Snak
Why does this snake suddenly feel like a skateboard? Game Designer Zach Gage on how a few small tweaks to the cellphone classic Snake led to surprising gameplay in his game Snak for Playdate.
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Show Notes
Game Designer Zach Gage on his love of editing existing games——where he plays with expectations within a well-established rule set——and how making a few small tweaks to the cellphone classic “Snake” led to surprising gameplay in his game “Snak” for Playdate. Plus: Panic Designer Neven Mrgan talks about the inspirations behind the art he created for both the in-game graphics and the launcher card, an homage to over-the-top game box art of the '80s and '90s.