
 Hey, Good Game From Rubik's Cube Champion to Game Development: Toby Mao's Journey
 Dec 19, 2023 
 In this captivating conversation, Toby Mao, the co-founder of Tobiko Data and Rubik's Cube record holder, shares his diverse journey from game development to leading roles at Airbnb and Netflix. Topics discussed include Rubik's Cube, monetizing games, 18XX board games, programming challenges, and Toby's competitive nature. Check out Toby's game: 18XX - https://18xx.games 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 5min 
 Working with Will Smith on 'Pursuit of Happiness' and Teaching Him to Solve the Rubik's Cube 
 04:52 • 2min 
 Developing Games and Love for Board Games 
 06:29 • 5min 
 Monetization, Platforms, and Online vs In-person Gaming 
 11:22 • 9min 
 Toby's Competitive Nature, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Explaining the Game 
 20:41 • 3min 
 Shikoku 1889 and Siegel Mesh 
 23:22 • 7min 
 Motivation and Personal Journey 
 30:07 • 3min 
