Board Game Designer

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Board Game Designer
Board Game Designer

1
\- 5 yrs
₹3L - ₹10L / yr
Jaipur
Skills
Prototyping
cardboard
STEM Toys
We are looking for a Board Game Designer with a strong interest in STEM-based learning, hands-on play, and physical game design. This role is ideal for someone who has worked or interned with STEM toy brands (like Smartivity) or has experience designing board games, puzzles, and construction-based learning products.
You will be responsible for creating engaging, age-appropriate board games that combine fun gameplay with clear learning outcomes, taking ideas from concept to playable prototypes and production-ready designs.
Key Responsibilities:
– Conceptualize and design board games and tabletop games focused on STEM learning
– Develop game mechanics, rules, win conditions, and balancing systems
– Translate STEM concepts (logic, math, engineering, problem-solving) into engaging gameplay
– Design physical components such as boards, cards, tiles, tokens, dice, manuals, and inserts
– Build low- and mid-fidelity physical prototypes using paper, cardboard, MDF, or similar materials
– Conduct playtesting sessions with children and families; iterate based on feedback
– Work closely with product designers, engineers, illustrators, and educators
– Ensure games are age-appropriate, intuitive, safe, and manufacturable
– Prepare rulebooks, gameplay instructions, and product documentation
– Support production with component specs, BOM inputs, and assembly logic
Required Skills & Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree in Game Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, UX, or related field
– 1–4 years of experience in board games, tabletop games, STEM toys, or educational products
_(Internship experience at STEM toy brands is highly valued)_
– Strong understanding of game mechanics, player psychology, and learning-based design
– Experience with physical prototyping and iterative testing
– Ability to simplify complex ideas into playful, understandable systems
– Strong documentation and communication skills
– Passion for learning through play
Tools & Skills (Preferred):
– Prototyping: Paper prototyping, cardboard/MDF models
– Design tools: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma
– Familiarity with manufacturing constraints and materials
– Experience writing clear rulebooks and instructions
Good to Have:
– Prior experience with STEM toy companies (e.g., Smartivity-like products)
– Background in engineering toys, puzzles, construction kits, or logic games
– Understanding of child development and age-based learning outcomes
– Exposure to toy safety standards and durability testing
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Founded
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2015
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Product
Size
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100-1000
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Profitable
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ToppersNotes, is a venture backed edtech startup. We are looking for exciting people to work on board to build automated learning platform.
We have a team full of IIT grads, faculties from IITB and have vast experience in fields of AI/ML, Data Analytics.
We are expanding out our technical team in order to realize this solution.
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