Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

115: Doubling Down on Intuition with Kenny Sun (Mr. Sun's Hatbox)

May 8, 2023

01:05:19

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

Mr. Sun's Hat Box

2min

Metal Gear Solid: The Rise and Fall of the Titans

2min

The Chaos of X, Come Based Building

2min

How to Design a Good Game

2min

The Lightweight Quirks: A Guide to the Game

2min

The History of Indie Red

2min

Metal Gear Solid 5: A Systemic Game

2min

How Much Hats Were Left on the Cutting Room Floor?

2min

10.

The Importance of Peer Feedback in Game Development

2min

11.

The Importance of Play Testing

4min

12.

The Importance of Play Testing With Game Designers

3min

13.

The Importance of Positive Quirks in Steam Games

2min

14.

The Danger of Making Games That Rely on Mainstream and Trying to Build Games for the Mainstream

2min

15.

How to Make a Game That's Made by One Person

2min

16.

The Importance of Self-Management

2min

17.

How to Play Slapstick

2min

18.

The Importance of Emergence in a Game

2min

19.

The Wild Decision to Play Spelunky

2min

20.

Mr. Sun's Hat Box

2min

21.

How to Prioritize Humor in a Game

2min

22.

The Perpetual Joke

2min

23.

How to Decide Which Games to Work On

2min

24.

How Solo Development Has Changed My Feelings

2min

25.

The Blind and the Blind

2min

26.

The Quirks of Pixel Art

1min

27.

How to Interrogate a Game

2min

28.

The Importance of Customizability in the Game

2min

29.

The Jetpack: A Beginner's Guide

2min

30.

How to Make a Game Work for You

2min

31.

The Importance of Play Testing in Game Development

2min

32.

AIPAT: The Real Game

2min

We're joined by Kenny Sun (Twinfold) to chat about his slapstick, roguelite platformer Mr. Sun's Hatbox. We talk about the benefits of setting a prototype down for a while, what humor can let you get away with, and trusting your instincts.

Show Notes:

Kenny Sun

Mr. Sun's Hatbox

Kenny's concert photography

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Gabe Cuzzillo

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