Hey, Good Game

Passionate chess player Tryfon (aka Kingscrusher) shares how he turned his love for chess into ChessWorld.net, a subscription-based platform. He discusses the impact of technology, challenges, and successes of running the site. The podcast also touches on tactics in chess, the business perspective, and the balance between enjoying chess and making a living.

Join us as we explore Jim Bumgardner's fascinating odyssey within coding and brainteasers. We discuss his insights on computers, music, and puzzle creation. We touch on AI's impact, revenue models, and crafting puzzles. We find levity with tributes to puzzles and entertaining tales from Jim's adventures in music.

The podcast discusses the origin and evolution of The Wiki Game, its popularity, and technical challenges. The hosts explore monetization strategies and the impact of COVID-19. They also talk about their experiences with the game and their desire for an updated version. Serendipitous encounters and conversations with players from around the world are highlighted.

Game developer Sven Neumann talks about creating Sven's SudokuPad, his early interest in technology and gaming, and the future of the platform. They discuss building a social platform for Sudoku, the challenges of advertising-driven business, and supporting content creators. Sven also shares his nostalgic journey into tech and the struggles of ADHD. They explore the power of data in puzzle design, the potential for a social platform, and supporting puzzle makers and users.

Former corporate worker Abe Train shares his journey into game development, including the inspiration behind his hit game Globle. He discusses monetization strategies with ads, collaborations, partnerships, and the impact of educational games. Abe also shares his plans for future game designs and projects.

Join Woogles creators César Del Solar and Jesse Day as they discuss the power of two-letter words in Scrabble and the inspiration behind their online platform. They dive into the challenges of building AI for Scrabble and share tips for new players. They also talk about the introduction of puzzle mode, the popularity of Wordle, and their experiences with word games. The podcast explores the love for words, the impact of technology on language learning, and their gaming journey and childhood memories.

Robert Fuhrer, toy and game industry veteran, shares his journey in the industry and how he became the owner of the popular puzzle game, KenKen. Topics discussed include navigating Japanese business cultural differences, pitching toy ideas, design's impact on game success, securing rights and trademarking KenKen, and advice for entrepreneurs.

Nilanth Yogadasan, creative genius behind CineNerdle, discusses his passion for horror films and how it influenced his addictive games. He shares the challenges of crafting unique puzzles and the importance of community feedback. The chapter also explores adding ads, creating an ad-free version, and the journey of turning CineNerdle into a successful business.

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

Holger Sindbæk, creator of Online-Solitaire.com and WorldOfCardGames.com, shares his inspiring journey from designer to developer, revealing strategies that boosted an existing game and his current fascination with Diablo 4. Topics include web game ads, transitioning from designer to entrepreneur, acquiring a website and setting goals, indie business progress and future plans for websites and apps, as well as building games for sustainable entrepreneurship.