Sell or Scale? The Strategic Sale of Semantle

Episode 21: David Turner created Semantle.com, a unique word-guessing game focusing on semantic relationships. Turner shares insights on his journey from ideation to acquisition, his creative process, and upcoming projects like a graphical adventure game. We also chat about game design challenges, user testing, creativity in game development, and effective marketing strategies.Check out David's games and links:https://semantle.com/https://twitter.com/SemantleGamehttps://games.novalis.org/https://middlesgame.com/[email protected](00:00) - Kicking Off with a Creative Idea (00:16) - Welcome to the Hey, Good Game Podcast (01:33) - Deep Dive with David Turner: The Mind Behind Semantle (02:15) - Exploring David's Favorite Games and Creative Hobbies (04:38) - The Genesis of Semantle: From Concept to Viral Sensation (05:36) - David's Unique Game Design Process and Programming Journey (17:43) - Navigating the Complexities of Game Difficulty and Player Engagement (20:42) - Exploring Game Design and Puzzle Complexity (21:22) - The Art of Puzzle Testing and Design Insights (23:58) - Challenges and Strategies in Game Difficulty (27:36) - Monetization and the Decision to Sell a Game (30:19) - Creative Process and Future Projects (32:06) - Advice for Aspiring Game Developers (38:44) - Launching New Games and Marketing Strategies (42:05) - Reflections and Future Plans --Check out our brainy games:Sumplete - https://sumplete.comKakuro Conquest - https://kakuroconquest.comMathler - https://mathler.comCrosswordle - https://crosswordle.comSudoku Conquest - https://sudokuconquest.comHitori Conquest - https://hitoriconquest.comWordga - https://wordga.com