SNAL Snail Inc

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

 

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024

 

OR

 

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

 

Commission File Number 001-41556

 

 

SNAIL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

Delaware		88-4146991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

12049 Jefferson Blvd Culver City, CA		90230
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 (310) 988-0643

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol (s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share		SNAL		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. YES ☐ NO ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ☒ NO ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). YES ☒ NO ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
Emerging growth company	☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ☐ NO ☒

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class of Common Stock		Outstanding Shares as of May 13, 2024
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share		8,007,474
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share		28,748,580

 

 

 

SNAIL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024

 

Table of Contents

 

		Page
	Cautionary Statement	ii
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	F-1
	Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	F-1
	Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	F-2
	Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	F-3
	Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	F-4
	Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	F-5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	45
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	45
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	45
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	45
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	51
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	51
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	51
Item 5.	Other Information	51
Item 6.	Exhibits	51
SIGNATURES		52

 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “continue,” “estimate” and “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions.

 

Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this Quarterly Report and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives. Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to, those identified described in “Part II, Item 1A. – Risk Factors,” of this Quarterly Report. The statements we make regarding the following matters are forward-looking by their nature:

 

	●	our ability to re-establish profitable operations, raise additional capital or renegotiate our debt arrangements;
	●	our growth prospects and strategies;
	●	launching new games and additional functionality to games that are commercially successful;
	●	our expectations regarding significant drivers of our future growth;
	●	our ability to retain and increase our player base and develop new video games and enhance our existing games;
	●	competition from companies in a number of industries, including other casual game developers and publishers and both large and small, public and private multimedia companies;
	●	our ability to attract and retain a qualified management team and other team members while controlling our labor costs;
	●	our relationships with third-party platforms such as Xbox Live and Game Pass, PlayStation Network, Steam, Epic Games Store, the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, My Nintendo Store and the Amazon Appstore;
	●	our ability to successfully enter new markets and manage our international expansion;
	●	protecting and developing our brand and intellectual property portfolio;
	●	costs associated with defending intellectual property infringement and other claims;
	●	our future business development, results of operations and financial condition;
	●	rulings by courts or other governmental authorities;
	●	our Share Repurchase Program (as defined below), including expectations regarding the timing and manner of repurchases made under the Share Repurchase Program;
	●	our plans to pursue and successfully integrate strategic acquisitions;
	●	other risks and uncertainties described in this Quarterly Report, including those described in Item 1A of Part II, “Risk Factors”; and
	●	assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

 

Further information on risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our financial results are included in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time, including in Item 1A of Part II, “Risk Factors,” of this Quarterly Report and other periodic reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q filed or to be filed with the SEC. You should not rely on these forward-looking statements, as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us as of the date of this filing, and we do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

 

 

PART I

 

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement (Unaudited)

 

Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	16,068,729			$	15,198,123
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $523,500 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023			7,375,179				25,134,808
Accounts receivable - related party			2,585,213				-
Accounts receivable			2,585,213				-
Loan and interest receivable - related party			104,252				103,753
Prepaid expenses - related party			4,337,556				6,044,404
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			2,419,201				639,693
Prepaid taxes			9,459,348				9,529,755
Total current assets			42,349,478				56,650,536
Restricted cash and cash equivalents			1,117,310				1,116,196
Accounts receivable – related party, net of current portion			6,000,592				7,500,592
Prepaid expenses - related party, net of current portion			10,842,748				7,784,062
Property, plant and equipment, net			4,599,728				4,682,066
Intangible assets, net - other			271,517				271,717
Deferred income taxes			10,803,281				10,247,500
Other noncurrent assets			169,047				164,170
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			2,138,285				2,440,690
Total assets		$	78,291,986			$	90,857,529
LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	9,901,360			$	12,102,929
Accounts payable - related parties			16,951,062				23,094,436
Accounts payable			16,951,062				23,094,436
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			2,425,882				2,887,193
Interest payable - related parties			527,770				527,770
Revolving loan			3,000,000				6,000,000
Notes payable			-				2,333,333
Convertible notes, net of discount			702,284				797,361
Current portion of long-term promissory note			2,791,438				2,811,923
Current portion of deferred revenue			21,937,421				19,252,628
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			1,540,086				1,505,034
Total current liabilities			59,777,303				71,312,607
Accrued expenses			254,731				254,731
Deferred revenue, net of current portion			17,102,747				15,064,078
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			1,023,216				1,425,494
Total liabilities			78,157,997				88,056,910
Commitments and contingencies			-				-
Stockholders’ Equity:
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 9,357,749 shares issued and 8,007,474 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024, and 9,275,420 shares issued and 7,925,145 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023			935				927
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 28,748,580 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.			2,875				2,875
Common stock, value			2,875				2,875
Additional paid-in capital			25,304,692				26,171,575
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(273,680	)			(254,383	)
Accumulated deficit			(15,728,654	)			(13,949,325	)
Treasury stock at cost (1,350,275 shares as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)			(3,671,806	)			(3,671,806	)
Total Snail, Inc. equity			5,634,362				8,299,863
Noncontrolling interests			(5,500,373	)			(5,499,244	)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)			133,989				2,800,619
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity		$	78,291,986			$	90,857,529

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

 

Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

		2024				2023
Revenues, net		$	14,115,729			$	13,458,488
Cost of revenues			12,041,698				10,860,937
Gross profit			2,074,031				2,597,551
Operating expenses:
General and administrative			2,282,040				4,525,751
Research and development			1,776,522				1,373,797
Advertising and marketing			141,030				104,549
Depreciation and amortization			82,338				115,060
Total operating expenses			4,281,930				6,119,157
Loss from operations			(2,207,899	)			(3,521,606	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income			99,762				31,473
Interest income - related parties			499				493
Interest income			499				493
Interest expense			(395,964	)			(294,583	)
Other income			227,066				8,175
Foreign currency transaction income (loss)			18,128				(2,367	)
Total other income (expense), net			(50,509	)			(256,809	)
Loss before benefit from income taxes			(2,258,408	)			(3,778,415	)
Benefit from income taxes			(477,950	)			(805,818	)
Net loss			(1,780,458	)			(2,972,597	)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests			(1,129	)			(1,219	)
Net loss attributable to Snail, Inc.		$	(1,779,329	)		$	(2,971,378	)
Comprehensive loss statement:
Net loss		$	(1,780,458	)		$	(2,972,597	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax			(19,297	)			2,320
Total comprehensive loss		$	(1,799,755	)		$	(2,970,277	)
Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders:
Basic		$	(385,722	)		$	(642,340	)
Diluted		$	(385,722	)		$	(642,340	)
Net loss attributable to Class B common stockholders:
Net loss attributable to common stockholders:
Basic		$	(1,393,607	)		$	(2,329,038	)
Diluted		$	(1,393,607	)		$	(2,329,038	)
Loss per share attributable to Class A and B common stockholders:
Basic		$	(0.05	)		$	(0.08	)
Diluted		$	(0.05	)		$	(0.08	)
Weighted-average shares used to compute loss per share attributable to Class A common stockholders:
Basic			7,957,031				7,928,742
Diluted			7,957,031				7,928,742
Weighted-average shares used to compute loss per share attributable to Class B common stockholders:
Weighted-average shares used to compute income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic			28,748,580				28,748,580
Diluted			28,748,580				28,748,580

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

 

Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

		Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				Capital				Loss				Deficit				Shares				Amount				Equity				interests				Equity
		Class A Common Stock								Class B Common Stock								Additional Paid-In-				Accumulated Other Comprehensive				Accumulated				Treasury Stock								Snail, Inc. Equity				Non controlling				Total Equity
		Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				Capital				Loss				Deficit				Shares				Amount				(Deficit)				interests				(Deficit)
Balance at December 31, 2022			9,251,420			$	925				28,748,580			$	2,875			$	23,436,942			$	(307,200	)		$	(4,863,250	)			(1,197,649	)		$	(3,414,713	)		$	14,855,579			$	(5,490,895	)		$	9,364,684
Conversion of notes payable
Conversion of notes payable, shares
Stock based compensation related to restricted stock units			-				-				-				-				152,595				-				-				-				-				152,595				-				152,595
Common stock issued for service
Common stock issued for service, shares
Repurchase of common stock			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(152,626	)			(257,093	)			(257,093	)			-				(257,093	)
Foreign currency translation			-				-				-				-				-				2,320				-				-				-				2,320				-				2,320
Net loss			-				-				-				-				-				-				(2,971,378	)			-				-				(2,971,378	)			(1,219	)			(2,972,597	)
Balance at March 31, 2023			9,251,420			$	925				28,748,580			$	2,875			$	23,589,537			$	(304,880	)		$	(7,834,628	)			(1,350,275	)		$	(3,671,806	)		$	11,782,023			$	(5,492,114	)		$	6,289,909

 

		Class A Common Stock								Class B Common Stock								Additional Paid-In-				Accumulated Other Comprehensive				Accumulated				Treasury Stock								Snail, Inc. Equity				Non controlling				Total Equity
		Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				Capital				Loss				Deficit				Shares				Amount				(Deficit)				interests				(Deficit)
Balance at December 31, 2023			9,275,420			$	927				28,748,580			$	2,875			$	26,171,575			$	(254,383	)		$	(13,949,325	)			(1,350,275	)		$	(3,671,806	)		$	8,299,863			$	(5,499,244	)		$	2,800,619
Balance			9,275,420			$	927				28,748,580			$	2,875			$	26,171,575			$	(254,383	)		$	(13,949,325	)			(1,350,275	)		$	(3,671,806	)		$	8,299,863			$	(5,499,244	)		$	2,800,619
Conversion of notes payable			71,460				7				-				-				59,993				-				-				-				-				60,000				-				60,000
Stock based compensation related to restricted stock units			-				-				-				-				(926,875	)			-				-				-				-				(926,875	)			-				(926,875	)
Common stock issued for service			10,869				1				-				-				(1	)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Foreign currency translation			-				-				-				-				-				(19,297	)			-				-				-				(19,297	)			-				(19,297	)
Net loss			-				-				-				-				-				-				(1,779,329	)			-				-				(1,779,329	)			(1,129	)			(1,780,458	)
Balance at March 31, 2024			9,357,749			$	935				28,748,580			$	2,875			$	25,304,692			$	(273,680	)		$	(15,728,654	)			(1,350,275	)		$	(3,671,806	)		$	5,634,362			$	(5,500,373	)		$	133,989
Balance			9,357,749			$	935				28,748,580			$	2,875			$	25,304,692			$	(273,680	)		$	(15,728,654	)			(1,350,275	)		$	(3,671,806	)		$	5,634,362			$	(5,500,373	)		$	133,989

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

 

Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

		2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(1,780,458	)		$	(2,972,597	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Amortization - intangible assets - license, related parties			-				695,652
Amortization - intangible assets - other			200				201
Amortization - intangible assets			200				201
Amortization - loan origination fees and debt discounts			47,729				8,911
Accretion – convertible notes			181,754				-
Depreciation and amortization - property and equipment			82,338				115,060
Stock-based compensation expense			(926,875	)			152,595
Interest income from restricted escrow deposit			-				(9,874	)
Deferred taxes, net			(555,781	)			-
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			17,759,629				(230,885	)
Accounts receivable - related party			(1,085,213	)			47,744
Prepaid expenses - related party			(1,351,838	)			(2,500,000	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(1,779,508	)			(632,240	)
Prepaid taxes			70,407				-
Accounts payable			(1,938,654	)			(1,248,355	)
Accounts payable - related parties			(6,143,374	)			(377,476	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			(461,311	)			443,528
Interest receivable - related party			(499	)			(493	)
Lease liabilities			(64,821	)			(49,411	)
Deferred revenue			4,723,462				(151,130	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			6,777,187				(6,708,770	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments on promissory note			(20,484	)			(26,503	)
Repayments on notes payable			(2,333,333	)			(1,666,667	)
Repayments on convertible notes			(269,550	)			-
Repayments on revolving loan			(3,000,000	)			-
Purchase of treasury stock			-				(257,093	)
Payments of capitalized offering costs			-				(92,318	)
Payments of offering costs in accounts payable			(262,914	)			-
Net cash used in financing activities			(5,886,281	)			(2,042,581	)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents			(19,186	)			2,074
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents			871,720				(8,749,277	)
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents - beginning of the period			16,314,319				19,238,185
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents – end of the period		$	17,186,039			$	10,488,908
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		$	171,101			$	285,672
Income taxes		$	1,871			$	182,387
Noncash finance activity during the period for:
Debt converted to equity		$	(60,000	)		$	-

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1 – PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Snail, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in January 2022. The terms “Snail, Inc,” “Snail Games,” “our” and the “Company” are used to refer collectively to Snail, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31. The Company was formed for the purpose of completing an initial public offering (“IPO”) and related transactions to carry on the business of Snail Games USA Inc. and its subsidiaries. Snail Games USA Inc. was founded in 2009 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Suzhou Snail Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (“Suzhou Snail”) located in Suzhou, China and is the operating entity that continues post IPO. Snail Games USA Inc. is devoted to researching, developing, marketing, publishing, and distributing games, content and support that can be played on a variety of platforms including game consoles, PCs, mobile phones and tablets.

 

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and generally accepted accounting principles as promulgated in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim reporting. Accordingly, certain notes or other information that are normally required by U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted if they substantially duplicate disclosures contained in our annual audited consolidated financial statements. Additionally, the year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024. The condensed consolidated results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or for any other future annual or interim period.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and its results of operations in accordance with U.S. GAAP (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-5

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023, certain comparative amounts were reclassified due to immaterial errors identified by the Company in its presentation of certain server hosting costs. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company began reporting all of its server hosting costs as costs of revenue whereas they were previously reported within both cost of revenues and general and administrative expenses. The Company has assessed the materiality of these errors on its prior annual and interim financial statements, assessing materiality both quantitatively and qualitatively, in accordance with the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 99 and SAB No. 108 and concluded that the errors were not material to those consolidated financial statements. However, to correctly present cost of revenues, gross profit and general and administrative expenses, the reclassifications have been made throughout this report and accompanying note disclosures. The effects on the related captions in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for all previously reported periods were as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

		For the three months ended March 31, 2023
		As reported				Adjustment				As adjusted
Cost of revenues		$	9,816,397			$	1,044,540			$	10,860,937
Gross profit			3,642,091				(1,044,540	)			2,597,551
General and administrative			5,570,291				(1,044,540	)			4,525,751

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Snail, Inc. and the following subsidiaries:

 SCHEDULE OF SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

		Equity %
Subsidiary Name		Owned
Snail Games USA Inc.			100	%
Snail Innovation Institute			70	%
Frostkeep Studios, Inc.			100	%
Eminence Corp			100	%
Wandering Wizard, LLC			100	%
Donkey Crew, LLC			99	%
Interactive Films, LLC			100	%
Project AWK Productions, LLC			100	%
BTBX.IO, LLC			70	%

 

All intercompany accounts, transactions, and profits have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Such estimates include revenue recognition, see Note 2 – Revenue Recognition, provisions for credit losses, deferred income tax assets and associated valuation allowances, deferred revenue, stock-based compensation and fair value of warrants. These estimates generally involve complex issues and require management to make judgments, involve analysis of historical and future trends that can require extended periods of time to resolve, and are subject to change from period to period. In all cases, actual results could differ materially from estimates.

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company has one operating and reportable segment. Our operations involve similar products and customers worldwide. Revenue earned is primarily derived from the sale of software titles, which are developed internally or licensed from related parties. Financial information about our segment and geographic regions is included in Note 3 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

 

Liquidity

 

In October 2023, the Company released ARK: Survival Ascended, increasing the cash flows provided by our operating activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company’s operating activities provided $6.8 million in cash flows. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company repaid $3.0 million of the revolving loan balance, the $0.8 million balance of its 2022 Short Term Note, $0.3 million of accrued interest and principal on its convertible notes balance, the balance of the $1.5 million short term note and is in the process of negotiating a new term loan. The Company paid an additional $0.5 million of accrued interest and principal on its convertible notes in April 2024.

 

The Company has debts coming due of $3.0 million on its revolving loan in December 2024 and $0.7 million due in May 2024 for its convertible notes. Currently, management expects that the Company will not be in compliance with its quarterly debt covenants for the three months ending June 30, 2024. Management is working with the lender to resolve the expected non-compliance with the debt covenants. The Company’s ability to comply with the covenants, or receive waivers for the covenants, can lead to the acceleration of payments due under the debt facilities with the lender, which include the $3.0 million revolving loan and $2.8 million promissory note, cause the lender to cease making advances under the revolving agreement, or allow the lender take possession of collateral. Due to the failure of complying with the debt covenant the Company has classified its long term debt as current.

 

F-6

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

From time to time, the Company could be required, or may otherwise attempt, to seek additional sources of capital, including, but not limited to, equity and/or debt financings. The need for additional capital depends on many factors, including, among other things, whether the Company can successfully renegotiate the terms of its debt arrangements, the rate at which the Company’s business grows, demands for working capital, revenue generated from existing downloadable content (“DLCs”) and game titles, launches of new DLCs and new game titles, and any acquisitions that the Company may pursue.

 

Our current unrestricted cash position of approximately $16.1 million, and our expected revenue receipts will allow the Company to continue operations beyond the next 12 months and service its current debts.

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s revenue is generated from the publishing of software games sold digitally and through physical discs (e.g., packaged goods), the publishing of separate downloadable content that are new feature releases to existing digital full-game downloads that are sold digitally, and in-app purchases of virtual goods used by players of its free-to-play mobile games. When control of the promised products and services is transferred to the end users, the Company recognizes revenue in the amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for these products and services. Revenue from delivery of products is recognized at a point in time when the end consumers purchase the games, and the control of the license is transferred to them.

 

The virtual goods that the Company sells to players of our free-to-play mobile-games, include virtual currency or in-game purchases of additional game play functionality. For virtual goods, the satisfaction of our performance obligation is dependent on the nature of the virtual good purchased and as a result, the Company categorizes its virtual goods as follows:

 

	●	Consumable: consumable virtual items represent items that can be consumed by a specific player action. Consumable virtual items do not result in a direct benefit that the player keeps or provide the player any continuing benefit following consumption, and they often enable a player to perform an in-game action immediately. For the sale of consumable virtual items, the Company recognizes revenue as the items are consumed (i.e., over time).
	●	Durable: durable virtual items represent items that are accessible to the player over an extended period of time. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of durable virtual items ratably over the estimated service period for the applicable game (i.e., over time), which represents our best estimate of the average life of the durable virtual item.

 

For the ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s that have not yet launched and been reported in deferred revenue in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, the Company has used the adjusted market assessment approach per ASC 606-10-32-34 to assign a value for the Company’s remaining performance obligation. The Company uses the following reasonably available information in developing the standalone selling prices of the performance obligations:

 

	●	Reasonably available data points, including third party or industry pricing, and contractually stated prices.
	●	Market conditions such as market demand, competition, market constraints, awareness of the product and market trends.
	●	Entity-specific factors including pricing strategies and objectives, market share and pricing practices for bundled arrangements.

 

The Company recognizes revenue using the following five steps as provided by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers: 1) identify the contract(s) with the customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in each contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and 5) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company’s terms and conditions vary by customers and typically provide payment terms of net 30 to 75 days.

 

Principal vs. Agent Consideration

 

The Company offers certain software products via third-party digital storefronts, such as Microsoft’s Xbox Live, Sony’s PlayStation Network, Valve’s Steam, Epic Games Store, My Nintendo Store, Apple’s App Store, the Google Play Store, and retail distributors. For sales of our software products via third-party digital storefronts and retail distributor, the Company determines whether or not it is acting as the principal in the sale to the end user, which the Company considers in determining if revenue should be reported based on the gross transaction price to the end user or based on the transaction price net of fees retained by the third-party digital storefront. An entity is the principal if it controls a good or service before it is transferred to the customer. Key indicators that the Company uses in evaluating these sales transactions include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

	●	The underlying contract terms and conditions between the various parties to the transaction;
	●	Which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service; and
	●	Which party has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service.

 

F-7

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Based on our evaluation of the above indicators, for sales arrangements via Microsoft’s Xbox Live, Sony’s PlayStation Network, Valve’s Steam, Epic Games Store, My Nintendo Store, and our retail distributor, the digital platforms and distributors have discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service and the Company has determined it is the agent in the sales transaction to the end user and therefore the Company reports revenue on a net basis based on the consideration received from the digital storefront. For sales arrangements via Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store, the Company has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service and it has determined that the Company is the principal to the end user and thus reports revenue on a gross basis and mobile platform fees charged by these digital storefronts are expensed as incurred and reported within cost of revenues.

 

Contract Balance

 

The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of its performance, even if amounts are refundable.

 

Deferred revenue is comprised of the transaction price allocable to the Company’s performance obligation on technical support and the sale of virtual goods available for in-app purchase, and payments received from customers prior to launching the games on the platforms. The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of virtual goods ratably over their estimated service period. The Company’s estimated service period for players of our current software games is generally 30 to 100 days from the date of purchase.

 

The Company has a long-term title license agreement with a platform. The agreement was initially made between the parties in November 2018 and valid through December 31, 2021. The agreement was subsequently amended in June 2020 to extend the ARK 1 availability on the platform perpetually, effective January 1, 2022 and to put ARK II on the platform for three years upon release. The Company recognized $2.5 million in revenue related to ARK 1’s perpetual license during the year ended December 31, 2022 and deferred $2.3 million related to ARK II that is included in the long-term portion of deferred revenue and will be recognized upon the release of ARK II on the platform.

 

In July 2023, the Company entered into a distribution agreement with its retail distribution partner for the distribution of ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK II. The initial term is two years and will renew each subsequent year unless it is cancelled. Upon executing the distribution agreement, the Company received $1.8 million as prepaid royalties. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized $0.3 million of the revenue. As of March 31, 2024, the Company reported $0.4 million related to ARK: Survival Ascended as current deferred revenue and $1.1 million related to ARK II as long-term deferred revenue until the disc releases occur.

 

Estimated Service Period

 

For certain performance obligations satisfied over time, the Company has determined that the estimated service period is the time period in which an average user plays our software games (“user life”) which most faithfully depicts the timing of satisfying our performance obligation. The Company considers a variety of data points when determining and subsequently reassessing the estimated service period for players of our software games. Primarily, the Company reviews the weighted average number of days between players’ first and last day playing online or the subscription trend. The Company also considers publicly available online trends.

 

The Company believes this provides a reasonable depiction of the transfer of our game related services to our players, as it is the best representation of the period during which our players play our software games. Determining the estimated service period is subjective and requires significant management judgment and estimates. Future usage patterns may differ from historical usage patterns, and therefore the estimated service period may change in the future. The estimated service periods for players of our current software games are generally between 30 and 100 days depending on the software games.

 

Shipping, Handling and Value Added Taxes (“VAT”)

 

The distributor, as the principal, is responsible for the shipping of the game discs to retail stores and incurring the shipping and VAT costs. The Company is paid the net sales amount after deducting shipping costs, VAT and other related expenses by the distributor.

 

F-8

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues include software license royalty fees, merchant fees, server and database center costs, game localization costs, game licenses, engine fees and amortization costs. Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were comprised of the following:

 SCHEDULE OF COST OF REVENUES

		2024				2023
Software license royalties – related parties		$	3,274,020			$	2,863,011
Software license royalties			162,748				352,439
License and amortization – related parties			6,000,000				5,195,651
License and amortization			201				201
Merchant fees			221,449				459,471
Engine fees			961,442				424,227
Internet, server and data center			1,400,006				1,540,692
Costs related to advertising revenue			21,832				25,245
Total:		$	12,041,698			$	10,860,937

 

General and Administrative Costs

 

General and administrative costs include rent, salaries, stock-based compensation, legal and professional expenses, administrative internet and server, contractor costs, insurance expense, licenses and permits, other taxes and travel expenses. These costs are expensed as they are incurred. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, general and administrative expenses totaled $2,282,040 and $4,525,751, respectively. Stock-based compensation of ($862,634) and $152,595 was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Advertising and Marketing Costs

 

The Company expenses advertising and marketing costs as incurred. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, advertising and marketing expenses totaled $141,030 and $104,549, respectively.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs include travel, payroll, and other general expenses specific to research and development activities. Research and development costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $1,776,522 and $1,373,797, respectively. Stock-based compensation of ($64,241) was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024; no stock-based compensation was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Non-controlling Interests

 

Non-controlling interests on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) include the equity allocated to non-controlling interest holders. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were non-controlling interests with the following subsidiaries:

 SCHEDULE OF EQUITY INTEREST AND NON CONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

Subsidiary Name		Equity % Owned				Non-Controlling %
Snail Innovative Institute			70	%			30	%
BTBX.IO, LLC			70	%			30	%
Donkey Crew, LLC			99	%			1	%

 

F-9

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash is available for use in current operations or other activities such as capital expenditures and business combinations. Restricted cash and cash equivalents are time deposits, that are currently provided as a standby letter of credit to landlords. The Company’s policy for determining whether an item is treated as cash, or a cash equivalent, is based on its original maturity, liquidity, and risk profile. Investments with maturities of three months or less, are highly liquid and have insignificant risk are considered to be cash equivalents.

 

Restricted Escrow Deposits

 

Our restricted deposits held in escrow are to provide a source of funding for certain indemnification obligations of Snail, Inc. to our underwriters in connection with our IPO. The deposit and related interest earnings were restricted for one year from the IPO date and were released from restrictions in November 2023.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company generally records a receivable related to revenue when it has an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an allowance made for credit losses. The Company uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative risk factors to estimate the allowance, including an analysis of the customers’ creditworthiness, historical experience, age of current accounts receivable balances, changes in financial condition or payment terms of our customers, and reasonable forecasts of the collectability of the accounts receivable. The Company evaluates the allowance for credit losses on a periodic basis and adjusts it as necessary based on the risk factors mentioned above. Any increase in the provision for credit losses is recorded as a charge to general and administrative expense in the current period. Any amounts deemed uncollectible are written off against the allowance for credit losses. Management judgment is required to estimate our allowance for credit losses in any accounting period. The amount and timing of our credit losses and cash collection could change significantly because of a change in any of the risk factors mentioned above. There were no credit losses recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under ASC 820 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.

 

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy of valuation inputs based on the extent to which the inputs are observable in the marketplace. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions about how market participants would value an asset or liability based on the best information available. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under ASC 820 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value.

 

The following describes the hierarchy of inputs used to measure fair value and the primary valuation methodologies used by the Company for financial instruments measured at fair value.

 

The three levels of inputs are as follows:

 

	●	Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has an ability to access as of the measurement date.
	●	Level 2: Inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the same term of the assets or liabilities.
	●	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

F-10

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, short-term financial instruments, short-term loans, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their fair value due to their short maturities or economic substance. The carrying amount of our revolving loan and notes payable approximates fair value because the interest rates on these instruments approximate the interest rate on debt with similar terms available to us for a similar duration. The fair value of the Company’s promissory note which has a fixed rate for 5 years, then a floating rate that approximates the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 0.50%. The Company considers the carrying amount of the loan to approximate fair value as the discounted cost in comparison to market rates would not be materially different than the cost to acquire a loan with similar terms. The fair value of the Company’s convertible notes is disclosed in Note 16, and the Company’s warrant liability and derivative instruments are valued at fair value each reporting period, using level 3 inputs and the Monte-Carlo pricing model. The most significant of the inputs are the stock price, exercise price, contractual term, volatility, and the risk-free rate. The Company does not have any other assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Amortizable Intangibles and Other Long-lived Assets

 

The Company’s long-lived assets and other assets consisting of property, plant and equipment and purchased intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment in accordance with the guidance of FASB Topic ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. Intangible assets subject to amortization are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and amortized over the estimated useful life in proportion to the economic benefits received. The Company evaluates the recoverability of definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets in accordance with ASC Subtopic 360-10, which generally requires the assessment of these assets for recoverability when events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment exists. The Company considers certain events and circumstances in determining whether the carrying value of identifiable intangible assets and other long-lived assets, other than indefinite lived intangible assets, may not be recoverable including, but not limited to: significant changes in performance relative to expected operating results; significant changes in the use of the assets; significant negative industry or economic trends; and changes in the Company’s business strategy. If the Company determines that the carrying value may not be recoverable, the Company estimates the undiscounted cash flows to be generated from the use and ultimate disposition of the asset group to determine whether an impairment exists. If an impairment is indicated based on a comparison of the asset groups’ carrying values and the undiscounted cash flows, the impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. There can be no assurance, however, that market conditions will not change or demand for the Company’s products under development will continue. Either of these could result in future impairment of long-lived assets. Actual useful lives and cash flows could be different from those estimated by management which could have a material effect on our consolidated reporting results and financial positions.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and consisted of taxes currently due and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are recognized for the differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes.

 

The Company follows FASB Topic ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns.

 

Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates, applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

FASB ASC 740-10-25 provides criteria for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions. The Company must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company recognizes liabilities for uncertain tax positions pursuant to FASB ASC 740-10-25. Such amounts are included in the long-term accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets in the amount of $254,731 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company accrues and recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in operating expenses.

 

F-11

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers

 

The Company maintains cash balances at several major financial institutions. While the Company attempts to limit credit exposure with any single institution, balances often exceed insurable amounts. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had deposits of $15,410,350 and $14,716,652, respectively, that were not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and are included in the cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company extends credit to various digital resellers and partners. Collection of trade receivables may be affected by changes in economic or other industry conditions and may, accordingly, impact our overall credit risk. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and maintains reserves for potentially uncollectible accounts. The Company had three customers as of March 31, 2024, and four customers as of December 31, 2023, who accounted for approximately 72% and 95% of consolidated gross receivables, respectively. Among the three customers as of March 31, 2024, and four customers as of December 31, 2023, each customer accounted for 34%, 21%, and 17% as of March 31, 2024, and 43%, 20%, 16% and 16% as of December 31, 2023 of the consolidated gross receivables outstanding. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, approximately 62% and 70%, respectively, of net revenue was derived from these customers. The Company had four customers in the three months ended March 31, 2024, and three customers in the three months ended March 31, 2023, that accounted for 37%, 15%, 13% and 11%, and 36%, 18% and 10% of the Company’s net revenue, respectively. The loss of these customers or declines in the forecasts of their accounts receivable collectability would have a significant impact on the Company’s financial performance.

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had one vendor who accounted for approximately 73% and one vendor who accounted for approximately 69% of consolidated gross payables, respectively. The loss of these vendors could have a significant impact on the Company’s financial performance and regulatory compliance.

 

The Company had one vendor, SDE, a related party, that accounted for 66% and 58% of the Company’s combined cost of revenues and operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amounts payable to SDE are included in accounts payable - related parties in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The loss of SDE as a vendor would significantly and adversely affect the Company’s core business.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) – Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, to simplify the application of GAAP for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The FASB decided to eliminate certain accounting models to simplify the accounting for convertible instruments, reduce complexity for preparers and practitioners, and improve the decision usefulness and relevance of the information provided to financial statement users. The FASB also amended the guidance for derivatives scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity to reduce form-over-substance-based accounting conclusion and amended the related earnings per share guidance. The Company has adopted this standard on January 1, 2024 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative, to clarify or improve disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of topics. Certain of the amendments represent clarifications to or technical corrections of the current requirements. Many of the amendments allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the SEC’s existing disclosures with those entities that were not previously subject to the SEC’s requirements. ASU 2023-06 is effective for companies subject to the SEC’s disclosure requirements. The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effected. For all other entities the amendments will be effective two years. The Company expects the implementation of this standard to require modification of certain disclosures and we do not expect the standard to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosure (Topic 280), to improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities. The update does not change how a public entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates those operating segments, or applied the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting the new standard.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to improve the transparency of income tax disclosures requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The amendments in the update requires that public business entities, on an annual basis, disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting the new standard.

