Podcast Episodes
Back to Search[Ep365] Combinatorial Network Complexity
This week, we talk about social feedback loops, scalability, and having better problems. Change creates change, and you wanna be thinking about those…
3 years, 7 months ago
[Ep364] Seal Team One
In this episode, we discuss difficulty tuning, balance, and noises. When you’re designing an experience, it’s important to keep in mind that it’s not…
3 years, 7 months ago
[Ep363] The Uncertainty Threshold
This week, we talk about charlatans, circular definitions, and bunnywool. We revisit the idea of “You just gotta get in there.” If all you have are q…
3 years, 7 months ago
[Ep362] Outside the Bun
In this episode, we discuss layers on layers on layers. It’s more useful to think of most things in terms of levels – of accessibility, of interactio…
3 years, 8 months ago
[Ep361] The Myth of Infinite Growth
This week, we talk about DVD choices, inkblot movies, and shutting out the world. When you’re exploring a paradigm shift, a big part of that upfront …
3 years, 8 months ago
[Ep360] Imperfect Balance
In this episode, we discuss secrets, knowledge mastery, and buffing pawns. Gameplay loops keep players engaged, but it’s all too easy to only think a…
3 years, 8 months ago
[Ep359] Oxi Clean of the Soul
This week, we talk about hidden information, player choice, and doing less. Things are often different than what you think they’re going to be, and t…
3 years, 8 months ago
[Ep358] Training Montage
In this episode, we discuss more fan poking, feeding the beast, and reframing productivity. We had our quarterly review, and it was, as usual, illumi…
3 years, 9 months ago
[Ep357] Metagame Playing Field
This week, we talk about the nightmare of incentives, design arms race, and price. Despite what economists tell you, you can’t assume a can opener. O…
3 years, 9 months ago
[Ep356] The Paradox of Dave
In this episode, we discuss opinion bludgeons, resource allocation, and quality time. By now, you know that we like to answer questions with question…
3 years, 9 months ago