Jotnar
Two explorers are traveling through a Norse forest when they are suddenly ambushed by a giant called the Jotnar! The explorers, who were once friends, now only have one goal, to escape the forest. Both players will race to the north part of the forest, whoever makes it first will escape the Jotnar.
Specifications:
Engine: Tabletop
Team Size: 2 Members
Genre: Race-Escape
Development Time: 2 Months
Features:
-Synergize moves via card chaining
-Built in catchup mechanics
What Went Well:
Game was immediately received well due to ease of play and theme.
After feedback rule sheet was concise and easily grasped by players.
Cards were fun and engaging to play, especially synergizing them with each other.
What Went Wrong:
Initial player movement options via a dice role were limited and clunky leaving players frustrated.
Rule sheet required multiple iterations especially with how obstacles moved.
What I Learned:
Chase the fun, we went through numerous iterations of player movement. Settling on giving players the most control.
Be quick to iterate and drop ideas if they are not working. The core of our game stayed the same, but we were quick to alter based on player feedback and our own testing.
-Game Designer
Pitched game concept and premise
Created rule sheet with teammate
Created and balanced card deck
Took notes on playtest sessions