Michael Bahr • 1/3/2026

Compete against the dishwasher!

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The article details the author's experience creating a Transport Tycoon-inspired Factorio mod, which became a chore. They advocate for small, iterative development cycles like game jams and playtests to maintain motivation, set player expectations, and improve efficiency, rather than aiming for a polished, full release from the start.

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