So one question that’s come up is “Who came up with the idea for Fleck?” The answer to that question is … complex. I think maybe what people want is a name & a face they can associate with the “author” of Fleck, or Casino, or what have you. And for some games, and some [...]

So, Double Fine put out a Kickstarter Project. You might have heard of it by now, because it’s been by almost any measure, a massive success. Heck, I threw in based on my undying love of Grim Fandango (see what I did there?). But the one thing that I haven’t seen yet, amidst all the [...]

There’s been a recent spate of stories regarding Zynga’s propensity for cloning other games. It’s nothing new, but it’s popped back up in the media’s eye again, and it got me thinking about why I hate it so much. Zynga claims that all games are essentially iterative, based on previous games that have come before, [...]

And that’s all she wrote for 2011. To everyone who’s played our games, thank you. We have the best job in the world. We’ll be working hard to make sure 2012 is even better. Cheers, and Happy New Year to you all!    

…or how incremental progress can kill you. Rather, not how it can kill you, but how incremental progress can lead you to a dead end. The simplest example is bowling. When you start bowling, you roll the ball down the lane. Not terribly difficult. Try to hit pins. As you improve, you roll the ball [...]

This is just a list of random stuff I’ve really enjoyed recently. Food (in Oakland, CA): Hawker Fare – This is a pretty regular lunch spot. They serve a take on Thai rice bowls. The food itself is uniformly excellent (you have to try the sundae), the staff is super-friendly, and it’s got a fantastic [...]

I’m sorry, were you looking for a tall, cool glass of AWESOMENESS?   I’ve got one right here!

Looking for a wallpaper fer yer phone, pardner? Here ya go.  

Do you love Fleck? Nominate Fleck Touch for Best Location-Based App Nominate Fleck Touch for Best Casual Game Nominate Fleck Touch for Best MMO Game Or do you love Card Ace: Casino? Nominate Card Ace: Casino for Best Casino Game Nominate Card Ace: Casino for Best Word Game Nominate Card Ace: Casino for Best Card [...]

On an earlier post, I’d mentioned that insecurity can be a good thing. I don’t know that insecurity in itself is a good thing, but as a symptom, it’s not a bad one. People strive, I believe, for a sense of security. What I hope to convey is that I think it’s a poor goal – [...]