Why Most Web Games Skip the Sound—and What They’re Missing
What does it take to create unforgettable game audio—from eerie soundscapes in Death Stranding to iconic branding in Mortal Kombat? Composer and sound designer Joel Corelitz joins us to talk about his...
17 Jun 202546min
From Craps Tables to Sudoku Grids: A Microsoft Vet's Journey into Puzzle Setting
Meet David Workman, known in the puzzle world as "HalfBakedLunatic" - a Microsoft veteran who creates Sudoku puzzles so difficult he can't solve them himself.David shares the incredible story of how h...
10 Jun 202539min
The Faceless Creator Behind One of YouTube’s Brainiest Channels
In this episode, we talk with Jason Todd—aka Timberlake—the faceless creator behind the YouTube channel Smart Hobbies. Jason shares how he turned Sudoku from a personal pastime into a thriving YouTube...
3 Jun 202555min
From Red Dead to WordGlyph: The Actor Who Built a Word Game With Toothpicks and Code
Kevin Glikmann, actor and creator of WordGlyph, joins us to share his wild creative journey—from voicing unforgettable characters in Red Dead Redemption to hand-building one of the most unusual word g...
27 Mai 202558min
One Game, 50 Million Views: How Word Salad Took Off
Samuel Johnston, co-founder of Bleppo and co-creator of Word Salad, joins us to share how a daily word game turned into a viral hit with over 50 million views. We talk about designing for TikTok, teac...
20 Mai 202549min
How to Build a Crossword Puzzle (That People Actually Want to Play)
David Steinberg went from submitting crosswords to the New York Times at age 12 to becoming the editorial manager at Andrews McMeel. In this episode, he shares how puzzles captured his imagination, wh...
13 Mai 202540min
Why Most Daily Games Are Broken (And How to Fix Them)
In this episode of Hey, Good Game, we sit down with Jeff Doka — creative director, writer, and co-founder of World Seekers, a GPS-based deckbuilding game that fuses exercise and entertainment. Jeff sh...
29 Apr 202557min
He Made a Game So Big It Needed 27 Puzzle Designers
Elyot Grant, CEO and Game Director at Lunar Studios. Elyot shares his prolific journey from academia to game development, highlighting his expertise in creating engaging puzzles and successful indie g...
22 Apr 20251h
