warframe

warframe & tabletop game design

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The annual convention for Warframe, TennoCon, happened this past weekend. For those unfamiliar with the video game, it’s a space ninja looter-shooter with uncharacteristically benign monetization. Unlike other free-to-play games, Warframe ensures that all players can earn premium currency and has even removed microtransactions when players were using them too much. Between the lore and … warframe & tabletop game design

crafting in games: 1

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One of the notes I’ve written for The Serket Hack is “a crafting mechanic that isn’t disappointing”. I love crafting in games; resource management is my passion. Unfortunately, I think most tabletop games which include a crafting feature implement it poorly. Before I draft designs on what exactly I want to put into TSH, I … crafting in games: 1