I worked for an event company that I helped found in 2018 and left in 2019 due to internal conflicts. The company was small, but did good enough numbers to keep things afloat, and we started to explore other areas.

Shortly before leaving we had worked on a Murder Mystery Dinner Party Game that we planned to market and sell online. I had written 95% of the game and it was mostly complete, but after I left it was simply shelved. The owner of the company and I have talked a handful of times since I left and I encouraged them to finish and sell the game - largely because I wanted to see my work used as it was something I am really proud of. Most recently, they've reached out to me about the possibility of me buying the rights back and finishing and producing the game myself. I have a non-compete contract that has prevented me from simply rewriting it on my own, so this would be my only opportunity to see my work sell and possibly make something from it.

While we haven't discussed the price as of yet, I believe that the financial pressures of Covid-19 have led to this offer, so I might be able to get it for a low price, but I'm also recovering from the financial stress of Covid and don't have a lot to throw around.

If you were in my position, would you:

1) Offer a low amount of cash upfront.

2) Offer a % of sales up to an agreed amount, or to an agreed time.

3) Abandon the idea.

While I don't feel that I could make money being a full time Murder Mystery Game writer, I do feel that I can make it a fun side project and generate some income from it. I'll also say that I really enjoyed my time creating it, and it would feel personally satisfying to see this succeed.