Design Talk - Exploring Nevaros with Raven Zachary

Hosts Dirk Knemeyer and David Heron are joined by Raven Zachary, a veteran tech executive and product leader known for his work in spatial computing, AI, and the internet industry. This episode explores the intersection of traditional game design and modern technology, focusing on Raven's new project, Navaros, a persistent browser-based game (PBBG). Raven shares how he utilized AI-assisted "vibe coding" to build a complex maritime exploration game without being a professional programmer, spending over 300 hours iterating with AI agents. Listeners will learn how to use AI as a "research assistant" to clarify mechanics and why iterative design is the key to mastering these new tools.

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Design Talk - Exploring Nevaros with Raven Zachary is an episode from The Game Design Round Table by Dirk Knemeyer, David V. Heron.

This episode is 58:51 long.

This episode was published on Apr 7, 2026.

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