Hey, Good Game

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.

Eric Berman and Travis Chen discuss creating Lil Snack daily games, using AI for nimble game development, low friction game access, ephemeral gaming experiences, user feedback incorporation, and monetization strategy. They share insights on game development, iterating based on feedback, AI's role in content creation, and future collaborations and expansion plans.

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.