 

F-12

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Employee Savings Plans

 

The Company maintains a 401(k) for its United States based employees. The plan is offered to all eligible employees to make voluntary contributions. Employer contributions to the plan are reported under general and administrative costs in the amounts of $24,274 and $26,619 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company recognizes compensation cost for stock-based awards to employees based on the awards’ estimated grant-date fair value using a straight-line approach over the service period for which such awards are expected to vest. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The Company did not issue any restricted stock units (“Restricted Stock Units” or “restricted stock units”) during the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023. The fair value of Restricted Stock Units is determined based on the quoted market price of our common stock on the date of grant.

 

The Company’s 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”) became effective upon the consummation of the IPO. The 2022 Omnibus Incentive allows us to grant options to purchase our common stock and to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance awards and other cash-based awards and other stock-based awards to our employees, officers, and directors, up to a maximum of 5,718,000 shares. Stock options may be granted to employees and officers and non-qualified options may be granted to employees, officers, and directors, at not less than the fair market value on the date of grant. The number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2022 Plan will be increased annually on the first day of each fiscal year during the term of the 2022 Plan, beginning with the 2023 fiscal year, by an amount equal to the lesser of (a) 5,718,000 shares, (b) 1% of the shares of the Company’s Class B common stock outstanding (on a fully diluted basis) on the final day of the immediately preceding calendar year or (c) such smaller number of shares as determined by the Company’s board of directors. As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, there were 4,487,675 shares reserved for issuance under the 2022 Plan.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

The Company granted restricted stock units under our 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan to employees and directors. Restricted stock units are unfunded, unsecured rights to receive common stock upon the satisfaction of certain vesting criteria. Upon vesting, a number of shares of common stock equivalent to the number of restricted stock units is typically issued net of required tax withholding requirements, if any. Restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture and transfer restrictions. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensations expenses amounted to ($926,875) and $152,595, respectively.

 

Warrants

 

In connection with the IPO, offering costs related to legal, accounting, and underwriting costs were net with the proceeds and recorded as a reduction in additional paid in capital, in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also issued Underwriters Warrants (as defined below) for services provided during the IPO to purchase 120,000 shares of Class A common stock. The Underwriters Warrants are accounted for as equity instruments and are included in the stockholders’ equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the Underwriters Warrants has been estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

On August 24, 2023, the Company issued warrants in connection with its convertible debt for the purchase of 714,285 shares (the “Convertible Note Warrants”). The Convertible Note Warrants are accounted for as a liability and are included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Convertible Note Warrants may require partial cash settlement in the future, include various adjustment provisions, meet the definition of a derivative and are classified as a liability, as such the warrants are measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 815 – “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the Convertible Note Warrants has been estimated using the Monte-Carlo pricing model. For more information regarding convertible notes and related warrants see Note 16 - Equity.

 

On August 24, 2023, the Company issued a warrant to an investor (the “Equity Line Warrant”) for the purchase of 367,647 shares of Class A common stock in consideration of the investor’s commitment to purchase Class A common stock. The fair value of the Equity Line Warrant is recorded as a warrant liability and is included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Equity Line Warrants may require partial cash settlement in the future, include various adjustment provisions, meet the definition of a derivative and are classified as a liability, as such the warrants are measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 815 – “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the Equity Line Warrants has been estimated using the Monte-Carlo pricing model using level 3 inputs. The most significant of the inputs used are the underlying stock price, the exercise price, the contractual term, volatility and the risk-free rate. For more information regarding equity line and related warrants see Note 16 – Equity.

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

On November 10, 2022, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $5 million of outstanding shares of Class A common stock of the Company, subject to ongoing compliance with the Nasdaq listing rules. The program does not have a fixed expiration date. Repurchased shares are accounted for at cost and reported as a reduction of equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under treasury stock. No treasury stock was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, 1,350,275 shares of Class A common stock were repurchased pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.7 million. The average price paid per share was $2.72 and approximately $1.3 million aggregate amount of shares of Class A common stock remain available for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Program.

 

F-13

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Loss Per Share

 

Loss per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing the net loss that is applicable to the common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock during that period. The diluted EPS for the period is calculated by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. The Company’s common stock equivalents are measured using the treasury stock method and represent unvested restricted stock units and warrants. The Company issues two classes of common stock with differing voting rights, and as such, reports EPS using the dual class method. For more information see Note 15 –Loss Per Share.

 

Dividend Restrictions

 

Our ability to pay cash dividends is currently restricted by the terms of our credit facilities.

 

NOTE 3 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

 

Disaggregation of revenue

 

Timing of recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time for performance obligations that are met at the time of sale or over a period based on the estimated service period of the product, additional performance obligations, or timing of releases. Net revenue by timing of recognition during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE

		2024				2023
Over time		$	2,535,834			$	1,936,375
Point in time			11,579,895				11,522,113
Total revenue from contracts with customers:		$	14,115,729			$	13,458,488

 

Geography

 

The Company attributes net revenue to geographic regions based on customer location. Net revenue by geographic region for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

		2024				2023
United States		$	11,898,607			$	11,777,874
International			2,217,122				1,680,614
Total revenue from contracts with customers:		$	14,115,729			$	13,458,488

 

Platform

 

Net revenue by platform for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

		2024				2023
Console		$	6,002,817			$	5,773,590
PC			5,104,723				5,012,180
Mobile			962,941				1,718,032
Other			2,045,248				954,686
Total revenue from contracts with customers:		$	14,115,729			$	13,458,488

 

Distribution channel

 

Our products are delivered through digital online services (digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming), mobile, and retail distribution and other. Net revenue by distribution channel for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

 

		2024				2023
Digital		$	11,107,540			$	10,785,770
Mobile			962,941				1,718,032
Physical retail and other			2,045,248				954,686
Total revenue from contracts with customers:		$	14,115,729			$	13,458,488

 

Other Revenues

 

As discussed in Note 14, the Company recognized the $1.2 million payment related to the Angela Games settlement upon satisfaction of performance obligations included in the contract. This amount is included in other revenues.

 

F-14

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Deferred Revenue

 

The Company records deferred revenue when payments are due or received in advance of the fulfillment of our associated performance obligations; reductions to deferred revenue balance were primarily due to the recognition of revenue upon fulfillment of its performance obligations, which were in the ordinary course of business. As of March 31, 2024, the balance of deferred revenue was $39.0 million, of which $37.5 million is due to non-refundable payments. The Company is expecting to recognize $17.1 million of the non-refundable payments in the next 12 months through the platform releases of certain DLCs, $0.6 million upon the launch of Myth of Empires in China, $13.4 million of non-refundable payments in the next 12 to 24 months through the release of DLC’s and additional ARK titles. The remaining $3.8 million of current non-refundable deferred revenues and $2.6 million of long term non-refundable deferred revenue will be recognized as revenue primarily on a straight-line basis over the next 60 months, based on our estimates of technical support obligations, the usage of consumable virtual goods and estimated period of time an end user will play the game. The Company’s refundable deferred revenue consists of the advance payments received in accordance with the agreement the Company has made with its retail distributor. The Company expects to recognize $0.4 million in the next 12 months and the remainder of $1.1 million in fiscal year 2025. Activities in the Company’s deferred revenue as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED REVENUE 

		2024				2023
Deferred revenue, beginning balance in advance of revenue recognition billing		$	34,316,706			$	9,551,446
Revenue recognized			(2,535,834	)			(453,223	)
Revenue deferred			7,259,296				302,094
Deferred revenue, ending balance			39,040,168				9,400,317
Less: current portion			(21,937,421	)			(4,517,573	)
Deferred revenue, long term		$	17,102,747			$	4,882,744

 

NOTE 4 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Cash equivalents are valued using quoted market prices or other readily available market information. The Company has restricted cash and cash equivalents of $1,117,310 and $1,116,196 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The amounts of restricted cash and cash equivalents held as of March 31, 2024, are to secure the standby letter of credit with landlords and the amounts of restricted cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2023, were held as security for the debt with a financial institution (see Note 11 — Revolving Loan, Short Term Note, and Long-Term Debt) and to secure standby letters of credit with landlords. On June 21, 2023, the Company amended its revolving loan and $5,273,391 of restricted cash and cash equivalents was released. The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 SUMMARY OF COMPONENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

		2024				2023
Cash and cash equivalents		$	16,068,729			$	4,108,251
Restricted cash and cash equivalents			1,117,310				6,380,657
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents		$	17,186,039			$	10,488,908

 

NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (PAYABLE) – RELATED PARTY

 

Accounts receivable — related party represents receivables in the ordinary course of business attributable to certain mobile game revenues that, for administrative reasons, were collected by a related party and that the related party has not yet remitted back to the Company. Accounts receivable — related party is non-interest bearing and due on demand. The related party, SDE Inc. (“SDE”), is 100% owned and controlled by the wife of the Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Chairman of the Company. In January 2024, the Company entered into an offset agreement with SDE. The Company has the right to offset payables due to the related party for royalties, internet, server, and datacenter costs (“IDC”) and marketing costs as they are determinable, mutual, and the right is enforceable by law. The Company will offset $0.5 million per month, or $6.0 million annually, beginning in January 2024, until the receivable has been collected or offset in full. To reflect the timing of the offset agreement, a portion of the SDE receivable is presented as a long-term asset. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company made cash payments to SDE in the amount of $16.8 million and anticipates continuing to make cash payment to SDE in future years. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding balance of net accounts receivable from related party was as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (PAYABLE) - RELATED PARTY

		2024				2023
Accounts receivable – related party		$	12,000,592			$	13,500,592
Less: accounts payable – related party – SDE			(3,414,787	)			(10,946,478	)
Net accounts receivable, related party - SDE			8,585,805				2,554,114
Less: accounts receivable – related party, net of current portion			6,000,592				7,500,592
Net accounts receivable (payable), related party, current - SDE		$	2,585,213			$	(4,946,478	)

 

F-15

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 6 – PREPAID EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY

 

On March 10, 2023, the Company amended its exclusive software license agreement with SDE relating to the ARK franchise. For DLC’s, the Company plans to release during the term of the agreement, the Company has the option to pay the $5.0 million DLC payment in whole or in part, when paid in advance; or in full, upon the DLC release. No payment for any DLC under this agreement will exceed $5.0 million.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company made $1.4 million in prepaid royalty payments related to ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s which have not yet been released. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company prepaid $2.5 million for exclusive license rights for an ARK: Survival Ascended DLC to SDE and $5.5 million in prepaid royalties related to ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s which have not yet been released. Prepaid expenses — related party consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY

		2024				2023
Prepaid royalties		$	7,483,120			$	6,086,406
Prepaid licenses			7,500,000				7,500,000
Other prepaids			197,184				242,060
Prepaid expenses - related party, ending balance			15,180,304				13,828,466
Less: short-term portion			(4,337,556	)			(6,044,404	)
Total prepaid expenses - related party, long-term		$	10,842,748			$	7,784,062

 

The amount classified as short-term, as of March 31, 2024, includes prepaid royalties for ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s which have not yet been released and various operational software licenses obtained through SDE.

 

NOTE 7 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

		2024				2023
Other receivables		$	1,814,274			$	-
Deferred offering costs			105,411				105,411
Other prepaids			56,921				70,967
Other current assets			442,595				463,315
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	2,419,201			$	639,693

 

F-16

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 8 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 

		2024				2023
Building		$	1,874,049			$	1,874,049
Land			2,700,000				2,700,000
Building improvements			1,010,218				1,010,218
Leasehold improvements			1,537,775				1,537,775
Autos and trucks			178,695				178,695
Computer and equipment			1,809,214				1,809,214
Furniture and fixtures			411,801				411,801
Property, plant and equipment, gross			9,521,752				9,521,752
Accumulated depreciation			(4,922,024	)			(4,839,686	)
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	4,599,728			$	4,682,066

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $82,338 and $115,060 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company did not have any disposals in the three months ended March 31, 2024 or 2023.

 

F-17

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 9 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE — RELATED PARTIES

 

Accounts payable due to related parties represents payables in the ordinary course of business primarily for purchases of game distribution licenses, research and development costs and also the royalties due to Suzhou Snail and SDE. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $16,951,062 and $18,147,958, respectively, as accounts payable due to Suzhou Snail; and $4,946,478, as net accounts payable due to SDE as of December 31, 2023, see Note 5 — Accounts Receivable (Payable) — Related Party. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $47,105 and $72,524, respectively as license costs due to Suzhou Snail and included in cost of revenues. In March 2024, the Company entered into a development agreement with Suzhou Snail, to outsource the completion of an internal project, Hermes. Under the terms of the agreement, Suzhou Snail will outsource the labor needed to complete the development of an internal project and provide technical support for a period of twelve months. In consideration, the Company will pay Suzhou Snail twelve equal monthly payments of $253,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company incurred $759,000 of research and development costs passed through Suzhou Snail, there were no such costs passed through Suzhou Snail during the three months ended March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, there were $1,575,000 and $450,000 in payments to Suzhou Snail for royalties and research and development costs. Accounts payable – related parties consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE- RELATED PARTIES 

		2024				2023
Accounts payable - Suzhou		$	54,565,974			$	55,762,870
Less: accounts receivable - Suzhou			(37,614,912	)			(37,614,912	)
Less: accounts receivable			(37,614,912	)			(37,614,912	)
Accounts payable - SDE			-				4,946,478
Accounts payable			-				4,946,478
Total accounts payable – related parties		$	16,951,062			$	23,094,436

 

NOTE 10 – LOAN AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE — RELATED PARTY

 

In February 2021, the Company loaned $200,000 to a wholly owned subsidiary of Suzhou Snail. The loan bears 2.0% per annum interest, interest and principal are due in February 2022. In February 2022, Suzhou Snail signed an agreement with this subsidiary and assumed the loan and related interest for a total of $203,890. Subsequently, $103,890 was offset against the loan and interest payable owed to Suzhou Snail on a separate note. The total amount of loan and interest receivable — related party was $104,252 and $103,753, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company earned $499 and $493 in interest on the related party loans receivable during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

F-18

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 11 – REVOLVING LOAN, SHORT TERM NOTES AND LONG - TERM DEBT

SCHEDULE OF LONG TERM DEBT 

		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
2021 Revolving Loan - On June 21, 2023, the Company amended its revolving loan agreement (“amended revolver”) and decreased the maximum balance from $9,000,000 to $6,000,000. The amended revolver matures on December 31, 2024 and has an annual interest rate equal to the prime rate less 0.25%. At March 31, 2024, the interest rate on this loan was 8.25%. Debt covenants of this loan require the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1. The Company was not in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period ended March 31, 2024 and received a waiver for the debt service coverage ratio requirement for the period ended March 31, 2024.		$	3,000,000			$	6,000,000
2021 Promissory Note – On June 17, 2021, the Company amended its loan agreement to reduce the principal amount with financial institution for 10 years, annual interest rate of 3.5% for the first 5 years, and then floating at Wall Street Journal rate from years 6 to 10. The loan is secured by the Company’s building, with a carrying value of $4.2 million, and matures on June 30, 2031. The note is subject to a prepayment penalty. Debt covenants of this loan require the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1. The Company was not in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period ended March 31, 2024 and received a waiver for the debt service coverage ratio requirement for the period ended March 31, 2024.			2,791,438				2,811,923
2022 Short Term Note - On January 26, 2022, the Company amended its revolving loan and long-term debt agreements to obtain an additional note with a principal balance of $10,000,000 which was originally set to mature on January 26, 2023. Interest was equal to the higher of 3.75% or the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 0.50%. The loan was secured by the Company’s assets. In the event of a default, all outstanding amounts under the note would bear interest at a default rate equal to 5% over the note rate. Debt covenants of this loan required the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1 and would be measured quarterly. In November 2022, the maturity was extended to January 26, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, the interest rate on this loan was 8.25%. The Company repaid the balance of $833,333 during the three month period ended March 31, 2024.			-				833,333
2023 Convertible Notes – On August 24, 2023, the Company issued convertible notes at a 7.4% discount and a principal balance of $1,080,000. The notes have an interest rate of 7.5%, will be paid in consecutive monthly installments beginning February 24, 2024 and will mature on May 24, 2024. In the event of a default the interest rate will be increased to the lower of 16% per annum or the highest amount permitted by applicable law. The Company has the option to prepay the notes at any time and the note holders have the option to convert the notes, in whole or in part, at any time. The Company recognized a discount of $678,254 on the notes to account for the stated discount, the fair value of the warrants issued in connection with the notes and the costs of issuance. The discount is amortized using the effective interest rate of 103.4%.			750,450				1,080,000
2023 Note Payable – In July 2023, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with its internet, server and datacenter vendor. The Company agreed to make the vendor the official server host of Ark: Survival Evolved and future iterations and sequels of the game for a period of 7 years. In return the vendor has agreed to provide the Company with funds in cash of up to $3.0 million without discount and free of charges and costs to the Company. The funds are repaid based on 20% of the gross monthly ARK: Survival Ascended revenues. The Company has imputed interest at 8.0% on draws made. If in default, the interest rate is levied on the outstanding balances at a rate of 12.0% per annum. The Company repaid the balance of $1.5 million during the three month period ended March 31, 2024.			-				1,500,000
Total debt			6,541,888				12,225,256
Less: discount on convertible notes			48,166				282,639
Less: current portion of promissory note			2,791,438				2,811,923
Less: revolving loan			3,000,000				6,000,000
Less: notes payable			-				2,333,333
Less: convertible notes, net of discount			702,284				797,361
Total long-term debt		$	-			$	-

 

Total interest expense for the above debt and revolver loan amounted to $395,964 and $294,245 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Accretion of the convertible notes and amortization of loan origination expenses and loan discounts of $294,683 and $8,911 are included as part of interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company has a weighted average interest rate of 8.0% and 8.1% on its short-term obligations as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company is in compliance with, or received waivers for, its debt covenant requirement of maintaining a 1.5 to 1 ratio of trailing twelve month EBITDA to the previous twelve months principal and interest payments on all debt maintained with the lender, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

F-19

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The following table provides future minimum payments of its long-term debt as of March 31, 2024:

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS OF LONG TERM DEBT 

Years ending December 31,		Amount
Remainder of 2024		$	3,819,340
2025			86,013
2026			89,115
2027			92,329
2028			95,414
Thereafter			2,359,677
Long term debt		$	6,541,888

 

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES

 

The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $477,950 and $805,818 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates were 21% and 21%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of March 31, 2023 the Company’s effective tax rate did not differ from the federal statutory rate of 21%.

 

The Company has assessed all available positive and negative evidence of whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to realize the deferred tax assets, including the results of recent operations and projections of future taxable income. After evaluating the positive and negative evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences. In the event that negative evidence outweighs positive evidence in future periods, the Company may need to record additional valuation allowance, which could have a material impact on our financial position. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets that are not more likely than not to be realized.

 

F-20

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 13 – OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

 

The Company’s right-of-use assets represent arrangements related primarily to office facilities used in the ordinary business operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. In April 2018, a commercial bank issued an irrevocable standby letter of credit on behalf of the Company to the landlord for $1,075,000 to lease office space. The standby letter of credit was valid for a one-year term and was amended in January 2021 to extend to January 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s net operating lease right-of-use assets amounted to $2,138,285 and $2,440,690, respectively. The Company had variable lease payments of approximately $27,332 and $24,510 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which consisted primarily of common area maintenance charges and administrative fees.

 

Operating lease costs included in the general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASE COSTS 

		2024				2023
Operating lease costs		$	396,515			$	397,562

 

Supplemental information related to operating leases for lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, is as follows:

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO OPERATING LEASES

		2024				2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities		$	400,662			$	385,254
Weighted average remaining lease term			1.7 years				2.7 years
Weighted average discount rate			5.00	%			5.00	%

 

Future undiscounted lease payments for operating leases and a reconciliation of these payments to our operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024 are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE UNDISCOUNTED LEASE PAYMENTS FOR OPERATING LEASES AND RECONCILIATION OF THESE PAYMENTS TO OUR OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 

Years ending December 31,		Future lease payments				Imputed Interest Amount				Lease Liabilities
Remainder of 2024		$	1,210,182			$	72,374			$	1,137,808
2025			1,453,784				28,290				1,425,494
Thereafter			—				—				—
Total future lease payments		$	2,663,966			$	100,664			$	2,563,302

 

NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation

 

The Company is subject to claims and contingencies related to lawsuits and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. In addition, the Company may receive notifications alleging infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights. The Company has elected to expense legal costs associated with legal contingencies as incurred.

 

F-21

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

On December 1, 2021, the Company and Studio Wildcard sent a notice of claimed infringement (the “DCMA Takedown Notice”) to Valve Corporation, which operates the Steam platform, pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DCMA”). The DCMA Takedown Notice concerned a videogame titled Myth of Empires, which was developed by Suzhou Angela Online Game Technology Co., Ltd. (“Angela Game”) and published by Imperium Interactive Entertainment Limited (“Imperium”).

 

On December 9, 2021, Angela Game and Imperium sued the Company and Studio Wildcard in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (the “District Court”) in response to the DCMA Takedown Notice. The lawsuit sought a declaratory judgment on non-liability for copyright infringement and non-liability for trade secret misappropriation, as well as unspecified damages for alleged misrepresentations in the DCMA Takedown Notice. Angela Game and Imperium also filed an application for a temporary restraining order asking the court to order us and Studio Wildcard to rescind the DCMA Takedown Notice so that Steam could reinstate Myth of Empires for download. On December 20, 2021, the Company and Studio Wildcard filed an answer to the complaint, which included counterclaims against Angela Game and Imperium and a third-party complaint against Tencent seeking unspecified damages resulting from the alleged copyright infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets in connection with the ARK: Survival Evolved source code.

 

On September 8, 2023, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Angela Game. The settlement agreement includes an upfront payment from Angela Game to the Company plus ongoing payments. The upfront payment of $1.2 million was recorded as deferred revenue as of December 31, 2023, and recognized upon the satisfaction of performance obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

On March 14, 2023, Bel Air Soto, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, against Snail Games USA Inc. and INDIEV, an affiliate company that is owned by Mr. Hai Shi, the Company’s Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chairman, for breach of contract and related claims arising out of a commercial lease for premises located in Los Angeles County. Plaintiff alleges that the defendants exercised an option to extend the lease and was harmed when defendants instead terminated the lease and vacated the premises. The complaint seeks damages in excess of $3 million. Snail Games USA Inc. disputes the allegations and the amount of damages. The Company has responded to the complaint with an answer and cross-complaint. The cross-complaint seeks return for the $130,000 security deposit. The landlord has answered and denied the allegations of the cross-complaint. The Company intends to vigorously defend against the claims asserted. Trial is presently scheduled to commence in December 2024.

 

On April 21, 2023, Snail Games USA Inc. entered into an indemnity and reimbursement agreement with INDIEV, dated as of April 1, 2023, pursuant to which INDIEV agrees to assume all obligations and liabilities pursuant to the lease and indemnify and reimburse Snail Games USA Inc. for any amounts, damages, expenses, costs or other liability incurred by Snail Games USA Inc. arising under or pursuant to the lease or relating to the premises.

 

In October 2023, INDIEV has filed for bankruptcy and the Company does not expect to recover its costs from INDIEV. Accordingly, it is uncertain whether INDIEV would be able to indemnify the Company due to its bankruptcy. At this time, the Company is unable to quantify the magnitude of the potential loss should the plaintiffs’ lawsuit succeed and accordingly no accrual for loss has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements.

 

F-22

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 15 –LOSS PER SHARE

 

The Company uses the two class method to compute its basic loss per share (“Basic EPS”) and diluted loss per share (“Diluted EPS”). The following table summarizes the computations of basic EPS and diluted EPS. The allocation of earnings between Class A and Class B shares is based on their respective economic rights to the undistributed earnings of the Company. Basic EPS is computed as net loss divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur using the treasury stock and if-converted methods. The restricted stock units, underwriters warrants and warrants issued in connection with the convertible debt and equity line of credit were excluded from the treasury stock method computation of diluted shares as their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The convertible notes were excluded from the if-converted method computation of diluted shares as their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect for the three months ended March 31, 2024. There were no such exclusions made in the 2023 calculation. The following table provides a reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS.

 SCHEDULE OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

		2024				2023
		For the three months ended March 31,
		2024				2023
Basic Loss Per Share:
Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders		$	(385,722	)		$	(642,340	)
Net loss attributable to Class B common stockholders			(1,393,607	)			(2,329,038	)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders			(1,393,607	)			(2,329,038	)
Total net loss attributable to Snail Inc and Snail Games USA Inc.		$	(1,779,329	)		$	(2,971,378	)
Class A weighted average shares outstanding – basic			7,957,031				7,928,742
Class B weighted average shares outstanding – basic			28,748,580				28,748,580
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic			28,748,580				28,748,580
Class A and B basic loss per share		$	(0.05	)		$	(0.08	)
Diluted Loss Per Share:
Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders		$	(385,722	)		$	(642,340	)
Net loss attributable to Class B common stockholders		$	(1,393,607	)		$	(2,329,038	)
Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$	(1,393,607	)		$	(2,329,038	)
Class A weighted average shares outstanding - basic			7,957,031				7,928,742
Dilutive effects of common stock equivalents			-				-
Class A weighted average shares outstanding - diluted			7,957,031				7,928,742
Class B weighted average shares outstanding - basic			28,748,580				28,748,580
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic			28,748,580				28,748,580
Dilutive effects of common stock equivalents			-				-
Class B weighted average shares outstanding - diluted			28,748,580				28,748,580
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted			28,748,580				28,748,580
Diluted loss per Class A and B share		$	(0.05	)		$	(0.08	)

 

NOTE 16 – EQUITY

 

The Company has authorized two classes of common stock, Class A and Class B. The rights of the holders of both Class A and Class B common stock will be identical, except with respect to voting, conversion and transfer restrictions applicable to the Class B common stock. Each share of Class A common stock will be entitled to one vote. Each share of Class B common stock will be entitled to ten votes and will be convertible into one share of Class A common stock automatically upon transfer, subject to certain exceptions. Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will vote together as a single class on all matters unless otherwise required by law.

 

In connection with the Underwriting Agreement, on November 9, 2022, the Company also issued to the Underwriters warrants to purchase such number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock in an amount equal to four percent of the total number of shares of Class A common stock sold in the IPO, or 120,000 shares of Class A common stock (the “Underwriters Warrants”). The Underwriters Warrants may be exercised at a price per share equal to 125% of the IPO price, or $6.25 per share. The Underwriters Warrants are exercisable, in whole or in part, commencing on November 9, 2022, and expiring on the three-year anniversary thereof. The Underwriters Warrants have not been exercised as of the filing of this Quarterly Report.

 

F-23

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The Underwriters Warrants and Over-Allotment Option are legally detachable and separately exercisable from each other and from the Firm Shares; therefore, they meet the definition of freestanding and are not considered embedded in the Firm Shares.

 

The Underwriters Warrants are considered indexed to the Company’s own stock. Additionally, the Company concludes that the Underwriters Warrants meet all requirements for equity classification. Because the Underwriters Warrants are issued to the Underwriters for their services and can be exercised immediately (subject to certain transfer conditions) they will be measured at their fair value on their date of issuance and recorded within stockholders’ equity. As long as the Underwriters Warrants remain classified as equity, they shall not be revalued. The fair value of the Underwriters Warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes model. The key assumptions used in the valuation were an average expected volatility of 53%, discount rate of 4.49% and remaining term of 3 years.

 

The Company allocates all the issuance costs to the firm shares as a reduction of proceeds.

 

Convertible Debt

 

In August 2023, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”), the Company issued to two accredited investors (the convertible debt “Investors”) convertible notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1,080,000 (the “Convertible Notes”) and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 714,285 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for gross proceeds of $1,000,000 (the “Convertible Notes Financing”).

 

In connection with the Convertible Notes Financing, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement with the Investors. So long as the Company complies with certain conditions set forth in the SPA and the registration rights agreement, the Company will sell and the Investors will purchase, an additional $1,080,000 of aggregate principal amount of notes and warrants in the second tranche of the Convertible Note Financing. The second tranche closing has not yet taken place.

 

The Convertible Notes carry an original issue discount of approximately 7.4%, bear interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum (16% per annum in case of an event of default), are repayable in equal consecutive monthly installments that began in February 2024 and mature on May 24, 2024 (the “Maturity Date”).

 

The Convertible Notes may be prepaid by the Company upon giving the Investors a fifteen-trading day notice by paying an amount equal to the then outstanding balance. If the Company enters into a qualifying financing it may be required by the Investors to repay part or all of the Convertible Notes at a 112.5% premium (limited to 10% of the proceeds of the qualified financing, if such financing results in gross proceeds to the Company at least $5,000,000). In event of default or change of control, the Investors may require the Company to prepay the Convertible Notes at a 120% premium.

 

Subject to certain ownership limitations, starting three months after their issuance, the Convertible Notes can be converted at the option of the holder at any time into shares of the Company’s Class A common, at a conversion price equal to 90% (85% in case of an event of default) of the average of the three the lowest daily volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Class A common stock during the ten (10) trading days period prior the receipt of the notice of conversion. The conversion price may be adjusted if the Company issues a qualifying security at a lower price than the then conversion price.

 

If, upon receipt of conversion notice, the Company cannot issue shares of Class A common stock for any reason, then it is required to issue as many shares of Class A common stock as it is able to issue and, with respect to the unconverted principle portion, the Noteholder may elect for the Company to pay for each shares of Class A common stock that could not be issued at a price equal to the higher of the then conversion price or the VWAP as of the date of the conversion notice.

 

The Company determined that the Convertible Notes included features that required bifurcation from the debt host and met the criteria to be accounted for as a derivative liability that is accounted for at fair value. On the date of issuance, the compound derivative had an estimated fair value that was not significant due to the remoteness of the events that would trigger the redemption features. The derivative liability uses level 3 inputs, is to be measured at fair value each reporting date with change in fair value being reported in other income. The change in fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2024, was not significant and as such, was not recorded.

 

On the date of issuance, the Company allocated the proceeds between the instruments issued using fair value for the derivative liability with the residual amounts allocated to the convertible notes and warrants using relative fair value as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDS BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENTS

Convertible notes		$	554,246
Derivative liability			-
Warrants			445,754
Total proceeds		$	1,000,000

 

F-24

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The difference of $525,754 between the allocated proceeds to the Convertible Notes and the aggregate principal amount will be accreted during the life of the notes. Additionally, $152,500 of transaction costs incurred by the Company were recorded as debt discount.

 

The following is a summary of the Convertible Notes as of March 31, 2024:

 SCHEDULE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES

		Principal			Unamortized debt discount and issuance				Net carrying				Fair value
		Amount			costs				amount				Amount				Levelling
Convertible Notes		$	713,114		$	(10,830	)		$	702,284			$	254,238				Level 3

 

The following is a summary of the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2023:

 

		Principal			Unamortized debt discount and issuance				Net carrying				Fair value
		Amount			costs				amount				Amount				Levelling
Convertible Notes		$	860,910		$	(63,549	)		$	797,361			$	536,170				Level 3

 

The debt discount is being amortized to interest expense over the maturity period using the effective interest method at a rate of 103.4%. The effective interest rate is based on the principal balance discounted by stated interest, debt issuance costs and fair value allocated to the related warrants. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized $252,820 of interest expense related to the Convertible Notes, comprising of $18,347 of contractual interest expense, $181,754 in accretion and $52,719 of amortization of debt discount and issuance costs.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company repaid $312,075 of principal and accrued interest and the investors converted $60,000 of principal into 71,460 shares of Class A common stock.

