Roguelite card game

Super Battle Cards

My Role
Game Designer
Timeline
Jul - Oct 2018

Game Overview
Super Battle Cards (SBC) is a casual, fast-paced card-swiping game developed at Baltoro Games. Players take on the role of a dwarf exploring dungeons filled with various enemies. The game is designed for short, engaging sessions, making it easy to pick up and play. Released on both mobile and Nintendo Switch, SBC combines simple mechanics with a high degree of accessibility.

Developed under a tight timeline, the game was created by a small team of three—a designer, artist, and developer. Despite these constraints, the game was successfully completed and released.

My Role
As a game designer at Baltoro Games, I was responsible for creating new, simple mechanics and presenting these concepts to the team and management. Over time, I gained more creative freedom to pursue promising ideas. For Super Battle Cards, I handled the entire design process, including concept creation, game design, balance, and user experience. I worked closely with the artist and developer to bring the game from idea to final product within a limited development window.

Key Responsibilities

  • Designing the core concept, mechanics, and balance for Super Battle Cards
  • Collaborating with a small development team to rapidly prototype and iterate on the game
  • Ensuring the game was user-friendly and engaging for short play sessions
  • Managing timelines and ensuring the project was completed under tight deadlines

Key Insights
Super Battle Cards was a valuable exercise in rapid development, pushing me to explore creative solutions within a constrained timeline. My time at Baltoro Games involved quick prototyping of many small games, allowing me to rapidly hone my game design and project management skills. Through this experience, I navigated multiple development cycles, some of which succeeded while others failed, providing essential learning opportunities.

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Links
Super Battle Cards - Nintendo Switch