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Gino Brancazio

Game designer & tech nerd connecting people through play experiences. Get in touch.

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// PROJECTS

Animal City Monster Hunters

Animal City Monster Hunters

An open journey building a video game from scratch.
Follow the complete development journey of Animal City Monster Hunters - from concept to completion. Track real-time metrics, development updates, budget breakdowns, and progress galleries. A look at what it takes to build an indie game, with full transparency on time invested, money spent, and lessons learned along the way.

Godot Steam Management Sim Platformer
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DownWords game screenshot

DownWords

A daily word puzzle for competitive thinkers.
DownWords is a daily word puzzle available on web and iOS. Players around the world race to unscramble six themed words, earning points for speed and uncovering bonus words. Custom leagues let friends and families compete together.

iOS Web Word Game Daily Puzzle
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DriftBound concept art

DriftBound

Connecting friends through a cooperative storytelling experience
DriftBound is a collaborative, asynchronous choose-your-own-adventure experience designed to bring people together through shared storytelling. In each round, players submit their actions as part of a joint adventure. The Drift then weaves the group's collective decisions into the narrative, shaping the world and determining what unfolds next.

Storytelling Adventure Asynchronous Gameplay Multiplayer
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Tourists and Trebuchets game screenshot

Tourists & Trebuchets

Castle management with a modern problem.
Winner of the 2025 Welsh ICE Games Jam, Tourists & Trebuchets is a castle management simulator built with a brilliant team under the name Pixel Keep. Balance tourism with medieval defence as you try to keep your castle standing and thriving.

Game Jam Simulation Pixel Keep
Team: Gino • Josh • Bel • Mac • Gabby • Jon
2025 Welsh ICE Games Jam Award Winner
Tinkerbot Games board games

Tinkerbot Games

A decade of tabletop design and publishing.
I co‑founded Tinkerbot Games, designing and publishing tabletop board games for over ten years. Our games sold internationally through retail and Kickstarter, giving me hands‑on experience across game design, production, publishing, and community building.

Board Games Kickstarter Publishing
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// ABOUT ME

Hello! I'm a tech nerd and game designer based in Cardiff. I specialise in building things that connect people.

I spent ten years designing and publishing board games in the tabletop industry. Today, I'm combining that experience with my career in tech to build games and technology that bring people together through play.

When I'm not working in tech, you'll find me cosplaying as the greatest superhero of all time: Doc Ock

I'm also a member of a Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) academy, focusing on traditional longsword techniques inspired by Renaissance master Achille Marozzo.

Currently interested in learning more about the video game world. Always open to interesting conversations and collaboration opportunities.

// LATEST WRITING

Your startup is not a rocket ship

Why building a company feels more like navigating rapids in a plastic boat than flying to the moon.

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Snakes and ladders is a terrible game

Here's how to fix it.

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Amazon warehouses are disorganised chaos...

...because that is exactly how they want it to be.

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The journey matters more than you think

Why crafting a strong journey often matters more than the end result.

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