Sean and Alon welcome game designer and artistic soul Ethan Anderson to discuss his pachinko-esque number-go-up 'em up, Nubby's Number Factory!
Clock into the number factory to hear how Ethan designs to encourage player intent and how he balances said intent with chance. Plus! Drop the ball and discover the game's inspirations, from Rube Goldberg to Kid Pix to quotas in a bagel shop. And finally, what makes a game evergreen?
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:32 - Numbers guys
00:03:05 - “The next Balatro”
00:08:43 - Randomness, chance, intent, and viability of runs
00:19:07 - When do you stop? And evergreen games
00:27:01 - The juice
00:31:58 - Circle of trust
00:35:13 - Growth of the game
00:39:56 - Visual aesthetic
00:47:32 - Pulling from real life
00:50:16 - The music and being territorial
00:58:13 - How to stay focused and how to rest
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