Hey, Good Game

Acclaimed author Blake Harris discusses Sega and Nintendo's rivalry, revealing internal conflicts at Sega. He talks about the impact of Oculus on tech, Larry David's upcoming book, and writing about cultural icons. Harris shares insights on persistence, research, and storytelling.

Game producer Jeff Petriello discusses his journey to the New York Times, the evolution of NYT games like Wordle and Strands, and the significant role of games in building social connections. He also shares insights on teaching game design, transitioning careers, and the creative process behind game development.

Game developer Aaron shares his journey into game development and attempts to acquire Wordle before the New York Times did. The podcast explores online game monetization, the rise of Wordle, and the missed opportunity of acquiring the popular word game.

Mark and Jeff Rogers, creators of Canuckle and Canoku games, discuss their game development process, hiatus, collaborations, community engagement strategies, partnerships, future plans, AI use, philanthropy, and lessons learned. They share insights on Canuckle's genesis, competitive spirit, merchandising, and monetization strategies, and their plans for potential partnerships with entities like the New York Times' Wordle.

Devin Spikowski, the creator of WordPeaks, discusses the creative process, artistic aspects of game development, gaming influences, challenges, and future plans. The podcast explores the evolution of WordPeaks, leveraging feedback, building a community, monetization strategies, and keeping the game accessible. Spikowski also shares insights on game enhancements, player feedback, collaborations with other developers, and promoting the game through various social media platforms.

Award-winning game designer Frank Lantz discusses the relationship between games, culture, and education. Topics include comedy in game design, addictive nature of games, narrative writing, societal impact of games, and the role of humor in game development. Lantz highlights the importance of well-written narratives and interactive systems in games.

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.

Grant Warman, creator of Polygonle and Quadragonal word games, discusses the game mechanics, user feedback, collaboration with other games, and plans for future projects. Topics include competitive gaming, mechanics of Chess and Smash, evolution of Polygonle, collaboration in game development, monetization strategies, transitioning to game development, advice for aspiring developers, and the launch of new puzzle challenge Quadragonle.

Guest James Robinson, founder of Wafflegame.net, talks about Waffle's success with 500k daily players, game design, user feedback, human-centric approach, accidental success, future plans, engaging community, game crossovers, trademarks, monetization, and challenges in game development.

Join the Hey, Good Game podcast as they chat with Damian Moore, the visionary behind MinesweeperGame.com. They delve into the history, evolution, and cultural impact of Minesweeper, discussing its competitive scene, mathematical intricacies, and future directions. From its origins to Microsoft's strategic moves, this episode uncovers the beloved game's journey and community.