Everything is a PUZZLE if you try hard enough

Everything is a PUZZLE if you try hard enough

Martin Stradling

Founder at SporkTank - Rita (the chicken crossword game) and now Batography! My gamer/dev origin story:

  • First game I remember playing = Emerald Mine
  • Favourite N64 games = Mario, Banjo, OOT
  • Most motivational game = A Short Hike
  • Currently playing = Viewfinder
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Everything is a PUZZLE if you try hard enough

TG Lightning Talks @ Queensland Games Festival 2026

Shakespeare once said there is good in everything if you know where to look. Or something along those lines. Taking it further I would like to argue there is a game in everything if you know where to look. And a puzzle if you look at it through my eyes.

Everything is a PUZZLE if you try hard enough

Martin Stradling

Founder at SporkTank - Rita (the chicken crossword game) and now Batography! My gamer/dev origin story:

  • First game I remember playing = Emerald Mine
  • Favourite N64 games = Mario, Banjo, OOT
  • Most motivational game = A Short Hike
  • Currently playing = Viewfinder