Tamerbourine
@tamerlane.bsky.social
Game Economist | Monetization Designer | Systems Designer | Prev: Riot, Activision, Gala, and others | Exceptional Cat Enthusiast | Gacha Enthusiast
https://tamerlaneportfolio.design/
https://tamerlaneportfolio.design/
Why are children allowed to engage with the PowerPacks ecosystem on GameStop? Both IRL and online?
There's no age verification to gamble online for GameStop PowerPacks & they've set up one of the most callously designed monetization strategies with horrible slot RTPs.
#PokemonTCG #Pokemon
There's no age verification to gamble online for GameStop PowerPacks & they've set up one of the most callously designed monetization strategies with horrible slot RTPs.
#PokemonTCG #Pokemon
October 19, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Why are children allowed to engage with the PowerPacks ecosystem on GameStop? Both IRL and online?
There's no age verification to gamble online for GameStop PowerPacks & they've set up one of the most callously designed monetization strategies with horrible slot RTPs.
#PokemonTCG #Pokemon
There's no age verification to gamble online for GameStop PowerPacks & they've set up one of the most callously designed monetization strategies with horrible slot RTPs.
#PokemonTCG #Pokemon
It's so interesting to me that there's such strong pushback against cosmetics in live ops models ( or variations of gacha mechanics in freemium games ) but then trading cards exist.
I've been casually engaging in the Pokemon TCG community and, dear lord, pulling cards is already rough... THEN (1)
I've been casually engaging in the Pokemon TCG community and, dear lord, pulling cards is already rough... THEN (1)
July 28, 2025 at 4:20 AM
It's so interesting to me that there's such strong pushback against cosmetics in live ops models ( or variations of gacha mechanics in freemium games ) but then trading cards exist.
I've been casually engaging in the Pokemon TCG community and, dear lord, pulling cards is already rough... THEN (1)
I've been casually engaging in the Pokemon TCG community and, dear lord, pulling cards is already rough... THEN (1)
In the same vein of my previous Bluesky post, I yap on this medium article about Pokemon Black being an example of bad economy design (referencing their 'character exp' system as the resource in question).
medium.com/@tnb95gdev/g...
#gamedesign
medium.com/@tnb95gdev/g...
#gamedesign
Game Design: Design Interview I
Talking about a question I dealt with during a design interview.
medium.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
In the same vein of my previous Bluesky post, I yap on this medium article about Pokemon Black being an example of bad economy design (referencing their 'character exp' system as the resource in question).
medium.com/@tnb95gdev/g...
#gamedesign
medium.com/@tnb95gdev/g...
#gamedesign
I had a really interesting design question asked to me and I was curious about how other people would answer it.
What would you define as "Good" Economy Design? What about "Bad" Economy Design?
What do those two look like to you?
Keep in mind that there is no right answer.
#GameDev #GameDesign
What would you define as "Good" Economy Design? What about "Bad" Economy Design?
What do those two look like to you?
Keep in mind that there is no right answer.
#GameDev #GameDesign
April 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I had a really interesting design question asked to me and I was curious about how other people would answer it.
What would you define as "Good" Economy Design? What about "Bad" Economy Design?
What do those two look like to you?
Keep in mind that there is no right answer.
#GameDev #GameDesign
What would you define as "Good" Economy Design? What about "Bad" Economy Design?
What do those two look like to you?
Keep in mind that there is no right answer.
#GameDev #GameDesign
Reposted by Tamerbourine
We’re live at The MIX! 🎉 Come play EOPRISM and experience the power of numbers in a whole new way! 🔢💥
Curious? Learn more: linktr.ee/UnexpectedAc...
#GDC2025 #GDC #TheMIX #indie #videogames #gamedev #kickstarter
Curious? Learn more: linktr.ee/UnexpectedAc...
#GDC2025 #GDC #TheMIX #indie #videogames #gamedev #kickstarter
March 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
We’re live at The MIX! 🎉 Come play EOPRISM and experience the power of numbers in a whole new way! 🔢💥
Curious? Learn more: linktr.ee/UnexpectedAc...
#GDC2025 #GDC #TheMIX #indie #videogames #gamedev #kickstarter
Curious? Learn more: linktr.ee/UnexpectedAc...
#GDC2025 #GDC #TheMIX #indie #videogames #gamedev #kickstarter
@riotmortdog.bsky.social
Hi Mort! I wanted to ask about the rules regarding how emblem augments work in TFT. For example, is there a way to increase the probability of a trait augment to appear on 3-2? How do the odds work for 4-2?
Thank you!!
Hi Mort! I wanted to ask about the rules regarding how emblem augments work in TFT. For example, is there a way to increase the probability of a trait augment to appear on 3-2? How do the odds work for 4-2?
Thank you!!
March 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
@riotmortdog.bsky.social
Hi Mort! I wanted to ask about the rules regarding how emblem augments work in TFT. For example, is there a way to increase the probability of a trait augment to appear on 3-2? How do the odds work for 4-2?
Thank you!!
Hi Mort! I wanted to ask about the rules regarding how emblem augments work in TFT. For example, is there a way to increase the probability of a trait augment to appear on 3-2? How do the odds work for 4-2?
Thank you!!
