Founder, Sky Lion Games