 

Convertible Note Warrants

 

The convertible note warrants allow the Investors to purchase an aggregate of 714,285 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at an exercise price of $1.89. The warrants can be exercised, subject to certain ownership limitations, in whole or in part during the exercise period commencing on November 24, 2023 and ending on the date that is five years thereafter.

 

The exercise price and the number of shares of the warrants are subject to adjustment for standard anti-dilution provisions and also for subsequent issuance at a price lower than the then exercise price and adjustments to the strike price of other equity-linked instruments to a lower price than the then exercise price.

 

Due to their adjustment provisions, the warrants are classified as a liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of the warrants at issuance has been estimated using a Monte-Carlo model and the following significant inputs:

 SCHEDULE OF STOCK BASED WARRANTS

		Issuance date				March 31, 2024
Stock price		$	1.35			$	.99
Exercise price		$	1.89			$	1.89
Contractual term (years)			5.0				4.4
Volatility			60.0	%			60.0	%
Risk-free rate			4.39	%			4.27	%

 

The warrant liability, which uses level 3 inputs, is to be measured at fair value each reporting period with the change in fair value being recognized in other income (expense). The measured fair value may be uncertain due to the use of unobservable inputs. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the warrant liability was $485,382 and $480,281, respectively, and was included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The changes in fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2024, amounted to a charge of $5,101 included in other income in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and in changes in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

F-25

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Equity Line Purchase Agreement

 

On August 24, 2023, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement (the “Equity Line Purchase Agreement”) and a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with an investor, pursuant to which the investor has committed to purchase up to $5,000,000 in shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Equity Line Purchase Agreement. The Company shall not issue or sell any shares of common stock under the Equity Line Purchase Agreement which, when aggregated with all other shares of common stock beneficially owned by the investor, would result in beneficial ownership of more than 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock.

 

Under the terms of the Equity Line Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to the investor, shares of Class A common stock over the period commencing on the execution date of the Equity Line Purchase Agreement and ending on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2025, or (ii) the date on which the investor shall have purchased Securities pursuant to the Equity Line Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of the $5,000,000, provided that a registration statement covering the resale of shares of Class A common stock that have been and may be issued under the Equity Line Purchase Agreement is declared effective by the SEC.

 

The registration statement covering the offer and sale of up 15,093,768 shares of Class A common stock was effective on October 10, 2023. The purchase price will be calculated as 92% of the volume weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock during normal trading hours for five business days prior to the closing date with respect of a purchase notice.

 

Concurrently with the signing of the Equity Line Purchase Agreement, the Company issued the equity line warrant to purchase 367,647 shares of its Class A common stock to the investor as a commitment fee. The total fair value, at the date of issuance, of the equity line warrant of approximately $105,411 was recorded as a liability and deferred offering cost and is included in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Equity Line Warrants

 

In connection with the equity line of credit the Company issued to the Investors warrants to purchase an aggregate 367,647 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for an exercise price of $1.50. The warrants can be exercised, subject to certain ownership limitations, in whole or in part during the exercise period commencing on August 24, 2023 and ending on the date that is five years thereafter.

 

The exercise price and the number of shares of the warrants are subject to adjustment for standard anti-dilution provisions, for subsequent common share issuance at a price lower than the then exercise price of the warrants and adjustments to the strike price of other equity-linked instruments to a lower price than the then exercise price of the warrants.

 

Due to their adjustment provision, the warrants are classified as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of the warrants at issuance has been estimated using a Monte-Carlo model and the following significant inputs:

 SCHEDULE OF STOCK BASED WARRANTS

		Issuance date				March 31, 2024
Stock price		$	1.35			$	.99
Exercise price		$	1.50			$	1.50
Contractual term (years)			5.0				4.4
Volatility			40.0	%			60.0	%
Risk-free rate			5.49	%			4.27	%

 

The warrant liability, which uses level 3 inputs, is to be measured at fair value at each reporting period and with the change in fair value being recognized in earnings. The measured fair value may be uncertain due to the use of unobservable inputs. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the warrant liability was $94,147 and $103,767, respectively, and included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The changes in fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2024 amounted to an income of $9,620 and is included in other income in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and in changes in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)

 

RSUs granted to directors vest based on the directors’ continued employment with us through each applicable vest date, which is generally over one year. If the vesting conditions are not met, unvested RSUs will be forfeited. The following table summarizes our RSU units activity with directors for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS ACTIVITY

		Restricted Stock Units				Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values
Outstanding as of January 1, 2024			43,478			$	1.38
Granted			—				—
Vested			(10,869	)			(1.38	)
Forfeited or cancelled			—				—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2024			32,609			$	1.38

 

		Restricted Stock Units				Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values
Outstanding as of January 1, 2023			24,000			$	5.00
Granted			—				—
Vested			—				—
Forfeited or cancelled			—				—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023			24,000			$	5.00

 

The grant date fair value of RSUs granted to directors is based on the quoted market price of our common stock on the date of grant.

 

F-26

 

Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Our RSUs granted to employees vest upon the achievement of pre-determined performance-based milestones as well as service conditions (“PSUs”). The pre-determined performance-based milestones are based on specified percentages of the PSUs that would vest at each of the first five anniversaries of the IPO date if the Company’s average annual growth rate (“AAGR”) is calculated to be at a target percentage or above during the period between the Company’s IPO Date and the annual revenue for each of the anniversary year. If these performance-based milestones are not met but service conditions are met, the PSUs will not vest, in which case any compensation expense the Company has recognized to date will be reversed. Generally, the total aggregate measurement period of our PSUs is 5 years, with awards cliff-vesting after each annual measurement period during the total aggregate measurement period.

 

Each quarter, the Company updates our assessment of the probability that the performance milestones will be achieved. The Company amortizes the fair values of PSUs over the requisite service period. Each performance-based milestone is weighted evenly and the number of shares that vest based on each performance-based milestone is independent from the other.

 

The following table summarizes our PSU activity with employees, presented with the maximum number of shares that could potentially vest, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS ACTIVITY

		Restricted Stock Units				Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values
Outstanding as of January 1, 2024			1,165,247			$	5.00
Granted			—				—
Vested			—				—
Forfeited or cancelled			(2,400	)			(5.00	)
Outstanding as of March 31, 2024			1,162,847			$	5.00

 

		Restricted Stock Units				Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values
Outstanding as of January 1, 2023			1,197,552			$	5.00
Granted			—				—
Vested			—				—
Forfeited or cancelled			(2,218	)			(5.00	)
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023			1,195,334			$	5.00

 

The grant date fair value of PSUs granted to employees is based on the quoted market price of our common stock on the date of grant.

 

Repurchase Activity

 

All share repurchases settled in the three months ended March 31, 2023 were open market transactions. As of March 31, 2024, 1,350,275 shares of Class A common stock were repurchased pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.7 million. The average price paid per share was $2.72 and approximately $1.3 million aggregate amount of shares of Class A common stock remain available for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Program.

 

There were no share repurchases made during the three months ended March 31, 2024. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, 152,626 shares of Class A common stock were repurchased pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $0.3 million. The average price paid per share during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $1.68.

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company determined that it is probable that the Company will not meet the performance-based milestones required by the RSU’s granted to employees. Accordingly, the Company has reversed the previously recognized compensation expense related to RSU’s. Stock-based compensation expense resulting from RSUs and PSUs of ($862,634) and $152,595 are recorded under general and administrative expenses included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense resulting from PSUs of ($64,241) and $0 are recorded under research and development expenses included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company recognized approximately $194,644 of deferred income tax expense related to our stock-based compensation expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized approximately $32,045 of deferred income tax benefit related to our stock-based compensation expense.

 

As of March 31, 2024, our total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs and PSUs was approximately $1.2 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average service period of 2.3 years.

 

NOTE 17 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

	●	In April 2024, the Company paid $0.5 million of accrued interest and principal of its convertible notes balance.
	●	The Company has appointed Hai Shi and Xuedong Tian as the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officers, effective April 15, 2024. The terms of Mr. Tian’s employment include an annual salary of $300,000, title and responsibilities of Co-Chief Executive Officer and an annual performance bonus as determined by the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee of the Board.
	●	Mr. Tian was the Founder and President of Weitian Group LLC from May 2012 to October 2020, one of the Company’s investor relations vendors. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company incurred expenses of $18,720 to Weitian Group LLC for investor relations services. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $10,032 in accounts payable to Weitian Group LLC for expenses incurred during the period.

 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”). This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, particularly under “Risk Factors,” in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report and Part 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” section of this Quarterly Report.

 

Overview

 

Our mission is to provide high-quality entertainment experiences to audiences around the world. We are a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world. We have built a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. ARK: Survival Evolved has been a top-25 selling game on the Steam platform by gross revenue in each year we released an ARK DLC. Our expertise in technology, in-game ecosystems and monetization of online multiplayer games has enabled us to assemble a broad portfolio of intellectual property across multiple media formats and technology platforms. Our flagship franchise from which we generate the substantial majority of our revenues, ARK, is a leader within the sandbox survival genre with 91.7 million console and PC installs through March 31, 2024 and repeated releases within the top-25 selling games on the Steam platform. See below for discussion of key performance metrics and non-GAAP measures. In the three months ended March 31, 2024, ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended combined for an average total of 209,140 daily active users (“DAUs”) on the Steam and Epic platforms, as compared to 276,144 in the three months ended March 31, 2023. We define “daily active users” as the number of unique users who play any given game on any given day. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we generated 78.6% and 90.0%, respectively, of our revenues from the ARK franchise.

 

Our dedication to providing audiences with high-quality entertainment experiences utilizing the latest gaming technology has produced strong user engagement, continued revenue growth, and increased cash flows. Through March 31, 2024, our ARK franchise game has been played for 3.5 billion hours with an average playing time per user of 163.7 hours and with the top 21.0% of all players spending over 100 hours in the game, according to data from the Steam platform. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, our net revenue was $14.1 million and $13.5 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, approximately 42.5% of our revenue came from consoles, 36.2% from PC and 6.8% from mobile platforms as compared to 42.9% from consoles, 37.2% from PC and 12.8% from mobile platforms during three months ended March 31, 2023. We had a net loss of $1.8 million and $3.0 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

 

Key Factors Affecting Our Business

 

There are a number of factors that affect the performance of our business, and the comparability of our results from period to period, including:

 

Investments in our content strategy

 

We continuously evaluate and invest in content strategy to improve and innovate our games and features and to develop current technological platforms. We are currently actively investing in expanding our gaming pipeline as well as developing media and eSports content related to our gaming intellectual property. We also continue to invest to grow our micro-influencer platform, NOIZ, by attracting new influencers and brand customers.

 

Growth of user base

 

We have experienced significant growth in our number of downloads over the last several years. We have sold 46.3 million units between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2024. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we sold 1.1 million units compared to 1.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023. Our video games provide highly engaging, differentiated entertainment experiences where the combination of challenge and progress drives player engagement, high average player times, and long-term franchise value. The success of our franchise hinges on our ability to keep our current players engaged while also growing our user base by innovating our platform and monetizing new offerings. The degree to which gamers are willing to engage with our platform is driven by our ability to create interactive and unique content that will enhance the game-play experience. We sell DLCs which are supplementary to our master games and expand the gaming universe to continuously evolve the game and retain players. Our master games are the base versions of a specific title, for example, ARK: Survival Evolved is our master game and ARK: Genesis is a DLC.

 

While we believe we have a significant opportunity to grow our installed base, we anticipate that our overall user growth rate will fluctuate over time as we continue to release new master games and companion DLCs. Download rates and user engagement may increase or decrease based on other factors such as growth in console, PC and mobile games, ability to release content, market effectively and distribute to users.

 

Investments in our technology platform

 

We are focused on innovation and technology leadership in order to maintain our competitive advantage. We spend a portion of our capital on our research and development platform to continuously improve our technological offerings and gaming platform. Our proprietary video game technology includes a versatile game engine, development pipeline tools, advanced rendering technology and advanced server and network operations. Continued investment in improving the technology behind our existing gaming platforms as well as developing new software tools for new product offerings is important to maintaining our strategic goals, developer and creator talent, and financial objectives. For us to continue providing cutting-edge technology to our users and bringing digital interactive entertainment to market, we must also continue to invest in developmental and creative resources. For our users, we regularly invest in user-friendly features and enhance user experience in our games and platforms. As our industry moves towards increased use of cloud gaming and gaming as a service technology, our ability to bring interactive technologies to market will be an increasingly important part of our business.

 

 

Ability to release content, market effectively through cross media and expand the gaming group

 

Establishing and maintaining a loyal network of players for our premium games is vital for our business and drives revenue growth. To grow and maintain our player base, we invest in developing new games to attract and engage players, and in providing existing audiences with proven content in the form of new DLCs. In the near-term, we may increase spending on original content creation with new studios, and on sales and marketing as a percentage of revenue to grow our player network. The scale of our player base is determined by a number of factors, including our ability to strengthen player engagement by producing content that players play regularly and our effectiveness in attracting new players, both of which may in turn affect our financial performance.

 

Strategic relationship with developers, Studio Wildcard & Suzhou Snail

 

We have grown and expect to continue to grow our business by collaborating with game studios that we believe can benefit from our team’s decades of experience developing successful games. We have strategic relationships with many developer studios that create original content for us. The relationships allow for valuable knowledge sharing between Suzhou Snail, a related party, and the developer studios. We enjoy a long-term relationship with Studio Wildcard, a related party, which develops our ARK franchise. We have an exclusive license with Studio Wildcard for rights to ARK, and we work with them and our other studio developer partners to provide ongoing support across numerous aspects of game development. Our financial results may be affected by our relationship with game studios, including Studio Wildcard, and our ability to create self-developed titles.

 

Relationship with third party distribution platforms

 

We derive nearly all of our revenue from third-party distribution platforms, these include but are not limited to, Xbox Live and Game Pass, PlayStation Network, Steam, Epic Games Store, the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, My Nintendo Store and the Amazon Appstore. These digital distribution platforms have policies that may impact our reachability to our potential audience, including the discretion to amend their terms of service, which could affect our current operations and our financial performance. As we expand to new markets, we anticipate similar relationships with additional distribution partners that could similarly impact our performance.

 

Seasonality

 

We experience fluctuations in quarterly and annual operating results as a result of the timing of the introduction of new titles, variations in sales of titles developed for particular platforms, market acceptance of our titles, development and promotional activities relating to the introduction of new titles, releases of expansion packs and DLCs, and to coincide with the global holiday season in the fourth and first quarters of each year. Seasonality in our revenue also tends to coincide with promotional cycles on platforms, typically on a quarterly basis.

 

 

Key Performance Metrics and Non-GAAP Measures

 

Units Sold

 

We monitor Units Sold as a key performance metric in evaluating the performance of our console and PC game business. We define Units Sold as the number of game titles purchased through digital channels by an individual end user. Under this metric, the purchase of a standalone game, DLC, Season Pass or bundle on a specific platform are individually counted as a unit. For example, an individual who purchases a standalone game and DLC on one platform, a Season Pass on another platform, and a bundle on a third platform would count as four Units Sold. Similarly, an individual who purchases three standalone game titles on the same platform would count as three Units Sold.

 

Units Sold may be impacted by several factors that could cause fluctuations on a quarterly basis, such as game releases, our promotional activities, which most often coincide with the global holiday season in the fourth and first quarters of each year, promotional sales on digital platforms, console release cycles and new digital platforms. Future growth in Units Sold will depend on our ability to launch new games and features and the effectiveness of marketing strategies.

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2024				2023				Change				% Change
		(in millions)
Units Sold			1.1				1.7				(0.6	)			(36.1	)%

 

(1)	Units include master games, DLCs, season pass and bundles and excludes skins, soundtracks and other items.

 

 

Units Sold decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, by 0.6 million units, or 36.1%. The Company’s units decreased primarily due to a decrease in ARK: Survival Evolved units of 1.0 million, partially offset by sales of ARK: Survival Ascended of 0.4 million units.

 

Bookings & EBITDA

 

In addition to our financial results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”), we believe Bookings and EBITDA, as non-GAAP measures, are useful in evaluating our operating performance. Bookings and EBITDA, as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are non-GAAP financial measures that are presented as supplemental disclosures and should not be construed as alternatives to net income (loss) or revenue as indicators of operating performance, as determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

We supplementally present Bookings and EBITDA because they are key operating measures used by our management to assess our financial performance. Bookings adjusts for the impact of deferrals and, we believe, provides a useful indicator of sales in a given period. Management believes Bookings and EBITDA are useful to investors and analysts in highlighting trends in our operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate and capital investments. Management uses Bookings and EBITDA to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, and to compare our performance against other peer companies using similar measures. We evaluate Bookings and EBITDA in conjunction with our results according to GAAP because we believe it provides investors and analysts a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than GAAP measures alone. Bookings and EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss), as measures of financial performance or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP.

 

Bookings

 

Bookings is defined as the net amount of products and services sold digitally or physically in the period. Bookings is equal to revenues excluding the impact from deferrals. Below is a reconciliation of total net revenue to Bookings, the closest GAAP financial measure.

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2024				2023				$ Change				% Change
		(in millions)
Total net revenue		$	14.1			$	13.5			$	0.6				4.9	%
Change in deferred net revenue			5.5				(0.2	)			5.7				3,716.0	%
Bookings		$	19.6			$	13.3			$	6.3				47.1	%

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, bookings increased by $6.3 million, or 47.1%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, because of the release of ARK: Survival Ascended in the fourth quarter of 2023. In addition to increased sales of ARK: Survival Ascended, the Company deferred approximately $5.5 million in revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2024 for the ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s which have not yet released.

 

 

EBITDA

 

We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before (i) interest income, (ii) interest expense, (iii) (benefit from) provision for income taxes, and (iv) depreciation and amortization expense, property and equipment.

 

EBITDA as calculated herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies within the industry and is not determined in accordance with GAAP. Our presentation of EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or unexpected items. We may also incur expenses that are the same, or similar to, some of the adjustments in this presentation.

 

Below is a reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA, the closest GAAP financial measure.

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2024				2023				$ Change				% Change
		(in millions)
Net loss		$	(1.8	)		$	(3.0	)		$	1.2				40.1	%
Interest income and interest income - related parties			(0.1	)			-				(0.1	)			(213.6	)%
Interest expense and interest expense - related parties			0.4				0.3				0.1				34.4	%
Benefit from income taxes			(0.5	)			(0.8	)			0.3				40.7	%
Depreciation and amortization expense			0.1				0.1				-				(28.4	)%
EBITDA		$	(1.9	)		$	(3.4	)		$	1.5				44.7	%

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, EBITDA increased by $1.5 million, or 44.7%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily as a result of a decrease in net loss of $1.2 million and a decrease in the benefit from income taxes of $0.3 million.

 

Components of Results of Operations

 

Revenues

 

We primarily derive revenue from the sale of our games through various gaming platforms. Through these platforms, users can download our games and, for certain games, purchase virtual items to enhance their game-playing experience. We offer certain software products through third-party digital storefronts, such as Xbox Live and Game Pass, PlayStation Network, Steam, Epic Games Store, the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, My Nintendo Store and the Amazon Appstore, and certain retail distributors. For sales arrangements through Xbox Live and Game Pass, PlayStation Network, Steam, Epic Game Stores, My Nintendo Store and retail distributors, the digital platforms and distributors have discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service, and we have determined we are the agent in the sales transaction to the end user and therefore report revenue on a net basis based on the consideration received from the digital storefront. For sales arrangements through the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, we have discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service and have determined that we are the principal to the end user and therefore report revenue on a gross basis. Mobile platform fees charged by these digital storefronts are expensed as incurred and reported within cost of revenue as merchant fees.

 

We record deferred revenue when payments are due or received in advance of the fulfillment of our associated performance obligations.

 

 

Our net revenues through our current period top four platform providers as a proportion of our total net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2024				2023				$ Change				% Change
		(in millions)
Platform 1		$	5.0			$	4.8			$	0.2				4.4	%
Platform 2			2.1				2.4				(0.3	)			(14.2	)%
Platform 3			3.4				2.2				1.2				55.3	%
Platform 4			0.5				1.2				(0.7	)			(53.9	)%
All Other Revenue			3.1				2.9				0.2				7.6	%
Total		$	14.1			$	13.5			$	0.6				4.9	%

 

We expect changes in revenue to correlate with trends in the use and purchase of our games. The increase in net revenues of Platforms 1 and 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 from 2023 due to increased sales from the release of ARK: Survival Ascended and Myth of Empires. The decrease in Platform 2 was due to the increase in deferred revenues related to the ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s that have not yet been released. The bookings for these platforms increased during the 2024 period due to the release of ARK: Survival Ascended. The decrease in net revenues of Platform 4 was due to ARK: Survival Ascended not yet being launched on Platform 4 as of March 31, 2024.

 

Cost of revenues

 

Cost of revenues includes license royalty fees, merchant fees, engine fees, server and database cost centers, game licenses and license right amortization. For a description of our licensing arrangements, please see Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report. We generally expect cost of revenues to fluctuate proportionately with revenues.

 

General and administrative

 

General and administrative expenses include rent expense, salaries, stock-based compensation, legal and professional expenses, administrative internet and server expenses, contract costs, insurance expenses, license and permits, other taxes and travel expenses. We expect salaries and wages to increase in a manner that is proportional with the added expenses and expertise of operating as a public company. We also expect salaries and wages to increase as we increase headcount as we expand our product offerings. Stock-based compensation will be recorded within research and development and general and administrative expense. We also record legal settlement expenses as components of general and administrative expenses. We expect general and administrative expenses will increase in absolute dollars due to the additional administrative and regulatory burden of becoming and operating as a public company.

 

Research and development

 

Research and development consists primarily of consulting expenses and salaries and wages devoted towards the development of new games and related technologies and development costs outsourced through Suzhou Snail. We do not fund or enter into arrangements relating to the research and development activities from third-party developers from whom we license games. We expect our research and development to increase as we develop new content, games or technologies.

 

Advertising and marketing

 

Advertising and marketing consists of costs related to advertising and user acquisition efforts, including payments to third-party marketing agencies. We occasionally offer our early access trial, through which we sell our games that are in development and testing. The early access trial allows us to both monetize and receive feedback on how to improve our games over time. We plan to continue to invest in advertising and marketing to retain and acquire players. However, sales and marketing expenses may fluctuate as a percentage of revenues depending on the timing and efficiency of our marketing efforts.

 

 

Benefit from income taxes

 

The benefit from income taxes consists of current income taxes in the various jurisdictions where we are subject to taxation, primarily the United States, as well as deferred income taxes reflecting the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in each of these jurisdictions for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Under current U.S. tax law, the federal statutory tax rate applicable to corporations is 21%. Our effective tax rate of 21% did not differ from the federal statutory rate of 21%.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2024 versus the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2024				2023				$ Change				% Change
		(in millions)
Revenues, net		$	14.1			$	13.5			$	0.6				4.9	%
Cost of revenues			12.1				10.9				1.2				10.9	%
Gross profit			2.0				2.6				(0.6	)			(20.2	)%
Operating expenses:
General and administrative			2.3				4.5				(2.2	)			(49.6	)%
Research and development			1.8				1.4				0.4				29.3	%
Advertising and marketing			0.1				0.1				-				34.9	%
Depreciation and amortization			0.1				0.1				-				(28.4	)%
Total operating expenses			4.3				6.1				(1.8	)			(30.0	)%
Loss from operations		$	(2.3	)		$	(3.5	)		$	(1.2	)			(37.3	)%

 

 

Revenues

 

Net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased by $0.6 million, or 4.9%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in net revenues was due to an increase in total Ark sales of $5.1 million, an increase due to the recognition of $1.2 million payment related to the Angela Games settlement and recognized upon satisfaction of performance obligations included in the contract, an increase in sales of the Company’s other games of $0.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in Ark Mobile sales of $0.6 million and an increase in deferred revenues of $5.5 million related to the Ark franchise.

 

Cost of revenues

 

Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased by $1.2 million, or 10.9%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 comprised the following:

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2024				2023				$ Change				% Change
		(in millions)
Software license royalties - related parties		$	3.3			$	2.9			$	0.4				14.4	%
Software license royalties			0.2				0.4				(0.2	)			(53.8	)%
License and amortization - related parties			6.0				5.2				0.8				15.5	%
Merchant fees			0.2				0.5				(0.3	)			(51.8	)%
Engine fees			1.0				0.4				0.6				126.6	%
Internet, server and data center			1.4				1.5				(0.1	)			(9.1	)%
Total:		$	12.1			$	10.9			$	1.2				10.9	%

 

The increase in cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was due to an increase of $0.8 million in license and amortization – related parties, a result of increased monthly license costs to SDE Inc. partially offset by a lower depreciable of intangible assets in 2024, an increase in software license royalties – related parties of $0.4 million; increased engine fees of $0.6 million resulting from an increase in total Ark sales partially offset by decreased merchant fees of $0.3 million resulting from decreased sales of Ark Mobile.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 decreased by $2.2 million, or 49.6%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was due to a decrease in legal and professional expenses of $1.0 million, a decrease in administrative internet and server costs of $0.2 million, a decrease in salaries and wages of $0.9 million due to the reversal of previously expensed stock based compensation, and a decrease in expenses of $0.2 million for SEC filing fees, investor relations, NASDAQ listing fees and compliance expenses.

 

Research and development expenses

 

Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased by $0.4 million, or 29.3%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in research and development expenses was due to the outsourced development of Hermes paid through Suzhou Snail.

 

 

Other Factors Affecting Net Loss

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2024				2023				$ Change				% Change
		(in millions)
Interest income		$	0.1			$	-			$	0.1				217.0	%
Interest expense			(0.4	)			(0.3	)			(0.1	)			34.4	%
Other income			0.2				-				0.2				2,677.6	%
Income tax benefit			0.5				0.8				(0.3	)			(40.7	)%

 

Interest income

 

Interest income was $0.1 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was due to the balance of the of our cash deposits being higher on average during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense primarily related to our outstanding indebtedness with third-party lenders. Interest expense increased by $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as a result of rising interest charges on the Company’s floating rate debt and amortization of debt discounts which did not occur in the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Other income

 

Other income increased by $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, in comparison to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase is due to the recognition of $0.2 million of litigation revenues due to a revenue share agreement that was the result of the litigation settlement.

 

Benefit from income taxes

 

The Company had an income tax benefit of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and a benefit of $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Our effective income tax rate was 21% during both periods.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Capital spending

 

We incur capital expenditures in the normal course of business and perform ongoing enhancements and updates to our social and mobile games to maintain their quality standards. Cash used for capital expenditures in the normal course of business is typically made available from cash flows generated by operating activities. We may also pursue acquisition opportunities for additional businesses or games that meet our strategic and return on investment criteria. Capital needs for investment opportunities are evaluated on an individual opportunity basis and may require significant capital commitments.

 

Liquidity

 

Our primary sources of liquidity are the cash flows generated from our operations, that are currently available as unrestricted cash. Our unrestricted cash was $16.1 million and $15.2 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Our restricted cash and cash equivalents were $1.1 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Our restricted cash primarily consists of time deposits and is used as security for certain of our debt instruments and to secure standby letters of credit with certain of our landlords.

 

 

As of March 31, 2024, our 2021 Revolving Loan and Convertible Notes of $3.0 million and $0.7 million are due in December 2024 and May 2024, respectively. On August 24, 2023, the Company issued convertible notes at a 7.4% discount and a principal balance of $1,080,000. In addition to the stated discount, the fair value of the Convertible Notes was allocated to warrants issued in connection with the debt giving rise to an additional discount in the amount of $445,754. The notes have an interest rate of 7.5%, will be paid in consecutive monthly installments beginning February 24, 2024 and if the note is not converted, it will mature on May 24, 2024. In February 2024, the Company made the first payments of principal and accrued interest in the amount of $312,075, and the convertible note holders converted 71,460 shares for an aggregate value of $60,000. The Company paid an additional $548,438 of accrued interest and principal on its convertible notes balance in April 2024. In concurrence with the registration of the convertible notes shares the Company registered shares for distribution in an equity line of credit. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell up to $5.0 million in Class A common stock to the investor. We intend to renegotiate with the lender to extend the maturity date of the 2021 Revolving Loan and to negotiate a new Short Term Note. However, there is no guarantee that we will be able to renegotiate the terms of the 2021 Revolving Loan or obtain a new short term note with the lender at terms acceptable to us or at all. Currently, we expect that we will not be in compliance with our quarterly debt covenant for the three months ending June 30, 2024. We are working with the lender to resolve the expected non-compliance with the debt covenant.

 

The Company raised additional capital during the year ended December 31, 2023 in the form of the convertible notes, short term financing arrangement with the Company’s internet and data center (“IDC”) vendor, and the distribution agreement entered into with our retail partner which provided advanced royalties. We may need to raise additional capital and issue registered shares to draw on an equity line of credit if needed. The need for additional capital depends on many factors, including, among other things, whether we can successfully renegotiate the terms of our debt arrangements, the rate at which our business grows, demands for working capital, revenue generated from existing DLCs and game titles and launches of new DLCs and new game titles, and any acquisitions that we may pursue. From time to time, we could be required, or may otherwise attempt, to seek additional sources of capital, including, but not limited to, equity and/or debt financings. We cannot provide assurance that we will be able to successfully access any such equity or debt financings, that the required equity or debt financings would be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all, or that any such financings would not be dilutive to our stockholders.

 

Our current unrestricted cash position of approximately $16.1 million, and our expected revenue receipts will allow the Company to continue operations beyond the next 12 months and service its current debts.

 

Cash flows

 

The following tables present a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated (in millions):

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2024				2023				$ Change				% Change
		(in millions)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities		$	6.8			$	(6.7	)		$	13.5				201.0	%
Net cash flows used in financing activities			(5.9	)			(2.0	)			(3.9	)			(188.2	)%
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents		$	0.9			$	(8.7	)		$	9.6				110.0	%

 

Operating activities

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased $13.5 million as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, which resulted primarily from an increase in deferred revenues of $4.9 million, a decrease in accounts receivable and accounts receivable - related party of $16.9 million, a decrease in net loss of $1.2 million, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and accounts payable – related parties of $6.5 million, a decrease in accrued expenses of $0.9 million, and a decrease in noncash reconciling items of $2.1 million.

 

The Company had a net loss of $1.8 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, representing an decrease of $1.2 million. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in net revenue of $0.6 million, decreased general and administrative expenses of $2.2 million, an increase in other income of $0.2 million, an increase in interest income of $0.1 million, partially offset by increased research and development costs of $0.4 million, increased costs of revenues of $1.2 million, increased interest expenses of $0.1 million, and a decrease in income tax provision of $0.3 million.

 

Non-cash reconciling items were ($1.2) million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, representing a decrease of $2.2 million. The decrease in the non-cash reconciling items was due to a decrease in amortization of intangible assets of $0.7 million, a decrease in stock based compensation expense of $1.1 million, and a decrease in deferred taxes of $0.6 million, partially offset by an increase in accretion expense of $0.2 million.

