What’s your name, and where are you from?

I am Jared Kasl of PagodaWest Games. We’re based out of Portland, Oregon.

Tell us about your team.

There are three people total on our team, and a composer we work closely with. My role is the game designer, I coordinate the work between the other members of the team, as well as create levels in the game.

What are you showing at the MEGABOOTH?

Major Magnet Arcade. It’s a freemium self-dubbed ‘orbiting platformer’ coming out soon for iOS and Android.

How does it play?

In most platformers, you control your character – making him run, jump, or slide. In Major Magnet, you control the environment around him to swing, toss, or boost him to the goal. It’s extremely easy to learn, but difficult to master.

Why should PAXers come and check it out?

We set out to create a full platforming experience on touch screens without the use of gimmicks such as a virtual d-pad. If you want to play a full scale platformer in a way you never have before, check out Major Magnet!

What’s an interesting insight about PagodaWest Games?

We work remotely every day in two different countries. Skype and Dropbox have become our best friends.

Come and check out Major Magnet Arcade at Booth 780 during PAX Prime 2013.