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ProDan Boardgam

@dan_boardgame
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Professional Board Game and Tabletop Game Designer

United Kingdom
English, French
About me
Welcome! I’m Dan, a professional game designer specializing in bringing tabletop concepts to life—from rough ideas to prototypes. My expertise covers board game design, card game mechanics, custom layout prototyping, and rulebook writing. I focus on creating engaging gameplay loops, balancing mechanics, and ensuring your project is completely ready for manufacturing or a crowdfunding campaign. Let's work together to turn your vision into the next tabletop hit! Drop me a message so we can discuss your project.... Read more

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I will do board game design card game art, tabletop game design board game prototype
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Props & Objects
I will create custom board game design card game prototype game mechanics and rulebook

Portfolio

Work experience

Cephalofair_Games

Lead Game Playtester & Balance Analyst

Cephalofair Games • Freelance

Sep 2026 - Present • 2 mos

Executed structured playtest sessions to evaluate game pacing, thematic integration, and systemic balance. Compiled win-rate data, engine speeds, and action-economy metrics to refine card abilities and power scaling. Delivered detailed playtest reports focusing on edge-case exploits, player downtime, and rule clarity. Stress-tested solo-mode AI systems and random event deck probabilities prior to factory production.

Stonemaier_Games

Freelance Board Game Designer & Systems Developer

Stonemaier Games

Feb 2022 - Jul 2026 • 4 yrs 5 mos

Formatted, structured, and copyedited rulebooks and quick-start guides for complex strategy board games. Designed player reference sheets, card text, and iconography layouts to lower player onboarding friction. Organized blind playtests to identify ambiguous rules text, edge-case interactions, and structural gaps. Standardized technical terminology across base games, expansions, and promotional content.

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    florenceeb1pro

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    Great work! The card came out clean and exactly as I needed. The design is simple, neat, and well put together. Communication was smooth, and the artist delivered on time. I’m happy with the result and would definitely recommend working with them.

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