The Indie Shortcase Volume 1

This is the weekly collection of indie games I’m covering on my indie short showcase series on the youtube channel.

The Indie Shortcase Volume 1

This is the weekly collection of indie games I’m covering on my indie short showcase series on the youtube channel.

The Mathematics of ‘Push Your Luck’: Analyzing Balatro, Roguelikes, and Live In-Play Odds Systems

The core of modern strategic game design and dynamic wagering algorithms relies on a mathematical framework commonly known as the “push your luck” mechanic. This concept forces individuals to quantitatively evaluate whether compounding their current risk is justified by an exponential spike in potential rewards. Human intuition notoriously struggles with compounding probabilities, often falling prey […]

Deconstructing Risk and Reward: Lessons from Casino and Sportsbook UX

Modern game design operates at the intersection of behavioral psychology, mathematics, and user experience (UX). To maintain long-term player engagement, developers must carefully calibrate the psychological loop of risk and reward. Historically, no industry has mapped the human response to variable reward systems more effectively than the casino and sports betting sectors. By deconstructing their […]

How Virtual Currency Influences Player Behavior in Social Casino Games

Virtual currency lies at the heart of social casino design, shaping not just the way players engage, but how they experience reward and progression. Its dual role as both an earnable and purchasable resource affects session pacing, motivation, and retention. Understanding these mechanics helps explain how virtual economies influence social casino play. Virtual currency is […]

The Hidden States Inside Modern Slots

Press spin, the reels move, and symbols land. Game over, right? Well, not quite… Modern slots are weird little bits of game design because the thing you actually do has stayed absurdly simple, while everything underneath has become increasingly busy. One tiny input now kicks off cascades, respins, feature rounds, multipliers, jackpots, all without asking […]

Videos

The Indie Shortcase Volume 1

Videos

The Indie Shortcase Volume 1

General

The Mathematics of ‘Push Your Luck’: Analyzing Balatro, Roguelikes, and Live In-Play Odds Systems

General

Deconstructing Risk and Reward: Lessons from Casino and Sportsbook UX

General

How Virtual Currency Influences Player Behavior in Social Casino Games

General

The Hidden States Inside Modern Slots

Support The Site

Check Out My New Book!

Game Wisdom

The Indie Shortcase Volume 1

Sponsors

Check Out My New Book!

Game Wisdom