Trading Card Game Tester/Developer

Job Description

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We are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented **Trading Card Game (TCG) Tester/Developer** to evaluate, analyze, and provide feedback on game mechanics, card balance, rules clarity, and overall player experience. The ideal candidate combines a deep understanding of trading card games with strong critical thinking skills to identify issues and opportunities for improvement before release.

**Key** **Responsibilities**

• **Game Playtesting**

• Participate in structured and unstructured play sessions to test new cards, expansions, and rule changes.

• Explore various playstyles and strategies to evaluate balance and fairness.

• Identify exploits, unintended combos, or mechanics that could negatively impact competitive integrity.

• **Card \& Rules Analysis**

• Assess card abilities, costs, and synergies to ensure balanced gameplay.

• Review and suggest improvements to card text for clarity, accuracy, and ease of understanding.

• Verify that rules documents are consistent, logical, and easy to follow.

• **Feedback \& Reporting**

• Provide detailed written and verbal feedback on gameplay experience.

• Document bugs, inconsistencies, or potential balance issues.

• Suggest creative solutions to enhance fun, fairness, and player engagement.

• **Collaboration**

• Work closely with game designers, developers, and other testers to refine the game.

• Participate in design review meetings and brainstorming sessions.

• Contribute to the creation of testing protocols and play scenarios.

Qualifications

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• **Required**

• Strong knowledge of trading card games (digital or physical) and their mechanics.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate both game balance and user experience.

• Attention to detail and ability to spot subtle gameplay issues.

• Fluency in English.

• Located near or willingness to relocate to Ratingen/Dusseldorf area.

• **Preferred**

• Experience in game testing or quality assurance.

• Familiarity with competitive play environments.

• Understanding of probability, statistics, and game theory as applied to card games.

• Experience with online collaboration tools and feedback platforms

• Proficiency in Japanese a huge plus!

Your Profile

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• Passion for card games and game design.

• Open-minded and receptive to feedback.

• Creative problem-solver who enjoys thinking from multiple player perspectives.

• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and in a team.