Game Economy Designer

7 Months ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Game Economy Designer at GameDuell, you will design and optimize the economic mechanisms of innovative F2P board and card games. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining game economies, developing frameworks for in-game currencies and virtual goods, ensuring balance and player engagement through effective reward systems. You will also monitor and adjust the game economy after launch, refining it based on data analysis and player feedback. You will provide clear system and economy documentation, diagrams, calculation models, analyses, wireframes, and/or prototypes. You will communicate your ideas and design decisions to the product team and work closely with game designers. The goal is to match desired player behavior, systems, and creative game design for maximum effect. The company offers a fun, international, and diverse work environment.
Must have:
  • 3 years of experience in game system design, balancing, and monetization.
  • Background in economics, mathematics, or a related field.
  • Understanding of free-to-play game monetization principles.
  • Passion for board and card games and their mechanics.
  • Ability to interpret data and optimize game mechanics.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English.
Perks:
  • Independent work opportunities and cross-disciplinary teams.
  • International and diverse team and culture.
  • Office in Berlin Mitte with amenities and a roof terrace.
  • BBQs, games evenings, and summer parties.
  • Flexible working hours and hybrid work model.
  • Opportunities to make an impact on environmental initiatives.
  • Matching charity donations.

Job Details

In a world where games not only entertain but also connect, GameDuell is looking for a creative soul to design the economic systems behind our engaging games. Imagine being a designer and architect of gaming experiences, mastering the balance between fun and business thinking.

As a Game Economy Designer at GameDuell, you are the key to a dynamic and sustainable gaming experience. You will design and optimize the economic mechanisms of our innovative F2P board and card games. Your ideas will help players immerse themselves in our games, play strategically, and have an enjoyable and rewarding experience - all in an environment that encourages creativity and innovation.

The passion for creating high-quality games and the focus on a superior customer experience have made GameDuell one of the largest cross-platform games communities in the world. Since 2003, more than 130 million players have played with us, and we offer a broad portfolio of over 40 casual online skill games.

Tasks

Your tasks

  • Design and maintain game economies: Develop frameworks for in-game currencies and virtual goods, ensuring balance and player engagement through effective reward systems
  • Monitor and adjust post-launch: Oversee the game economy after launch, refining it based on data analysis and player feedback to enhance satisfaction and retention
  • Provide clear system and economy documentation, diagrams, calculation models, analyses, wireframes, and/or prototypes
  • Effectively communicate your ideas and design decisions to the product team to align the game economy with overall design and business objectives
  • Work closely with game designers to match desired player behavior, systems, and creative game design for maximum effect

Requirements

What we expect

  • At least 3 years of proven successful work experience in game system design, balancing, pacing & monetization strategies for F2P games
  • Background in economics, mathematics, statistics, or related fields
  • Understanding of the principles of free-to-play game monetization, including in-app purchases, and how to balance player enjoyment with revenue generation
  • Passion for board and card games and a deep understanding of the mechanics, strategies, and concepts that make those games engaging and replayable
  • You are able to interpret data from player interactions, identify patterns and trends, and use these insights to optimize game mechanics and the overall player experience
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques like Excel or Google Sheets
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English language

Benefits

What we offer

At GameDuell, we don't just offer a workplace, but a community that supports and inspires each other. Here are some of the benefits that await you:

  • Independent work opportunities alongside cross-disciplinary teams for your professional development, allowing you to collaborate with various teams and enhance your skills in game economy design
  • A fun workplace and an international and diverse team and culture (full of plants, color, and laughter)
  • Our office in Berlin Mitte offers a central location and also a wide range of amenities, sports courses as well as a sunny roof terrace that invites you to linger
  • From BBQs and games evenings to summer parties - we celebrate successes together and strengthen team spirit
  • Flexible working hours, hybrid work model possible
  • Starting: immediately, full time

We are an ecological and socially sustainable company and have our very own “Green Team” where you can make an impact and actively implement ideas and participate in initiatives to help protect our environment and for charity. As a games community, we take our social responsibility seriously. We are co-founders of the “Leaders for Climate Action” and have committed ourselves to being climate responsible.

  • We pay attention to environmental friendly and resource-efficient standards when purchasing our office and food supplies
  • We match your charity donations
  • Social responsibility begins with each of us. Our corporate culture is characterized by mutual trust and respect. Our open and international team welcomes and respects diversity

Contact us

Say "hello" to our recruiter Kumar!

If you are ready to bring your passion for games to an inspiring environment, we can't wait to get to know you! Become part of GameDuell and help us shape the future of our games. Send us your CV and portfolio as PDF with the subject ‘Game Economy Designer (f/m/d)*’.

(*)GameDuell appreciates diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and promotes equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment in which every team member is valued. Any terms referring to people are valid for all genders whether male, female, or diverse.

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About The Company

GameDuell – Bringing people together to have a good time with games

The passion for creating high-quality games and the focus on a superior customer experience have made GameDuell one of the largest cross-platform games communities in the world. Since 2003, more than 130 million players have played with us.

GameDuell offers a broad portfolio of over 40 casual online skill games on the popular game site www.gameduell.com, mostly developed in-house, such as Fluffy, Bubble Speed, Jungle Jewels and game classics like Hearts, Solitaire, and Spider. We are expanding strongly across different platforms and also offer many of our community card and board games on social networks and mobile devices. Further information on https://inside.gameduell.com.

 

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Company name: GameDuell GmbH

Main office location: Berlin, Deutschland

Commercial registry: District of Berlin-Charlottenburg, HRB Nr. 90891

VAT registration no.: DE 813829498, Tax reference no.: 30 / 300 / 31448

Managing Directors

Kai Bolik and Boris Wasmuth

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