 

Our accounts receivable - related party represent revenues attributable to certain mobile games that, for administrative reasons, were collected on our behalf by SDE Inc. (“SDE”), an affiliated entity, from fiscal year 2018 through 2021. SDE no longer collects such payments on our behalf; all such payments are received directly from the platforms through which we offer the relevant games. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the net outstanding balances of receivables due from SDE were $12.0 million and $13.5 million, respectively. We expect accounts receivables owed to us by SDE will be repaid within the next two fiscal years and intend to exercise all legally available means of collection. The Company and SDE have entered into an agreement to offset uncollected amounts against monthly payments due to SDE for operating expenses and costs of revenue. See Note 5- Accounts Receivable - Related Party to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.

 

 

Financing activities

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $5.9 million compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included $5.6 million in debt payments and $0.3 million in payments of capitalized offering costs in accounts payable. Financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 included repayments of $1.7 million on a short term note, purchases of treasury stock in the amount of $0.3 million, and $0.1 million in payments of capitalized offering costs.

 

Registered Offering

 

In September 2022, we filed a Form S-1 Registration Statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with our IPO. As of the effective date of the Registration Statement, we became the parent company of Snail Games USA and a holding company, with our principal asset consisting of all the shares of common stock of Snail Games USA.

 

In the IPO, we issued 3,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock and net proceeds from the issuance were distributed to Snail Games USA in November 2022 in the amount of $12.0 million. In connection with the IPO, $1.0 million of the net proceeds were remitted to an escrow account which was held to provide a source of funding for our indemnification obligations to the underwriters. The amount in escrow was released to the Company in November 2023 and is reported as part of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

In October 2023, we filed a Form S-1 Registration Statement with the SEC in connection with our issuance of convertible note, equity line of credit and warrants related to each financing as noted below.

 

 

Capital resources

 

We fund our operations from our net cash flows provided by operating activities. In addition to these cash flows, we have entered into certain debt arrangements to provide additional liquidity and to finance our operations.

 

Revolving Loan

 

In December 2018, we entered into a revolving loan and security agreement with a financial institution for a revolving note in the amount of $5.5 million. On June 17, 2021, we amended and restated our revolving loan and security agreement (the “2021 Revolving Loan”) to increase our revolving line of credit to $9.0 million. As amended, the 2021 Revolving Loan matured on December 31, 2023 and bore interest at a rate equal to the prime rate less 0.25%. Interest is due and payable under the 2021 Revolving Loan on a monthly basis. The Company amended the revolving loan agreement in December 2023, to extend the 2021 Revolving Loan maturity date to December 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, we had borrowings of $3.0 million outstanding under our 2021 Revolving Loan. We intend to extend the 2021 Revolving Loan prior to its maturity date in December 2024. There is no guarantee that we will be able to extend the 2021 Revolving Loan on terms acceptable to us in the future, or at all.

 

Term Loan

 

In June 2021, we entered into a loan agreement with a financial institution providing for a term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $3.0 million (the “Term Loan”). The Term Loan, which was originally set to mature in June 2031, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.5% for the first five years and then at a floating rate of the Wall Street Journal prime rate until maturity. The Term Loan is secured by our principal headquarters.

 

2022 Short Term Note

 

In January 2022, we amended and restated our 2021 Revolving Loan and we executed a promissory note to obtain an additional long-term loan with a principal balance of $10.0 million which was set to mature on January 26, 2023 (the “2022 Short Term Note”). In November 2022, the maturity date was extended to January 26, 2024. Interest was equal to the higher of 3.75% and the Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 0.50%. The 2022 Short Term Note is secured and collateralized by our existing assets. The Company completed the last payment obligation on the 2022 Short Term Note during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

Convertible Notes

 

On August 24, 2023, the Company issued convertible notes at a 7.4% discount and a principal balance of $1,080,000. The notes have an interest rate of 7.5%, will be paid in consecutive monthly installments beginning February 24, 2024 and will mature on May 24, 2024. In the event of a default the interest rate will be increased to the lower of 16% per annum or the highest amount permitted by applicable law. The Company has the option to prepay the notes at any time and the note holders have the option to convert the notes, in whole or in part, any time after November 24, 2023. In connection with the Convertible Notes the Company issued to the investors warrants to purchase an aggregate of 714,285 shares that were accounted for under the fair value method and allocated a value of $445,754. The difference of $525,754 between the proceeds allocated to the Convertible Notes and the aggregate principal amount will be accreted over the life of the notes and accounts for the fair value of the warrants and the stated discount. Additionally, $152,500 of transaction costs incurred by the Company were recorded as a debt discount. The discount is amortized using the effective interest rate of 103.4%. The effective interest rate is based on the principal balance discounted by stated interest, debt issuance costs and fair value allocated to the related warrants. As of March 31, 2024, we had borrowings of $750,450, net of a $48,166 discount under the Convertible Notes. The Company has registered shares for potential issuance on exercise of the warrants, or conversion of the note, on Form S-1 that was declared effective on October 30, 2023. As of March 31, 2024, the note holders have not exercised the warrants. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the noteholders exercised the option to convert $60,000 in principal of the notes to 71,460 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock.

 

Equity Line Purchase Agreement

 

On August 24, 2023, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement (the “Equity Line Purchase Agreement”) and a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with an investor, pursuant to which the investor has committed to purchase up to $5,000,000 in shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Equity Line Purchase Agreement. The Company shall not issue or sell any shares of common stock under the Equity Line Purchase Agreement which, when aggregated with all other shares of common stock beneficially owned by the investor, would result in beneficial ownership of more than 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock.

 

Under the terms of the Equity Line Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to the investor, shares of Class A common stock over the period commencing on the execution date of the Equity Line Purchase Agreement and ending on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2025, or (ii) the date on which the investor shall have purchased Securities pursuant to the Equity Line Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of the $5,000,000, provided that a registration statement covering the resale of shares of Class A common stock that have been and may be issued under the Equity Line Purchase Agreement is declared effective by the SEC. The Company has registered shares for potential issuance on exercise of the warrants, or drawing of the equity line, on Form S-1 that was declared effective on October 30, 2023. As of March 31, 2024 the Company has not sold any Class A common stock under the Equity Line Purchase Agreement.

 

 

2023 Note Payable

 

In July 2023, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with its IDC vendor. The Company agreed to make the vendor the official server host of Ark: Survival Evolved and future iterations and sequels of the game for a period of 7 years. In return, the vendor has agreed to provide the Company with funds in cash of up to $3.0 million without discount and free of charges and costs to the Company. The funds are to be repaid in monthly installments starting in November 2023 and were based on 20% of the gross monthly ARK: Survival Ascended revenues. The Company has imputed interest at 8.0% on draws made. As of March 31, 2024, we had repaid the remaining $1.5 million outstanding under the Note Payable.

 

Financial covenants

 

The 2021 Revolving Loan, Term Loan and the 2022 Short Term Note require us to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1.0. Additionally, the 2021 Revolving Loan requires us to maintain an outstanding principal balance of no more than $3.0 million for 30 consecutive days during any twelve-month period. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, our debt service coverage ratio was 0.0, and we received waivers for all covenants under our debt facilities as of March 31, 2024. The waiver is applicable to all debt facilities with the lender and will waive the covenants for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2024. The Company repaid the $0.8 million term note that was one of three debt facilities with the lender, in January 2024. The Company’s ability to comply with the covenants, or receive waivers for the covenants, can lead to the acceleration of payments due under the debt facilities with the lender, cause the lender to cease making advances under the revolving agreement, or allow the lender to take possession of collateral. Due to the failure of complying with the debt covenant the Company classifies its long term debt as current.

 

For additional information regarding our indebtedness, see Note 11, Revolving Loan, Short Term Note and Long-Term Debt to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our discussion and analysis of results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We based our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. On an on-going basis, we review our estimates to ensure that they appropriately reflect changes in our business or new information as it becomes available. For additional information on our significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report. We believe that the following critical accounting policies and estimates have the greatest potential impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

The Company recognizes, defers, and classifies the timing of deferred revenues from the sale of its products based on estimates of the release date, technical support obligations and timing of its performance obligations. The estimated timing of release dates is dependent on development milestones met by developers and compliance with platform requirements. At any time, platform requirements may change, or the developers may miss milestones. Estimates in technical support obligations will vary by platform and could change from period to period depending on user trends. Changes in estimates of our release schedule may affect the classification of short and long term deferred revenues and the rate at which deferred revenue is recognized, which could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Estimated Service Period

 

The deferral and subsequent recognition of revenue for the Company’s technical support obligations are estimated based on our estimated service period. We consider a variety of data points when determining and subsequently reassessing the estimated service period for players of our software products. Primarily, we review the weighted average number of days between players’ first and last days played online. When a new game is launched and no history of online player data is available, we consider other factors to determine the estimated service period, such as the estimated service period of other games actively being sold with similar characteristics. We also consider publicly available sources of online trends, the service periods of our previously released software products, and, to the extent publicly available, the service periods of our competitors’ software products that are similar in nature to ours.

 

We believe this provides a reasonable depiction of the use of games by our customers, as it is the best representation of the period during which our customers play our software products. An increase in estimated service period could result in a reclassification of deferred revenues from short term to long term and extend the period over which we would recognize said revenue resulting in a lower net income in future periods.

 

For our consumable and durable virtual items, we use a variety of data points in determining consumption and estimated service period. We also consider publicly available online trends, the service periods of our previously released software products, and to the extent publicly available, the service periods of our competitors’ software products that are similar in nature to ours. The estimated consumption and service periods for virtual goods are approximately 30 to 100 days. Determining the estimated service period is subjective and requires significant management judgment and estimates. Future usage patterns may differ from historical usage patterns, and therefore the estimated service period may change in the future.

 

Selling Prices of Performance Obligations

 

The Company uses the following reasonably available information in developing the standalone selling prices of the performance obligations:

 

	●	Reasonably available data points, including third party or industry pricing, and contractually stated prices.
	●	Market conditions such as market demand, competition, market constraints, awareness of the product and market trends.
	●	Entity-specific factors including pricing strategies and objectives, market share and pricing practices for bundled arrangements.

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

The Company’s deferred income tax assets reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Changes in tax laws or the level of future taxable income could affect the realizability of deferred income tax assets. The Company recognizes deferred income taxes based on estimates of future taxable income and the utilization of tax loss carryforwards. In evaluating the realizability of deferred taxes, the Company evaluates all available positive and negative evidence of whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to realize the deferred tax assets, including the results of recent operations and projections of future taxable income. The weighting of positive and negative evidence and the projection of future taxable income requires significant judgment and estimates. In addition, changes in these estimates may have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

For a description of recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements, including the respective dates of adoption and expected effects on our results of operations and financial condition, please see Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report.

 

Emerging Growth Company and Smaller Reporting Company Status

 

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. As such, we are eligible for exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation, and an exemption from the requirements to obtain a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements. We have elected to take advantage of certain of the reduced disclosure obligations and may elect to take advantage of other reduced reporting requirements in our future filings with the SEC. As a result, the information that we provide to our stockholders may be different than you might receive from other public reporting companies in which you hold equity interests.

 

 

In addition, an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This provision allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to avail ourselves of this provision of the JOBS Act. As a result, we will not be subject to new or revised accounting standards at the same time as other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. Therefore, our condensed consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to those of companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.

 

We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of: (a)(i) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the closing of our initial public offering; (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion; or (iii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700.0 million as of the last business day of the second fiscal quarter of such year and (b) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period.

 

We are also a “smaller reporting company” as defined in the Exchange Act. We may continue to be a smaller reporting company even after we are no longer an emerging growth company. We may take advantage of certain of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies and will be able to take advantage of these scaled disclosures for so long as our voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter, or our annual revenue is less than $100.0 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and our voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate (and will include, beginning on April 15, 2024, the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officers), to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of March 31, 2024. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual and interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected in a timely manner. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of such date due to a material weakness in the internal control over financial reporting as described in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, in Part II, Item 9A “Controls and Procedures” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024 (the “2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K”), which includes our failure to properly design and implement controls related to the accounting for income taxes and disclosure controls related to deferred taxes in the consolidated financial statements; failure to properly classify certain operating expenses and games server costs as cost of revenues in the consolidated financial statements; failure to identify and allocate the consideration received from a settlement between the settlement gain and revenues generating activities; failure to properly determine the stand-alone selling prices of each performance obligation for certain digital revenue contracts; and, failure to design and implement information technology general controls related to segregation of duties within an information system relevant to the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

Management’s Plan for Remediation

 

We are taking steps to remediate the material weaknesses, which include enhancing our financial reporting close control procedures by implementing additional review of unusual transactions, improving our segregation of duties in the recording and approving of transactions, ensuring the completeness of our income tax footnote disclosure through consultation with income tax professionals, hire experts to assist in preparing our revenue recognition policies, and hire experts in designing and implementing custom approval workflows in our ERP system in order to remediate these material weaknesses. However, our efforts to remediate the material weaknesses may not be effective in preventing a future material weakness or significant deficiency in our internal control over financial reporting.

 

We are committed to ensuring that our internal controls over financial reporting are designed and operating effectively. Management believes the efforts taken to date and the planned remediation will improve the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. While these remediation efforts are ongoing, the controls must be operating effectively for a sufficient period of time and be tested by management in order to consider them remediated and conclude that the design is effective to address the risks of material misstatement.

 

We can give no assurance that the measures we have taken or plans to take in the future will remediate the material weaknesses identified or that any additional material weaknesses or restatements of financial results will not arise in the future due to a failure to implement and maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting or circumvention of these controls.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

See Item 1 of Part I, “Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies-Litigation.”

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors. 

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risk factors described below as well as under the “Risk Factors” section in Part I – Item 1A of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any other periodic or current report that we file with the SEC, together with all of the related financial statements and notes thereto. Other than as set forth below, we have not identified any material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I – Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

 

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

 

We are dependent on the future success of our ARK franchise, and we must continue to publish “hit” titles or sequels to such “hit” titles in order to compete successfully in our industry.

 

ARK is a “hit” product and has historically accounted for a substantial portion of our revenue. The ARK franchise contributed 78.6% of our net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and our five best-selling franchises (including ARK), which may change year over year, in the aggregate accounted for 82.1% of our net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024. If we fail to continue to develop and sell new commercially successful “hit” titles or sequels to such “hit” titles or experience any delays in product releases or disruptions following the commercial release of our “hit” titles or their sequels, our revenue and profits may decrease substantially, and we may incur losses. In addition, competition in our industry is intense and a relatively small number of hit titles account for a large portion of total revenue in our industry. Hit products offered by our competitors may take a larger share of consumer spending than we anticipate, which could cause revenue generated from our products to fall below our expectations. If our competitors develop more successful products or services at lower price points or based on payment models perceived as offering better value, or if we do not continue to develop consistently high-quality and well-received products and services, our revenue and profitability may decline.

 

We rely on license agreements to publish certain games, including games in our ARK franchise. Failure to renew our existing content licenses on favorable terms or at all or to obtain additional licenses would impair our ability to introduce new games, improvements or enhancements or to continue to offer our current games, which would materially harm our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.

 

We license certain intellectual property rights from third parties, including related parties, and in the future, we may enter into additional agreements that provide us with licenses to valuable intellectual property rights or technology. In particular, we license intellectual property rights related to our ARK franchise from SDE, the parent company of Studio Wildcard, which is also an entity that is owned and controlled by the spouse of our Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Chairman, Mr. Shi. We entered into an original exclusive software license agreement with SDE in November 2015, for the rights to ARK: Survival Evolved, and subsequently entered into the amended and restated ARK1 License Agreement. In December 2022 and October 2023, we amended the ARK1 License Agreement. The terms of our license agreements with SDE may differ from those terms which would be negotiated with independent parties. In addition, we may have disputes with SDE that may impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or prospects. The ARK franchise contributed 78.6% of our net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Even if our games that are dependent on third-party license agreements remain popular, any of our licensors could decide not to renew our existing license agreements or not to license additional intellectual property rights to us and instead license to our competitors or develop and publish its own games or other applications, competing with us in the marketplace. Moreover, many of our licensors develop games for other platforms and may have significant experience and development resources available to them should they decide to compete with us rather than license to us. For additional information concerning our license arrangements, including licensing agreements with affiliated third parties, see Item 1 of Part I, “Business — Intellectual Property,” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

 

Failure to maintain or renew our existing material licenses or to obtain additional licenses could impair our ability to introduce new games and new content or to continue to offer our current games, which could materially harm our business, results of operations and financial condition. If we breach our obligations under existing or future licenses, we may be required to pay damages and our licensors may have the right to terminate the license or change an exclusive license to a non-exclusive license. Termination of our license agreements by a material licensor, such as SDE, would cause us to lose valuable rights, such as the rights to our ARK franchise, and would inhibit our ability to commercialize future games, which would harm our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, certain intellectual property rights may be licensed to us on a non-exclusive basis. The owners of nonexclusively licensed intellectual property rights would be free to license such rights to third parties, including our competitors, on terms that may be superior to those offered to us, which could place us at a competitive disadvantage. Moreover, our licensors may own or control intellectual property rights that have not been licensed to us and, as a result, we may be subject to claims, regardless of their merit, that we are infringing or otherwise violating the licensor’s rights. In addition, the agreements under which we license intellectual property rights or technology from third parties and related parties are generally complex, and certain provisions in such agreements may be susceptible to multiple interpretations. The resolution of any contract interpretation disagreement that may arise could narrow what we believe to be the scope of our rights to the relevant intellectual property or technology or increase what we believe to be our financial or other obligations under the relevant agreement. Any of the foregoing could harm our competitive position, business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

 

We rely on third-party platforms, such as Xbox Live and Game Pass, PlayStation Network, Steam, Epic Games Store, My Nintendo Store, the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, and the Amazon Appstore, to distribute our games and collect revenues generated on such platforms and rely on third-party payment service providers to collect revenues generated on our own platforms.

 

Our games are primarily purchased, accessed and operated through Xbox Live and Game Pass, PlayStation Network, Steam, Epic Games Store, My Nintendo Store, and in the case of our mobile games, the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store and the Amazon Appstore. Substantially all of the games, DLC and in-game virtual items that we sell are purchased using the payment processing systems of these platforms and, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, 88.1% of our revenues were generated through Xbox Live and Game Pass, PlayStation Network, Steam, Epic Games Store, My Nintendo Store, the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, and the Amazon Appstore. Consequently, our expansion and prospects depend on our continued relationships with these providers, and any other emerging platform providers that are widely adopted by our target players. In addition, having such a large portion of our total net revenues concentrated in a few counterparties reduces our negotiating leverage. We are subject to the standard terms and conditions that these platform providers have for game developers, which govern the content, promotion, distribution, operation of games and other applications on their platforms, as well as the terms of the payment processing services provided by the platforms, and which the platform providers can change unilaterally on short notice or without notice. As such, our business would be harmed if:

 

	●	the platform providers discontinue or limit our access to their platforms;
	●	governments or private parties, such as internet providers, impose bandwidth restrictions, increase charges or restrict or prohibit access to those platforms;
	●	the platforms increase the fees they charge us;
	●	the platforms modify their algorithms, communication channels available to developers, respective terms of service or other policies;
	●	the platforms decline in popularity;
	●	the platforms adopt changes or updates to their technology that impede integration with other software systems or otherwise require us to modify our technology or update our games in order to ensure players can continue to access our games and content with ease;
	●	the platforms elect or are required to change how they label free-to-play games or take payment for in-game purchases;
	●	the platforms block or limit access to the genres of games that we provide in any jurisdiction;
	●	the platform experiences a bankruptcy or other form of insolvency event; or
	●	we are unable to comply with the platform providers’ terms of service.

 

 

Moreover, if our platform providers do not perform their obligations in accordance with our platform agreements or otherwise meet our business requirements, we could be adversely impacted. For example, in the past, some of these platform providers have experienced outages for short periods of time, unexpectedly changed their terms or conditions, or experienced issues with their features that permit our players to purchase games or in-game virtual items. In addition, if we do not adhere to the terms and conditions of our platform providers, the platform providers may take actions to limit the operations of, suspend or remove our games from the platform, and/or we may be exposed to liability or litigation. For example, in August 2020, Epic Games, Inc. (“Epic Games”), attempted to bypass Apple and Google’s payment systems for in-game purchases with an update that allowed users to make purchases directly through Epic Games in its game, Fortnite. Apple and Google promptly removed Fortnite from their respective app stores, and Apple filed a lawsuit seeking injunctive relief to block the use of Epic Games’ payment system and sought monetary damages to recover funds made while the updated version of Fortnite was active.

 

If any such events described above occur on a short-term or long-term basis, or if these third-party platforms and online payment service providers otherwise experience issues that impact the ability of players to download or access our games, access social features, or make in-game purchases, it would have a material adverse effect on our brands and reputation, as well as our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our business is subject to our ability to develop commercially successful products for the current video game platforms, which may not generate immediate or near-term revenues, and as a result, our business and operating results may be more volatile and difficult to predict during console transitions than during other times.

 

We derive most of our revenue from publishing video games on third-party platform providers, such as Xbox Live and Game Pass, PlayStation Network, Steam, Epic Games Store, the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, My Nintendo Store and the Amazon Appstore, which, in the aggregate, comprised 88.1% of our net revenue by product platform for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The success of our business is subject to the continued popularity of these platforms and our ability to develop commercially successful products for these platforms.

 

Historically, when next generation consoles are announced or introduced into the market, consumers have typically reduced their purchases of products for prior-generation consoles in anticipation of purchasing a next-generation console and products for that console. During these periods, sales of the products we publish may decline until new platforms achieve wide consumer acceptance. Console transitions may have a comparable impact on sales of DLC, amplifying the impact on our revenues. This decline may not be offset by increased sales of products for the next-generation consoles. In addition, as console hardware moves through its life cycle, hardware manufacturers typically enact price reductions, and decreasing prices may put downward pressure on software prices. During console transitions, we may simultaneously incur costs both in continuing to develop and market new titles for prior-generation video game platforms, which may not sell at premium prices, and also in developing products for next-generation platforms, which may not generate immediate or near-term revenues. As a result, our business and operating results may be more volatile and difficult to predict during console transitions than during other times.

 

Tax law or tax rate changes could affect our effective tax rate and future profitability.

 

Our effective tax rate was 21% for both of the three month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. In general, changes in applicable U.S. federal and state and foreign tax laws and regulations, or their interpretation and application, including the possibility of retroactive effect, could affect our tax expense. In addition, taxing authorities in many jurisdictions in which we operate may propose changes to their tax laws and regulations. These potential changes could have a material impact on our effective tax rate, long-term tax planning and financial results.

 

 

The Company has debt obligations with short term durations that are coming due within one year.

 

We have significant debt obligations coming due within one year. Our current revolving loan has a balance of $3.0 million as of March 31, 2024, and is due for repayment on December 31, 2024. On August 24, 2023, the Company issued convertible notes at a 7.4% discount and a principal balance of $1,080,000. The notes have an interest rate of 7.5%, will be paid in consecutive monthly installments beginning February 24, 2024 and if the note is not converted, it will mature on May 24, 2024. In February 2024, the Company made the first payments of principal and accrued interest in the amount of $312,075, and the convertible note holders converted 71,460 shares for an aggregate value of $60,000. The Company paid an additional $548,438 of accrued interest and principal on its convertible notes balance in April 2024. The Company intends to extend the revolving loan and renew our short-term note debt arrangement and faces the risk that we will be unable to. If we are unable to extend the revolving loan or renew the debt arrangement, the Company may have significantly reduced unrestricted cash which could adversely impact our results of operations and ability to invest in the development and acquisition of IP. See Note 11 – Revolving Loan, Short Term Note and Long-Term Debt to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.

 

We cannot guarantee that our share repurchase program will be fully implemented or it will enhance stockholder value, and share repurchases could affect the price of our Class A common stock.

 

In November 2022, our board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $5 million of our outstanding Class A common stock (the “Share Repurchase Program”), which does not have a fixed expiration date. Share repurchases under the program may be made from time to time through open market transactions, block trades, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise and are subject to market and business conditions, levels of available liquidity, cash requirements for other purposes, regulatory, and other relevant factors, at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable federal securities laws and other applicable legal requirements and Nasdaq listing rules. The timing, pricing, and size of share repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, price, corporate and regulatory requirements, and general market and economic conditions. As of March 31, 2024, approximately $1.3 million of the Share Repurchase Program remains available for future repurchases. The Share Repurchase Program does not obligate us to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time, which may result in a decrease in the price of our Class A common stock.

 

 

Repurchases under our Share Repurchase Program will decrease the number of outstanding shares of our Class A common stock and therefore could affect the price of our Class A common stock and increase its volatility. The existence of our Share Repurchase Program could also cause the price of our Class A common stock to be higher than it would be in the absence of such a program and could reduce the market liquidity for our Class A common stock. Additionally, repurchases under our Share Repurchase Program will diminish our cash reserves, which could impact our ability to further develop our business and service our indebtedness. There can be no assurance that any share repurchases will enhance stockholder value because the market price of our Class A common stock may decline below the levels at which we repurchased such shares. Any failure to repurchase shares after we have announced our intention to do so may negatively impact our reputation and investor confidence in us and may negatively impact our Class A common stock price. Although our Share Repurchase Program is intended to enhance long-term stockholder value, short-term price fluctuations could reduce the program’s effectiveness.

 

We identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and we may identify additional material weaknesses in the future that may cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations or result in material misstatements of our financial statements. If we do not effectively remediate the material weaknesses or if we otherwise fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately and timely report our financial results.

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Our management is likewise required, on a quarterly basis, to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal controls and to disclose any changes and material weaknesses identified through such evaluation in those internal controls. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Our management identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting involving the failure to properly design and implement controls related to the accounting for income taxes and disclosure controls related to deferred taxes in the consolidated financial statements; failure to properly classify certain operating expenses and games server costs as cost of revenues in the consolidated financial statements; failure to identify and allocate the consideration received from a settlement between the settlement gain and revenues generating activities; failure to properly determine the stand-alone selling prices of each performance obligation for certain digital revenue contracts; and, failure to design and implement information technology general controls related to segregation of duties within an information system relevant to the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Due to the size and nature of our organization and the implementation timing of our new cloud-based ERP system, we had limited personnel and system capabilities for adequate segregation of duties during the three months ended March 31, 2024. See Part I, Item 4, “Controls and Procedures,” in this Quarterly Report for information regarding the identified material weaknesses and our actions to date to remediate the material weaknesses. As a result of the material weaknesses, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting were not effective as of March 31, 2024.

 

We are taking steps to remediate the material weaknesses, which include to enhancing our financial reporting close control procedures by implementing additional review of unusual transactions, improving our segregation of duties in the recording and approving of transactions, ensuring the completeness of our income tax footnote disclosure through consultation with income tax professionals, hire experts to assist in preparing our revenue recognition policies, and hire experts in designing and implementing custom approval workflows in our ERP system in order to remediate these material weaknesses. However, our efforts to remediate the material weaknesses may not be effective in preventing a future material weakness or significant deficiency in our internal control over financial reporting. If we do not effectively remediate the material weaknesses or if we otherwise fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately and timely report our financial results, which could cause our reported financial results to be materially misstated, result in the loss of investor confidence and cause the market price of our Class A common stock to decline.

 

We can give no assurance that the measures we have taken or plans to take in the future will remediate the material weaknesses identified or that any additional material weaknesses or restatements of financial results will not arise in the future due to a failure to implement and maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting or circumvention of these controls.

 

 

We depend on our key management and product development personnel.

 

Our continued success will depend to a significant extent on our senior management team and maintaining positive relationships with our games’ developers, including Studio Wildcard, and the product development personnel responsible for content creation and development of our ARK franchise.

 

On April 15, 2024, Jim S. Tsai notified the Company of his decision to resign from his position as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and all of the Company’s subsidiaries, including, Snail Games USA, Inc., with such resignation effective April 15, 2024; however, Mr. Tsai will remain with the Company for a 30-day transition period. In conjunction with Mr. Tsai’s resignation as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the Company appointed Hai Shi and Xuedong (Tony) Tian to serve as the Company’s new Co-Chief Executive Officers, effective April 15, 2024. We are highly dependent on the expertise, skill and knowledge of Mr. Shi, our Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Chairman, Mr. Tian, our other Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Peter Kang, our Chief Operating Officer. The loss of the services of any or all of these executive officers, or certain key product development personnel, including those employed by studio partners, such as Studio Wildcard, could significantly harm our business. In addition, if one or more key employees were to join a competitor or form a competing company, we may lose additional personnel, experience material interruptions in product development, delays in bringing products to market and difficulties in our relationships with licensors, suppliers and customers, which would significantly harm our business. Failure to continue to attract and retain qualified management and creative personnel could adversely affect our business and prospects.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(a) Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The Company did not issue any securities that were not registered under the Securities Act during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

(b) Use of Proceeds

 

Not applicable.

 

(c) Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

Average Price Paid per Share

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased under the Plans or Programs

In thousands, except per share amounts

Period

January 2024

—

—

—

—

February 2024

—

—

—

—

March 2024

—

—

—

—

Total

—

$

—

—

$

—

 

On November 10, 2022, our board of directors authorized a Share Repurchase Program under which we may repurchase up to $5 million in outstanding shares of our Class A common stock, subject to ongoing compliance with Nasdaq listing rules. The program does not have a fixed expiration date. The share repurchases may be made from time to time through open market transactions, block trades, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise and are subject to market and business conditions, levels of available liquidity, cash requirements for other purposes, regulatory, and other relevant factors. There were no share repurchases settled in the three months ended March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, 1,350,275 shares of Class A common stock were repurchased pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.7 million. The average price paid per share was $2.72 and approximately $1.3 million aggregate amount of shares of Class A common stock remain available for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Program. For more information regarding the Share Repurchase Program refer to Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated any “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit				Incorporation by Reference
Number		Description		Form		File No.		Exhibit		Filing Date
3.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Snail, Inc.		8-K		001-41556		3.1		November 15, 2022
3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of Snail, Inc.		8-K		001-41556		3.2		November 15, 2022
10.1†		Offer Letter, dated April 15, 2024, by and among, Xuedong (Tony) Tian, Snail, Inc. and Snail Games USA, Inc.		8-K		001-41556		10.1		April 19, 2024
31.1*		Certification of CO-Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**		Certification of CO-Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS		Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

*	Filed herewith.
**	These certifications are being furnished solely to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and are not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Snail, Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
†	Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Culver City, California, on May 15, 2024.

