Safari Game Warden
@safarigamewarden.bsky.social
I built Safari Zone Adventures! It’s a multiplayer Pokemon TCG game variant, with deck-building and catching Wild Pokemon!
I use this account to find game ideas, discover Pokemon cubes, and discuss the Safari Game.
Sub-acct of renothevast.bsky.social.
I use this account to find game ideas, discover Pokemon cubes, and discuss the Safari Game.
Sub-acct of renothevast.bsky.social.
That’s near me! Maybe it’s time to sleeve-up? I’d certainly scrub-out for on small, dumb mistakes, but I could also bring other formats for pick-up games!
Anyone interested in Pokemon Cube? PokeCatch? Anyone doing a Narode table? Gym Leader Challenge?
What if I brought Safari Game?!
Anyone interested in Pokemon Cube? PokeCatch? Anyone doing a Narode table? Gym Leader Challenge?
What if I brought Safari Game?!
October 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
That’s near me! Maybe it’s time to sleeve-up? I’d certainly scrub-out for on small, dumb mistakes, but I could also bring other formats for pick-up games!
Anyone interested in Pokemon Cube? PokeCatch? Anyone doing a Narode table? Gym Leader Challenge?
What if I brought Safari Game?!
Anyone interested in Pokemon Cube? PokeCatch? Anyone doing a Narode table? Gym Leader Challenge?
What if I brought Safari Game?!
I’m gearing up for Safari Game progress, now that my MTG schedule is regulated.
I have a @pendragonmtg.com game tomorrow 2pm, but the rest of the weekend will be spent catching up on all my other responsibilities, getting my desks cleared and sorted, so I will be less distraction-prone.
I have a @pendragonmtg.com game tomorrow 2pm, but the rest of the weekend will be spent catching up on all my other responsibilities, getting my desks cleared and sorted, so I will be less distraction-prone.
Back home from #MCAtlanta.
Great weekend of #PendragonMtG games & cutting promos for @innersleeves.bsky.social.
Met cool people, I’ll do a small 🧵 here later this week. I’ll be starting a big 🧵 on my main, @renothevast.bsky.social, today.
Moving Safari Game to a front-burner for a few months!
Great weekend of #PendragonMtG games & cutting promos for @innersleeves.bsky.social.
Met cool people, I’ll do a small 🧵 here later this week. I’ll be starting a big 🧵 on my main, @renothevast.bsky.social, today.
Moving Safari Game to a front-burner for a few months!
October 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I’m gearing up for Safari Game progress, now that my MTG schedule is regulated.
I have a @pendragonmtg.com game tomorrow 2pm, but the rest of the weekend will be spent catching up on all my other responsibilities, getting my desks cleared and sorted, so I will be less distraction-prone.
I have a @pendragonmtg.com game tomorrow 2pm, but the rest of the weekend will be spent catching up on all my other responsibilities, getting my desks cleared and sorted, so I will be less distraction-prone.
Back home from #MCAtlanta.
Great weekend of #PendragonMtG games & cutting promos for @innersleeves.bsky.social.
Met cool people, I’ll do a small 🧵 here later this week. I’ll be starting a big 🧵 on my main, @renothevast.bsky.social, today.
Moving Safari Game to a front-burner for a few months!
Great weekend of #PendragonMtG games & cutting promos for @innersleeves.bsky.social.
Met cool people, I’ll do a small 🧵 here later this week. I’ll be starting a big 🧵 on my main, @renothevast.bsky.social, today.
Moving Safari Game to a front-burner for a few months!
September 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Back home from #MCAtlanta.
Great weekend of #PendragonMtG games & cutting promos for @innersleeves.bsky.social.
Met cool people, I’ll do a small 🧵 here later this week. I’ll be starting a big 🧵 on my main, @renothevast.bsky.social, today.
Moving Safari Game to a front-burner for a few months!
Great weekend of #PendragonMtG games & cutting promos for @innersleeves.bsky.social.
Met cool people, I’ll do a small 🧵 here later this week. I’ll be starting a big 🧵 on my main, @renothevast.bsky.social, today.
Moving Safari Game to a front-burner for a few months!
PIka Pika!
"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
August 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
PIka Pika!
Do you have an idea for a game or alternative format that doesn’t exist?
You should try it. It might slap.
