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HOBBY GAMES

I’ve shipped 150+ tabletop games for publishers in 20+ countries, covering every step from concept to final print. My work includes: 

  • Creative & Art Direction
  • Storytelling & creative copywriting
  • Worldbuilding, naming, & character design
  • Style guides and art/illustration briefs
  • Product development & project management
  • Rules & UX
  • Systems analysis
  • Technical writing & editing
  • Rulebook architecture, examples, tutorials
  • Component UX & color-blind accessibility
  • Go-to-Market
  • Packaging & retail copy
  • Sell sheets & crowdfunding pages
  • Localization & internationalization
  • Final print approval

Selected projects below. For a more-complete list of my credits, click here.

Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Ed.

I performed a complete editorial overhaul of this classic Avalon Hill/Hasbro game, with a focus on repairing criticisms of earlier editions and patching future breakage points. My responsibilities included:

  • Developing style guides to improve accessibility and UX
  • Rulebook editing, layout, and indexing (24 pgs.)
  • Rewriting 50 hero/villain narratives, ensuring consistency between story and rules (120 pgs.)
  • Final file review and sign-off

By the BoardGameGeek numbers:
Rating: 7.3/10
Rankings: #372 (thematic), #1348 (overall)

Cthulhu Wars Onslaught 3

I edited the third edition of this lavishly produced game, which earned more than $1.07M on Kickstarter. It was a massive project, requiring extraordinary attention to detail. My responsibilities included:

  • Editing and ensuring accuracy of a comprehensive, hardcover rulebook (214 pgs.)
  • Ensuring functionality between main game rules and 50 add-on products/rulesets
  • Creative & package copywriting
  • Pre-print quality assurance and final sign-off

By the BoardGameGeek numbers:
Rating: 7.8/10
Rankings: #54 (thematic), #222 (strategy), #332 (overall)

Carnegie

I worked on this intricate, multi-layered game for the Netherlands’ Quined Games. My major challenge was ensuring that its multiple systems worked together flawlessly. My responsibilities included:

  • Product naming (original name: About Andrew)
  • Editing the game’s base and expansion rulebooks (24 pgs.)
  • Identifying and repairing critical design gaps
  • Advising visual artist and graphic designer on page layout and accessibility

By the BoardGameGeek numbers:
Rating: 8.0/10
Rankings: #76 (strategy), #119 (overall)

Europa Universalis: The Price of Power

Licensed from Paradox Interactive and published by Sweden’s Aegir Games, this is one of BoardGameGeek’s top-10 “heaviest” games. My work involved multiple rounds of revision over two years, including:

  • Editing four rule books, multiple flowcharts, and other game collateral (120 pgs., 700 cards)
  • Organizing information hierarchies for comprehension and easy access
  • Deep-dive systems analysis and repair, including SME/designer interviews
  • Guarding brand voice and maintaining consistency with the computer game IP 

By the BoardGameGeek numbers:
Rating: 8.6/10
Rankings: #40 (war), #721 (strategy), #1432 (overall)

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