Elan Lee from Exploding Kittens

Elan Lee is the CEO of Exploding Kittens.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

1:40 Designing Engaging Games

02:49 The Importance of Player Feedback

05:28 Accessibility and Player Experience

08:22 The Golden Age of Tabletop Games

11:25 Kickstarter Success Strategies

13:54 Building and Sustaining Community

16:53 Quality Control in Physical Games

19:25 Expansions and Game Evolution

21:38 Retail Dynamics in Tabletop Games

23:26 Balancing Creativity and Business

26:13 Persistence in Game Development

28:20 Team Structure and Internal Operations

28:47 Understanding Customer Needs

31:12 Designing for Social Interaction

32:21 Innovation vs. Remakes in Gaming

34:21 The Testing and Refinement Process

37:19 Balancing Rigour with Timelines

38:59 Recognizing Joy in Gameplay

39:55 Coping with Hard Times