For centuries, the noble golems peacefully resided in a volcano, sustained by the regular eruptions that fed them with magic spores. However, tranquility shattered when a massive army of colonizing insects arrived, disrupting the peace in their quest to seize the spore reserves.
Play as the commander of one of the factions and push the golem lines into the heart of the volcano or fiercely defend it at all costs.
Develop common rules for different groups
Design of game boards
Attend playtests and balance the game based on feedback
Google Docs / Sheet
Photoshop
Papers / Scissors
The significant challenge of this production lay in its scale. The goal was to craft a cohesive universe where each group developed its own board game, all governed by shared game rules. Consequently, the work was divided between Lore Group, Global Game Design, and Individual Teams.
In my role as Lead Game Designer, I juggled a dual responsibility: overseeing the game design of my team while also participating in the Global Game Design group. So I had to bring up the concerns of my team and inform them of the changes or subtleties of the global rules. This required me to be communicative and understanding with both groups, essentially serving as their interface.
The scenario is based on the assault of the territory of one player by the other, so I opted for an asymmetric level design. In the first 2 levels, attackers are assigned clear objectives to control, while the defenders aim to buy time and progressively strengthen their position. This deliberate asymmetry provides each player with a distinct experience, immersing them fully in the spirit of their respective armies.
To ensure the quality of our production, I closely monitored playtests, focusing on balancing the shapes of the cells to prevent unintentional disadvantages for either faction. Each board underwent 4 to 5 iterations before reaching its current form.
Alexandre Daspe
Hugo Dontzow
Sylvain Ollivier
Thomas Bardoux
Matthieu Bouffini
Ulric Debaert
Lola Huguenin
Leana Bouillet
Valentin Immel
Thomas Lokaj
Antoine Stomboni