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Designer Notes 84: Zach Barth - Part 1

Designer Notes by Idle Thumbs

Aug 31, 202402:39:32Games & Hobbies

In this episode, Soren interviews independent game developer Zach Barth, best known for his puzzle games, including SpaceChem, Infinifactory, Shenzhen I/O, and Opus Magnum. They discuss why he never originally wanted to...

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Designer Notes 84: Zach Barth - Part 1 is an episode from Designer Notes by Idle Thumbs. In this episode, Soren interviews independent game developer Zach Barth, best known for his puzzle games, including SpaceChem, Infinifactory, Shenzhen...

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In this episode, Soren interviews independent game developer Zach Barth, best known for his puzzle games, including SpaceChem, Infinifactory, Shenzhen I/O, and Opus Magnum. They discuss why he never originally wanted to make money on his games, why puzzle games are terrible, and whether he has ever played Minecraft. This episode was recorded on September 11, 2023.

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Published Aug 31, 2024 and 02:39:32 long