Michael Boggs

Michael Boggs

Foreign English Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Systems & Narrative Game Designer

  • Education

    • Ohio University

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science - BS Communication and Media Studies
  • Experience

    • Various Schools and Academies

      Dec 2011 - Dec 2016
      Foreign English Teacher

      • As a member of management, directed teams of teachers and led curriculum development.• Guided teachers on content delivery, professionalism, and other matters.• Planned and assessed content as the homeroom teacher for K-G1 classes according to Cambridge Primary and national standards.• Created extracurricular activities for students to design and develop games.

    • Fantasy Flight Games

      Jan 2017 - May 2022
      Content Designer (Game Systems & Narrative)

      • Balanced spreadsheets for character abilities, resource systems, player progression, unit types, enemy stats, items and weapons, and faction identities.• Created and maintained rules documentation for new and existing games.• Directed hundreds of playtesters to analyze iterations, give feedback, and evaluate operability.• Simultaneously managed multiple research and development pipelines.• Established and expanded product narratives for a range of external and internal IPs, including Marvel, Star Wars, Android, Arkham Horror, and KeyForge.• Coordinated with art and story directors to create cohesive visual and narrative themes. Show less

    • Unannounced Studio

      May 2022 - now
      Lead Game Designer

      • Currently overseeing the development of an upcoming game.• Created comprehensive rules documentation and learning guides.• Oversaw balance for characters, abilities, items, enemies, factions, and player progression.• Crafted a new IP with deep lore, dynamic characters, and a compelling world.• Planned playtest structure, release model, and play formats.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 120-hour TEFL/TESOL Master Certificate

      Bridge Education Group
      Oct 2021
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