Social Alchemy Board Game

Strategy Board Game • Systems Design • Behavioral Interaction

Overview

Social Alchemy is a relationship driven strategy board game that translates social dynamics into structured gameplay. Players build alliances, manage influence, negotiate with opponents, and make strategic decisions where every choice impacts reputation, power, and future opportunities.

Process

• Designed interconnected gameplay systems and resource economies
• Prototyped and iterated game rules through playtesting
• Refined mechanics to improve strategic balance and player agency
• Developed a modular card system to increase replayability
• Optimized game flow based on player feedback

Outcome

• Fully playable strategy board game
• Balanced interaction and progression systems
• High replayability through emergent player interactions
• Strong engagement during playtesting
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