Strategy Board Game Designer

Dean Morris Wombat Game Factory

Crafting gateway plus and mid-heavy euro strategy games with a focus on spatial puzzles and tactile 3D components. Designed to look inviting on the table, but still pack a satisfyingly crunchy challenge.

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About the Designer

Dean Morris

I'm an Australian board game designer, living in London, who loves pairing clean mechanics with a great physical presence. I spend a lot of time tinkering with prototypes to ensure the actual gameplay feels as good as the game looks. I'm currently working on a few new ideas and am always keen to connect with publishing partners for a chat.

Location London, United Kingdom
Instagram @wombatgamefactory
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Games

Currently Pitching

Seeking Publisher 6 titles
Acacia
AcaciaPitching

Push your rivals out, claim the hollows, and connect your creatures - Acacia is a sharp two-player abstract strategy game that takes Connect Four and gives it ruthless consequences.

2 Players15–30 MinAge 6+
Firefly Festival
Firefly FestivalPitching

Firefly Festival is a gateway strategy game for 2–5 players where you build bridges between islands, construct towering pagodas, and compete to host the most spectacular festival celebrations in a beautifully illustrated Japanese garden setting.

2–6 Players60–90 MinAge 12+
Fancy That!
Fancy That!Pitching

Set out a spread of fine British patisseries in this cozy tile-placement game. Sweep colourful tiles from the market, build patterns on your board, and claim charming kawaii cake figurines. A game of cakes, patterns & polite ambition.

2–4 Players30–45 MinAge 8+
Bucket List
Bucket ListPitching

Bucket List is a card drafting game about collecting the places you've visited, the creatures you've spotted, and the wonders you've seen. Every card has a checkbox - tick it off if you've really been there or spotted it in the wild, and watch your personal bucket list grow with every game you play.

2–5 Players20 MinAge 8+
Icebreaker
IcebreakerPitching

The icebreaker no one dreads. Match symbols, swap names, learn the whole room - then watch those names secretly link everyone into one human chain. A Dobble-style party game for 9–57 players. Come play the room.

9–57 Players20–30 MinAge 12+
Wagaroo
WagarooPitching

Wagaroo is the cutest game of chicken you'll ever play. Based on the card classic Scopa - minus the maths - it's a fast, family-friendly game of nerve: crowd the park with pups, then time the one perfect moment to send in the big dog.

2–6 Players20–30 MinAge 8+