CoPlayConnect Founder
Hess Polanco
Also known as Hessiel Polanco
Co-Founder of CoPlayConnect
About Hess Polanco & the CoPlayConnect Mission
Hess Polanco (Hessiel Polanco) is co-founder of CoPlayConnect, a parent-led platform that helps families turn gaming into meaningful connection. As a husband, father, and lifelong gamer, Hess built CoPlayConnect so other parents could quickly understand what their kids are playing — and find ways to play alongside them.
Hess focuses on the product and family-first experience behind CoPlayConnect: Parent-Approved game ratings, the Connection Grade™, GameMatch Arcade™ recommendations, and Game Night planning that gives families a reason to sit down together.
What is CoPlayConnect?
CoPlayConnect is a parent-focused platform that turns screen time into shared time. Families can search any game to see if it is Parent-Approved, explore the Connection Grade™ across four pillars (Connection, Learning, Emotional Growth, Real-Life Transfer), and use GameMatch Arcade™ for personalized recommendations that match family goals and a child's interests.
Hess Polanco co-founded CoPlayConnect to give parents the tools they wished they had: honest game breakdowns, conversation starters, and Game Night planning that helps families bond through play instead of fighting over screens.
Frequently asked about Hess Polanco
- Who is Hess Polanco?
- Hess Polanco (also known as Hessiel Polanco) is co-founder of coplayconnect — a parent-led platform that helps families turn gaming into meaningful connection through Parent-Approved game ratings and the Connection Grade™.
- What does Hess Polanco do at CoPlayConnect?
- Hess focuses on the product and family-first experience behind CoPlayConnect: Parent-Approved game ratings, the Connection Grade™, GameMatch Arcade™ recommendations, and Game Night planning that gives families a reason to sit down together.
- Why did Hess Polanco start CoPlayConnect?
- Hess Polanco co-founded CoPlayConnect to give parents tools to understand what their kids are playing and to turn screen time into shared time — through honest game breakdowns, Connection Grades™, and Game Night planning.