Hey, Good Game

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.

Hosts Nate and Aaron share their first-time experience attending the GDC conference in San Francisco, discussing vibrant community, networking opportunities, niche interests, innovative game testing, highlights from show floor, and future plans for potential participation.

Jeff Chen, creator of Squeezy and puzzle maker, shares his creative journey, from crosswords to game development. He discusses iterating game design, implementing new features, unique solutions, and engaging community strategies. Chen also delves into transitioning from game design to writing, balancing projects, and offers advice for aspiring game creators.

Jeff Widderich, President of Syndicated Puzzles, discusses the importance of spatial thinking, the competitive nature of puzzles, and the potential for multi-solution puzzles in the puzzle industry. He emphasizes creativity in puzzle design, the struggle to break through in the game industry, and offers insights on the Sudoku industry. Widderich also expresses the need for new energy and innovation in the puzzle market.

Join the podcast hosts in their chat with Richard Mann about the creation of Nerdle, Bill Gates' endorsement, designing and branding the game, balancing business with user engagement, making math fun, the impact of Nerdle in schools, engaging with the Nerdle community for feedback, and introducing the latest game: 2D Nerdle.

The podcast covers how game creators earn a living, the impact of games and their creators, exploring different business models in gaming, reflections on the podcast journey, and their growth strategy in buying and building games.