I know a someone who did, and it was not that long ago that they went from less than 100 people in their discord to this:
You should try it. It might slap.
I know a someone who did, and it was not that long ago that they went from less than 100 people in their discord to this:
With #MagicConAtlanta just about a month away who amongst you will be joining us?
We have been blessed w/a space next to the Gathering Grounds. Drop by & meet the #PendragonMTG #RRT.
We also have a Discord channel dedicated to making connections at the Con!
discord.gg/zTUKrfsmvy
We have been blessed w/a space next to the Gathering Grounds. Drop by & meet the #PendragonMTG #RRT.
We also have a Discord channel dedicated to making connections at the Con!
discord.gg/zTUKrfsmvy
August 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Do you have an idea for a game or alternative format that doesn’t exist?
You should try it. It might slap.
I know a someone who did, and it was not that long ago that they went from less than 100 people in their discord to this:
You should try it. It might slap.
I know a someone who did, and it was not that long ago that they went from less than 100 people in their discord to this:
Game night turned into paint night.
I’m pretty happy with Umbreon using Moonbeam to aura farm.
I’m pretty happy with Umbreon using Moonbeam to aura farm.
August 16, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Game night turned into paint night.
I’m pretty happy with Umbreon using Moonbeam to aura farm.
I’m pretty happy with Umbreon using Moonbeam to aura farm.
He’s such a comfy sleaze. ‘Laxing to the max.
August 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
He’s such a comfy sleaze. ‘Laxing to the max.
I don’t have any answers that cut to the core of this problem. As players, I know we’re outnumbered by collector-scalpers, there isn’t much we can do about this.
What we can do is apply wallet pressure. What we can do is create new formats that don’t use standard playables or chases, just bulks.
What we can do is apply wallet pressure. What we can do is create new formats that don’t use standard playables or chases, just bulks.
Pokémon TCG Hobby Is Changing…But Into What?
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August 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I don’t have any answers that cut to the core of this problem. As players, I know we’re outnumbered by collector-scalpers, there isn’t much we can do about this.
What we can do is apply wallet pressure. What we can do is create new formats that don’t use standard playables or chases, just bulks.
What we can do is apply wallet pressure. What we can do is create new formats that don’t use standard playables or chases, just bulks.
Your daily itinerary for Safari Zone Adventures just dropped.
I’m heading to bed, but only to rest-up for more work on this project.
Making a sixth Safari Action is easy, but making it fun and a valuable addition to the game could force it out of the game as fast as I add it.
I’m heading to bed, but only to rest-up for more work on this project.
Making a sixth Safari Action is easy, but making it fun and a valuable addition to the game could force it out of the game as fast as I add it.
August 14, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Your daily itinerary for Safari Zone Adventures just dropped.
I’m heading to bed, but only to rest-up for more work on this project.
Making a sixth Safari Action is easy, but making it fun and a valuable addition to the game could force it out of the game as fast as I add it.
I’m heading to bed, but only to rest-up for more work on this project.
Making a sixth Safari Action is easy, but making it fun and a valuable addition to the game could force it out of the game as fast as I add it.
Working through solid feedback from that last session.
-Taking dice out of non-catch Actions.
-No D4 in catching dice, use standard d10-60 dmg dice.
-Print Abilities on Ball Cards, Nug, Dex, Ctchr, Acro, Treks, and Berries.
-Explore and Study changes to differentiate them better.
-More Throwing!!
-Taking dice out of non-catch Actions.
-No D4 in catching dice, use standard d10-60 dmg dice.
-Print Abilities on Ball Cards, Nug, Dex, Ctchr, Acro, Treks, and Berries.
-Explore and Study changes to differentiate them better.
-More Throwing!!
August 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Working through solid feedback from that last session.
-Taking dice out of non-catch Actions.
-No D4 in catching dice, use standard d10-60 dmg dice.
-Print Abilities on Ball Cards, Nug, Dex, Ctchr, Acro, Treks, and Berries.
-Explore and Study changes to differentiate them better.
-More Throwing!!
-Taking dice out of non-catch Actions.
-No D4 in catching dice, use standard d10-60 dmg dice.
-Print Abilities on Ball Cards, Nug, Dex, Ctchr, Acro, Treks, and Berries.
-Explore and Study changes to differentiate them better.
