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About this gig
Have a great board game idea but no clear way to turn it into a playable, balanced game? A strong concept can fall apart when the mechanics, rules, or player experience aren't properly developed.
I turn rough board and card game ideas into structured, playable game systems with clear mechanics, balanced gameplay, engaging player decisions, and prototype-ready rules.
What I can help with:
- Board game design
- Card game development
- Custom game mechanics
- Game balancing & playtesting
- Rulebook creation
- Card, board & player systems
- Prototype-ready game development
How it works:
You share your idea, notes, or existing prototype. I develop the mechanics, gameplay flow, player interactions, resources, objectives, cards, rules, and balancing around your vision.
Whether you're starting from a rough concept, fixing an unfinished game, or preparing a project for testing or Kickstarter, I'll help turn the idea into something players can actually understand and play.
Let's build your game into a real playable experience.
Delivery style preference
Please inform the freelancer of any preferences or concerns regarding the use of AI tools in the completion and/or delivery of your order.
Get to know Malik
Board and Card Game Designer and Game Mechanics, Development
- FromUnited States
- Member sinceApr 2026
- Last delivery4 months
Languages
Spanish, French, German, English
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FAQ
Why should I message before ordering?
Messaging first helps clarify your idea, package choice, style needs, and delivery expectations.
What types of board games and card games can you design?
I can work on strategy board games, party games, family games, card games, trading card games, tabletop games, and other custom game concepts.
Can you develop my rough game idea?
Yes. I can turn rough ideas, notes, concepts, or unfinished prototypes into structured game mechanics, rules, player systems, cards, objectives, scoring, and gameplay flow.
Can you create custom game mechanics?
Yes. I can design and refine game mechanics, player actions, resource systems, progression, combat, trading, drafting, deck building, movement, scoring, and player interaction based on your game's concept.
Do you provide game balancing and playtesting?
Yes. I can analyze gameplay and help balance card effects, resources, player advantages, scoring, difficulty, game length, and win conditions. Playtesting support can also be included depending on the package.
Can you create the cards and board too?
Yes. Depending on your requirements, I can develop card systems, board layouts, player boards, tokens, objectives, and other tabletop game components.
Can you create a rulebook for my game?
Yes. I can organize your game rules, setup, turn structure, actions, card effects, scoring, objectives, and win conditions into a clear rulebook.
Can you help prepare my game for Kickstarter or production?
Yes. I can help develop a more complete prototype-ready game system, including mechanics, rules, components, and gameplay structure suitable for further testing, presentation, or production preparation.
I already have a game. Can you improve or balance it?
Absolutely. I can review an existing board game or card game, identify mechanical problems, clarify rules, improve gameplay flow, and suggest balancing changes while keeping your original vision in mind.
What do you need from me to start?
Send your game concept, existing rules or prototype, target players, preferred game style, player count, and any references or ideas you already have. If you don't have everything figured out yet, that's fine.
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Amazing work so experience
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Malik is highly recommend meet up with requirement as always.
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mr_ismahil

Nigeria
The creativity and attention to detail really stood out. The storytelling flow, character expressions, and visual consistency all came together beautifully. You can tell there’s real skill behind the work, not just in drawing but in understanding how to make a story engaging for readers.
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mr_ismahil

Nigeria
Amazing work so experience
$50
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4 days
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Helpful?M 
mr_ismahil

Nigeria
Malik is highly recommend meet up with requirement as always.
$50
Price
4 days
Duration
Helpful?M 
mr_ismahil

Nigeria
The creativity and attention to detail really stood out. The storytelling flow, character expressions, and visual consistency all came together beautifully. You can tell there’s real skill behind the work, not just in drawing but in understanding how to make a story engaging for readers.
$50
Price
3 days
Duration
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