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January 24, 2025

Elephant in the Room with John Rudolph Drexler

49 minutes

John Drexler drops by to chat about his online game Elephant in the Room, fat clients, and what makes a good game (spoiler, it's all just vibes).

(00:00) - Introduction to Side Projects and Game Development

(02:43) - The Journey of Game Creation

(05:18) - Understanding 'Elephant in the Room'

(07:57) - Game Design vs. Game Playing

(10:46) - Evolution of Tech Stack

(13:30) - Client-Side Logic and Game Responsiveness

(16:16) - Reflections on Development Process

(23:40) - Understanding Livewire and Client State Management

(27:22) - Challenges in Game Implementation and Animation

(30:57) - Bot Decision-Making and Difficulty Levels

(36:30) - Designing Engaging Games: Key Principles

(45:05) - Strategic vs. Tactical Gameplay in Game Design

All things John:
https://johnrudolphdrexler.com
https://elephantintheroom.fun
https://www.catacombian.com
https://thunk.dev

Mentioned in the Episode:
Will King: https://bsky.app/profile/wking.dev / https://x.com/wking__
Connor Lindsey: https://bsky.app/profile/connorlindsey.dev / https://x.com/connor_lindsey
Brian Moriarty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Moriarty

https://sideprojectpodcast.com
https://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com

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