-More Throwing!!
They got through a whole day in the Safari Zone! Soooo much work to do with the feedback I’ve gotten, but it was feeling like a real game!
#GameDev needs testers. Your work is appreciated!
#GameDev needs testers. Your work is appreciated!
August 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
They got through a whole day in the Safari Zone! Soooo much work to do with the feedback I’ve gotten, but it was feeling like a real game!
#GameDev needs testers. Your work is appreciated!
#GameDev needs testers. Your work is appreciated!
You’ve never thrown a Poké ball?!
It’s a whole new way to play #PokemonTCG! You and three friends become rival trainers, battling, studying, exploring, and shopping in the Safari Zone while CATCHING new WILD Pokemon cards to immediately use while you play.
Welcome to Safari Game Adventures!
It’s a whole new way to play #PokemonTCG! You and three friends become rival trainers, battling, studying, exploring, and shopping in the Safari Zone while CATCHING new WILD Pokemon cards to immediately use while you play.
Welcome to Safari Game Adventures!
August 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
You’ve never thrown a Poké ball?!
It’s a whole new way to play #PokemonTCG! You and three friends become rival trainers, battling, studying, exploring, and shopping in the Safari Zone while CATCHING new WILD Pokemon cards to immediately use while you play.
Welcome to Safari Game Adventures!
It’s a whole new way to play #PokemonTCG! You and three friends become rival trainers, battling, studying, exploring, and shopping in the Safari Zone while CATCHING new WILD Pokemon cards to immediately use while you play.
Welcome to Safari Game Adventures!
Great balls are supposed to catch 1.5 times better than Pokeballs, and Ultra ball needs to be 2x better than Pokeball.
Achieving this approximately probability scale with only D6’s is possible.
Pokeball = 1D6
Great = 2D6+2, drop lowest
Ultra = 3D6, drop lowest
Special = 2D6, earn +1D6
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Achieving this approximately probability scale with only D6’s is possible.
Pokeball = 1D6
Great = 2D6+2, drop lowest
Ultra = 3D6, drop lowest
Special = 2D6, earn +1D6
Avgs:
Taking the D4 out of the game so that the 10-60 damage counters can be used as catching dice.
This feels like a good accessibility change that simplifies knowing if you made a catch.
It’s a wide probability spread between Poke, Great, and Ultra at 1, 2, and 3D6… this needs more thought.
This feels like a good accessibility change that simplifies knowing if you made a catch.
It’s a wide probability spread between Poke, Great, and Ultra at 1, 2, and 3D6… this needs more thought.
August 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Great balls are supposed to catch 1.5 times better than Pokeballs, and Ultra ball needs to be 2x better than Pokeball.
Achieving this approximately probability scale with only D6’s is possible.
Pokeball = 1D6
Great = 2D6+2, drop lowest
Ultra = 3D6, drop lowest
Special = 2D6, earn +1D6
Avgs:
Achieving this approximately probability scale with only D6’s is possible.
Pokeball = 1D6
Great = 2D6+2, drop lowest
Ultra = 3D6, drop lowest
Special = 2D6, earn +1D6
Avgs:
Taking the D4 out of the game so that the 10-60 damage counters can be used as catching dice.
This feels like a good accessibility change that simplifies knowing if you made a catch.
It’s a wide probability spread between Poke, Great, and Ultra at 1, 2, and 3D6… this needs more thought.
This feels like a good accessibility change that simplifies knowing if you made a catch.
It’s a wide probability spread between Poke, Great, and Ultra at 1, 2, and 3D6… this needs more thought.
August 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Taking the D4 out of the game so that the 10-60 damage counters can be used as catching dice.
This feels like a good accessibility change that simplifies knowing if you made a catch.
It’s a wide probability spread between Poke, Great, and Ultra at 1, 2, and 3D6… this needs more thought.
This feels like a good accessibility change that simplifies knowing if you made a catch.
It’s a wide probability spread between Poke, Great, and Ultra at 1, 2, and 3D6… this needs more thought.
Tomorrow at 10am, I’ll be at The Collective in Altamonte to discuss and play some alternative #PokemonTCG formats!
I’ll have Safari Zone Adventures with me, of course. I’ll also have with me the Tag-Team Duel Decks, their 3v1 boss deck, PokéCatch, and the Blue Version side of the pack draft cube!