 

	Snail, Inc.
Date: May 15, 2024	By:	/s/ Xuedong Tian
		Xuedong Tian
		Co-Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 15, 2024	By:	/s/ Heidy Chow
		Heidy Chow
		Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND RULE 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Xuedong Tian, certify that:

 

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024 of Snail, Inc;

 

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13-a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financing reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 15, 2024	By:	/s/ Xuedong Tian
		Xuedong Tian
		Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND RULE 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Heidy Chow, certify that:

 

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024 of Snail, Inc.;

 

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13-a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financing reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 15, 2024	By:	/s/ Heidy Chow
		Heidy Chow Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF THE CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Snail, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (the “Report”), I, Hai Shi, Founder, Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of the Company, and Xuedong Tian, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

 

(1)	The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

 

Date: May 15, 2024	By:	/s/ Xuedong Tian
	Name:	Xuedong Tian
	Title:	Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Snail, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (the “Report”), I, Heidy Chow, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

 

(1)	The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

Date: May 15, 2024	By:	/s/ Heidy Chow
	Name:	Heidy Chow
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,068,729	$ 15,198,123
Prepaid expenses - related party	4,337,556	6,044,404
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,419,201	639,693
Prepaid taxes	9,459,348	9,529,755
Total current assets	42,349,478	56,650,536
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	1,117,310	1,116,196
Prepaid expenses - related party, net of current portion	10,842,748	7,784,062
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,599,728	4,682,066
Intangible assets, net - other	271,517	271,717
Deferred income taxes	10,803,281	10,247,500
Other noncurrent assets	169,047	164,170
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	2,138,285	2,440,690
Total assets	78,291,986	90,857,529
Current Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,425,882	2,887,193
Interest payable - related parties	527,770	527,770
Revolving loan	3,000,000	6,000,000
Notes payable		2,333,333
Convertible notes, net of discount	702,284	797,361
Current portion of long-term promissory note	2,791,438	2,811,923
Current portion of deferred revenue	21,937,421	19,252,628
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	1,540,086	1,505,034
Total current liabilities	59,777,303	71,312,607
Accrued expenses	254,731	254,731
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	17,102,747	15,064,078
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	1,023,216	1,425,494
Total liabilities	78,157,997	88,056,910
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Additional paid-in capital	25,304,692	26,171,575
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(273,680)	(254,383)
Accumulated deficit	(15,728,654)	(13,949,325)
Treasury stock at cost (1,350,275 shares as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)	(3,671,806)	(3,671,806)
Total Snail, Inc. equity	5,634,362	8,299,863
Noncontrolling interests	(5,500,373)	(5,499,244)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	133,989	2,800,619
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity	78,291,986	90,857,529
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, value	935	927
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, value	2,875	2,875
Nonrelated Party [Member]
Current Assets:
Accounts receivable	7,375,179	25,134,808
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	9,901,360	12,102,929
Related Party [Member]
Current Assets:
Accounts receivable	2,585,213
Loan and interest receivable - related party	104,252	103,753
Accounts receivable – related party, net of current portion	6,000,592	7,500,592
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$ 16,951,062	$ 23,094,436

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, current	$ 523,500	$ 523,500
Treasury stock, shares	1,350,275	1,350,275
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	9,357,749	9,275,420
Common stock, shares outstanding	8,007,474	7,925,145
Treasury stock, shares	1,350,275
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	28,748,580	28,748,580
Common stock, shares outstanding	28,748,580	28,748,580

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 14,115,729	$ 13,458,488
Cost of revenues	12,041,698	10,860,937
Gross profit	2,074,031	2,597,551
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	2,282,040	4,525,751
Research and development	1,776,522	1,373,797
Advertising and marketing	141,030	104,549
Depreciation and amortization	82,338	115,060
Total operating expenses	4,281,930	6,119,157
Loss from operations	(2,207,899)	(3,521,606)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(395,964)	(294,583)
Other income	227,066	8,175
Foreign currency transaction income (loss)	18,128	(2,367)
Total other income (expense), net	(50,509)	(256,809)
Loss before benefit from income taxes	(2,258,408)	(3,778,415)
Benefit from income taxes	(477,950)	(805,818)
Net loss	(1,780,458)	(2,972,597)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,129)	(1,219)
Net loss attributable to Snail, Inc.	(1,779,329)	(2,971,378)
Comprehensive loss statement:
Net loss	(1,780,458)	(2,972,597)
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(19,297)	2,320
Total comprehensive loss	$ (1,799,755)	$ (2,970,277)
Loss per share attributable to Class A and B common stockholders:
Basic	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)
Diluted	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)
Common Class A [Member]
Net loss attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	$ (385,722)	$ (642,340)
Diluted	$ (385,722)	$ (642,340)
Weighted-average shares used to compute income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	7,957,031	7,928,742
Diluted	7,957,031	7,928,742
Common Class B [Member]
Net loss attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	$ (1,393,607)	$ (2,329,038)
Diluted	$ (1,393,607)	$ (2,329,038)
Weighted-average shares used to compute income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	28,748,580	28,748,580
Diluted	28,748,580	28,748,580
Nonrelated Party [Member]
Other income (expense):
Interest income	$ 99,762	$ 31,473
Related Party [Member]
Other income (expense):
Interest income	$ 499	$ 493

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($)	Total	Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Common Class B [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock, Common [Member]	Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 9,364,684		$ 925	$ 2,875	$ 23,436,942	$ (307,200)	$ (4,863,250)	$ (3,414,713)	$ 14,855,579	$ (5,490,895)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022			9,251,420	28,748,580				(1,197,649)
Stock based compensation related to restricted stock units	152,595				152,595				152,595
Repurchase of common stock	(257,093)							$ (257,093)	(257,093)
Repurchase of common stock, shares								(152,626)
Foreign currency translation	2,320					2,320			2,320
Net loss	(2,972,597)						(2,971,378)		(2,971,378)	(1,219)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	6,289,909		$ 925	$ 2,875	23,589,537	(304,880)	(7,834,628)	$ (3,671,806)	11,782,023	(5,492,114)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023			9,251,420	28,748,580				(1,350,275)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	2,800,619		$ 927	$ 2,875	26,171,575	(254,383)	(13,949,325)	$ (3,671,806)	8,299,863	(5,499,244)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023			9,275,420	28,748,580				(1,350,275)
Conversion of notes payable	60,000	$ 60,000	$ 7		59,993				60,000
Conversion of notes payable, shares		71,460	71,460
Stock based compensation related to restricted stock units	(926,875)				(926,875)				(926,875)
Common stock issued for service			$ 1		(1)
Common stock issued for service, shares			10,869
Foreign currency translation	(19,297)					(19,297)			(19,297)
Net loss	(1,780,458)						(1,779,329)		(1,779,329)	(1,129)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 133,989		$ 935	$ 2,875	$ 25,304,692	$ (273,680)	$ (15,728,654)	$ (3,671,806)	$ 5,634,362	$ (5,500,373)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2024			9,357,749	28,748,580				(1,350,275)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (1,780,458)	$ (2,972,597)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Amortization - loan origination fees and debt discounts	47,729	8,911
Accretion – convertible notes	181,754
Depreciation and amortization - property and equipment	82,338	115,060
Stock-based compensation expense	(926,875)	152,595
Interest income from restricted escrow deposit		(9,874)
Deferred taxes, net	(555,781)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	17,759,629	(230,885)
Accounts receivable - related party	(1,085,213)	47,744
Prepaid expenses - related party	(1,351,838)	(2,500,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,779,508)	(632,240)
Prepaid taxes	70,407
Accounts payable	(1,938,654)	(1,248,355)
Accounts payable - related parties	(6,143,374)	(377,476)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(461,311)	443,528
Interest receivable - related party	(499)	(493)
Lease liabilities	(64,821)	(49,411)
Deferred revenue	4,723,462	(151,130)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	6,777,187	(6,708,770)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments on promissory note	(20,484)	(26,503)
Repayments on notes payable	(2,333,333)	(1,666,667)
Repayments on convertible notes	(269,550)
Repayments on revolving loan	(3,000,000)
Purchase of treasury stock		(257,093)
Payments of capitalized offering costs		(92,318)
Payments of offering costs in accounts payable	(262,914)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,886,281)	(2,042,581)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(19,186)	2,074
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	871,720	(8,749,277)
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents - beginning of the period	16,314,319	19,238,185
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents – end of the period	17,186,039	10,488,908
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	171,101	285,672
Income taxes	1,871	182,387
Noncash finance activity during the period for:
Debt converted to equity	(60,000)
License Rights, Related Parties [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Amortization - intangible assets		695,652
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Amortization - intangible assets	$ 200	$ 201

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Net Income (Loss)	$ (1,779,329)	$ (2,971,378)

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Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

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PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS	NOTE 1 – PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS   Snail, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in January 2022. The terms “Snail, Inc,” “Snail Games,” “our” and the “Company” are used to refer collectively to Snail, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31. The Company was formed for the purpose of completing an initial public offering (“IPO”) and related transactions to carry on the business of Snail Games USA Inc. and its subsidiaries. Snail Games USA Inc. was founded in 2009 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Suzhou Snail Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (“Suzhou Snail”) located in Suzhou, China and is the operating entity that continues post IPO. Snail Games USA Inc. is devoted to researching, developing, marketing, publishing, and distributing games, content and support that can be played on a variety of platforms including game consoles, PCs, mobile phones and tablets.   Basis of Presentation and Consolidation   The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and generally accepted accounting principles as promulgated in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim reporting. Accordingly, certain notes or other information that are normally required by U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted if they substantially duplicate disclosures contained in our annual audited consolidated financial statements. Additionally, the year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024. The condensed consolidated results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or for any other future annual or interim period.   In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and its results of operations in accordance with U.S. GAAP (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   During the year ended December 31, 2023, certain comparative amounts were reclassified due to immaterial errors identified by the Company in its presentation of certain server hosting costs. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company began reporting all of its server hosting costs as costs of revenue whereas they were previously reported within both cost of revenues and general and administrative expenses. The Company has assessed the materiality of these errors on its prior annual and interim financial statements, assessing materiality both quantitatively and qualitatively, in accordance with the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 99 and SAB No. 108 and concluded that the errors were not material to those consolidated financial statements. However, to correctly present cost of revenues, gross profit and general and administrative expenses, the reclassifications have been made throughout this report and accompanying note disclosures. The effects on the related captions in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for all previously reported periods were as follows:  SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)     For the three months ended March 31, 2023       As reported     Adjustment     As adjusted   Cost of revenues   $ 9,816,397     $ 1,044,540     $ 10,860,937   Gross profit     3,642,091       (1,044,540 )     2,597,551   General and administrative     5,570,291       (1,044,540 )     4,525,751     The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Snail, Inc. and the following subsidiaries:  SCHEDULE OF SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     Equity %   Subsidiary Name   Owned   Snail Games USA Inc.     100 % Snail Innovation Institute     70 % Frostkeep Studios, Inc.     100 % Eminence Corp     100 % Wandering Wizard, LLC     100 % Donkey Crew, LLC     99 % Interactive Films, LLC     100 % Project AWK Productions, LLC     100 % BTBX.IO, LLC     70 %   All intercompany accounts, transactions, and profits have been eliminated upon consolidation.   Use of Estimates   The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Such estimates include revenue recognition, see Note 2 – Revenue Recognition, provisions for credit losses, deferred income tax assets and associated valuation allowances, deferred revenue, stock-based compensation and fair value of warrants. These estimates generally involve complex issues and require management to make judgments, involve analysis of historical and future trends that can require extended periods of time to resolve, and are subject to change from period to period. In all cases, actual results could differ materially from estimates.   Segment Reporting   The Company has one operating and reportable segment. Our operations involve similar products and customers worldwide. Revenue earned is primarily derived from the sale of software titles, which are developed internally or licensed from related parties. Financial information about our segment and geographic regions is included in Note 3 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers.   Liquidity   In October 2023, the Company released ARK: Survival Ascended, increasing the cash flows provided by our operating activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company’s operating activities provided $6.8 million in cash flows. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company repaid $3.0 million of the revolving loan balance, the $0.8 million balance of its 2022 Short Term Note, $0.3 million of accrued interest and principal on its convertible notes balance, the balance of the $1.5 million short term note and is in the process of negotiating a new term loan. The Company paid an additional $0.5 million of accrued interest and principal on its convertible notes in April 2024.   The Company has debts coming due of $3.0 million on its revolving loan in December 2024 and $0.7 million due in May 2024 for its convertible notes. Currently, management expects that the Company will not be in compliance with its quarterly debt covenants for the three months ending June 30, 2024. Management is working with the lender to resolve the expected non-compliance with the debt covenants. The Company’s ability to comply with the covenants, or receive waivers for the covenants, can lead to the acceleration of payments due under the debt facilities with the lender, which include the $3.0 million revolving loan and $2.8 million promissory note, cause the lender to cease making advances under the revolving agreement, or allow the lender take possession of collateral. Due to the failure of complying with the debt covenant the Company has classified its long term debt as current.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   From time to time, the Company could be required, or may otherwise attempt, to seek additional sources of capital, including, but not limited to, equity and/or debt financings. The need for additional capital depends on many factors, including, among other things, whether the Company can successfully renegotiate the terms of its debt arrangements, the rate at which the Company’s business grows, demands for working capital, revenue generated from existing downloadable content (“DLCs”) and game titles, launches of new DLCs and new game titles, and any acquisitions that the Company may pursue.   Our current unrestricted cash position of approximately $16.1 million, and our expected revenue receipts will allow the Company to continue operations beyond the next 12 months and service its current debts.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES   Revenue Recognition   The Company’s revenue is generated from the publishing of software games sold digitally and through physical discs (e.g., packaged goods), the publishing of separate downloadable content that are new feature releases to existing digital full-game downloads that are sold digitally, and in-app purchases of virtual goods used by players of its free-to-play mobile games. When control of the promised products and services is transferred to the end users, the Company recognizes revenue in the amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for these products and services. Revenue from delivery of products is recognized at a point in time when the end consumers purchase the games, and the control of the license is transferred to them.   The virtual goods that the Company sells to players of our free-to-play mobile-games, include virtual currency or in-game purchases of additional game play functionality. For virtual goods, the satisfaction of our performance obligation is dependent on the nature of the virtual good purchased and as a result, the Company categorizes its virtual goods as follows:     ● Consumable: consumable virtual items represent items that can be consumed by a specific player action. Consumable virtual items do not result in a direct benefit that the player keeps or provide the player any continuing benefit following consumption, and they often enable a player to perform an in-game action immediately. For the sale of consumable virtual items, the Company recognizes revenue as the items are consumed (i.e., over time).         ● Durable: durable virtual items represent items that are accessible to the player over an extended period of time. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of durable virtual items ratably over the estimated service period for the applicable game (i.e., over time), which represents our best estimate of the average life of the durable virtual item.   For the ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s that have not yet launched and been reported in deferred revenue in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, the Company has used the adjusted market assessment approach per ASC 606-10-32-34 to assign a value for the Company’s remaining performance obligation. The Company uses the following reasonably available information in developing the standalone selling prices of the performance obligations:     ● Reasonably available data points, including third party or industry pricing, and contractually stated prices.         ● Market conditions such as market demand, competition, market constraints, awareness of the product and market trends.         ● Entity-specific factors including pricing strategies and objectives, market share and pricing practices for bundled arrangements.   The Company recognizes revenue using the following five steps as provided by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers: 1) identify the contract(s) with the customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in each contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and 5) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company’s terms and conditions vary by customers and typically provide payment terms of net 30 to 75 days.   Principal vs. Agent Consideration   The Company offers certain software products via third-party digital storefronts, such as Microsoft’s Xbox Live, Sony’s PlayStation Network, Valve’s Steam, Epic Games Store, My Nintendo Store, Apple’s App Store, the Google Play Store, and retail distributors. For sales of our software products via third-party digital storefronts and retail distributor, the Company determines whether or not it is acting as the principal in the sale to the end user, which the Company considers in determining if revenue should be reported based on the gross transaction price to the end user or based on the transaction price net of fees retained by the third-party digital storefront. An entity is the principal if it controls a good or service before it is transferred to the customer. Key indicators that the Company uses in evaluating these sales transactions include, but are not limited to, the following:     ● The underlying contract terms and conditions between the various parties to the transaction;         ● Which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service; and         ● Which party has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   Based on our evaluation of the above indicators, for sales arrangements via Microsoft’s Xbox Live, Sony’s PlayStation Network, Valve’s Steam, Epic Games Store, My Nintendo Store, and our retail distributor, the digital platforms and distributors have discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service and the Company has determined it is the agent in the sales transaction to the end user and therefore the Company reports revenue on a net basis based on the consideration received from the digital storefront. For sales arrangements via Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store, the Company has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service and it has determined that the Company is the principal to the end user and thus reports revenue on a gross basis and mobile platform fees charged by these digital storefronts are expensed as incurred and reported within cost of revenues.   Contract Balance   The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of its performance, even if amounts are refundable.   Deferred revenue is comprised of the transaction price allocable to the Company’s performance obligation on technical support and the sale of virtual goods available for in-app purchase, and payments received from customers prior to launching the games on the platforms. The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of virtual goods ratably over their estimated service period. The Company’s estimated service period for players of our current software games is generally 30 to 100 days from the date of purchase.   The Company has a long-term title license agreement with a platform. The agreement was initially made between the parties in November 2018 and valid through December 31, 2021. The agreement was subsequently amended in June 2020 to extend the ARK 1 availability on the platform perpetually, effective January 1, 2022 and to put ARK II on the platform for three years upon release. The Company recognized $2.5 million in revenue related to ARK 1’s perpetual license during the year ended December 31, 2022 and deferred $2.3 million related to ARK II that is included in the long-term portion of deferred revenue and will be recognized upon the release of ARK II on the platform.   In July 2023, the Company entered into a distribution agreement with its retail distribution partner for the distribution of ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK II. The initial term is two years and will renew each subsequent year unless it is cancelled. Upon executing the distribution agreement, the Company received $1.8 million as prepaid royalties. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized $0.3 million of the revenue. As of March 31, 2024, the Company reported $0.4 million related to ARK: Survival Ascended as current deferred revenue and $1.1 million related to ARK II as long-term deferred revenue until the disc releases occur.   Estimated Service Period   For certain performance obligations satisfied over time, the Company has determined that the estimated service period is the time period in which an average user plays our software games (“user life”) which most faithfully depicts the timing of satisfying our performance obligation. The Company considers a variety of data points when determining and subsequently reassessing the estimated service period for players of our software games. Primarily, the Company reviews the weighted average number of days between players’ first and last day playing online or the subscription trend. The Company also considers publicly available online trends.   The Company believes this provides a reasonable depiction of the transfer of our game related services to our players, as it is the best representation of the period during which our players play our software games. Determining the estimated service period is subjective and requires significant management judgment and estimates. Future usage patterns may differ from historical usage patterns, and therefore the estimated service period may change in the future. The estimated service periods for players of our current software games are generally between 30 and 100 days depending on the software games.   Shipping, Handling and Value Added Taxes (“VAT”)   The distributor, as the principal, is responsible for the shipping of the game discs to retail stores and incurring the shipping and VAT costs. The Company is paid the net sales amount after deducting shipping costs, VAT and other related expenses by the distributor.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   Cost of Revenues   Cost of revenues include software license royalty fees, merchant fees, server and database center costs, game localization costs, game licenses, engine fees and amortization costs. Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were comprised of the following:  SCHEDULE OF COST OF REVENUES     2024     2023   Software license royalties – related parties   $ 3,274,020     $ 2,863,011   Software license royalties     162,748       352,439   License and amortization – related parties     6,000,000       5,195,651   License and amortization     201       201   Merchant fees     221,449       459,471   Engine fees     961,442       424,227   Internet, server and data center     1,400,006       1,540,692   Costs related to advertising revenue     21,832       25,245   Total:   $ 12,041,698     $ 10,860,937     General and Administrative Costs   General and administrative costs include rent, salaries, stock-based compensation, legal and professional expenses, administrative internet and server, contractor costs, insurance expense, licenses and permits, other taxes and travel expenses. These costs are expensed as they are incurred. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, general and administrative expenses totaled $2,282,040 and $4,525,751, respectively. Stock-based compensation of ($862,634) and $152,595 was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.   Advertising and Marketing Costs   The Company expenses advertising and marketing costs as incurred. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, advertising and marketing expenses totaled $141,030 and $104,549, respectively.   Research and Development   Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs include travel, payroll, and other general expenses specific to research and development activities. Research and development costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $1,776,522 and $1,373,797, respectively. Stock-based compensation of ($64,241) was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024; no stock-based compensation was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023.   Non-controlling Interests   Non-controlling interests on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) include the equity allocated to non-controlling interest holders. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were non-controlling interests with the following subsidiaries:  SCHEDULE OF EQUITY INTEREST AND NON CONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES Subsidiary Name   Equity % Owned     Non-Controlling %   Snail Innovative Institute     70 %     30 % BTBX.IO, LLC     70 %     30 % Donkey Crew, LLC     99 %     1 %     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents   Cash is available for use in current operations or other activities such as capital expenditures and business combinations. Restricted cash and cash equivalents are time deposits, that are currently provided as a standby letter of credit to landlords. The Company’s policy for determining whether an item is treated as cash, or a cash equivalent, is based on its original maturity, liquidity, and risk profile. Investments with maturities of three months or less, are highly liquid and have insignificant risk are considered to be cash equivalents.   Restricted Escrow Deposits   Our restricted deposits held in escrow are to provide a source of funding for certain indemnification obligations of Snail, Inc. to our underwriters in connection with our IPO. The deposit and related interest earnings were restricted for one year from the IPO date and were released from restrictions in November 2023.   Accounts Receivable   The Company generally records a receivable related to revenue when it has an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an allowance made for credit losses. The Company uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative risk factors to estimate the allowance, including an analysis of the customers’ creditworthiness, historical experience, age of current accounts receivable balances, changes in financial condition or payment terms of our customers, and reasonable forecasts of the collectability of the accounts receivable. The Company evaluates the allowance for credit losses on a periodic basis and adjusts it as necessary based on the risk factors mentioned above. Any increase in the provision for credit losses is recorded as a charge to general and administrative expense in the current period. Any amounts deemed uncollectible are written off against the allowance for credit losses. Management judgment is required to estimate our allowance for credit losses in any accounting period. The amount and timing of our credit losses and cash collection could change significantly because of a change in any of the risk factors mentioned above. There were no credit losses recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.   Fair Value Measurements   The Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under ASC 820 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.   ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy of valuation inputs based on the extent to which the inputs are observable in the marketplace. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions about how market participants would value an asset or liability based on the best information available. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under ASC 820 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value.   The following describes the hierarchy of inputs used to measure fair value and the primary valuation methodologies used by the Company for financial instruments measured at fair value.   The three levels of inputs are as follows:     ● Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has an ability to access as of the measurement date.         ● Level 2: Inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the same term of the assets or liabilities.         ● Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, short-term financial instruments, short-term loans, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their fair value due to their short maturities or economic substance. The carrying amount of our revolving loan and notes payable approximates fair value because the interest rates on these instruments approximate the interest rate on debt with similar terms available to us for a similar duration. The fair value of the Company’s promissory note which has a fixed rate for 5 years, then a floating rate that approximates the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 0.50%. The Company considers the carrying amount of the loan to approximate fair value as the discounted cost in comparison to market rates would not be materially different than the cost to acquire a loan with similar terms. The fair value of the Company’s convertible notes is disclosed in Note 16, and the Company’s warrant liability and derivative instruments are valued at fair value each reporting period, using level 3 inputs and the Monte-Carlo pricing model. The most significant of the inputs are the stock price, exercise price, contractual term, volatility, and the risk-free rate. The Company does not have any other assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.   Amortizable Intangibles and Other Long-lived Assets   The Company’s long-lived assets and other assets consisting of property, plant and equipment and purchased intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment in accordance with the guidance of FASB Topic ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. Intangible assets subject to amortization are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and amortized over the estimated useful life in proportion to the economic benefits received. The Company evaluates the recoverability of definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets in accordance with ASC Subtopic 360-10, which generally requires the assessment of these assets for recoverability when events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment exists. The Company considers certain events and circumstances in determining whether the carrying value of identifiable intangible assets and other long-lived assets, other than indefinite lived intangible assets, may not be recoverable including, but not limited to: significant changes in performance relative to expected operating results; significant changes in the use of the assets; significant negative industry or economic trends; and changes in the Company’s business strategy. If the Company determines that the carrying value may not be recoverable, the Company estimates the undiscounted cash flows to be generated from the use and ultimate disposition of the asset group to determine whether an impairment exists. If an impairment is indicated based on a comparison of the asset groups’ carrying values and the undiscounted cash flows, the impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. There can be no assurance, however, that market conditions will not change or demand for the Company’s products under development will continue. Either of these could result in future impairment of long-lived assets. Actual useful lives and cash flows could be different from those estimated by management which could have a material effect on our consolidated reporting results and financial positions.   Income Taxes   Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and consisted of taxes currently due and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are recognized for the differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes.   The Company follows FASB Topic ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns.   Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates, applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.   FASB ASC 740-10-25 provides criteria for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions. The Company must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company recognizes liabilities for uncertain tax positions pursuant to FASB ASC 740-10-25. Such amounts are included in the long-term accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets in the amount of $254,731 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company accrues and recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in operating expenses.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers   The Company maintains cash balances at several major financial institutions. While the Company attempts to limit credit exposure with any single institution, balances often exceed insurable amounts. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had deposits of $15,410,350 and $14,716,652, respectively, that were not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and are included in the cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.   The Company extends credit to various digital resellers and partners. Collection of trade receivables may be affected by changes in economic or other industry conditions and may, accordingly, impact our overall credit risk. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and maintains reserves for potentially uncollectible accounts. The Company had three customers as of March 31, 2024, and four customers as of December 31, 2023, who accounted for approximately 72% and 95% of consolidated gross receivables, respectively. Among the three customers as of March 31, 2024, and four customers as of December 31, 2023, each customer accounted for 34%, 21%, and 17% as of March 31, 2024, and 43%, 20%, 16% and 16% as of December 31, 2023 of the consolidated gross receivables outstanding. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, approximately 62% and 70%, respectively, of net revenue was derived from these customers. The Company had four customers in the three months ended March 31, 2024, and three customers in the three months ended March 31, 2023, that accounted for 37%, 15%, 13% and 11%, and 36%, 18% and 10% of the Company’s net revenue, respectively. The loss of these customers or declines in the forecasts of their accounts receivable collectability would have a significant impact on the Company’s financial performance.   As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had one vendor who accounted for approximately 73% and one vendor who accounted for approximately 69% of consolidated gross payables, respectively. The loss of these vendors could have a significant impact on the Company’s financial performance and regulatory compliance.   The Company had one vendor, SDE, a related party, that accounted for 66% and 58% of the Company’s combined cost of revenues and operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amounts payable to SDE are included in accounts payable - related parties in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The loss of SDE as a vendor would significantly and adversely affect the Company’s core business.   Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements   In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) – Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, to simplify the application of GAAP for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The FASB decided to eliminate certain accounting models to simplify the accounting for convertible instruments, reduce complexity for preparers and practitioners, and improve the decision usefulness and relevance of the information provided to financial statement users. The FASB also amended the guidance for derivatives scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity to reduce form-over-substance-based accounting conclusion and amended the related earnings per share guidance. The Company has adopted this standard on January 1, 2024 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.   In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative, to clarify or improve disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of topics. Certain of the amendments represent clarifications to or technical corrections of the current requirements. Many of the amendments allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the SEC’s existing disclosures with those entities that were not previously subject to the SEC’s requirements. ASU 2023-06 is effective for companies subject to the SEC’s disclosure requirements. The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effected. For all other entities the amendments will be effective two years. The Company expects the implementation of this standard to require modification of certain disclosures and we do not expect the standard to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.   In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosure (Topic 280), to improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities. The update does not change how a public entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates those operating segments, or applied the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting the new standard.   In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to improve the transparency of income tax disclosures requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The amendments in the update requires that public business entities, on an annual basis, disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting the new standard.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   Employee Savings Plans   The Company maintains a 401(k) for its United States based employees. The plan is offered to all eligible employees to make voluntary contributions. Employer contributions to the plan are reported under general and administrative costs in the amounts of $24,274 and $26,619 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.   Stock-Based Compensation   The Company recognizes compensation cost for stock-based awards to employees based on the awards’ estimated grant-date fair value using a straight-line approach over the service period for which such awards are expected to vest. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The Company did not issue any restricted stock units (“Restricted Stock Units” or “restricted stock units”) during the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023. The fair value of Restricted Stock Units is determined based on the quoted market price of our common stock on the date of grant.   The Company’s 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”) became effective upon the consummation of the IPO. The 2022 Omnibus Incentive allows us to grant options to purchase our common stock and to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance awards and other cash-based awards and other stock-based awards to our employees, officers, and directors, up to a maximum of 5,718,000 shares. Stock options may be granted to employees and officers and non-qualified options may be granted to employees, officers, and directors, at not less than the fair market value on the date of grant. The number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2022 Plan will be increased annually on the first day of each fiscal year during the term of the 2022 Plan, beginning with the 2023 fiscal year, by an amount equal to the lesser of (a) 5,718,000 shares, (b) 1% of the shares of the Company’s Class B common stock outstanding (on a fully diluted basis) on the final day of the immediately preceding calendar year or (c) such smaller number of shares as determined by the Company’s board of directors. As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, there were 4,487,675 shares reserved for issuance under the 2022 Plan.   Restricted Stock Units   The Company granted restricted stock units under our 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan to employees and directors. Restricted stock units are unfunded, unsecured rights to receive common stock upon the satisfaction of certain vesting criteria. Upon vesting, a number of shares of common stock equivalent to the number of restricted stock units is typically issued net of required tax withholding requirements, if any. Restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture and transfer restrictions. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensations expenses amounted to ($926,875) and $152,595, respectively.   Warrants   In connection with the IPO, offering costs related to legal, accounting, and underwriting costs were net with the proceeds and recorded as a reduction in additional paid in capital, in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also issued Underwriters Warrants (as defined below) for services provided during the IPO to purchase 120,000 shares of Class A common stock. The Underwriters Warrants are accounted for as equity instruments and are included in the stockholders’ equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the Underwriters Warrants has been estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.   On August 24, 2023, the Company issued warrants in connection with its convertible debt for the purchase of 714,285 shares (the “Convertible Note Warrants”). The Convertible Note Warrants are accounted for as a liability and are included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Convertible Note Warrants may require partial cash settlement in the future, include various adjustment provisions, meet the definition of a derivative and are classified as a liability, as such the warrants are measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 815 – “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the Convertible Note Warrants has been estimated using the Monte-Carlo pricing model. For more information regarding convertible notes and related warrants see Note 16 - Equity.   On August 24, 2023, the Company issued a warrant to an investor (the “Equity Line Warrant”) for the purchase of 367,647 shares of Class A common stock in consideration of the investor’s commitment to purchase Class A common stock. The fair value of the Equity Line Warrant is recorded as a warrant liability and is included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Equity Line Warrants may require partial cash settlement in the future, include various adjustment provisions, meet the definition of a derivative and are classified as a liability, as such the warrants are measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 815 – “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the Equity Line Warrants has been estimated using the Monte-Carlo pricing model using level 3 inputs. The most significant of the inputs used are the underlying stock price, the exercise price, the contractual term, volatility and the risk-free rate. For more information regarding equity line and related warrants see Note 16 – Equity.   Share Repurchase Program   On November 10, 2022, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $5 million of outstanding shares of Class A common stock of the Company, subject to ongoing compliance with the Nasdaq listing rules. The program does not have a fixed expiration date. Repurchased shares are accounted for at cost and reported as a reduction of equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under treasury stock. No treasury stock was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, 1,350,275 shares of Class A common stock were repurchased pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.7 million. The average price paid per share was $2.72 and approximately $1.3 million aggregate amount of shares of Class A common stock remain available for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Program.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   Loss Per Share   Loss per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing the net loss that is applicable to the common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock during that period. The diluted EPS for the period is calculated by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. The Company’s common stock equivalents are measured using the treasury stock method and represent unvested restricted stock units and warrants. The Company issues two classes of common stock with differing voting rights, and as such, reports EPS using the dual class method. For more information see Note 15 –Loss Per Share.   Dividend Restrictions   Our ability to pay cash dividends is currently restricted by the terms of our credit facilities.

