Building Multiplayer Card Games: Insights from CardsJD.com

Jimmy Dickinson, the creator of CardsJD.com. Jimmy shares his journey from early console gaming to becoming a full-time indie developer, shedding light on the unique challenges of building multiplayer games. The discussion covers his transition from Intel to game development, offering insights into successful platform ports and the importance of versatile coding skills. James emphasizes marketing strategies, including App Store Optimization (ASO) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO), alongside his rebranding journey for better platform recognition.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Game Development Insights: They will hear about Jimmy Dickinson’s journey in game development, including his move from corporate jobs to full-time indie development.
• Challenges in Multiplayer Game Development: Jimmy discusses the intricacies and challenges, especially around maintaining chat and player interactions in multiplayer games.
• Entrepreneurship and Game Monetization: Insights into Jimmy's entrepreneurial mindset, strategies for monetizing games without disrupting player experience, and the balance between in-app purchases and ads.
• Community Building: Learn about Jimmy's emphasis on community building, from running chess tournaments to managing Facebook groups effectively.
• Technical Aspects and SEO Strategy: How Jimmy deals with technical challenges such as implementing leaderboards, optimizing for different platforms (iOS, Android), and his strategies for SEO to increase game visibility.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Hear about Jimmy’s unique approach to solving various problems with innovative tools, making offline functionalities more robust, and how he leverages his coding skills.

Check out Jimmy's Resources:

https://cardsjd.com/
https://cribbagecalculator.com/
https://twitter.com/jamesfdickinson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesfdickinson/

Where to play Online:

Cribbage JD - https://cardsjd.com/cribbage/
BracketJD - https://BracketJD.com

eCribbage - http://ecribbage.com/

PlayOK cribbage - https://www.playok.com/en/cribbage/

Cribbage Pro - http://www.cribbagepro.net/

Facebook - https://fb.gg/play/jimmy-cribbage

Contact:
cribbage@jdsoftwarellc.com

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• (00:00) - Introduction to Multiplayer Games
• (00:43) - Welcome to the Hey Good Game Podcast
• (01:33) - Jimmy Dickinson's Background and Career
• (02:24) - Early Programming and Game Development
• (05:02) - Entrepreneurial Journey and Challenges
• (10:13) - Developing and Marketing Games
• (24:20) - Chess Tournament Software and Innovations
• (26:23) - Adapting to COVID: Transforming Tournament Software
• (26:52) - Building a Community Through Online Tournaments
• (29:57) - Challenges in Multiplayer Game Development
• (31:07) - Enh