Andrejs Klavins
Game developer behind The Case of the Golden Idol and The Rise of the Golden Idol, known for designing narrative-rich deduction puzzle games and leading the Golden Idol projects.
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Feb 6, 2025 • 47min
Episode 13: Andrejs Klavins (Golden Idol)
Andrejs Klavins, the designer behind The Case of the Golden Idol, shares his work on narrative-rich deduction puzzle games. He discusses frozen-in-time vignettes, gameplay-first prototyping, iterative UI changes, and the naming trick that eased puzzle validation. Conversation covers scaling from a tiny team to larger projects, localization headaches, and adapting the games for mobile and different platforms.
