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Sep 23
58m 6s

141: That's Not My Grandma!

Claire and Isaac Caldwell
About this episode

Welcome to Make That Game, the podcast for indie game developers, design enthusiasts, and creative minds in gaming! In this episode, themed around "Wire", Isaac pitches a thrilling tightrope-balancing platformer, while Claire imagines a quirky mobile game powered by potato energy.

We also launch a brand-new segment: "Guess That Game Term!"—where Claire takes on a rapid quiz of common game development jargon. Will she know them or hilariously guess her way through?

Each episode of Make That Game includes:

  • Original game design pitches from our hosts
  • Breakdowns of popular and indie games we've played or discussion of game design topics
  • Rapid-fire game creation using three random words

Whether you're exploring game mechanics, level design, AI in gaming, or just love the chaos of creative brainstorming, this podcast is your backstage pass to the world of game development.

01:14 Isaac shares his tightrope platformer

05:05 Claire pitches her potato mobile game

15:40 Isaac and Claire present a new segment!

41:36 Rapid Fire Round!

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