​​​​As a Game Designer, I worked on the concept, design, and iteration of a cooperative board game inspired by Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Song of Horror.

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My work as Game Designer was focused mainly on core systems, combat, and cooperative mechanics, and I was involved in the following:​

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• Core Design & Ideation

  • Contributed to early concept and tone, shaping a cooperative survival horror experience.

  • Designed the exploration system using randomly generated mansion rooms.

  • Defined main objectives: key collection, laboratory escape, and survival under threat.

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• Combat Design – Player

  • Designed player actions and abilities: movement, attack, search, and healing mechanics.

  • Defined player archetypes with distinct strengths and weaknesses (combat, exploration, communication).

  • Proposed turn-based action structure and progression of player capabilities.

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• Combat Design – Enemies

  • Designed enemy behaviors and attack patterns, including zombies and the Tyrant boss.

  • Created encounter layouts and scaling of difficulty throughout the mansion.

  • Balanced challenges to avoid instant-death and maintain tension.

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• Cooperative Systems

  • Designed communication limits and cooperative rules to encourage synergy.

  • Developed mechanics for shared actions, restricted dialogue, and role-based teamwork.

  • Iterated on coordination systems based on playtesting feedback.

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• Progression & Balancing

  • Tuned enemy difficulty, item distribution, and survival mechanics.

  • Implemented revival mechanics to reduce player frustration.

  • Balanced pacing, resource availability, and escalation of threats.

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• UX & Game Feel

  • Clarified card layouts, icons, and instructions for readability.

  • Defined visual and textual feedback to support player understanding of actions.

  • Designed the final laboratory sequence with dice-based tension.

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• Playtesting & Iteration

  • Conducted multiple sessions to validate mechanics and cooperative dynamics.

  • Identified and resolved issues with communication, map scale, and role balance.

  • Iterated core loop and final challenge to optimize engagement and tension.