#291 Tana Tanoi Talks Mini Motorways

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#291 Tana Tanoi Talks Mini Motorways

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May 23, 2023

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Tana Tanoi, technical designer at Dinosaur Polo Club, joins Dirk to discuss designing Mini Motorways and Mini Metro, as well as what goes into designing games that simulate the real world. Topics include the power of simulation, the difficulties in making a realistic yet entertaining city builder, differences in scale between mobile and desktop games, and knowing when a prototype has hit the mark.

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May 23, 2023

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