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS	NOTE 3 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS   Disaggregation of revenue   Timing of recognition   The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time for performance obligations that are met at the time of sale or over a period based on the estimated service period of the product, additional performance obligations, or timing of releases. Net revenue by timing of recognition during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:  SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE     2024     2023   Over time   $ 2,535,834     $ 1,936,375   Point in time     11,579,895       11,522,113   Total revenue from contracts with customers:   $ 14,115,729     $ 13,458,488     Geography   The Company attributes net revenue to geographic regions based on customer location. Net revenue by geographic region for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:       2024     2023   United States   $ 11,898,607     $ 11,777,874   International     2,217,122       1,680,614   Total revenue from contracts with customers:   $ 14,115,729     $ 13,458,488     Platform   Net revenue by platform for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:       2024     2023   Console   $ 6,002,817     $ 5,773,590   PC     5,104,723       5,012,180   Mobile     962,941       1,718,032   Other     2,045,248       954,686   Total revenue from contracts with customers:   $ 14,115,729     $ 13,458,488     Distribution channel   Our products are delivered through digital online services (digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming), mobile, and retail distribution and other. Net revenue by distribution channel for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:       2024     2023   Digital   $ 11,107,540     $ 10,785,770   Mobile     962,941       1,718,032   Physical retail and other     2,045,248       954,686   Total revenue from contracts with customers:   $ 14,115,729     $ 13,458,488     Other Revenues   As discussed in Note 14, the Company recognized the $1.2 million payment related to the Angela Games settlement upon satisfaction of performance obligations included in the contract. This amount is included in other revenues.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   Deferred Revenue   The Company records deferred revenue when payments are due or received in advance of the fulfillment of our associated performance obligations; reductions to deferred revenue balance were primarily due to the recognition of revenue upon fulfillment of its performance obligations, which were in the ordinary course of business. As of March 31, 2024, the balance of deferred revenue was $39.0 million, of which $37.5 million is due to non-refundable payments. The Company is expecting to recognize $17.1 million of the non-refundable payments in the next 12 months through the platform releases of certain DLCs, $0.6 million upon the launch of Myth of Empires in China, $13.4 million of non-refundable payments in the next 12 to 24 months through the release of DLC’s and additional ARK titles. The remaining $3.8 million of current non-refundable deferred revenues and $2.6 million of long term non-refundable deferred revenue will be recognized as revenue primarily on a straight-line basis over the next 60 months, based on our estimates of technical support obligations, the usage of consumable virtual goods and estimated period of time an end user will play the game. The Company’s refundable deferred revenue consists of the advance payments received in accordance with the agreement the Company has made with its retail distributor. The Company expects to recognize $0.4 million in the next 12 months and the remainder of $1.1 million in fiscal year 2025. Activities in the Company’s deferred revenue as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:  SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED REVENUE      2024     2023   Deferred revenue, beginning balance in advance of revenue recognition billing   $ 34,316,706     $ 9,551,446   Revenue recognized     (2,535,834 )     (453,223 ) Revenue deferred     7,259,296       302,094   Deferred revenue, ending balance     39,040,168       9,400,317   Less: current portion     (21,937,421 )     (4,517,573 ) Deferred revenue, long term   $ 17,102,747     $ 4,882,744

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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Cash And Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	NOTE 4 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   Cash equivalents are valued using quoted market prices or other readily available market information. The Company has restricted cash and cash equivalents of $1,117,310 and $1,116,196 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The amounts of restricted cash and cash equivalents held as of March 31, 2024, are to secure the standby letter of credit with landlords and the amounts of restricted cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2023, were held as security for the debt with a financial institution (see Note 11 — Revolving Loan, Short Term Note, and Long-Term Debt) and to secure standby letters of credit with landlords. On June 21, 2023, the Company amended its revolving loan and $5,273,391 of restricted cash and cash equivalents was released. The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2024 and 2023:  SUMMARY OF COMPONENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     2024     2023   Cash and cash equivalents   $ 16,068,729     $ 4,108,251   Restricted cash and cash equivalents     1,117,310       6,380,657   Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents   $ 17,186,039     $ 10,488,908

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (PAYABLE) – RELATED PARTY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Accounts Receivable Payable Related Party
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (PAYABLE) – RELATED PARTY	NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (PAYABLE) – RELATED PARTY   Accounts receivable — related party represents receivables in the ordinary course of business attributable to certain mobile game revenues that, for administrative reasons, were collected by a related party and that the related party has not yet remitted back to the Company. Accounts receivable — related party is non-interest bearing and due on demand. The related party, SDE Inc. (“SDE”), is 100% owned and controlled by the wife of the Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Chairman of the Company. In January 2024, the Company entered into an offset agreement with SDE. The Company has the right to offset payables due to the related party for royalties, internet, server, and datacenter costs (“IDC”) and marketing costs as they are determinable, mutual, and the right is enforceable by law. The Company will offset $0.5 million per month, or $6.0 million annually, beginning in January 2024, until the receivable has been collected or offset in full. To reflect the timing of the offset agreement, a portion of the SDE receivable is presented as a long-term asset. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company made cash payments to SDE in the amount of $16.8 million and anticipates continuing to make cash payment to SDE in future years. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding balance of net accounts receivable from related party was as follows:  SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (PAYABLE) - RELATED PARTY     2024     2023   Accounts receivable – related party   $ 12,000,592     $ 13,500,592   Less: accounts payable – related party – SDE     (3,414,787 )     (10,946,478 ) Net accounts receivable, related party - SDE     8,585,805       2,554,114   Less: accounts receivable – related party, net of current portion     6,000,592       7,500,592   Net accounts receivable (payable), related party, current - SDE   $ 2,585,213     $ (4,946,478 )     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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PREPAID EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Prepaid Expenses - Related Party
PREPAID EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY	NOTE 6 – PREPAID EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY   On March 10, 2023, the Company amended its exclusive software license agreement with SDE relating to the ARK franchise. For DLC’s, the Company plans to release during the term of the agreement, the Company has the option to pay the $5.0 million DLC payment in whole or in part, when paid in advance; or in full, upon the DLC release. No payment for any DLC under this agreement will exceed $5.0 million.   During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company made $1.4 million in prepaid royalty payments related to ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s which have not yet been released. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company prepaid $2.5 million for exclusive license rights for an ARK: Survival Ascended DLC to SDE and $5.5 million in prepaid royalties related to ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s which have not yet been released. Prepaid expenses — related party consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:  SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY     2024     2023   Prepaid royalties   $ 7,483,120     $ 6,086,406   Prepaid licenses     7,500,000       7,500,000   Other prepaids     197,184       242,060   Prepaid expenses - related party, ending balance     15,180,304       13,828,466   Less: short-term portion     (4,337,556 )     (6,044,404 ) Total prepaid expenses - related party, long-term   $ 10,842,748     $ 7,784,062     The amount classified as short-term, as of March 31, 2024, includes prepaid royalties for ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s which have not yet been released and various operational software licenses obtained through SDE.

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PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS	NOTE 7 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS   Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:  SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS     2024     2023   Other receivables   $ 1,814,274     $ -   Deferred offering costs     105,411       105,411   Other prepaids     56,921       70,967   Other current assets     442,595       463,315   Total prepaid expenses and other current assets   $ 2,419,201     $ 639,693       Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	NOTE 8 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET   Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023: SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET      2024     2023   Building   $ 1,874,049     $ 1,874,049   Land     2,700,000       2,700,000   Building improvements     1,010,218       1,010,218   Leasehold improvements     1,537,775       1,537,775   Autos and trucks     178,695       178,695   Computer and equipment     1,809,214       1,809,214   Furniture and fixtures     411,801       411,801   Property, plant and equipment, gross     9,521,752       9,521,752   Accumulated depreciation     (4,922,024 )     (4,839,686 ) Property, plant and equipment, net   $ 4,599,728     $ 4,682,066     Depreciation and amortization expense was $82,338 and $115,060 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company did not have any disposals in the three months ended March 31, 2024 or 2023.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE — RELATED PARTIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Accounts Payable Related Parties
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE — RELATED PARTIES	NOTE 9 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE — RELATED PARTIES   Accounts payable due to related parties represents payables in the ordinary course of business primarily for purchases of game distribution licenses, research and development costs and also the royalties due to Suzhou Snail and SDE. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $16,951,062 and $18,147,958, respectively, as accounts payable due to Suzhou Snail; and $4,946,478, as net accounts payable due to SDE as of December 31, 2023, see Note 5 — Accounts Receivable (Payable) — Related Party. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $47,105 and $72,524, respectively as license costs due to Suzhou Snail and included in cost of revenues. In March 2024, the Company entered into a development agreement with Suzhou Snail, to outsource the completion of an internal project, Hermes. Under the terms of the agreement, Suzhou Snail will outsource the labor needed to complete the development of an internal project and provide technical support for a period of twelve months. In consideration, the Company will pay Suzhou Snail twelve equal monthly payments of $253,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company incurred $759,000 of research and development costs passed through Suzhou Snail, there were no such costs passed through Suzhou Snail during the three months ended March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, there were $1,575,000 and $450,000 in payments to Suzhou Snail for royalties and research and development costs. Accounts payable – related parties consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023: SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE- RELATED PARTIES      2024     2023   Accounts payable - Suzhou   $ 54,565,974     $ 55,762,870   Less: accounts receivable - Suzhou     (37,614,912 )     (37,614,912 ) Less: accounts receivable     (37,614,912 )     (37,614,912 ) Accounts payable - SDE     -       4,946,478   Accounts payable     -       4,946,478   Total accounts payable – related parties   $ 16,951,062     $ 23,094,436

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LOAN AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE — RELATED PARTY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Loan And Interest Receivable Related Party
LOAN AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE — RELATED PARTY	NOTE 10 – LOAN AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE — RELATED PARTY   In February 2021, the Company loaned $200,000 to a wholly owned subsidiary of Suzhou Snail. The loan bears 2.0% per annum interest, interest and principal are due in February 2022. In February 2022, Suzhou Snail signed an agreement with this subsidiary and assumed the loan and related interest for a total of $203,890. Subsequently, $103,890 was offset against the loan and interest payable owed to Suzhou Snail on a separate note. The total amount of loan and interest receivable — related party was $104,252 and $103,753, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company earned $499 and $493 in interest on the related party loans receivable during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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REVOLVING LOAN, SHORT TERM NOTES AND LONG - TERM DEBT	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
REVOLVING LOAN, SHORT TERM NOTES AND LONG - TERM DEBT	NOTE 11 – REVOLVING LOAN, SHORT TERM NOTES AND LONG - TERM DEBT SCHEDULE OF LONG TERM DEBT      March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023   2021 Revolving Loan - On June 21, 2023, the Company amended its revolving loan agreement (“amended revolver”) and decreased the maximum balance from $9,000,000 to $6,000,000. The amended revolver matures on December 31, 2024 and has an annual interest rate equal to the prime rate less 0.25%. At March 31, 2024, the interest rate on this loan was 8.25%. Debt covenants of this loan require the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1. The Company was not in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period ended March 31, 2024 and received a waiver for the debt service coverage ratio requirement for the period ended March 31, 2024.   $ 3,000,000     $ 6,000,000   2021 Promissory Note – On June 17, 2021, the Company amended its loan agreement to reduce the principal amount with financial institution for 10 years, annual interest rate of 3.5% for the first 5 years, and then floating at Wall Street Journal rate from years 6 to 10. The loan is secured by the Company’s building, with a carrying value of $4.2 million, and matures on June 30, 2031. The note is subject to a prepayment penalty. Debt covenants of this loan require the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1. The Company was not in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period ended March 31, 2024 and received a waiver for the debt service coverage ratio requirement for the period ended March 31, 2024.     2,791,438       2,811,923   2022 Short Term Note - On January 26, 2022, the Company amended its revolving loan and long-term debt agreements to obtain an additional note with a principal balance of $10,000,000 which was originally set to mature on January 26, 2023. Interest was equal to the higher of 3.75% or the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 0.50%. The loan was secured by the Company’s assets. In the event of a default, all outstanding amounts under the note would bear interest at a default rate equal to 5% over the note rate. Debt covenants of this loan required the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1 and would be measured quarterly. In November 2022, the maturity was extended to January 26, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, the interest rate on this loan was 8.25%. The Company repaid the balance of $833,333 during the three month period ended March 31, 2024.     -       833,333   2023 Convertible Notes – On August 24, 2023, the Company issued convertible notes at a 7.4% discount and a principal balance of $1,080,000. The notes have an interest rate of 7.5%, will be paid in consecutive monthly installments beginning February 24, 2024 and will mature on May 24, 2024. In the event of a default the interest rate will be increased to the lower of 16% per annum or the highest amount permitted by applicable law. The Company has the option to prepay the notes at any time and the note holders have the option to convert the notes, in whole or in part, at any time. The Company recognized a discount of $678,254 on the notes to account for the stated discount, the fair value of the warrants issued in connection with the notes and the costs of issuance. The discount is amortized using the effective interest rate of 103.4%.     750,450       1,080,000   2023 Note Payable – In July 2023, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with its internet, server and datacenter vendor. The Company agreed to make the vendor the official server host of Ark: Survival Evolved and future iterations and sequels of the game for a period of 7 years. In return the vendor has agreed to provide the Company with funds in cash of up to $3.0 million without discount and free of charges and costs to the Company. The funds are repaid based on 20% of the gross monthly ARK: Survival Ascended revenues. The Company has imputed interest at 8.0% on draws made. If in default, the interest rate is levied on the outstanding balances at a rate of 12.0% per annum. The Company repaid the balance of $1.5 million during the three month period ended March 31, 2024.     -       1,500,000   Total debt     6,541,888       12,225,256   Less: discount on convertible notes     48,166       282,639   Less: current portion of promissory note     2,791,438       2,811,923   Less: revolving loan     3,000,000       6,000,000   Less: notes payable     -       2,333,333   Less: convertible notes, net of discount       702,284       797,361   Total long-term debt   $ -     $ -     Total interest expense for the above debt and revolver loan amounted to $395,964 and $294,245 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Accretion of the convertible notes and amortization of loan origination expenses and loan discounts of $294,683 and $8,911 are included as part of interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company has a weighted average interest rate of 8.0% and 8.1% on its short-term obligations as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company is in compliance with, or received waivers for, its debt covenant requirement of maintaining a 1.5 to 1 ratio of trailing twelve month EBITDA to the previous twelve months principal and interest payments on all debt maintained with the lender, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   The following table provides future minimum payments of its long-term debt as of March 31, 2024: SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS OF LONG TERM DEBT  Years ending December 31,   Amount   Remainder of 2024   $ 3,819,340   2025     86,013   2026     89,115   2027     92,329   2028     95,414   Thereafter     2,359,677   Long term debt   $ 6,541,888

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INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES   The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $477,950 and $805,818 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates were 21% and 21%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of March 31, 2023 the Company’s effective tax rate did not differ from the federal statutory rate of 21%.   The Company has assessed all available positive and negative evidence of whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to realize the deferred tax assets, including the results of recent operations and projections of future taxable income. After evaluating the positive and negative evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences. In the event that negative evidence outweighs positive evidence in future periods, the Company may need to record additional valuation allowance, which could have a material impact on our financial position. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets that are not more likely than not to be realized.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	NOTE 13 – OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS   The Company’s right-of-use assets represent arrangements related primarily to office facilities used in the ordinary business operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. In April 2018, a commercial bank issued an irrevocable standby letter of credit on behalf of the Company to the landlord for $1,075,000 to lease office space. The standby letter of credit was valid for a one-year term and was amended in January 2021 to extend to January 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s net operating lease right-of-use assets amounted to $2,138,285 and $2,440,690, respectively. The Company had variable lease payments of approximately $27,332 and $24,510 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which consisted primarily of common area maintenance charges and administrative fees.   Operating lease costs included in the general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows: SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASE COSTS      2024     2023   Operating lease costs   $ 396,515     $ 397,562     Supplemental information related to operating leases for lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, is as follows: SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO OPERATING LEASES     2024     2023   Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities   $ 400,662     $ 385,254   Weighted average remaining lease term     1.7 years       2.7 years   Weighted average discount rate     5.00 %     5.00 %   Future undiscounted lease payments for operating leases and a reconciliation of these payments to our operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024 are as follows: SCHEDULE OF FUTURE UNDISCOUNTED LEASE PAYMENTS FOR OPERATING LEASES AND RECONCILIATION OF THESE PAYMENTS TO OUR OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES  Years ending December 31,   Future lease payments     Imputed Interest Amount     Lease Liabilities   Remainder of 2024   $ 1,210,182     $ 72,374     $ 1,137,808   2025     1,453,784       28,290       1,425,494   Thereafter     —       —       —   Total future lease payments   $ 2,663,966     $ 100,664     $ 2,563,302

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   Litigation   The Company is subject to claims and contingencies related to lawsuits and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. In addition, the Company may receive notifications alleging infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights. The Company has elected to expense legal costs associated with legal contingencies as incurred.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   On December 1, 2021, the Company and Studio Wildcard sent a notice of claimed infringement (the “DCMA Takedown Notice”) to Valve Corporation, which operates the Steam platform, pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DCMA”). The DCMA Takedown Notice concerned a videogame titled Myth of Empires, which was developed by Suzhou Angela Online Game Technology Co., Ltd. (“Angela Game”) and published by Imperium Interactive Entertainment Limited (“Imperium”).   On December 9, 2021, Angela Game and Imperium sued the Company and Studio Wildcard in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (the “District Court”) in response to the DCMA Takedown Notice. The lawsuit sought a declaratory judgment on non-liability for copyright infringement and non-liability for trade secret misappropriation, as well as unspecified damages for alleged misrepresentations in the DCMA Takedown Notice. Angela Game and Imperium also filed an application for a temporary restraining order asking the court to order us and Studio Wildcard to rescind the DCMA Takedown Notice so that Steam could reinstate Myth of Empires for download. On December 20, 2021, the Company and Studio Wildcard filed an answer to the complaint, which included counterclaims against Angela Game and Imperium and a third-party complaint against Tencent seeking unspecified damages resulting from the alleged copyright infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets in connection with the ARK: Survival Evolved source code.   On September 8, 2023, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Angela Game. The settlement agreement includes an upfront payment from Angela Game to the Company plus ongoing payments. The upfront payment of $1.2 million was recorded as deferred revenue as of December 31, 2023, and recognized upon the satisfaction of performance obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2024.   On March 14, 2023, Bel Air Soto, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, against Snail Games USA Inc. and INDIEV, an affiliate company that is owned by Mr. Hai Shi, the Company’s Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chairman, for breach of contract and related claims arising out of a commercial lease for premises located in Los Angeles County. Plaintiff alleges that the defendants exercised an option to extend the lease and was harmed when defendants instead terminated the lease and vacated the premises. The complaint seeks damages in excess of $3 million. Snail Games USA Inc. disputes the allegations and the amount of damages. The Company has responded to the complaint with an answer and cross-complaint. The cross-complaint seeks return for the $130,000 security deposit. The landlord has answered and denied the allegations of the cross-complaint. The Company intends to vigorously defend against the claims asserted. Trial is presently scheduled to commence in December 2024.   On April 21, 2023, Snail Games USA Inc. entered into an indemnity and reimbursement agreement with INDIEV, dated as of April 1, 2023, pursuant to which INDIEV agrees to assume all obligations and liabilities pursuant to the lease and indemnify and reimburse Snail Games USA Inc. for any amounts, damages, expenses, costs or other liability incurred by Snail Games USA Inc. arising under or pursuant to the lease or relating to the premises.   In October 2023, INDIEV has filed for bankruptcy and the Company does not expect to recover its costs from INDIEV. Accordingly, it is uncertain whether INDIEV would be able to indemnify the Company due to its bankruptcy. At this time, the Company is unable to quantify the magnitude of the potential loss should the plaintiffs’ lawsuit succeed and accordingly no accrual for loss has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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LOSS PER SHARE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
LOSS PER SHARE	NOTE 15 –LOSS PER SHARE   The Company uses the two class method to compute its basic loss per share (“Basic EPS”) and diluted loss per share (“Diluted EPS”). The following table summarizes the computations of basic EPS and diluted EPS. The allocation of earnings between Class A and Class B shares is based on their respective economic rights to the undistributed earnings of the Company. Basic EPS is computed as net loss divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur using the treasury stock and if-converted methods. The restricted stock units, underwriters warrants and warrants issued in connection with the convertible debt and equity line of credit were excluded from the treasury stock method computation of diluted shares as their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The convertible notes were excluded from the if-converted method computation of diluted shares as their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect for the three months ended March 31, 2024. There were no such exclusions made in the 2023 calculation. The following table provides a reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS.  SCHEDULE OF EARNINGS PER SHARE     2024     2023       For the three months ended March 31,       2024     2023   Basic Loss Per Share:                 Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders   $ (385,722 )   $ (642,340 ) Net loss attributable to Class B common stockholders     (1,393,607 )     (2,329,038 ) Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders     (1,393,607 )     (2,329,038 ) Total net loss attributable to Snail Inc and Snail Games USA Inc.   $ (1,779,329 )   $ (2,971,378 ) Class A weighted average shares outstanding – basic     7,957,031       7,928,742   Class B weighted average shares outstanding – basic     28,748,580       28,748,580   Weighted average shares outstanding - basic     28,748,580       28,748,580   Class A and B basic loss per share   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.08 )                   Diluted Loss Per Share:                 Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders   $ (385,722 )   $ (642,340 ) Net loss attributable to Class B common stockholders   $ (1,393,607 )   $ (2,329,038 ) Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ (1,393,607 )   $ (2,329,038 ) Class A weighted average shares outstanding - basic     7,957,031       7,928,742   Dilutive effects of common stock equivalents     -       -   Class A weighted average shares outstanding - diluted     7,957,031       7,928,742   Class B weighted average shares outstanding - basic     28,748,580       28,748,580   Weighted average shares outstanding - basic     28,748,580       28,748,580   Dilutive effects of common stock equivalents     -       -   Class B weighted average shares outstanding - diluted     28,748,580       28,748,580   Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted     28,748,580       28,748,580   Diluted loss per Class A and B share   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.08 )

