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Sell or Scale? The Strategic Sale of Semantle
Apr 30, 2024
David Turner, creator of Semantle.com and game developer, shares insights on his game design process, challenges in user testing, creativity in game development, and effective marketing strategies. He discusses the journey from ideation to acquisition, upcoming projects like a graphical adventure game, and advice for aspiring game developers. Turner also explores the complexities of game difficulty, puzzle testing, monetization, and the decision to sell a game.
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- Creative process: Start with unconventional ideas, move to prototype quickly.
- Unique gameplay: Samantha focuses on word meanings, encourages player engagement.
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David's Unique Approach to Game Idea Generation
David Turner, the creator of Samantha.com, shared his unconventional approach to generating game ideas. He discussed how his game ideas typically originate right before bed and then transition to computer programming. Turner emphasized the importance of starting with pen and paper for many people, but highlighted his distinctive creative process that involves moving from concept to prototype quickly.
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