Draculoot – A PvP Battle Royale Board Game Adventure

November 2023 – May 2024

As a game designer for Draculoot, I had the opportunity to bring an innovative tabletop experience to life. This PvP exploration game, inspired by the mechanics of battle royale games, features a modular tile system and a distinct punk-inspired art direction.

My contributions to the project included:

Designing and refining game mechanics to ensure engaging and balanced gameplay.
Prototyping the game and organizing Quality Assurance (QA) sessions to identify areas for improvement.
Balancing gameplay elements to deliver a fair yet competitive experience for players.
Acting as a bridge between the game design and art teams, ensuring the visual identity complemented the mechanics while preserving a cohesive and unique aesthetic.
Assisting with project management, keeping our team of 11 collaborators—5 game designers and 6 game artists—aligned and productive.
Using Miro for collaborative brainstorming and preparing key presentations using PowerPoint and Photoshop.
Honing my public speaking skills by presenting our project to a large audience, including a panel of industry professionals.

This project, completed as part of my studies, was a standout success. It earned the ISART Jury Prize, awarded by a panel of industry professionals, including members of the As d’Or jury—an honor often likened to the Oscars of board games.

Draculoot was an incredible collaborative effort that showcased my ability to manage creative processes, innovate within genre conventions, and deliver a polished, award-winning product.