In this episode of the Hey, good Game podcast, host Joseph Rueter interviews Áron Csatlós, a software engineer from Hungary and the creator of the cryptography puzzle game Decodex, which is available at playdecodecks.com. Áron shares his journey from working at Nokia for over a decade to creating various games and AI-powered tools, including Ground Kids, a personalized training plan generator. The discussion covers Áron's inspirations, development practices like building in public, and his strategies for engaging players. Áron also talks about his favorite games, including chess and League of Legends, and provides insights into his future game development plans.

Check out Áron's Resources:
https://www.playdecodex.com/
https://ko-fi.com/csaron92
https://www.reddit.com/r/Decodex/
https://bsky.app/profile/playdecodex.bsky.social

Socials:
https://twitter.com/csaron92
https://hu.linkedin.com/in/aroncsatlos
https://www.instagram.com/csaron92/

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• (00:00) - Introduction to the Podcast
• (00:25) - Meet Áron Csatlós: The Mind Behind Decodex
• (01:47) - Áron's Gaming Preferences
• (04:13) - Exploring Ground Kids
• (05:16) - Travel Tales and Building in Public
• (08:47) - The Birth of Decodex
• (13:37) - Marketing Strategies and Community Building
• (18:47) - Future Projects and Final Thoughts

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