THE CONTEXT: MAXIMIZING IMPACT THROUGH RESOURCEFULNESS

These projects originated from collaborations with cultural and historical stakeholders in Hungary. The objective was to bridge the gap between historical education and interactive entertainment, bringing narratives to life for tourists and families. Working within focused budgets and fixed timelines, I provided end-to-end design solutions that maximized player engagement without overextending resources.

THE WORK: FULL-LIFECYCLE OWNERSHIP

As the sole designer and technical lead for these initiatives, I managed the entire development pipeline. This experience instilled a resourceful approach to design, teaching me to prioritize features that deliver the highest value to the player while maintaining project stability.

  • Multi-Platform Design: Solely responsible for the mechanics and balancing of 4 tabletop games, 1 fully digital game, and 1 hybrid experience (integrating tablet-based gameplay with physical environment interaction).
  • Technical Implementation: For all digital components, I handled the full implementation in Unity (C#), ensuring the software was stable and intuitive for a non-technical audience.
  • Stakeholder Management: Navigating commissions in the cultural sector required professional communication, transparent milestone reporting, and the management of expectations from concept to delivery.
  • Designing for Accessibility: Developed “pick-up-and-play” systems tailored for broad demographics (families, tourists, and students), ensuring high engagement with minimal learning friction.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Castle Hotel Tourism Redevelopment (Fehérvárcsurgó)

  • Scope: 3 board games and 1 hybrid tablet-based experience.
  • Focus: Deep historical immersion through accessible mechanics.
  • Result: Successfully integrated into the visitor experience, providing a “living history” element to the redevelopment project.

Regional Tourism Initiative (Tihany)

  • Scope: 1 custom card game and 1 digital experience.
  • Focus: Regional heritage education through competitive and cooperative play.
  • Result: Adopted as a primary engagement tool for regional tourism, demonstrating the power of gamification in cultural education.

CORE COMPETENCIES DEMONSTRATED

  • Project Autonomy: Proven ability to define project scopes, meet deadlines, and deliver final products with minimal supervision.
  • Mechanical Versatility: Adapting design principles across physical, digital, and hybrid media to suit specific audience needs.
  • Budget-Conscious Design: Making strategic trade-offs to ensure the “core loop” remains polished and effective despite resource constraints