Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Cash Grab NG, Idea Warehouse, and the projects built here.
What is Cash Grab NG?
Cash Grab NG is a fast-paced vault heist arcade game for iPhone and iPad. You sprint through a high-security vault, snatching bills and dodging laser grids and automated robotic cops. It's a full rebuild of the original Cash Grab, rebuilt from scratch in Swift with SpriteKit by Colin Smillie at Idea Warehouse.
How do I play Cash Grab NG?
Swipe or tap to move your character through the vault. Grab as much cash as you can while avoiding robotic cops and laser grids. The longer you survive and the more cash you collect, the higher your score. The game gets progressively harder as more guards appear and patrol patterns become more complex.
What power-ups are available?
Cash Grab NG features several power-ups including shockwaves that push all guards back with a radial explosion effect, speed boosts for quick escapes, and score multipliers that increase your earnings. Power-ups appear randomly throughout the vault and activate on pickup.
How does scoring work?
Your score is based on the amount of cash you collect during each run. Different bills have different values. Score multiplier power-ups increase your earnings temporarily. Your best scores are tracked locally and on the global Game Center leaderboard.
Is there a global leaderboard?
Yes. Cash Grab NG uses Apple Game Center for global leaderboards. Your high scores are automatically submitted, and you can see how you rank against players worldwide. You need to be signed into Game Center on your device to participate.
What devices is Cash Grab NG compatible with?
Cash Grab NG runs on iPhone and iPad. It requires iOS 16 or later. The game is optimized for modern screen sizes and supports both portrait and landscape orientations.
Is Cash Grab NG free to download?
Yes, Cash Grab NG is free to download from the App Store. The game is available now with no upfront cost.
Who made Cash Grab NG?
Cash Grab NG was built by Colin Smillie at Idea Warehouse, a personal technology lab in Toronto. The original concept was designed by Colin Smillie and Craig Salter years ago using Cocos2d. The current version was rebuilt from scratch using AI-assisted development with Cursor and Swift/SpriteKit.
What is Idea Warehouse?
Idea Warehouse is Colin Smillie's personal technology lab based in Toronto, Canada. It's where ideas become real, shipped products. Projects include Cash Grab NG (iOS game), Fresh News (Canadian news aggregator), Wolf Wednesday (Shopify store), and Model Trust (AI evaluation platform). All projects use AI-assisted development tools.
How can I contact the developer?
You can reach Colin Smillie through the Idea Warehouse contact page at ideawarehouse.ca/contact, or find him on LinkedIn, GitHub, and Twitter. For professional inquiries, visit colinsmillie.com.