Game & Systems Design

Designed the full rule system, card interactions, victory conditions, and player flow across competitive, cooperative, and team-based modes. Balanced randomness, disruption, and player agency to maintain tension and replayability.

Mechanics & Emergent Gameplay

Created over 80 unique cards distributed across three core departments (Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell), each introducing asymmetric effects, adversities, and systemic chaos that alter player strategies dynamically.

Mode Design

Designed multiple game modes, including competitive free-for-all, team-based play, and an experimental cooperative mode, each with distinct victory conditions and player dynamics.

Progression & Expansion Design

Defined long-term progression through physical rewards (Employee of the Month medals), planned expansions, new departments and modular rule extensions.

Documentation & Prototyping

Authored a complete Game Design Document detailing rules, card logic, modes, and expansion paths. Prototyped and iterated on mechanics through physical playtesting and rapid rule adjustments.

Creative Direction & Worldbuilding

Integrated narrative themes, characters, and visual identity from the The Death Into Trouble universe, aligning mechanics, humor, and art direction into a cohesive tone.

Design & Prototyping

Figma, physical card prototyping

Documentation

Game Design Document (GDD), rulebooks, system diagrams

Production

3D printing for accessories and gameplay supports

Emergent systems, social dynamics, and long-term replayability

Game & Systems Design

Designed the core gameplay loop focused on observation, interpretation, and decision-making. Structured systems to reward attention to detail rather than speed or trial-and-error.

Scenario & Interaction Design

Developed interactive scenarios based on real-world situations, translating complex professional judgment into accessible gameplay mechanics.

Player Experience & Ethics

Carefully balanced challenge, feedback, and narrative framing to avoid sensationalism while maintaining emotional impact and learning effectiveness.

Testing & Iteration

Conducted playtests and refined pacing, clarity, and feedback systems based on user responses and learning outcomes.

Engine

Unity

Design & Documentation

Game Design Document (GDD), flowcharts, scenario mapping

Decision-making systems, player responsibility, and ethical game design

Systems & Economy Design

Designed the complete production-to-sale pipeline, including resource generation, inventory management, pricing systems, NPC buying logic, and player-to-player commerce.

Progression & Scaling

Defined multi-layered progression systems across farms, shops, crafting stations, and rebirth mechanics, balancing short-term satisfaction with long-term retention.

Live Gameplay & Emergent Systems

Designed mechanics that encourage emergent player behavior, such as item theft, defense, social risk-reward, and market competition.

FTUE & Onboarding

Designed a fully guided first-time user experience, gradually introducing systems without blocking player agency.

Monetization Design

Designed ethical monetization options aligned with progression speed, convenience, and cosmetic value, avoiding pay-to-win dominance.

Documentation & Balancing

Authored detailed system documentation, formulas, and scaling models to support iteration, tuning, and future live updates.

Engine & Platform

Roblox Studio

Design & Prototyping

Figma, spreadsheets, system formulas

Documentation

Game Design Document (GDD)

Player-driven economy, live systems, and long-term progression