Ep 28: Whatabonus

Steven Bowden, rules designer at Deep Root Pinball, discusses the development of Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland (Raza), focusing on playfield multiplier mechanics, rule balancing philosophy, and the upcoming Food Truck game. He explains his iterative design process, the distinction between simple surface gameplay and deeper strategic layers, and his approach to writing detailed rules documentation on Fun with Bonus.