Jason Rohrer

Jason Rohrer
Game Designer

Currently parenting and making video games in Davis, California.

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Interviews
Random balls? Or skill grab? Gambling with 100% Skill

Jason Rohrer is one of the top game designers in the world. So when the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act came out, he found a loophole. Turns out, its' not all internet gambling games that are against the law. It's only the ones that are subject to chance. He claims that his new online gambling game is all skill.  
A screenshot from "One Hour, One Life" 'You Are Our Miracle.' A Game To Make You Love Your Fellow Player

In "One Hour, One Life," you start as a naked newborn. The only way you can survive even the first three minutes is if another player — a stranger — adopts you. It’s a surprisingly powerful experience – but that’s what Jason Rohrer is famous for designing.
Conversation with Samantha, the artificial intelligence My Friend Samantha (The A.I.)

To a certain extent, loneliness is part of the human condition. You can be lonely anywhere, even surrounded by friends. But modern life has exacerbated it, and that requires modern solutions. Indie game designer Jason Rohrer has one — an artificial friend named Samantha.
Shows
Woman gazing upon a lonely, infinite shore Living With Loneliness
A ray of hope Being Sincere in a Cynical World
Price is right Skill Vs. Luck
Websites
hcsoftware.sourceforge.net
onehouronelife.com