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Notes on Play

Notes on Play

By: John Drexler
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Summary

 A game development log where I share the hardest game design problems, and share thoughts on the games I'm playing. My name is John Rudolph Drexler and you can find my games at catacombian.com© 2026 John Drexler Art
Episodes
  • 26: How board game distribution actually works

    26: How board game distribution actually works
    Apr 29 2026

    I learned a lot by calling some people up on the phone. Most notably: physics matters.
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    12 mins
  • 25: I made my dream game, but something was wrong

    25: I made my dream game, but something was wrong
    Apr 22 2026

    Canticle came to life, and to my exact specifications. But my exact specifications were wrong. Fixing it led to an explosion of great ideas.
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    15 mins
  • 24: Where do good ideas come from?

    24: Where do good ideas come from?
    Apr 14 2026

    Mark Brown made a great video about finding great ideas. And it made me wonder: where did my best ideas come from, and how do I set myself up to have more?
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    9 mins
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