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Oh My Garden!

A Tile Laying Board Game

Oh My Garden! is a strategic tile-laying board game where players have to care for their gardens across 12 rounds. The players have to strategically manage their resources to help their gardens thrive while navigating various challenges. The game transforms plant care into a playful, social & satisfying experience.

Roles

Board Game Design | Product Design

Timeline

6 Months

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Miro

[PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTS]

Oh My Garden! At A Glance

How might we craft an immersive experience around the fascinating world of plant care, guiding people through challenges while fostering a plant?

- Research Question

[MY PROCESS]

A brief overview

01

Problem Area, Research & Planning

02

Design & Gameplay Testing

03

Development & Implementation

01

Problem Area, Research & Planning

The journey began with exploring how plant care could be transformed into a playful, strategic experience. I identified a gap in board games that combine the joy of gardening with light strategy - especially for people new to plant care. Through trend analysis, player observation, and informal interviews, I found that many people are curious about plant care but often feel overwhelmed the complexity, commitment, or fear of doing it “wrong.” This insight laid the foundation for Oh My Garden - a game that introduces core plant care concepts in an engaging and fun manner

02

Design & Gameplay Testing

I started by sketching the initial gameplay loops and flow diagrams to define player actions per round I then created a paper prototype of the game for player testing and iterated the gameplay based on the feedback I received from the players to balance the rules Once I designed the strategy of Oh My Garden! was finalised I moved on to create the iterations of the tile and game token concepts I then moved on to learning the basics of 'Blender' to help me design the game tokens

03

Development & Implementation

Finalised core rules, player objectives, and resource systems Designed the game identity and branding for other elements of the game I balanced the weather effects to increase the replayability of Oh My Garden! I then refined the artwork and worked with a printer to create ready-to-play physical prototype of the game Documented setup instructions and created a clear, beginner-friendly rulebook Conducted playtests with diverse user groups to validate accessibility and engagement and captured feedback on game flow and other improvements I could make in the future

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