140: Santasfactory

Read the controversial Nintendo Patent here!https://archive.org/details/12403397/page/n40/mode/1upWelcome to Make That Game, the video game design podcast where wild ideas bloom! In this week’s episode, we explore the theme “Flower.” Isaac pitches an eco-samurai game where petals fight blight, and Claire reimagines the enchanted rose from Beauty and the Beast as a gameplay mechanic.In our discussion we dive into the controversial Nintendo gameplay patent making waves in the dev community.Each episode features original game pitches, design breakdowns of games we've played, and a rapid-fire round where we invent a game using three random words.If you're into game development, indie creativity, and design theory with a dash of chaos, you’ve found your next favorite podcast!02:35 Isaac pitches his floral sword-fighting game07:29 Claire pitches beauty and beast 14:26 We discussed the Nintendo Patent! 32:19 Rapid Fire Round!