From Angry Birds to Escape Rooms: The Game Design Journey of Johannes Ahvenniemi

Johannes Ahvenniemi, a seasoned mobile gaming industry professional with a diverse portfolio, including working on hits like Best Fiends and Angry Birds. Johannes shares how his interest in games started at a very young age, inspired by his brother. He discusses his passion for creating quality games without ads, his consulting work, and innovative projects like escape puzzle magazines and Sudoku solvers. Johannes also shares his experiences working at top companies like Seriously Digital and Rovio Entertainment and founding Papukaija to make games for underserved audiences. Tune in to learn more about his unconventional journey and ambitious future projects.Check out Johannes's Resources:https://adartis.fi/http://tikola.com/https://cluehound.com/ https://sudokugen.com/https://adartis.fi/games-by-sam/Socials:https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannes-ahvenniemi-0b71ab19/--(00:00) - Introduction to the Podcast (00:26) - Guest Introduction: Johannes Ahvenniemi (01:18) - Johannes' Favorite Games (02:40) - Escape Room Games and Market (05:08) - Early Coding Journey (07:39) - Transition to Professional Game Development (08:31) - Experience at Rovio (10:48) - Game Industry in Finland (13:15) - Time at Seriously Digital (14:48) - Starting Independent Projects (22:42) - Games by Sam (31:41) - Consulting and Future Plans (35:51) - Conclusion and Contact Information --Check out our brainy games:Sumplete - https://sumplete.comSqueezy - https://imsqueezy.com/Kakuro Conquest - https://kakuroconquest.comMathler - https://mathler.comCrosswordle - https://crosswordle.comSudoku Conquest - https://sudokuconquest.comHitori Conquest - https://hitoriconquest.comWordga - https://wordga.com