Indie Game Lunch Hour Never Stopping the Momentum
Sep 24, 2025
Nabil Ueda and Teja Batar, co-founders of Ludocratic Games, share their playful philosophy of game design focused on maintaining momentum. They discuss their upcoming Kickstarter for The Box Is Alive, a physics-based platformer featuring a self-delivering cardboard box. The duo emphasizes the importance of consistent small efforts, community building, and creativity in game development. They also explore how humor and playfulness in game mechanics can foster social connections, making the development process as enjoyable as the games themselves.
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Show Up Daily To Maintain Momentum
- Show up consistently to keep development momentum alive even on low-energy days.
- Talk to your team daily and do small actions to sustain progress without burning out.
Steady Work Beats Sporadic Sprints
- Sustainable momentum is smaller, consistent effort rather than extreme bursts followed by long slumps.
- Teja says a steady sweet spot prevents losing interest and helps the team recover quickly from dips.
The Resilience Of Two-To-Three Founders
- Having two or three founders raises a new company's chance of success because they cover each other's motivation dips.
- Co-founders provide resilience by stepping up when others are low.