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EQUITY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
EQUITY	NOTE 16 – EQUITY   The Company has authorized two classes of common stock, Class A and Class B. The rights of the holders of both Class A and Class B common stock will be identical, except with respect to voting, conversion and transfer restrictions applicable to the Class B common stock. Each share of Class A common stock will be entitled to one vote. Each share of Class B common stock will be entitled to ten votes and will be convertible into one share of Class A common stock automatically upon transfer, subject to certain exceptions. Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will vote together as a single class on all matters unless otherwise required by law.   In connection with the Underwriting Agreement, on November 9, 2022, the Company also issued to the Underwriters warrants to purchase such number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock in an amount equal to four percent of the total number of shares of Class A common stock sold in the IPO, or 120,000 shares of Class A common stock (the “Underwriters Warrants”). The Underwriters Warrants may be exercised at a price per share equal to 125% of the IPO price, or $6.25 per share. The Underwriters Warrants are exercisable, in whole or in part, commencing on November 9, 2022, and expiring on the three-year anniversary thereof. The Underwriters Warrants have not been exercised as of the filing of this Quarterly Report.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   The Underwriters Warrants and Over-Allotment Option are legally detachable and separately exercisable from each other and from the Firm Shares; therefore, they meet the definition of freestanding and are not considered embedded in the Firm Shares.   The Underwriters Warrants are considered indexed to the Company’s own stock. Additionally, the Company concludes that the Underwriters Warrants meet all requirements for equity classification. Because the Underwriters Warrants are issued to the Underwriters for their services and can be exercised immediately (subject to certain transfer conditions) they will be measured at their fair value on their date of issuance and recorded within stockholders’ equity. As long as the Underwriters Warrants remain classified as equity, they shall not be revalued. The fair value of the Underwriters Warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes model. The key assumptions used in the valuation were an average expected volatility of 53%, discount rate of 4.49% and remaining term of 3 years.   The Company allocates all the issuance costs to the firm shares as a reduction of proceeds.   Convertible Debt   In August 2023, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”), the Company issued to two accredited investors (the convertible debt “Investors”) convertible notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1,080,000 (the “Convertible Notes”) and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 714,285 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for gross proceeds of $1,000,000 (the “Convertible Notes Financing”).   In connection with the Convertible Notes Financing, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement with the Investors. So long as the Company complies with certain conditions set forth in the SPA and the registration rights agreement, the Company will sell and the Investors will purchase, an additional $1,080,000 of aggregate principal amount of notes and warrants in the second tranche of the Convertible Note Financing. The second tranche closing has not yet taken place.   The Convertible Notes carry an original issue discount of approximately 7.4%, bear interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum (16% per annum in case of an event of default), are repayable in equal consecutive monthly installments that began in February 2024 and mature on May 24, 2024 (the “Maturity Date”).   The Convertible Notes may be prepaid by the Company upon giving the Investors a fifteen-trading day notice by paying an amount equal to the then outstanding balance. If the Company enters into a qualifying financing it may be required by the Investors to repay part or all of the Convertible Notes at a 112.5% premium (limited to 10% of the proceeds of the qualified financing, if such financing results in gross proceeds to the Company at least $5,000,000). In event of default or change of control, the Investors may require the Company to prepay the Convertible Notes at a 120% premium.   Subject to certain ownership limitations, starting three months after their issuance, the Convertible Notes can be converted at the option of the holder at any time into shares of the Company’s Class A common, at a conversion price equal to 90% (85% in case of an event of default) of the average of the three the lowest daily volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Class A common stock during the ten (10) trading days period prior the receipt of the notice of conversion. The conversion price may be adjusted if the Company issues a qualifying security at a lower price than the then conversion price.   If, upon receipt of conversion notice, the Company cannot issue shares of Class A common stock for any reason, then it is required to issue as many shares of Class A common stock as it is able to issue and, with respect to the unconverted principle portion, the Noteholder may elect for the Company to pay for each shares of Class A common stock that could not be issued at a price equal to the higher of the then conversion price or the VWAP as of the date of the conversion notice.   The Company determined that the Convertible Notes included features that required bifurcation from the debt host and met the criteria to be accounted for as a derivative liability that is accounted for at fair value. On the date of issuance, the compound derivative had an estimated fair value that was not significant due to the remoteness of the events that would trigger the redemption features. The derivative liability uses level 3 inputs, is to be measured at fair value each reporting date with change in fair value being reported in other income. The change in fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2024, was not significant and as such, was not recorded.   On the date of issuance, the Company allocated the proceeds between the instruments issued using fair value for the derivative liability with the residual amounts allocated to the convertible notes and warrants using relative fair value as follows:  SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDS BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENTS           Convertible notes   $ 554,246   Derivative liability     -   Warrants     445,754   Total proceeds   $ 1,000,000       Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   The difference of $525,754 between the allocated proceeds to the Convertible Notes and the aggregate principal amount will be accreted during the life of the notes. Additionally, $152,500 of transaction costs incurred by the Company were recorded as debt discount.   The following is a summary of the Convertible Notes as of March 31, 2024:  SCHEDULE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES     Principal   Unamortized debt discount and issuance     Net carrying     Fair value       Amount   costs     amount     Amount     Levelling   Convertible Notes   $ 713,114   $ (10,830 )   $ 702,284     $ 254,238       Level 3     The following is a summary of the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2023:       Principal   Unamortized debt discount and issuance     Net carrying     Fair value       Amount   costs     amount     Amount     Levelling   Convertible Notes   $ 860,910   $ (63,549 )   $ 797,361     $ 536,170       Level 3     The debt discount is being amortized to interest expense over the maturity period using the effective interest method at a rate of 103.4%. The effective interest rate is based on the principal balance discounted by stated interest, debt issuance costs and fair value allocated to the related warrants. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized $252,820 of interest expense related to the Convertible Notes, comprising of $18,347 of contractual interest expense, $181,754 in accretion and $52,719 of amortization of debt discount and issuance costs.   During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company repaid $312,075 of principal and accrued interest and the investors converted $60,000 of principal into 71,460 shares of Class A common stock.   Convertible Note Warrants   The convertible note warrants allow the Investors to purchase an aggregate of 714,285 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at an exercise price of $1.89. The warrants can be exercised, subject to certain ownership limitations, in whole or in part during the exercise period commencing on November 24, 2023 and ending on the date that is five years thereafter.   The exercise price and the number of shares of the warrants are subject to adjustment for standard anti-dilution provisions and also for subsequent issuance at a price lower than the then exercise price and adjustments to the strike price of other equity-linked instruments to a lower price than the then exercise price.   Due to their adjustment provisions, the warrants are classified as a liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of the warrants at issuance has been estimated using a Monte-Carlo model and the following significant inputs:  SCHEDULE OF STOCK BASED WARRANTS     Issuance date     March 31, 2024   Stock price   $ 1.35     $ .99   Exercise price   $ 1.89     $ 1.89   Contractual term (years)     5.0       4.4   Volatility     60.0 %     60.0 % Risk-free rate     4.39 %     4.27 %   The warrant liability, which uses level 3 inputs, is to be measured at fair value each reporting period with the change in fair value being recognized in other income (expense). The measured fair value may be uncertain due to the use of unobservable inputs. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the warrant liability was $485,382 and $480,281, respectively, and was included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The changes in fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2024, amounted to a charge of $5,101 included in other income in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and in changes in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   Equity Line Purchase Agreement   On August 24, 2023, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement (the “Equity Line Purchase Agreement”) and a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with an investor, pursuant to which the investor has committed to purchase up to $5,000,000 in shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Equity Line Purchase Agreement. The Company shall not issue or sell any shares of common stock under the Equity Line Purchase Agreement which, when aggregated with all other shares of common stock beneficially owned by the investor, would result in beneficial ownership of more than 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock.   Under the terms of the Equity Line Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to the investor, shares of Class A common stock over the period commencing on the execution date of the Equity Line Purchase Agreement and ending on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2025, or (ii) the date on which the investor shall have purchased Securities pursuant to the Equity Line Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of the $5,000,000, provided that a registration statement covering the resale of shares of Class A common stock that have been and may be issued under the Equity Line Purchase Agreement is declared effective by the SEC.   The registration statement covering the offer and sale of up 15,093,768 shares of Class A common stock was effective on October 10, 2023. The purchase price will be calculated as 92% of the volume weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock during normal trading hours for five business days prior to the closing date with respect of a purchase notice.   Concurrently with the signing of the Equity Line Purchase Agreement, the Company issued the equity line warrant to purchase 367,647 shares of its Class A common stock to the investor as a commitment fee. The total fair value, at the date of issuance, of the equity line warrant of approximately $105,411 was recorded as a liability and deferred offering cost and is included in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.   Equity Line Warrants   In connection with the equity line of credit the Company issued to the Investors warrants to purchase an aggregate 367,647 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for an exercise price of $1.50. The warrants can be exercised, subject to certain ownership limitations, in whole or in part during the exercise period commencing on August 24, 2023 and ending on the date that is five years thereafter.   The exercise price and the number of shares of the warrants are subject to adjustment for standard anti-dilution provisions, for subsequent common share issuance at a price lower than the then exercise price of the warrants and adjustments to the strike price of other equity-linked instruments to a lower price than the then exercise price of the warrants.   Due to their adjustment provision, the warrants are classified as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of the warrants at issuance has been estimated using a Monte-Carlo model and the following significant inputs:  SCHEDULE OF STOCK BASED WARRANTS     Issuance date     March 31, 2024   Stock price   $ 1.35     $ .99   Exercise price   $ 1.50     $ 1.50   Contractual term (years)     5.0       4.4   Volatility     40.0 %     60.0 % Risk-free rate     5.49 %     4.27 %   The warrant liability, which uses level 3 inputs, is to be measured at fair value at each reporting period and with the change in fair value being recognized in earnings. The measured fair value may be uncertain due to the use of unobservable inputs. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the warrant liability was $94,147 and $103,767, respectively, and included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The changes in fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2024 amounted to an income of $9,620 and is included in other income in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and in changes in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.   Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)   RSUs granted to directors vest based on the directors’ continued employment with us through each applicable vest date, which is generally over one year. If the vesting conditions are not met, unvested RSUs will be forfeited. The following table summarizes our RSU units activity with directors for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.  SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS ACTIVITY     Restricted Stock Units     Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values   Outstanding as of January 1, 2024     43,478     $ 1.38   Granted     —       —   Vested     (10,869 )     (1.38 ) Forfeited or cancelled     —       —   Outstanding as of March 31, 2024     32,609     $ 1.38         Restricted Stock Units     Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values   Outstanding as of January 1, 2023     24,000     $ 5.00   Granted     —       —   Vested     —       —   Forfeited or cancelled     —       —   Outstanding as of March 31, 2023     24,000     $ 5.00     The grant date fair value of RSUs granted to directors is based on the quoted market price of our common stock on the date of grant.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   Our RSUs granted to employees vest upon the achievement of pre-determined performance-based milestones as well as service conditions (“PSUs”). The pre-determined performance-based milestones are based on specified percentages of the PSUs that would vest at each of the first five anniversaries of the IPO date if the Company’s average annual growth rate (“AAGR”) is calculated to be at a target percentage or above during the period between the Company’s IPO Date and the annual revenue for each of the anniversary year. If these performance-based milestones are not met but service conditions are met, the PSUs will not vest, in which case any compensation expense the Company has recognized to date will be reversed. Generally, the total aggregate measurement period of our PSUs is 5 years, with awards cliff-vesting after each annual measurement period during the total aggregate measurement period.   Each quarter, the Company updates our assessment of the probability that the performance milestones will be achieved. The Company amortizes the fair values of PSUs over the requisite service period. Each performance-based milestone is weighted evenly and the number of shares that vest based on each performance-based milestone is independent from the other.   The following table summarizes our PSU activity with employees, presented with the maximum number of shares that could potentially vest, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.  SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS ACTIVITY     Restricted Stock Units     Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values   Outstanding as of January 1, 2024     1,165,247     $ 5.00   Granted     —       —   Vested     —       —   Forfeited or cancelled     (2,400 )     (5.00 ) Outstanding as of March 31, 2024     1,162,847     $ 5.00         Restricted Stock Units     Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values   Outstanding as of January 1, 2023     1,197,552     $ 5.00   Granted     —       —   Vested     —       —   Forfeited or cancelled     (2,218 )     (5.00 ) Outstanding as of March 31, 2023     1,195,334     $ 5.00     The grant date fair value of PSUs granted to employees is based on the quoted market price of our common stock on the date of grant.   Repurchase Activity   All share repurchases settled in the three months ended March 31, 2023 were open market transactions. As of March 31, 2024, 1,350,275 shares of Class A common stock were repurchased pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.7 million. The average price paid per share was $2.72 and approximately $1.3 million aggregate amount of shares of Class A common stock remain available for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Program.   There were no share repurchases made during the three months ended March 31, 2024. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, 152,626 shares of Class A common stock were repurchased pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $0.3 million. The average price paid per share during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $1.68.   Stock-Based Compensation Expense   During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company determined that it is probable that the Company will not meet the performance-based milestones required by the RSU’s granted to employees. Accordingly, the Company has reversed the previously recognized compensation expense related to RSU’s. Stock-based compensation expense resulting from RSUs and PSUs of ($862,634) and $152,595 are recorded under general and administrative expenses included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense resulting from PSUs of ($64,241) and $0 are recorded under research and development expenses included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.   During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company recognized approximately $194,644 of deferred income tax expense related to our stock-based compensation expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized approximately $32,045 of deferred income tax benefit related to our stock-based compensation expense.   As of March 31, 2024, our total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs and PSUs was approximately $1.2 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average service period of 2.3 years.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	NOTE 17 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS     ● In April 2024, the Company paid $0.5 million of accrued interest and principal of its convertible notes balance.   ● The Company has appointed Hai Shi and Xuedong Tian as the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officers, effective April 15, 2024. The terms of Mr. Tian’s employment include an annual salary of $300,000, title and responsibilities of Co-Chief Executive Officer and an annual performance bonus as determined by the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee of the Board.   ● Mr. Tian was the Founder and President of Weitian Group LLC from May 2012 to October 2020, one of the Company’s investor relations vendors. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company incurred expenses of $18,720 to Weitian Group LLC for investor relations services. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $10,032 in accounts payable to Weitian Group LLC for expenses incurred during the period.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition   The Company’s revenue is generated from the publishing of software games sold digitally and through physical discs (e.g., packaged goods), the publishing of separate downloadable content that are new feature releases to existing digital full-game downloads that are sold digitally, and in-app purchases of virtual goods used by players of its free-to-play mobile games. When control of the promised products and services is transferred to the end users, the Company recognizes revenue in the amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for these products and services. Revenue from delivery of products is recognized at a point in time when the end consumers purchase the games, and the control of the license is transferred to them.   The virtual goods that the Company sells to players of our free-to-play mobile-games, include virtual currency or in-game purchases of additional game play functionality. For virtual goods, the satisfaction of our performance obligation is dependent on the nature of the virtual good purchased and as a result, the Company categorizes its virtual goods as follows:     ● Consumable: consumable virtual items represent items that can be consumed by a specific player action. Consumable virtual items do not result in a direct benefit that the player keeps or provide the player any continuing benefit following consumption, and they often enable a player to perform an in-game action immediately. For the sale of consumable virtual items, the Company recognizes revenue as the items are consumed (i.e., over time).         ● Durable: durable virtual items represent items that are accessible to the player over an extended period of time. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of durable virtual items ratably over the estimated service period for the applicable game (i.e., over time), which represents our best estimate of the average life of the durable virtual item.   For the ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s that have not yet launched and been reported in deferred revenue in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, the Company has used the adjusted market assessment approach per ASC 606-10-32-34 to assign a value for the Company’s remaining performance obligation. The Company uses the following reasonably available information in developing the standalone selling prices of the performance obligations:     ● Reasonably available data points, including third party or industry pricing, and contractually stated prices.         ● Market conditions such as market demand, competition, market constraints, awareness of the product and market trends.         ● Entity-specific factors including pricing strategies and objectives, market share and pricing practices for bundled arrangements.   The Company recognizes revenue using the following five steps as provided by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers: 1) identify the contract(s) with the customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in each contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and 5) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company’s terms and conditions vary by customers and typically provide payment terms of net 30 to 75 days.
Principal vs. Agent Consideration	Principal vs. Agent Consideration   The Company offers certain software products via third-party digital storefronts, such as Microsoft’s Xbox Live, Sony’s PlayStation Network, Valve’s Steam, Epic Games Store, My Nintendo Store, Apple’s App Store, the Google Play Store, and retail distributors. For sales of our software products via third-party digital storefronts and retail distributor, the Company determines whether or not it is acting as the principal in the sale to the end user, which the Company considers in determining if revenue should be reported based on the gross transaction price to the end user or based on the transaction price net of fees retained by the third-party digital storefront. An entity is the principal if it controls a good or service before it is transferred to the customer. Key indicators that the Company uses in evaluating these sales transactions include, but are not limited to, the following:     ● The underlying contract terms and conditions between the various parties to the transaction;         ● Which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service; and         ● Which party has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   Based on our evaluation of the above indicators, for sales arrangements via Microsoft’s Xbox Live, Sony’s PlayStation Network, Valve’s Steam, Epic Games Store, My Nintendo Store, and our retail distributor, the digital platforms and distributors have discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service and the Company has determined it is the agent in the sales transaction to the end user and therefore the Company reports revenue on a net basis based on the consideration received from the digital storefront. For sales arrangements via Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store, the Company has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service and it has determined that the Company is the principal to the end user and thus reports revenue on a gross basis and mobile platform fees charged by these digital storefronts are expensed as incurred and reported within cost of revenues.
Contract Balance	Contract Balance   The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of its performance, even if amounts are refundable.   Deferred revenue is comprised of the transaction price allocable to the Company’s performance obligation on technical support and the sale of virtual goods available for in-app purchase, and payments received from customers prior to launching the games on the platforms. The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of virtual goods ratably over their estimated service period. The Company’s estimated service period for players of our current software games is generally 30 to 100 days from the date of purchase.   The Company has a long-term title license agreement with a platform. The agreement was initially made between the parties in November 2018 and valid through December 31, 2021. The agreement was subsequently amended in June 2020 to extend the ARK 1 availability on the platform perpetually, effective January 1, 2022 and to put ARK II on the platform for three years upon release. The Company recognized $2.5 million in revenue related to ARK 1’s perpetual license during the year ended December 31, 2022 and deferred $2.3 million related to ARK II that is included in the long-term portion of deferred revenue and will be recognized upon the release of ARK II on the platform.   In July 2023, the Company entered into a distribution agreement with its retail distribution partner for the distribution of ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK II. The initial term is two years and will renew each subsequent year unless it is cancelled. Upon executing the distribution agreement, the Company received $1.8 million as prepaid royalties. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized $0.3 million of the revenue. As of March 31, 2024, the Company reported $0.4 million related to ARK: Survival Ascended as current deferred revenue and $1.1 million related to ARK II as long-term deferred revenue until the disc releases occur.
Estimated Service Period	Estimated Service Period   For certain performance obligations satisfied over time, the Company has determined that the estimated service period is the time period in which an average user plays our software games (“user life”) which most faithfully depicts the timing of satisfying our performance obligation. The Company considers a variety of data points when determining and subsequently reassessing the estimated service period for players of our software games. Primarily, the Company reviews the weighted average number of days between players’ first and last day playing online or the subscription trend. The Company also considers publicly available online trends.   The Company believes this provides a reasonable depiction of the transfer of our game related services to our players, as it is the best representation of the period during which our players play our software games. Determining the estimated service period is subjective and requires significant management judgment and estimates. Future usage patterns may differ from historical usage patterns, and therefore the estimated service period may change in the future. The estimated service periods for players of our current software games are generally between 30 and 100 days depending on the software games.
Shipping, Handling and Value Added Taxes (“VAT”)	Shipping, Handling and Value Added Taxes (“VAT”)   The distributor, as the principal, is responsible for the shipping of the game discs to retail stores and incurring the shipping and VAT costs. The Company is paid the net sales amount after deducting shipping costs, VAT and other related expenses by the distributor.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Cost of Revenues	Cost of Revenues   Cost of revenues include software license royalty fees, merchant fees, server and database center costs, game localization costs, game licenses, engine fees and amortization costs. Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were comprised of the following:  SCHEDULE OF COST OF REVENUES     2024     2023   Software license royalties – related parties   $ 3,274,020     $ 2,863,011   Software license royalties     162,748       352,439   License and amortization – related parties     6,000,000       5,195,651   License and amortization     201       201   Merchant fees     221,449       459,471   Engine fees     961,442       424,227   Internet, server and data center     1,400,006       1,540,692   Costs related to advertising revenue     21,832       25,245   Total:   $ 12,041,698     $ 10,860,937
General and Administrative Costs	General and Administrative Costs   General and administrative costs include rent, salaries, stock-based compensation, legal and professional expenses, administrative internet and server, contractor costs, insurance expense, licenses and permits, other taxes and travel expenses. These costs are expensed as they are incurred. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, general and administrative expenses totaled $2,282,040 and $4,525,751, respectively. Stock-based compensation of ($862,634) and $152,595 was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Advertising and Marketing Costs	Advertising and Marketing Costs   The Company expenses advertising and marketing costs as incurred. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, advertising and marketing expenses totaled $141,030 and $104,549, respectively.
Research and Development	Research and Development   Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs include travel, payroll, and other general expenses specific to research and development activities. Research and development costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $1,776,522 and $1,373,797, respectively. Stock-based compensation of ($64,241) was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024; no stock-based compensation was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Non-controlling Interests	Non-controlling Interests   Non-controlling interests on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) include the equity allocated to non-controlling interest holders. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were non-controlling interests with the following subsidiaries:  SCHEDULE OF EQUITY INTEREST AND NON CONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES Subsidiary Name   Equity % Owned     Non-Controlling %   Snail Innovative Institute     70 %     30 % BTBX.IO, LLC     70 %     30 % Donkey Crew, LLC     99 %     1 %     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents   Cash is available for use in current operations or other activities such as capital expenditures and business combinations. Restricted cash and cash equivalents are time deposits, that are currently provided as a standby letter of credit to landlords. The Company’s policy for determining whether an item is treated as cash, or a cash equivalent, is based on its original maturity, liquidity, and risk profile. Investments with maturities of three months or less, are highly liquid and have insignificant risk are considered to be cash equivalents.
Restricted Escrow Deposits	Restricted Escrow Deposits   Our restricted deposits held in escrow are to provide a source of funding for certain indemnification obligations of Snail, Inc. to our underwriters in connection with our IPO. The deposit and related interest earnings were restricted for one year from the IPO date and were released from restrictions in November 2023.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable   The Company generally records a receivable related to revenue when it has an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an allowance made for credit losses. The Company uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative risk factors to estimate the allowance, including an analysis of the customers’ creditworthiness, historical experience, age of current accounts receivable balances, changes in financial condition or payment terms of our customers, and reasonable forecasts of the collectability of the accounts receivable. The Company evaluates the allowance for credit losses on a periodic basis and adjusts it as necessary based on the risk factors mentioned above. Any increase in the provision for credit losses is recorded as a charge to general and administrative expense in the current period. Any amounts deemed uncollectible are written off against the allowance for credit losses. Management judgment is required to estimate our allowance for credit losses in any accounting period. The amount and timing of our credit losses and cash collection could change significantly because of a change in any of the risk factors mentioned above. There were no credit losses recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements   The Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under ASC 820 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.   ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy of valuation inputs based on the extent to which the inputs are observable in the marketplace. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions about how market participants would value an asset or liability based on the best information available. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under ASC 820 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value.   The following describes the hierarchy of inputs used to measure fair value and the primary valuation methodologies used by the Company for financial instruments measured at fair value.   The three levels of inputs are as follows:     ● Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has an ability to access as of the measurement date.         ● Level 2: Inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the same term of the assets or liabilities.         ● Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, short-term financial instruments, short-term loans, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their fair value due to their short maturities or economic substance. The carrying amount of our revolving loan and notes payable approximates fair value because the interest rates on these instruments approximate the interest rate on debt with similar terms available to us for a similar duration. The fair value of the Company’s promissory note which has a fixed rate for 5 years, then a floating rate that approximates the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 0.50%. The Company considers the carrying amount of the loan to approximate fair value as the discounted cost in comparison to market rates would not be materially different than the cost to acquire a loan with similar terms. The fair value of the Company’s convertible notes is disclosed in Note 16, and the Company’s warrant liability and derivative instruments are valued at fair value each reporting period, using level 3 inputs and the Monte-Carlo pricing model. The most significant of the inputs are the stock price, exercise price, contractual term, volatility, and the risk-free rate. The Company does not have any other assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Amortizable Intangibles and Other Long-lived Assets	Amortizable Intangibles and Other Long-lived Assets   The Company’s long-lived assets and other assets consisting of property, plant and equipment and purchased intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment in accordance with the guidance of FASB Topic ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. Intangible assets subject to amortization are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and amortized over the estimated useful life in proportion to the economic benefits received. The Company evaluates the recoverability of definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets in accordance with ASC Subtopic 360-10, which generally requires the assessment of these assets for recoverability when events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment exists. The Company considers certain events and circumstances in determining whether the carrying value of identifiable intangible assets and other long-lived assets, other than indefinite lived intangible assets, may not be recoverable including, but not limited to: significant changes in performance relative to expected operating results; significant changes in the use of the assets; significant negative industry or economic trends; and changes in the Company’s business strategy. If the Company determines that the carrying value may not be recoverable, the Company estimates the undiscounted cash flows to be generated from the use and ultimate disposition of the asset group to determine whether an impairment exists. If an impairment is indicated based on a comparison of the asset groups’ carrying values and the undiscounted cash flows, the impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. There can be no assurance, however, that market conditions will not change or demand for the Company’s products under development will continue. Either of these could result in future impairment of long-lived assets. Actual useful lives and cash flows could be different from those estimated by management which could have a material effect on our consolidated reporting results and financial positions.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes   Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and consisted of taxes currently due and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are recognized for the differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes.   The Company follows FASB Topic ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns.   Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates, applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.   FASB ASC 740-10-25 provides criteria for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions. The Company must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company recognizes liabilities for uncertain tax positions pursuant to FASB ASC 740-10-25. Such amounts are included in the long-term accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets in the amount of $254,731 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company accrues and recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in operating expenses.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers	Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers   The Company maintains cash balances at several major financial institutions. While the Company attempts to limit credit exposure with any single institution, balances often exceed insurable amounts. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had deposits of $15,410,350 and $14,716,652, respectively, that were not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and are included in the cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.   The Company extends credit to various digital resellers and partners. Collection of trade receivables may be affected by changes in economic or other industry conditions and may, accordingly, impact our overall credit risk. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and maintains reserves for potentially uncollectible accounts. The Company had three customers as of March 31, 2024, and four customers as of December 31, 2023, who accounted for approximately 72% and 95% of consolidated gross receivables, respectively. Among the three customers as of March 31, 2024, and four customers as of December 31, 2023, each customer accounted for 34%, 21%, and 17% as of March 31, 2024, and 43%, 20%, 16% and 16% as of December 31, 2023 of the consolidated gross receivables outstanding. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, approximately 62% and 70%, respectively, of net revenue was derived from these customers. The Company had four customers in the three months ended March 31, 2024, and three customers in the three months ended March 31, 2023, that accounted for 37%, 15%, 13% and 11%, and 36%, 18% and 10% of the Company’s net revenue, respectively. The loss of these customers or declines in the forecasts of their accounts receivable collectability would have a significant impact on the Company’s financial performance.   As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had one vendor who accounted for approximately 73% and one vendor who accounted for approximately 69% of consolidated gross payables, respectively. The loss of these vendors could have a significant impact on the Company’s financial performance and regulatory compliance.   The Company had one vendor, SDE, a related party, that accounted for 66% and 58% of the Company’s combined cost of revenues and operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amounts payable to SDE are included in accounts payable - related parties in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The loss of SDE as a vendor would significantly and adversely affect the Company’s core business.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements   In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) – Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, to simplify the application of GAAP for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The FASB decided to eliminate certain accounting models to simplify the accounting for convertible instruments, reduce complexity for preparers and practitioners, and improve the decision usefulness and relevance of the information provided to financial statement users. The FASB also amended the guidance for derivatives scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity to reduce form-over-substance-based accounting conclusion and amended the related earnings per share guidance. The Company has adopted this standard on January 1, 2024 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.   In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative, to clarify or improve disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of topics. Certain of the amendments represent clarifications to or technical corrections of the current requirements. Many of the amendments allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the SEC’s existing disclosures with those entities that were not previously subject to the SEC’s requirements. ASU 2023-06 is effective for companies subject to the SEC’s disclosure requirements. The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effected. For all other entities the amendments will be effective two years. The Company expects the implementation of this standard to require modification of certain disclosures and we do not expect the standard to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.   In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosure (Topic 280), to improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities. The update does not change how a public entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates those operating segments, or applied the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting the new standard.   In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to improve the transparency of income tax disclosures requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The amendments in the update requires that public business entities, on an annual basis, disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting the new standard.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Employee Savings Plans	Employee Savings Plans   The Company maintains a 401(k) for its United States based employees. The plan is offered to all eligible employees to make voluntary contributions. Employer contributions to the plan are reported under general and administrative costs in the amounts of $24,274 and $26,619 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation   The Company recognizes compensation cost for stock-based awards to employees based on the awards’ estimated grant-date fair value using a straight-line approach over the service period for which such awards are expected to vest. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The Company did not issue any restricted stock units (“Restricted Stock Units” or “restricted stock units”) during the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023. The fair value of Restricted Stock Units is determined based on the quoted market price of our common stock on the date of grant.   The Company’s 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”) became effective upon the consummation of the IPO. The 2022 Omnibus Incentive allows us to grant options to purchase our common stock and to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance awards and other cash-based awards and other stock-based awards to our employees, officers, and directors, up to a maximum of 5,718,000 shares. Stock options may be granted to employees and officers and non-qualified options may be granted to employees, officers, and directors, at not less than the fair market value on the date of grant. The number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2022 Plan will be increased annually on the first day of each fiscal year during the term of the 2022 Plan, beginning with the 2023 fiscal year, by an amount equal to the lesser of (a) 5,718,000 shares, (b) 1% of the shares of the Company’s Class B common stock outstanding (on a fully diluted basis) on the final day of the immediately preceding calendar year or (c) such smaller number of shares as determined by the Company’s board of directors. As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, there were 4,487,675 shares reserved for issuance under the 2022 Plan.
Restricted Stock Units	Restricted Stock Units   The Company granted restricted stock units under our 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan to employees and directors. Restricted stock units are unfunded, unsecured rights to receive common stock upon the satisfaction of certain vesting criteria. Upon vesting, a number of shares of common stock equivalent to the number of restricted stock units is typically issued net of required tax withholding requirements, if any. Restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture and transfer restrictions. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensations expenses amounted to ($926,875) and $152,595, respectively.
Warrants	Warrants   In connection with the IPO, offering costs related to legal, accounting, and underwriting costs were net with the proceeds and recorded as a reduction in additional paid in capital, in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also issued Underwriters Warrants (as defined below) for services provided during the IPO to purchase 120,000 shares of Class A common stock. The Underwriters Warrants are accounted for as equity instruments and are included in the stockholders’ equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the Underwriters Warrants has been estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.   On August 24, 2023, the Company issued warrants in connection with its convertible debt for the purchase of 714,285 shares (the “Convertible Note Warrants”). The Convertible Note Warrants are accounted for as a liability and are included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Convertible Note Warrants may require partial cash settlement in the future, include various adjustment provisions, meet the definition of a derivative and are classified as a liability, as such the warrants are measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 815 – “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the Convertible Note Warrants has been estimated using the Monte-Carlo pricing model. For more information regarding convertible notes and related warrants see Note 16 - Equity.   On August 24, 2023, the Company issued a warrant to an investor (the “Equity Line Warrant”) for the purchase of 367,647 shares of Class A common stock in consideration of the investor’s commitment to purchase Class A common stock. The fair value of the Equity Line Warrant is recorded as a warrant liability and is included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Equity Line Warrants may require partial cash settlement in the future, include various adjustment provisions, meet the definition of a derivative and are classified as a liability, as such the warrants are measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 815 – “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the Equity Line Warrants has been estimated using the Monte-Carlo pricing model using level 3 inputs. The most significant of the inputs used are the underlying stock price, the exercise price, the contractual term, volatility and the risk-free rate. For more information regarding equity line and related warrants see Note 16 – Equity.
Share Repurchase Program	Share Repurchase Program   On November 10, 2022, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $5 million of outstanding shares of Class A common stock of the Company, subject to ongoing compliance with the Nasdaq listing rules. The program does not have a fixed expiration date. Repurchased shares are accounted for at cost and reported as a reduction of equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under treasury stock. No treasury stock was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, 1,350,275 shares of Class A common stock were repurchased pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.7 million. The average price paid per share was $2.72 and approximately $1.3 million aggregate amount of shares of Class A common stock remain available for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Program.     Snail Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Loss Per Share	Loss Per Share   Loss per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing the net loss that is applicable to the common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock during that period. The diluted EPS for the period is calculated by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. The Company’s common stock equivalents are measured using the treasury stock method and represent unvested restricted stock units and warrants. The Company issues two classes of common stock with differing voting rights, and as such, reports EPS using the dual class method. For more information see Note 15 –Loss Per Share.
Dividend Restrictions	Dividend Restrictions   Our ability to pay cash dividends is currently restricted by the terms of our credit facilities.

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PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)     For the three months ended March 31, 2023       As reported     Adjustment     As adjusted   Cost of revenues   $ 9,816,397     $ 1,044,540     $ 10,860,937   Gross profit     3,642,091       (1,044,540 )     2,597,551   General and administrative     5,570,291       (1,044,540 )     4,525,751
SCHEDULE OF SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Snail, Inc. and the following subsidiaries:  SCHEDULE OF SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     Equity %   Subsidiary Name   Owned   Snail Games USA Inc.     100 % Snail Innovation Institute     70 % Frostkeep Studios, Inc.     100 % Eminence Corp     100 % Wandering Wizard, LLC     100 % Donkey Crew, LLC     99 % Interactive Films, LLC     100 % Project AWK Productions, LLC     100 % BTBX.IO, LLC     70 %

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SCHEDULE OF COST OF REVENUES	SCHEDULE OF COST OF REVENUES     2024     2023   Software license royalties – related parties   $ 3,274,020     $ 2,863,011   Software license royalties     162,748       352,439   License and amortization – related parties     6,000,000       5,195,651   License and amortization     201       201   Merchant fees     221,449       459,471   Engine fees     961,442       424,227   Internet, server and data center     1,400,006       1,540,692   Costs related to advertising revenue     21,832       25,245   Total:   $ 12,041,698     $ 10,860,937
SCHEDULE OF EQUITY INTEREST AND NON CONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES	SCHEDULE OF EQUITY INTEREST AND NON CONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES Subsidiary Name   Equity % Owned     Non-Controlling %   Snail Innovative Institute     70 %     30 % BTBX.IO, LLC     70 %     30 % Donkey Crew, LLC     99 %     1 %

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE	SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE     2024     2023   Over time   $ 2,535,834     $ 1,936,375   Point in time     11,579,895       11,522,113   Total revenue from contracts with customers:   $ 14,115,729     $ 13,458,488     Geography   The Company attributes net revenue to geographic regions based on customer location. Net revenue by geographic region for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:       2024     2023   United States   $ 11,898,607     $ 11,777,874   International     2,217,122       1,680,614   Total revenue from contracts with customers:   $ 14,115,729     $ 13,458,488     Platform   Net revenue by platform for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:       2024     2023   Console   $ 6,002,817     $ 5,773,590   PC     5,104,723       5,012,180   Mobile     962,941       1,718,032   Other     2,045,248       954,686   Total revenue from contracts with customers:   $ 14,115,729     $ 13,458,488     Distribution channel   Our products are delivered through digital online services (digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming), mobile, and retail distribution and other. Net revenue by distribution channel for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:       2024     2023   Digital   $ 11,107,540     $ 10,785,770   Mobile     962,941       1,718,032   Physical retail and other     2,045,248       954,686   Total revenue from contracts with customers:   $ 14,115,729     $ 13,458,488
SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED REVENUE	SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED REVENUE      2024     2023   Deferred revenue, beginning balance in advance of revenue recognition billing   $ 34,316,706     $ 9,551,446   Revenue recognized     (2,535,834 )     (453,223 ) Revenue deferred     7,259,296       302,094   Deferred revenue, ending balance     39,040,168       9,400,317   Less: current portion     (21,937,421 )     (4,517,573 ) Deferred revenue, long term   $ 17,102,747     $ 4,882,744

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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Cash And Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents
SUMMARY OF COMPONENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	SUMMARY OF COMPONENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     2024     2023   Cash and cash equivalents   $ 16,068,729     $ 4,108,251   Restricted cash and cash equivalents     1,117,310       6,380,657   Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents   $ 17,186,039     $ 10,488,908

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (PAYABLE) – RELATED PARTY (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Accounts Receivable Payable Related Party
SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (PAYABLE) - RELATED PARTY	SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (PAYABLE) - RELATED PARTY     2024     2023   Accounts receivable – related party   $ 12,000,592     $ 13,500,592   Less: accounts payable – related party – SDE     (3,414,787 )     (10,946,478 ) Net accounts receivable, related party - SDE     8,585,805       2,554,114   Less: accounts receivable – related party, net of current portion     6,000,592       7,500,592   Net accounts receivable (payable), related party, current - SDE   $ 2,585,213     $ (4,946,478 )

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PREPAID EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Prepaid Expenses - Related Party
SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY	SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY     2024     2023   Prepaid royalties   $ 7,483,120     $ 6,086,406   Prepaid licenses     7,500,000       7,500,000   Other prepaids     197,184       242,060   Prepaid expenses - related party, ending balance     15,180,304       13,828,466   Less: short-term portion     (4,337,556 )     (6,044,404 ) Total prepaid expenses - related party, long-term   $ 10,842,748     $ 7,784,062

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PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets
SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS	Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:  SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS     2024     2023   Other receivables   $ 1,814,274     $ -   Deferred offering costs     105,411       105,411   Other prepaids     56,921       70,967   Other current assets     442,595       463,315   Total prepaid expenses and other current assets   $ 2,419,201     $ 639,693

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023: SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET      2024     2023   Building   $ 1,874,049     $ 1,874,049   Land     2,700,000       2,700,000   Building improvements     1,010,218       1,010,218   Leasehold improvements     1,537,775       1,537,775   Autos and trucks     178,695       178,695   Computer and equipment     1,809,214       1,809,214   Furniture and fixtures     411,801       411,801   Property, plant and equipment, gross     9,521,752       9,521,752   Accumulated depreciation     (4,922,024 )     (4,839,686 ) Property, plant and equipment, net   $ 4,599,728     $ 4,682,066

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE — RELATED PARTIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Accounts Payable Related Parties
SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE- RELATED PARTIES	SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE- RELATED PARTIES      2024     2023   Accounts payable - Suzhou   $ 54,565,974     $ 55,762,870   Less: accounts receivable - Suzhou     (37,614,912 )     (37,614,912 ) Less: accounts receivable     (37,614,912 )     (37,614,912 ) Accounts payable - SDE     -       4,946,478   Accounts payable     -       4,946,478   Total accounts payable – related parties   $ 16,951,062     $ 23,094,436

