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Principal Game Developer

Los Angeles, CA

$120k-$140k / year

full-timelead Hybridtabletop games

💼 About This Role

You'll lead game development decisions from concept to finished product, ensuring clarity, innovation, and replayability. You'll refine mechanics and mentor designers, raising the bar across the team. This role combines creative leadership with hands-on gameplay refinement.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Serve as gameplay authority, making final calls on mechanics and balance
  • Lead playtesting process and synthesize footage into clear direction
  • Evaluate inventor submissions and contribute to greenlight decisions
  • Mentor designers and implement product standards across the team

📋 Requirements

  • 10+ years of tabletop game design/development experience
  • Proven track record developing successful mass retail party games
  • Deep understanding of game mechanics, player psychology, and balance

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with family, adult, and kids game categories
  • Excellent writing skills for rules and instruction manuals

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏖️ Hybrid work in Los Angeles office
  • 💰 $120k-$140k salary range
  • 🎮 Influence over multiple game products
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