Samples of my pre-2023 game design projects. I now work as a designer at Z-Man Games https://www.zmangames.com/.
I previously did game development for Null Signal Games https://nullsignal.games/.
Published Games I Designed: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/131269/kevin-ellenburg/linkeditems/boardgamedesigner
Published Games I Developed: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/131269/kevin-ellenburg/linkeditems/boardgamedeveloper
Explore Death Valley National Park to see beautiful landscapes while being cautious of the desert heat and other hazards. 2019 contest finalist. Released 2021. https://buttonshygames.com/
Kickstarter campaign (completed): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/239309591/death-valley-0
A real time trick or treating dice game for kids - get candy or get scared! View Shop Page
Semi-Finalist in 2019 Gamecrafter Holiday Contest
Design Discussion Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_rgrV26Gj4&ab_channel=TheGameCrafter
Explore a harsh wilderness and manage constantly deplenishing resources to stay alive. My first design.
A wacky wrestling party game where the rules for physically grabbing dice change each round.
Overview Video: https://youtu.be/Fyfiv8hckpg
Mine gems and coerce lucrative deals from other players to earn the most Business Dollars.
Korea Board Games 2014 International Contest Finalist
Overview Video: https://youtu.be/rspN7pDt3JA
A 54-card fighting game about robots unplugging each other.
A two player card throwing game where one player sends fireflies soaring onto the table and the other catches the fireflies by covering them with mason jars
Button Shy September 18 Card Challenge
Overview Video: https://youtu.be/6LoSFSdmFsw
An 18 card social collusion game: Players gather intel, battle to exchange mecha body parts, and ultimately try to combine their cards with any other player's to complete a mecha.
Button Shy October 18 Card Challenge: Finalist
Overview Video: https://youtu.be/L0tx0rj_hLY
An entreprenurial space adventure video game about delivering pizza to aliens.
Best in class; designed with classmates at Danish Institute of Study Abroad, Copenhagen