JP B. Bantigue

Designer ｘ Developer ｘ Dreamer

My Blog: Random Musings & Collected Thoughts

Welcome to my blog—where thoughts roam free. Contains a little bit of this. And a little bit of that. Whatever’s on my mind, you’ll find it here.

  • Humble Choice: No Choice? The Evolution of Humble Bundle’s Subscription Model

    Humble Choice: No Choice? The Evolution of Humble Bundle’s Subscription Model

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    Humble Choice evolved from a flexible service to a single-tier bundle. Find out why I finally cancelled my subscription and explore ideas for a better Humble Choice.

  • When (And Why) It’s Okay to Break UX Patterns

    When (And Why) It’s Okay to Break UX Patterns

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    Breaking UX patterns can improve usability. Learn when and why to break UX rules with examples from Tinder, Instagram, Duolingo, and Apple.

  • (Re)Discovering the Philippine Indie Game Scene

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    To be honest, I haven’t really thought much about the Philippine indie game development scene until only a year ago (it was around June 4, 2020 when I first drafted this article). At the back of my head, I knew there were Filipino game developers because of the market on job listings for these types…

  • Putahe ng Ina Mo by Chikon Club

    Putahe ng Ina Mo by Chikon Club

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    As I was exploring Itch.io, browsing for free games that I could add to my ever-expanding, non-played collection of indie games, I accidentally came across this Filipino-made game by developer Chikon Club, entitled Putahe ng Ina Mo: Sinigang Edition. The game was just recently published on June 1, 2020 by the looks of it from…

  • Politricks 2.0 – A Tactical Take on Political Deception… or Is It?

    Politricks 2.0 – A Tactical Take on Political Deception… or Is It?

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    Politics is a game—both literally and figuratively. Politricks 2.0 attempts to refine its predecessor’s concept, bringing political maneuvering to the tabletop once again. Unfortunately, while it introduces a few tweaks, the execution leaves much to be desired. Politricks 2.0 – Re-Election Cover of Politricks 2.0, showing a cartoonish political satire with a corrupt leader standing…

  • Steam vs Epic: My take on the battle between storefronts

    Steam vs Epic: My take on the battle between storefronts

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    Originally launched in September 2003 to provide automatic updates to Valve’s games, Steam eventually evolved to include games from third-party publishers (2005), offering digital rights management; social networking services and community-based features, such as Steam Workshop (2011); game discoverability features, such as Steam Greenlight (2012), Discovery (2014) and Steam Labs (2019). Since 2005, the number…

  • Mystery Boxes: Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Don’t

    Mystery Boxes: Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Don’t

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    Originally launched as Bundle Stars, Fanatical is a UK-based online PC game retailer (similar to Humble Bundle) known to offer Steam games, bundles, and now, even digital comics. One thing that’s unique about Fanatical, as compared to Humble Bundle, is their Mystery Box bundle offerings. Considered to be a sham among fellow Reddit users, Fanatical…

  • Top 10 List of Board Games I Loved During My Childhood

    Top 10 List of Board Games I Loved During My Childhood

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    Before board games (and card games) had been re-popularized in the past few years, as a kid, I was lucky enough to have tried some of the games that are still popular until now. This, I realize today, must be one of the reasons why I love tabletop games. Here’s my Top 10 List of…

  • My Steam Summer Sale 2019

    My Steam Summer Sale 2019

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    With approaching end of this year’s Steam Summer Sale, I have added a couple more games to my library. Here’s my list of new games from the sale and the reason why I bought them (in order of adding to cart): Flood of Light (2017) Flood of Light is an indie puzzle adventure about a…

  • On Tabletops without the Actual Table Top

    On Tabletops without the Actual Table Top

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    Over the years, tabletops have become increasingly popular and in-demand, even in this age of the internet, technology and virtual reality. Even from where I’m located, board game cafes and shops have been popping up and I, myself, have been getting into tabletops more and more: buying party games both competitive and cooperative, filling up…

  • Coup: Revolution

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    Designed by Rikki Tahta, Coup + Reformation is a card game of secret identities, deduction and deception. Set in a dystopian future where the government is run for profit, one influence must rise to lead a rebellion to overthrow the oppressive and the corrupt. Coup + Reformation + Rebellion G54 Coup + Reformation is one of…

  • The Evolution of My Personal Website and Portfolio

    The Evolution of My Personal Website and Portfolio

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    As I was doing some updates on my new WordPress website, I decided to look back and revisit the older iterations and versions of my portfolio website. Before this website you see now, the layout of my portfolio came across several redesigns, both published and scrapped. Here’s a brief history and showcase of the evolution of…

  • Designing my identity

    Designing my identity

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    I’ve been spending my free time in the past couple of days trying to design a new logo for myself. For the past several years, I have been using this logo, which is a monogram derived from the initials of my name: Although I really like this logo/monogram and somehow I feel like this has…

  • Domino Drop Review – Vitalii Zlotskii’s Minimalist Puzzle Game

    Domino Drop Review – Vitalii Zlotskii’s Minimalist Puzzle Game

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    Introduction – A Puzzle Game Without the Frills In an era where mobile puzzle games often rely on flashy effects, pay-to-win mechanics, and constant distractions, Domino Drop stands out. Created by Vitalii Zlotskii, this game strips things down to their purest form, delivering a puzzle experience that is both engaging and relaxing. While it may…

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