Altered TCG
About
Platforms: Physical
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Genre: Versus card game
Time: 2022 to 2025
Team: Part of a 7 game design team and lead UX Researcher.
Description
Altered TCG is a newly released trading card game by Equinox Studio that blends classic TCG mechanics with modern twists. It stands out through its unique gameplay, combining the concept of "unique cards" with a winning condition that was never seen before in the industry. Try it !
Challenges
- Led the user research strategy with over 50 playtests across France and the US, ensuring actionable feedback through internal and external sessions.
- Contributed directly to the game by refining systems, mechanics, rules, and wording.
- Took on increasing design responsibilities, working as Game Designer on multiple sets and stepping up as Associate Lead Game Designer on the 3rd expansion, driving vision, mechanics, and card design
Game Design
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Participated in the creation of the core gameplay systems from the earliest stage of production.
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Worked extensively on the UX of the cards, including frames, wording, icons, support tools, and onboarding materials to ensure accessibility and clarity.
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Took on a leadership role as Associate Lead Game Designer for the 3rd expansion set, contributing to the vision, mechanics, and overall card design.
Level Design
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Participating in a creation of the structure of a card set ("Skeleton)
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Creation and iteration of card designs for sets of the game.
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Designed and implemented several key mechanics on multiple sets
UX Researcher
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Developed and managed the full user research strategy for the project.
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Organized and led 50+ playtests in France and the US, both in-person and remote.
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Designed testing tools and protocols tailored to physical card gameplay.
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Collected, analyzed, and synthesized player feedback into actionable insights.
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Adapted research methods to fit tight production timelines and evolving design needs.