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Arjan van Houwelingen | De Spellenkoker

Freelance game designer, teacher and trainer

Role Board Game Designer Game Consultant • Game Design Educator
Location Drenthe, The Netherlands Drenthe, The Netherlands
Type Solo Professional
Published games GRUNN, FRYSK, The Great Art Robbery, Code X+7
Last Active 3 days ago
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About Arjan van Houwelingen | De Spellenkoker
Educator and game designer (10+ publications). Founder of the Dutch Game Design Guild (Spellenmaakgilde). Next to personal passion projects also created games concepts assignment based (theme driven, historical content, game based learning and gamification). Active with serious games as well (SAGANET member and part of the board).
Board Game Designer Profile Primary

A diverse range of target audiences and game mechanics.

Published games
  • GRUNN, FRYSK, The Great Art Robbery, Code X, The Big Five, Obelisk, Bende op de Boerderij, Jungle Party, Capo della Mafia, Tricky Dungeon. The Ugly Five, Bende in het Bos
Services
  • Game concepts for publishers
  • Design support for other designers
Design focus
  • Family games
  • Children's games
  • Strategy / Eurogames
  • Party games
  • Educational games
  • Cooperative games
  • Light / casual games
Game Consultant Profile
Target Clients
  • Publishers
Game Design Educator Profile

On demand support offered, where my experience in game design and educator meet

Course Type
  • Rules & Playtesting
Format
  • Online
  • In-person
Services
  • Workshops
  • Training sessions
  • Facilitated sessions
Level
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
Available Games & Opportunities