The apps I'm building, and why each one exists.
The Lab is the apps side of 4Seasons By Autumn. I build each app myself, one at a time. Right now there are two: one for game night, and one for artists who take custom orders.
Rule Referee
Rule Referee is a board game rules app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Ask Tally a rules question in plain words and get a clear, playable answer grounded in the official rulebook.
No AI and no ads. Rule Referee runs on a deterministic NLP retrieval engine, so every answer comes from the rulebook, not a guess. It works offline, too, which is handy when game night is somewhere with bad signal.
- 65
- games in the library, with 100+ more on the way
- 5 free
- games to try before you pay anything
- $2.99
- a month for the full library
- 400 to 650
- rules questions tested per game
Make board games? See the Publisher Program or browse the games library.
Tether
Tether is a commission management app for independent artists. If you take custom orders, keep clients updated with progress photos, and get paid in stages, Tether keeps all of it in one place instead of scattered across messages, notes, and payment apps.
It's in development right now and the waitlist is open. Want in early? Email me and I'll add you.
autumn@4seasonsbyautumn.com
Tether is for you if you:
- Take custom orders or commissions
- Send clients progress photos along the way
- Get paid in stages instead of all at once
Small apps, built to be trusted
Every app in The Lab is built by me, Autumn Wohlwend, under 4Seasons By Autumn. Here's what that looks like in Rule Referee today.
Plain language first
Answers are written at about a 5th grade reading level, so you can read one mid-turn and get back to the game.
Tested before it ships
Every game is tested against 400 to 650 real rules questions before it goes out. Then I spot-check the answers myself.
Shaped by players
You can request games right in the app. Those requests help decide what joins the library next.
Quick answers about The Lab
What is The Lab?
The Lab is the apps hub of 4Seasons By Autumn. It's where I, Autumn Wohlwend, build my apps. Right now that's Rule Referee, which is live, and Tether, which is in development.
Is Rule Referee AI?
No. Rule Referee runs on a deterministic NLP retrieval engine, not a language model. Answers are written ahead of time from the official rulebook, so nothing is generated or guessed.
How much does Rule Referee cost?
5 games are free. The full library is $2.99 a month. There are no ads either way.
How do I get on the Tether waitlist?
Email me at autumn@4seasonsbyautumn.com and say you want in. Tether is in development right now, and I'll add you to the waitlist.
Got a game you want in Rule Referee?
Request it right in the app, or email me. Requests help shape what I add next.