Elephant in the Room with John Rudolph Drexler

John Drexler drops by to chat about his online game Elephant in the Room, fat clients, and what makes a good game (spoiler, it's all just vibes). (00:00) - Introduction to Side Projects and Game Development (02:43) - The Journey of Game Creation (05:18) - Understanding 'Elephant in the Room' (07:57) - Game Design vs. Game Playing (10:46) - Evolution of Tech Stack (13:30) - Client-Side Logic and Game Responsiveness (16:16) - Reflections on Development Process (23:40) - Understanding Livewire and Client State Management (27:22) - Challenges in Game Implementation and Animation (30:57) - Bot Decision-Making and Difficulty Levels (36:30) - Designing Engaging Games: Key Principles (45:05) - Strategic vs. Tactical Gameplay in Game Design All things John: https://johnrudolphdrexler.com https://elephantintheroom.fun https://www.catacombian.com https://thunk.dev Mentioned in the Episode: Will King: https://bsky.app/profile/wking.dev / https://x.com/wking__ Connor Lindsey: https://bsky.app/profile/connorlindsey.dev / https://x.com/connor_lindsey Brian Moriarty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Moriartyhttps://sideprojectpodcast.com https://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com