Dungeon Paws

Dungeon Paws is a board game set in a dungeon with feline characters.

Our design process began with brainstorming ideas inspired by tabletop RPGs and cooperative dungeon crawlers. We wanted to create a game that encouraged teamwork while keeping mechanics simple and engaging. We chose “Dungeon Paws” because it blends strategy, chance, and role-based gameplay in a way that allows for replayability.

To develop the draft game, We created a prototype with the core mechanics, including movement, combat, and loot collection. During playtesting, players enjoyed the variety of encounters but found some mechanics, like status effects, a bit complex. Based on feedback, we fixed the effects of poison, burns, and curses and adjusted enemy weaknesses to balance the roles.

Final playtesting showed that the game became more engaging with these fixes, but we also learned that pacing could slow down if players were too cautious. To address this issue we introduced the choice to fight the boss earlier, adding strategic risk.

In our team, I focused on worked on refining the floor piece mechanics and playtesting adjustments  and my partner worked on designing the core rules and balancing combat.