A masterclass in modern game development with Osebo, revealing his journey from sketching word puzzles on a flight to Jamaica to launching Couples Game using AI tools and smart design principles.

Learn how this former Tumblr and Facebook designer leverages LLMs to create engaging puzzles while building Castle's next-gen mobile game engine – proving that the best games start with pen and paper before embracing cutting-edge tech.

Check out Osebo's Resources:

https://castle.xyz/
https://www.couples.game/
https://evenings.fm/

Socials:

https://www.osebo.blog
https://www.instagram.com/0sebo/
https://x.com/0sebo
https://bsky.app/profile/osebo.bsky.social

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome
• (01:24) - Interview with Osebo: Game Design Insights
• (02:16) - Osebo's Favorite Games
• (06:48) - The Resurgence of Chess in New York
• (08:08) - Osebo's Gaming Journey
• (11:32) - From Design to Programming
• (14:38) - Professional Journey: Tumblr and Facebook
• (16:33) - Exploring VR and Oculus
• (21:13) - Castle: A Cognition Gym
• (22:51) - Team and Vision at Castle
• (24:57) - Game Creation and Monetization
• (29:18) - Prototyping on the Way to Jamaica
• (30:15) - Prototyping the Game Mechanics
• (30:46) - Building and Sharing the Game
• (31:39) - Community Feedback and Adjustments
• (33:33) - The Role of AI in Game Development
• (36:31) - Challenges and Innovations in Word Games
• (39:03) - Organic Growth and Community Engagement
• (43:33) - Future Plans and Monetization
• (49:12) - Evening.fm and Independent Radio
• (54:19) - Conclusion and Contact Information

Check out our brainy games:

Sumplete - https://sumplete.com
Squeezy - https://imsqueezy.com/
Kakuro Conquest - https://kakuroconquest.com
Mathler - https://mathler.com
Crosswordle - https://crosswordle.com
Sudoku Conquest - https://sudokuconquest.com
Hitori Conquest - https://hitoriconquest.com
Wordga - https://wordga.com