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REVOLVING LOAN, SHORT TERM NOTES AND LONG - TERM DEBT (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
SCHEDULE OF LONG TERM DEBT	SCHEDULE OF LONG TERM DEBT      March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023   2021 Revolving Loan - On June 21, 2023, the Company amended its revolving loan agreement (“amended revolver”) and decreased the maximum balance from $9,000,000 to $6,000,000. The amended revolver matures on December 31, 2024 and has an annual interest rate equal to the prime rate less 0.25%. At March 31, 2024, the interest rate on this loan was 8.25%. Debt covenants of this loan require the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1. The Company was not in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period ended March 31, 2024 and received a waiver for the debt service coverage ratio requirement for the period ended March 31, 2024.   $ 3,000,000     $ 6,000,000   2021 Promissory Note – On June 17, 2021, the Company amended its loan agreement to reduce the principal amount with financial institution for 10 years, annual interest rate of 3.5% for the first 5 years, and then floating at Wall Street Journal rate from years 6 to 10. The loan is secured by the Company’s building, with a carrying value of $4.2 million, and matures on June 30, 2031. The note is subject to a prepayment penalty. Debt covenants of this loan require the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1. The Company was not in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period ended March 31, 2024 and received a waiver for the debt service coverage ratio requirement for the period ended March 31, 2024.     2,791,438       2,811,923   2022 Short Term Note - On January 26, 2022, the Company amended its revolving loan and long-term debt agreements to obtain an additional note with a principal balance of $10,000,000 which was originally set to mature on January 26, 2023. Interest was equal to the higher of 3.75% or the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 0.50%. The loan was secured by the Company’s assets. In the event of a default, all outstanding amounts under the note would bear interest at a default rate equal to 5% over the note rate. Debt covenants of this loan required the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1 and would be measured quarterly. In November 2022, the maturity was extended to January 26, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, the interest rate on this loan was 8.25%. The Company repaid the balance of $833,333 during the three month period ended March 31, 2024.     -       833,333   2023 Convertible Notes – On August 24, 2023, the Company issued convertible notes at a 7.4% discount and a principal balance of $1,080,000. The notes have an interest rate of 7.5%, will be paid in consecutive monthly installments beginning February 24, 2024 and will mature on May 24, 2024. In the event of a default the interest rate will be increased to the lower of 16% per annum or the highest amount permitted by applicable law. The Company has the option to prepay the notes at any time and the note holders have the option to convert the notes, in whole or in part, at any time. The Company recognized a discount of $678,254 on the notes to account for the stated discount, the fair value of the warrants issued in connection with the notes and the costs of issuance. The discount is amortized using the effective interest rate of 103.4%.     750,450       1,080,000   2023 Note Payable – In July 2023, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with its internet, server and datacenter vendor. The Company agreed to make the vendor the official server host of Ark: Survival Evolved and future iterations and sequels of the game for a period of 7 years. In return the vendor has agreed to provide the Company with funds in cash of up to $3.0 million without discount and free of charges and costs to the Company. The funds are repaid based on 20% of the gross monthly ARK: Survival Ascended revenues. The Company has imputed interest at 8.0% on draws made. If in default, the interest rate is levied on the outstanding balances at a rate of 12.0% per annum. The Company repaid the balance of $1.5 million during the three month period ended March 31, 2024.     -       1,500,000   Total debt     6,541,888       12,225,256   Less: discount on convertible notes     48,166       282,639   Less: current portion of promissory note     2,791,438       2,811,923   Less: revolving loan     3,000,000       6,000,000   Less: notes payable     -       2,333,333   Less: convertible notes, net of discount       702,284       797,361   Total long-term debt   $ -     $ -
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS OF LONG TERM DEBT	The following table provides future minimum payments of its long-term debt as of March 31, 2024: SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS OF LONG TERM DEBT  Years ending December 31,   Amount   Remainder of 2024   $ 3,819,340   2025     86,013   2026     89,115   2027     92,329   2028     95,414   Thereafter     2,359,677   Long term debt   $ 6,541,888

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OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets
SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASE COSTS	Operating lease costs included in the general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows: SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASE COSTS      2024     2023   Operating lease costs   $ 396,515     $ 397,562
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO OPERATING LEASES	Supplemental information related to operating leases for lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, is as follows: SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO OPERATING LEASES     2024     2023   Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities   $ 400,662     $ 385,254   Weighted average remaining lease term     1.7 years       2.7 years   Weighted average discount rate     5.00 %     5.00 %
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE UNDISCOUNTED LEASE PAYMENTS FOR OPERATING LEASES AND RECONCILIATION OF THESE PAYMENTS TO OUR OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	Future undiscounted lease payments for operating leases and a reconciliation of these payments to our operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024 are as follows: SCHEDULE OF FUTURE UNDISCOUNTED LEASE PAYMENTS FOR OPERATING LEASES AND RECONCILIATION OF THESE PAYMENTS TO OUR OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES  Years ending December 31,   Future lease payments     Imputed Interest Amount     Lease Liabilities   Remainder of 2024   $ 1,210,182     $ 72,374     $ 1,137,808   2025     1,453,784       28,290       1,425,494   Thereafter     —       —       —   Total future lease payments   $ 2,663,966     $ 100,664     $ 2,563,302

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LOSS PER SHARE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
SCHEDULE OF EARNINGS PER SHARE	SCHEDULE OF EARNINGS PER SHARE     2024     2023       For the three months ended March 31,       2024     2023   Basic Loss Per Share:                 Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders   $ (385,722 )   $ (642,340 ) Net loss attributable to Class B common stockholders     (1,393,607 )     (2,329,038 ) Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders     (1,393,607 )     (2,329,038 ) Total net loss attributable to Snail Inc and Snail Games USA Inc.   $ (1,779,329 )   $ (2,971,378 ) Class A weighted average shares outstanding – basic     7,957,031       7,928,742   Class B weighted average shares outstanding – basic     28,748,580       28,748,580   Weighted average shares outstanding - basic     28,748,580       28,748,580   Class A and B basic loss per share   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.08 )                   Diluted Loss Per Share:                 Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders   $ (385,722 )   $ (642,340 ) Net loss attributable to Class B common stockholders   $ (1,393,607 )   $ (2,329,038 ) Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ (1,393,607 )   $ (2,329,038 ) Class A weighted average shares outstanding - basic     7,957,031       7,928,742   Dilutive effects of common stock equivalents     -       -   Class A weighted average shares outstanding - diluted     7,957,031       7,928,742   Class B weighted average shares outstanding - basic     28,748,580       28,748,580   Weighted average shares outstanding - basic     28,748,580       28,748,580   Dilutive effects of common stock equivalents     -       -   Class B weighted average shares outstanding - diluted     28,748,580       28,748,580   Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted     28,748,580       28,748,580   Diluted loss per Class A and B share   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.08 )

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EQUITY (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDS BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENTS	SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDS BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENTS           Convertible notes   $ 554,246   Derivative liability     -   Warrants     445,754   Total proceeds   $ 1,000,000
SCHEDULE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES	SCHEDULE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES     Principal   Unamortized debt discount and issuance     Net carrying     Fair value       Amount   costs     amount     Amount     Levelling   Convertible Notes   $ 713,114   $ (10,830 )   $ 702,284     $ 254,238       Level 3     The following is a summary of the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2023:       Principal   Unamortized debt discount and issuance     Net carrying     Fair value       Amount   costs     amount     Amount     Levelling   Convertible Notes   $ 860,910   $ (63,549 )   $ 797,361     $ 536,170       Level 3
SCHEDULE OF STOCK BASED WARRANTS	SCHEDULE OF STOCK BASED WARRANTS     Issuance date     March 31, 2024   Stock price   $ 1.35     $ .99   Exercise price   $ 1.89     $ 1.89   Contractual term (years)     5.0       4.4   Volatility     60.0 %     60.0 % Risk-free rate     4.39 %     4.27 %
Director [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS ACTIVITY	SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS ACTIVITY     Restricted Stock Units     Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values   Outstanding as of January 1, 2024     43,478     $ 1.38   Granted     —       —   Vested     (10,869 )     (1.38 ) Forfeited or cancelled     —       —   Outstanding as of March 31, 2024     32,609     $ 1.38         Restricted Stock Units     Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values   Outstanding as of January 1, 2023     24,000     $ 5.00   Granted     —       —   Vested     —       —   Forfeited or cancelled     —       —   Outstanding as of March 31, 2023     24,000     $ 5.00
Employee Stock [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS ACTIVITY	SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS ACTIVITY     Restricted Stock Units     Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values   Outstanding as of January 1, 2024     1,165,247     $ 5.00   Granted     —       —   Vested     —       —   Forfeited or cancelled     (2,400 )     (5.00 ) Outstanding as of March 31, 2024     1,162,847     $ 5.00         Restricted Stock Units     Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values   Outstanding as of January 1, 2023     1,197,552     $ 5.00   Granted     —       —   Vested     —       —   Forfeited or cancelled     (2,218 )     (5.00 ) Outstanding as of March 31, 2023     1,195,334     $ 5.00
Warrant One [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
SCHEDULE OF STOCK BASED WARRANTS	SCHEDULE OF STOCK BASED WARRANTS     Issuance date     March 31, 2024   Stock price   $ 1.35     $ .99   Exercise price   $ 1.50     $ 1.50   Contractual term (years)     5.0       4.4   Volatility     40.0 %     60.0 % Risk-free rate     5.49 %     4.27 %

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SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Cost of revenues		$ 10,860,937
Gross profit	$ 2,074,031	2,597,551
General and administrative	$ 2,282,040	4,525,751
Previously Reported [Member]
Cost of revenues		9,816,397
Gross profit		3,642,091
General and administrative		5,570,291
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment [Member]
Cost of revenues		1,044,540
Gross profit		(1,044,540)
General and administrative		$ (1,044,540)

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SCHEDULE OF SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Snail Innovation Institute [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	70.00%	70.00%
Donkey Crew, LLC [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	99.00%	99.00%
BTBX.IO, LLC [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	70.00%	70.00%
Subsidiaries [Member] | Snail Games USA Inc [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	100.00%
Subsidiaries [Member] | Snail Innovation Institute [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	70.00%
Subsidiaries [Member] | Frostkeep Studios Inc [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	100.00%
Subsidiaries [Member] | Eminence Corp [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	100.00%
Subsidiaries [Member] | Wandering Wizard LLC [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	100.00%
Subsidiaries [Member] | Donkey Crew, LLC [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	99.00%
Subsidiaries [Member] | Interactive Films LLC [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	100.00%
Subsidiaries [Member] | Project AWK Productions LLC [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	100.00%
Subsidiaries [Member] | BTBX.IO, LLC [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Equity interest owned by the company	70.00%

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PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Details Narrative)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) Integer	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	May 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | Integer		1
Operating activities, net cash provided		$ 6,777,187	$ (6,708,770)
Revolving loan payable		3,000,000.0
Short term note loan						$ 2,333,333
Accrued interest and principal		300,000
Revolving loan		3,000,000	$ 3,000,000.0			$ 6,000,000
Promissory note		2,800,000
Unrestricted cash		16,100,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Revolving loan payable				$ 3,000,000.0
Accrued interest	$ 500,000
Convertible debt					$ 700,000
Short-Term Debt [Member]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Short term note loan		800,000
New Term Loan [Member]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Short term note loan		$ 1,500,000

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SCHEDULE OF COST OF REVENUES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Software license royalties – related parties	$ 3,274,020	$ 2,863,011
Software license royalties	162,748	352,439
License and amortization – related parties	6,000,000	5,195,651
License and amortization	201	201
Merchant fees	221,449	459,471
Engine fees	961,442	424,227
Internet, server and data center	1,400,006	1,540,692
Costs related to advertising revenue	21,832	25,245
Total:	$ 12,041,698	$ 10,860,937

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SCHEDULE OF EQUITY INTEREST AND NON CONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES (Details)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Snail Innovation Institute [Member]
Equity interest owned by the company	70.00%	70.00%
Non controlling interest held in a subsidiary	30.00%	30.00%
BTBX.IO, LLC [Member]
Equity interest owned by the company	70.00%	70.00%
Non controlling interest held in a subsidiary	30.00%	30.00%
Donkey Crew, LLC [Member]
Equity interest owned by the company	99.00%	99.00%
Non controlling interest held in a subsidiary	1.00%	1.00%

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 24, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2023	Nov. 10, 2022
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue recognized		$ 2,535,834	$ 453,223
Deferred revenue, long-term portion		17,102,747	4,882,744	$ 15,064,078
Deferred revenue, current		21,937,421	4,517,573	19,252,628
General and administrative expense		2,282,040	4,525,751
Advertising and marketing expenses		141,030	104,549
Research and development expense		1,776,522	1,373,797
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions		254,731		254,731
Deposits not insured by FDIC		15,410,350		$ 14,716,652
Employer contributions toplan		24,274	26,619
Convertible debt shares	714,285
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation		(862,634)	152,595
Stock-based compensation		$ (926,875)	$ 152,595
Common Class A [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Warrants issued to purchase common stock	367,647	120,000
Shares remain available for repurchase, amount		$ 1,300,000
Omnibus Incentive Plan (2022 Plan) [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance				5,718,000
Number of shares available for issuance				5,718,000
Omnibus Incentive Plan (2022 Plan) [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Annual increase in shares reserve for issuance (as a percent)				1.00%
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of treasury stock sold		0	0
Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Shares authorized for repurchase							$ 5,000,000
Number of shares repurchased		1,350,275	1,350,275
Aggregate purchase price of shares repurchased		$ 3,700,000
Average price paid per share for repurchase of shares		$ 2.72
Shares remain available for repurchase, amount		$ 1,300,000
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Three Customers [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		72.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Four Customers [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage				95.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer One [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		34.00%		43.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Two [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		21.00%		20.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Three [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		17.00%		16.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Four [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage				16.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Three Customers [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage			70.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Four Customers [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		62.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer One [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		37.00%	36.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Two [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		15.00%	18.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Three [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		13.00%	10.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer Four [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		11.00%
Accounts Payable [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | One Vendor [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		73.00%		69.00%
Cost of Revenues and Operating Expenses [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | SDE Inc [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		66.00%	58.00%
Promissory Note [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate duration		5 years
Floating prime rate		0.50%
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation		$ (862,634)	$ 152,595
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation		(64,241)	$ 0
Distribution Agreement [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue recognized		300,000
ARK 1's Perpetual License [Member] | Long-term Title License Agreement [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue recognized					$ 2,500,000
ARK II [Member] | Long-term Title License Agreement [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, long-term portion					$ 2,300,000
ARK II [Member] | Distribution Agreement [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, long-term portion		1,100,000
ARK Survival Ascended [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Prepaid royalties		1,400,000		$ 5,500,000
ARK Survival Ascended [Member] | Distribution Agreement [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Prepaid royalties						$ 1,800,000
Deferred revenue, current		$ 400,000
Minimum [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Typical customer terms		30 days
Minimum [Member] | Omnibus Incentive Plan (2022 Plan) [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of shares available for issuance		4,487,675
Maximum [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Typical customer terms		75 days
Maximum [Member] | Omnibus Incentive Plan (2022 Plan) [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of shares available for issuance				4,487,675

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	$ 14,115,729	$ 13,458,488
Sales Channel Directly to Consumer Digital Online Service [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	11,107,540	10,785,770
Sales Channel Directly to Consumer Mobile Sale [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	962,941	1,718,032
Sales Channel, Through Intermediary [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	2,045,248	954,686
Console [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	6,002,817	5,773,590
PC [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	5,104,723	5,012,180
Mobile [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	962,941	1,718,032
Manufactured Product, Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	2,045,248	954,686
UNITED STATES
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	11,898,607	11,777,874
Non-US [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	2,217,122	1,680,614
Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	2,535,834	1,936,375
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers:	$ 11,579,895	$ 11,522,113

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED REVENUE (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Deferred revenue, beginning balance in advance of revenue recognition billing	$ 34,316,706	$ 9,551,446
Revenue recognized	(2,535,834)	(453,223)
Revenue deferred	7,259,296	302,094
Deferred revenue, ending balance	39,040,168	9,400,317
Less short term portion	(21,937,421)	(4,517,573)	$ (19,252,628)
Deferred revenue, long term	$ 17,102,747	$ 4,882,744	$ 15,064,078

v3.24.1.1.u2

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized	$ 1,200,000
Contract with Customer, Liability	39,040,168	$ 34,316,706	$ 9,400,317	$ 9,551,446
Revenue remaining performance obligation amount nonrefundable	$ 37,500,000
Expected timing of satisfaction period	60 months
Current portion of deferred revenue	$ 21,937,421	$ 19,252,628	$ 4,517,573
Deferred revenue current to be recognized	3,800,000
Deferred revenue noncurrent to be recognized	2,600,000
Next 12 Months [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue to be recognized	400,000
2025 [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue to be recognized	1,100,000
DLC [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue to be recognized	$ 17,100,000
Expected timing of satisfaction period	12 months
Current portion of deferred revenue	$ 600,000
DLC and ARK IP [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue to be recognized	$ 13,400,000
DLC and ARK IP [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Expected timing of satisfaction period	12 months
DLC and ARK IP [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Expected timing of satisfaction period	24 months

v3.24.1.1.u2

SUMMARY OF COMPONENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash And Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,068,729	$ 15,198,123	$ 4,108,251
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	1,117,310		6,380,657
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,186,039	$ 16,314,319	$ 10,488,908	$ 19,238,185

v3.24.1.1.u2

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 21, 2023
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, noncurrent	$ 1,117,310	$ 1,116,196
Restricted cash and cash equivalents			$ 5,273,391
Debt [Member]
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, noncurrent	$ 1,117,310	$ 1,116,196

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (PAYABLE) - RELATED PARTY (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Related Party [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts receivable – related party	$ 12,000,592	$ 13,500,592
Less: accounts payable – related party – SDE	(16,951,062)	(23,094,436)
Less: accounts receivable – related party, net of current portion	6,000,592	7,500,592
Related Party SDE Inc [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Less: accounts payable – related party – SDE	(3,414,787)	(10,946,478)
Net accounts receivable, related party - SDE	8,585,805	2,554,114
Net accounts receivable (payable), related party, current - SDE	$ 2,585,213	$ (4,946,478)

v3.24.1.1.u2

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (PAYABLE) – RELATED PARTY (Details Narrative) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Related party transaction ownership percentage	100.00%
SDE Inc [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Offset amount per month	$ 0.5
Offset amount per annum	6.0
Payments for cash	$ 16.8

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other prepaids	$ 56,921	$ 70,967
Related Party [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prepaid royalties	7,483,120	6,086,406
Prepaid licenses	7,500,000	7,500,000
Other prepaids	197,184	242,060
Prepaid expenses - related party, ending balance	15,180,304	13,828,466
Less: short-term portion	(4,337,556)	(6,044,404)
Total prepaid expenses - related party, long-term	$ 10,842,748	$ 7,784,062

v3.24.1.1.u2

PREPAID EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 10, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Amount prepaid in advance	$ 5.0
Maximum amount payable	$ 5.0
ARK Survival Ascended [Member]
Prepaid royalties		$ 1.4	$ 5.5
ARK I [Member]
Prepaid expenses license rights			$ 2.5

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets
Other receivables	$ 1,814,274
Deferred offering costs	105,411	105,411
Other prepaids	56,921	70,967
Other current assets	442,595	463,315
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 2,419,201	$ 639,693

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 9,521,752	$ 9,521,752
Accumulated depreciation	(4,922,024)	(4,839,686)
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,599,728	4,682,066
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,874,049	1,874,049
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,700,000	2,700,000
Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,010,218	1,010,218
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,537,775	1,537,775
Trucks [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	178,695	178,695
Computer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,809,214	1,809,214
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 411,801	$ 411,801

v3.24.1.1.u2

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 82,338	$ 115,060

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE- RELATED PARTIES (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Suzhou [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable	$ 54,565,974	$ 55,762,870
Less: accounts receivable	(37,614,912)	(37,614,912)
SDE Inc [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable		4,946,478
Related Party [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable	16,951,062	23,094,436
Less: accounts receivable	(12,000,592)	(13,500,592)
Total accounts payable – related parties	$ 16,951,062	$ 23,094,436

v3.24.1.1.u2

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE — RELATED PARTIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Research and development expense	$ 1,776,522	$ 1,373,797
Development Agreement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Installments	253,000
Suzhou Snail [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable to parent	16,951,062		$ 18,147,958
SDE Inc [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable to parent			4,946,478
Snail Digital Technology Co. Ltd. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
License costs to related party	47,105		$ 72,524
Research and development expense	759,000	0
Royalty payments	$ 1,575,000	$ 450,000

v3.24.1.1.u2

LOAN AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE — RELATED PARTY (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Subsidiary of Suzhou Snail [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Loan to related party		$ 200,000
Percentage of loan interest	2.00%
Suzhou Snail [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount of loan and interest receivable offset	$ 103,890
Suzhou Snail [Member] | Snail Digital Technology Co. Ltd. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Loan amount and interest assumed	$ 203,890
Related Party [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Loan and interest receivable - related party			$ 104,252		$ 103,753
Interest income earned			$ 499	$ 493

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF LONG TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($)			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2022	Jun. 17, 2021	Nov. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Aug. 24, 2023	Jul. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Total debt				$ 6,541,888	$ 12,225,256
Interest rate				8.25%
Less: discount on convertible notes				$ 48,166	282,639
Less: current portion of promissory note				2,791,438	2,811,923
Less: revolving loan				3,000,000	6,000,000			$ 3,000,000.0
Less: notes payable					2,333,333
Less: convertible notes, net of discount				702,284	797,361
Total long-term debt
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Total debt				$ 3,000,000	6,000,000
Minimum Requirement of Debt Service Coverage Ratio as Covenant				1.5 to 1
2021 Promissory Note [Member]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Total debt				$ 2,791,438	2,811,923
Secured Debt		$ 4,200,000
Debt instrument, maturity date		Jun. 30, 2031
Minimum Requirement of Debt Service Coverage Ratio as Covenant		1.5 to 1
Short-Term Debt [Member]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Total debt					$ 833,333
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jan. 26, 2023		Jan. 26, 2024
Minimum Requirement of Debt Service Coverage Ratio as Covenant	1.5 to 1
Interest rate					8.25%
Less: notes payable				800,000
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Total debt				750,450	$ 1,080,000
Interest rate						7.50%
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Total debt					$ 1,500,000
Interest rate							8.00%

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF LONG TERM DEBT (Details) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)					1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Aug. 24, 2023	Jun. 21, 2023	Jan. 26, 2022	Jun. 17, 2021	Jul. 31, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage							8.25%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Dec. 31, 2024
Minimum Requirement of Debt Service Coverage Ratio as Covenant							1.5 to 1
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prime Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate less		0.25%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 9,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 6,000,000
2021 Promissory Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum Requirement of Debt Service Coverage Ratio as Covenant				1.5 to 1
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage, Period				10 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Jun. 30, 2031
2021 Promissory Note [Member] | For the First Five Years [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				3.50%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage, Period				5 years
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis				6 to 10. The loan is secured by the Company’s building, with a carrying value of $
Short-Term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								8.25%
Minimum Requirement of Debt Service Coverage Ratio as Covenant			1.5 to 1
Payments for Loans			$ 10,000,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jan. 26, 2023			Jan. 26, 2024
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			3.75%
Debt Instrument, Default Interest Rate			5.00%
Repaid balance							$ 833,333
Short-Term Debt [Member] | Wall Street Journal Prime Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			0.50%
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.50%
Convertible note discount rate	7.40%
Convertible Notes Payable	$ 1,080,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start	Feb. 24, 2024
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End	May 24, 2024
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)	16.00%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Current	$ 678,254
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	103.40%
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					8.00%
Repaid balance							$ 1,500,000
Debt instrument term					7 years
Short-term debt, refinanced, amount					$ 3,000,000.0
Debt instrument frequency of fee					The funds are repaid based on 20% of the gross monthly ARK: Survival Ascended revenues
Default interest rate percentage					12.00%

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS OF LONG TERM DEBT (Details)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2024	$ 3,819,340
2025	86,013
2026	89,115
2027	92,329
2028	95,414
Thereafter	2,359,677
Long term debt	$ 6,541,888

v3.24.1.1.u2

REVOLVING LOAN, SHORT TERM NOTES AND LONG - TERM DEBT (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Amortization of loan origination expenses	$ 294,683	$ 8,911
Revolver Loan [Member]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 395,964	$ 294,245
Weighted average interest rate	8.00%		8.10%

v3.24.1.1.u2

INCOME TAXES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 477,950	$ 805,818
Effective tax rate	21.00%	21.00%
Federal statutory income tax rate		21.00%

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASE COSTS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets
Operating lease costs	$ 396,515	$ 397,562

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO OPERATING LEASES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$ 400,662	$ 385,254
Weighted average remaining lease term	1 year 8 months 12 days	2 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted average discount rate	5.00%	5.00%

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE UNDISCOUNTED LEASE PAYMENTS FOR OPERATING LEASES AND RECONCILIATION OF THESE PAYMENTS TO OUR OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES (Details)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets
2024, Future lease payments.	$ 1,210,182
2024, Imputed Interest	72,374
2024, Lease Liabilities	1,137,808
2025, Future lease payments.	1,453,784
2025, Imputed Interest	28,290
2025, Lease Liabilities	1,425,494
Thereafter, Future lease payments
Thereafter, Imputed Interest
Thereafter, Lease Liabilities
Total future lease payments	2,663,966
Total Imputed Interest	100,664
Total Lease Liabilities	$ 2,563,302

v3.24.1.1.u2

OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Apr. 30, 2018
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 2,138,285		$ 2,440,690
Lease Terminated And Expired [Member]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Variable lease payments	27,332	$ 24,510
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,075,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 2,138,285		$ 2,440,690

v3.24.1.1.u2

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Mar. 14, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred revenue		$ 1,200,000
Damages value	$ 3,000,000
Security deposit	$ 130,000

v3.24.1.1.u2

SCHEDULE OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Total net loss attributable to Snail Inc and Snail Games USA Inc.	$ (1,779,329)	$ (2,971,378)
Class A and B basic loss per share	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)
Diluted loss per Class A and B share	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)
Common Class A [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$ (385,722)	$ (642,340)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	7,957,031	7,928,742
Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (385,722)	$ (642,340)
Dilutive effects of common stock equivalents
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	7,957,031	7,928,742
Common Class B [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$ (1,393,607)	$ (2,329,038)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	28,748,580	28,748,580
Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (1,393,607)	$ (2,329,038)
Dilutive effects of common stock equivalents
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	28,748,580	28,748,580

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SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDS BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENTS (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Equity [Abstract]
Convertible notes	$ 554,246
Derivative liability
Warrants	445,754
Total proceeds	$ 1,000,000

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SCHEDULE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Details) - Convertible Debt [Member] - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 713,114	$ 860,910	$ 1,080,000
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs	(10,830)	(63,549)
Net carrying amount	702,284	797,361
Fair value amount	$ 254,238	$ 536,170

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SCHEDULE OF STOCK BASED WARRANTS (Details) - $ / shares	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Warrant [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stock price	$ 0.99	$ 1.35
Exercise price	$ 1.89	$ 1.89
Contractual term (years)	4 years 4 months 24 days	5 years
Volatility	60.00%	60.00%
Risk-free rate	4.27%	4.39%
Warrant One [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stock price	$ 0.99	$ 1.35
Exercise price	$ 1.50	$ 1.50
Contractual term (years)	4 years 4 months 24 days	5 years
Volatility	60.00%	40.00%
Risk-free rate	4.27%	5.49%

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SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS ACTIVITY (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Director [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Outstanding, beginning balance	43,478	24,000
Outstanding, beginning balance per share	$ 1.38	$ 5.00
Outstanding, granted
Outstanding, granted per share
Outstanding, vested	(10,869)
Outstanding, vested per share	$ (1.38)
Outstanding, forfeited or cancelled
Outstanding, forfeited or cancelled per share
Outstanding, ending balance	32,609	24,000
Outstanding, ending balance per share	$ 1.38	$ 5.00
Outstanding, granted per share
Outstanding, vested per share	$ 1.38
Employees [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Outstanding, beginning balance	1,165,247	1,197,552
Outstanding, beginning balance per share	$ 5.00	$ 5.00
Outstanding, granted
Outstanding, granted per share
Outstanding, vested
Outstanding, vested per share
Outstanding, forfeited or cancelled	(2,400)	(2,218)
Outstanding, forfeited or cancelled per share	$ (5.00)	$ (5.00)
Outstanding, ending balance	1,162,847	1,195,334
Outstanding, ending balance per share	$ 5.00	$ 5.00
Outstanding, granted per share
Outstanding, vested per share

v3.24.1.1.u2

EQUITY (Details Narrative)				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 10, 2023 shares	Aug. 24, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Nov. 09, 2022 $ / shares shares	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) Integer $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of classes of common stock | Integer					2
Proceeds from issuance of common stock				$ 1,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage					8.25%
Proceeds from convertible debt				554,246
Debt instrument annual principal payment					$ 312,075
Conversion of convertible securities value					$ 60,000
Number of share repurchased | shares					1,350,275		1,350,275
Payments for repurchase of equity						$ 257,093
Deferred income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense					194,644	32,045
Research And Development [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock based compensation					(64,241)	0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock based compensation					(862,634)	$ 152,595
Unrecognized compensation cost					$ 1,200,000
Unrecognized compensation cost recognized period					2 years 3 months 18 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Director [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Vesting period					1 year
Performance Shares [Member] | Employees [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Vesting period					5 years
Convertible Debt [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible debt principal amount				$ 1,080,000	$ 713,114		$ 860,910
Convertible shares | shares				714,285
Original issue discount percentage				7.40%
Interest rate, stated percentage				7.50%
Interest rate in case of default				16.00%
Convertible debt maturity date				May 24, 2024
Debt instrument, description				The Convertible Notes may be prepaid by the Company upon giving the Investors a fifteen-trading day notice by paying an amount equal to the then outstanding balance. If the Company enters into a qualifying financing it may be required by the Investors to repay part or all of the Convertible Notes at a 112.5% premium (limited to 10% of the proceeds of the qualified financing, if such financing results in gross proceeds to the Company at least $5,000,000). In event of default or change of control, the Investors may require the Company to prepay the Convertible Notes at a 120% premium.
Proceeds from convertible debt				$ 5,000,000
Proceeds from debt				525,754
Debt discount				$ 152,500
Effective interest rate percentage					103.40%
Interest expense					$ 252,820
Contractual interest expense					18,347
Accretion expense					181,754
Amortization of debt discount					52,719
Warrant [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized | shares				714,285
Common stock, par value | $ / shares				$ 1.89
Fair value of warrant liability					485,382		480,281
Other income					5,101
Common Stock [Member] | Equity Line Purchase Agreement [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Beneficial ownership		9.99%
Warrant One [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par value | $ / shares		$ 1.50
Fair value of warrant liability					94,147		$ 103,767
Other income					$ 9,620
Number of shares issued | shares		367,647
Equity Line Purchase Agreement [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock issued		$ 5,000,000
Number of shares transferred | shares	15,093,768
Warrant to purchase | shares		367,647
Warrant to purchase deferred offering costs		$ 105,411
Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of votes per share | Integer					1
Number of Class A share issuable upon conversion | Integer					1
Number of warrants issued to purchase common stock | shares					9,357,749		9,275,420
Convertible shares | shares		367,647			120,000
Conversion of convertible securities value					$ 60,000
Conversion of convertible securities shares | shares					71,460
Common stock, shares authorized | shares					500,000,000		500,000,000
Common stock, par value | $ / shares					$ 0.0001		$ 0.0001
Number of share repurchased | shares					1,350,275	152,626
Aggregate purchase price					$ 3,700,000	$ 300,000
Average price paid per share | $ / shares					$ 2.72
Aggregate purchase price					$ 1,300,000
Payments for repurchase of equity						$ 1,680,000
Common Class A [Member] | Convertible Debt [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock				$ 1,000,000
Common Class A [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Conversion of convertible securities value					$ 7
Conversion of convertible securities shares | shares					71,460
Common Class A [Member] | IPO [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Percent of issue price at IPO price			125.00%
Issue price per share | $ / shares			$ 6.25
Warrants term			3 years
Common Class A [Member] | Underwriting Agreement [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Percentage of warrants issued			400.00%
Number of warrants issued to purchase common stock | shares			120,000
Weighted average expected volatility			53.00%
Discount rate			4.49%
Remaining term			3 years
Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of votes per share | Integer					10
Number of warrants issued to purchase common stock | shares					28,748,580		28,748,580
Common stock, shares authorized | shares					100,000,000		100,000,000
Common stock, par value | $ / shares					$ 0.0001		$ 0.0001
Common Class B [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Conversion of convertible securities value

v3.24.1.1.u2

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 15, 2024	Apr. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024
Weitian Group LLC [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expenses incurred			$ 18,720
Accounts payable			$ 10,032
Weitian Group LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Accrued interest and principal paid		$ 500,000
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Annual base salary	$ 300,000

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