I’ll have Safari Zone Adventures with me, of course. I’ll also have with me the Tag-Team Duel Decks, their 3v1 boss deck, PokéCatch, and the Blue Version side of the pack draft cube!
August 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Tomorrow at 10am, I’ll be at The Collective in Altamonte to discuss and play some alternative #PokemonTCG formats!
I’ll have Safari Zone Adventures with me, of course. I’ll also have with me the Tag-Team Duel Decks, their 3v1 boss deck, PokéCatch, and the Blue Version side of the pack draft cube!
I’ll have Safari Zone Adventures with me, of course. I’ll also have with me the Tag-Team Duel Decks, their 3v1 boss deck, PokéCatch, and the Blue Version side of the pack draft cube!
We just drafted #PokemonTCG!
Very cool format. Each player picked a theme pack of 45 cards, they shuffled them all together and re-separated them into 3 packs of 15. Each theme pack has a roughly equal representation of evo and V Pokémon.
Players constructed 40 card decks, four prizes at stake.
Very cool format. Each player picked a theme pack of 45 cards, they shuffled them all together and re-separated them into 3 packs of 15. Each theme pack has a roughly equal representation of evo and V Pokémon.
Players constructed 40 card decks, four prizes at stake.
July 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We just drafted #PokemonTCG!
Very cool format. Each player picked a theme pack of 45 cards, they shuffled them all together and re-separated them into 3 packs of 15. Each theme pack has a roughly equal representation of evo and V Pokémon.
Players constructed 40 card decks, four prizes at stake.
Very cool format. Each player picked a theme pack of 45 cards, they shuffled them all together and re-separated them into 3 packs of 15. Each theme pack has a roughly equal representation of evo and V Pokémon.
Players constructed 40 card decks, four prizes at stake.
“I see you in the LGS discord working on getting Pokemon cubes together. When are you going to so a demo of yours?”
- LGS Games Manager
I’m hyped, to say the least!
Want to help test and refine the rules for the Safari Game?
Very cool! I want you!
- LGS Games Manager
I’m hyped, to say the least!
Want to help test and refine the rules for the Safari Game?
Very cool! I want you!
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July 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“I see you in the LGS discord working on getting Pokemon cubes together. When are you going to so a demo of yours?”
- LGS Games Manager
I’m hyped, to say the least!
Want to help test and refine the rules for the Safari Game?
Very cool! I want you!
- LGS Games Manager
I’m hyped, to say the least!
Want to help test and refine the rules for the Safari Game?
Very cool! I want you!
A new way to play the #PokemonTCG is out. Want to find out about it?
Join our discord to help us explore a new way to play! Build-as-you-go by catching with three friends on a Pokemon Safari!
We’re looking for Adventurers and recruiting Wardens. Read our primer and become eligible to play test!
Join our discord to help us explore a new way to play! Build-as-you-go by catching with three friends on a Pokemon Safari!
We’re looking for Adventurers and recruiting Wardens. Read our primer and become eligible to play test!
Join the Safari Game Adventures Discord Server!
Check out the Safari Game Adventures community on Discord - hang out with 6 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
July 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A new way to play the #PokemonTCG is out. Want to find out about it?
Join our discord to help us explore a new way to play! Build-as-you-go by catching with three friends on a Pokemon Safari!
We’re looking for Adventurers and recruiting Wardens. Read our primer and become eligible to play test!
Join our discord to help us explore a new way to play! Build-as-you-go by catching with three friends on a Pokemon Safari!
We’re looking for Adventurers and recruiting Wardens. Read our primer and become eligible to play test!
I’m getting very anxious about the lack of work I’ve put into this project. Yes, life has been very complicated as compared to how things were when I started. I have plenty of valid excuses, but I can do a little better.
Catching Pokemon with friends/rivals on Safari sounds too fun to not do.
Catching Pokemon with friends/rivals on Safari sounds too fun to not do.
July 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I’m getting very anxious about the lack of work I’ve put into this project. Yes, life has been very complicated as compared to how things were when I started. I have plenty of valid excuses, but I can do a little better.
Catching Pokemon with friends/rivals on Safari sounds too fun to not do.
Catching Pokemon with friends/rivals on Safari sounds too fun to not do.
I hope y’all didn’t think this project was fading away.