Flying into DC on Inauguration Day has been one of the ideas I've had of all time.
January 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Flying into DC on Inauguration Day has been one of the ideas I've had of all time.
Thank you @riotmortdog.bsky.social.
This is literally the best set. Yoinked the Easter Egg (AFTER 9 Conqueror AND 3* Mordekaiser) in Emerald.
#TFT
This is literally the best set. Yoinked the Easter Egg (AFTER 9 Conqueror AND 3* Mordekaiser) in Emerald.
#TFT
January 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Thank you @riotmortdog.bsky.social.
This is literally the best set. Yoinked the Easter Egg (AFTER 9 Conqueror AND 3* Mordekaiser) in Emerald.
#TFT
This is literally the best set. Yoinked the Easter Egg (AFTER 9 Conqueror AND 3* Mordekaiser) in Emerald.
#TFT
December 30, 2024 at 11:35 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. (9)
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LegendofZelda
#Windwaker
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LegendofZelda
#Windwaker
December 25, 2024 at 3:08 AM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. (9)
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LegendofZelda
#Windwaker
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LegendofZelda
#Windwaker
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. (8)
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LegendofZleda
#OcarinaofTime
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LegendofZleda
#OcarinaofTime
December 23, 2024 at 6:32 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. (8)
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LegendofZleda
#OcarinaofTime
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LegendofZleda
#OcarinaofTime
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. (7)
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#GodofWar
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#GodofWar
December 16, 2024 at 6:31 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. (7)
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#GodofWar
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#GodofWar
For anyone who's played Teamfight Tactics on Set 13, what are your thoughts? I've heard all sorts of sentiment towards it - and I'm curious what you all think.
I've put in around 100+ games so far!
#Games
#GameDev
#TeamfightTactics
I've put in around 100+ games so far!
#Games
#GameDev
#TeamfightTactics
December 16, 2024 at 5:38 PM
For anyone who's played Teamfight Tactics on Set 13, what are your thoughts? I've heard all sorts of sentiment towards it - and I'm curious what you all think.
I've put in around 100+ games so far!
#Games
#GameDev
#TeamfightTactics
I've put in around 100+ games so far!
#Games
#GameDev
#TeamfightTactics
Question to game devs or gamers in general,
A super common narrative in the industry (at least with enthusiasts) is a strong disdain against monetization.
This is dependent on the game, but what type of monetization are you comfortable with existing in your game ecosystem?
#gamedevs
#games
A super common narrative in the industry (at least with enthusiasts) is a strong disdain against monetization.
This is dependent on the game, but what type of monetization are you comfortable with existing in your game ecosystem?
#gamedevs
#games
December 15, 2024 at 10:05 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#TitanQuest
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#TitanQuest
December 15, 2024 at 8:15 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#TitanQuest
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#TitanQuest
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#Pokemon
#PokemonCrystal
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#Pokemon
#PokemonCrystal
December 14, 2024 at 7:44 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#Pokemon
#PokemonCrystal
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#Pokemon
#PokemonCrystal
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#SonicAdventure2Battle
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#SonicAdventure2Battle
December 13, 2024 at 11:54 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#SonicAdventure2Battle
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#SonicAdventure2Battle
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LeagueofLegends
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LeagueofLegends
December 12, 2024 at 8:39 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LeagueofLegends
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#LeagueofLegends
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#WorldofWarcraft
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#WorldofWarcraft
December 8, 2024 at 11:54 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#WorldofWarcraft
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#WorldofWarcraft
Saw a few folks doing this but I think adding thoughts makes it a bit more fun.
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The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#OSRS
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The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#OSRS
December 7, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Saw a few folks doing this but I think adding thoughts makes it a bit more fun.
--
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#OSRS
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The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge
#Games
#GameDev
#OSRS
December 6, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Reposted by Tamerbourine
Forgot to post here that I made a new studio!
Happy to work with amazing advisors at a local business incubator to get Historia Media off the ground AND receive invitations to events.
We sell various forms of physical media as vendors to fund the development of games highlighting queer history💖
Happy to work with amazing advisors at a local business incubator to get Historia Media off the ground AND receive invitations to events.
We sell various forms of physical media as vendors to fund the development of games highlighting queer history💖
December 6, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Forgot to post here that I made a new studio!
Happy to work with amazing advisors at a local business incubator to get Historia Media off the ground AND receive invitations to events.
We sell various forms of physical media as vendors to fund the development of games highlighting queer history💖
Happy to work with amazing advisors at a local business incubator to get Historia Media off the ground AND receive invitations to events.
We sell various forms of physical media as vendors to fund the development of games highlighting queer history💖
Every ethnically ambiguous person in the US has this canon event:
"So where are you from?"
"Oh, (place in the US)"
"No.. No.. Where are you REALLY from?"
\o/
"So where are you from?"
"Oh, (place in the US)"
"No.. No.. Where are you REALLY from?"
\o/
December 6, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Every ethnically ambiguous person in the US has this canon event:
"So where are you from?"
"Oh, (place in the US)"
"No.. No.. Where are you REALLY from?"
\o/
"So where are you from?"
"Oh, (place in the US)"
"No.. No.. Where are you REALLY from?"
\o/