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Elan Lee from Exploding Kittens
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elanlee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Elan Lee</strong></a> is the CEO of <a href="https://www.explodingkittens.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Exploding Kittens</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>1:40 Designing Engaging Games</p><p>02:49 The Importance of Player Feedback</p><p>05:28 Accessibility and Player Experience</p><p>08:22 The Golden Age of Tabletop Games</p><p>11:25 Kickstarter Success Strategies</p><p>13:54 Building and Sustaining Community</p><p>16:53 Quality Control in Physical Games</p><p>19:25 Expansions and Game Evolution</p><p>21:38 Retail Dynamics in Tabletop Games</p><p>23:26 Balancing Creativity and Business</p><p>26:13 Persistence in Game Development</p><p>28:20 Team Structure and Internal Operations</p><p>28:47 Understanding Customer Needs</p><p>31:12 Designing for Social Interaction</p><p>32:21 Innovation vs. Remakes in Gaming</p><p>34:21 The Testing and Refinement Process</p><p>37:19 Balancing Rigour with Timelines</p><p>38:59 Recognizing Joy in Gameplay</p><p>39:55 Coping with Hard Times</p>