I’m just getting energized!
I’m just getting energized!
Too many TCG chores…
I gotta spin some vinyl tonight and ✊ knock ✊ this ✊ work ✊ out. You are welcome to join, to chill and chore along with me!
🖤 Shiny Lands for Erebos
❤️ D&D Cube
💙 Dr.Who Cube
🤍 Clean my Infinitokens
💚 Finish Gylwain
🩷 Sift Pokemon Bulk for
💛 Safari Game Cube and
💜 Draft Cube
I gotta spin some vinyl tonight and ✊ knock ✊ this ✊ work ✊ out. You are welcome to join, to chill and chore along with me!
🖤 Shiny Lands for Erebos
❤️ D&D Cube
💙 Dr.Who Cube
🤍 Clean my Infinitokens
💚 Finish Gylwain
🩷 Sift Pokemon Bulk for
💛 Safari Game Cube and
💜 Draft Cube
June 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I hope y’all didn’t think this project was fading away.
I’m just getting energized!
I’m just getting energized!
I feel like I could rep a little harder for this discord.
The rules primer is out! If you love #PokemonTCG, but wish there was a real multiplayer strategy game for it, I need you to come by and check out the primer. I’m looking for people that want to help make this idea into a real format & game.
The rules primer is out! If you love #PokemonTCG, but wish there was a real multiplayer strategy game for it, I need you to come by and check out the primer. I’m looking for people that want to help make this idea into a real format & game.
Join the Safari Game Adventures Discord Server!
Check out the Safari Game Adventures community on Discord - hang out with 6 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
June 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I feel like I could rep a little harder for this discord.
The rules primer is out! If you love #PokemonTCG, but wish there was a real multiplayer strategy game for it, I need you to come by and check out the primer. I’m looking for people that want to help make this idea into a real format & game.
The rules primer is out! If you love #PokemonTCG, but wish there was a real multiplayer strategy game for it, I need you to come by and check out the primer. I’m looking for people that want to help make this idea into a real format & game.
Congratulations to @officergranite.bsky.social on his well-deserved, Fan-Favorite Cosplay award at Iron City Comic Con for his Animatronic Pidgeotto!
June 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Congratulations to @officergranite.bsky.social on his well-deserved, Fan-Favorite Cosplay award at Iron City Comic Con for his Animatronic Pidgeotto!
I’m pretty stoked about getting the Discord and Primer up when I said I would.
Feedback is super-important to me, and will shape the game.
I’m calling it an alpha release, because I expect things to change and improve before you start sleeving-up a cube-like number of cards and test the game!
Feedback is super-important to me, and will shape the game.
I’m calling it an alpha release, because I expect things to change and improve before you start sleeving-up a cube-like number of cards and test the game!
May 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I’m pretty stoked about getting the Discord and Primer up when I said I would.
Feedback is super-important to me, and will shape the game.
I’m calling it an alpha release, because I expect things to change and improve before you start sleeving-up a cube-like number of cards and test the game!
Feedback is super-important to me, and will shape the game.
I’m calling it an alpha release, because I expect things to change and improve before you start sleeving-up a cube-like number of cards and test the game!
I just launched a Discord for this game, and it has the Alpha version of the Rules Primer!
Reply to get a DM with the server link! If you have expressed interest before today, you are getting a DM automatically, or an E-mail if that’s how you contacted me.
Reply to get a DM with the server link! If you have expressed interest before today, you are getting a DM automatically, or an E-mail if that’s how you contacted me.
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April 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I just launched a Discord for this game, and it has the Alpha version of the Rules Primer!
Reply to get a DM with the server link! If you have expressed interest before today, you are getting a DM automatically, or an E-mail if that’s how you contacted me.
Reply to get a DM with the server link! If you have expressed interest before today, you are getting a DM automatically, or an E-mail if that’s how you contacted me.
Yesterday, I lost my dad.
He was my business partner, my manager, and the first person I would call when I had a problem.
He was a father to anyone that needed one, and he supported us in every way, every day.
He was a child of uncertain times, born in 1943. He became a pillar of a man.
He was my business partner, my manager, and the first person I would call when I had a problem.
He was a father to anyone that needed one, and he supported us in every way, every day.
He was a child of uncertain times, born in 1943. He became a pillar of a man.
April 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM