Chris Backe

Senior Game Designer

About

Lots of different projects below, but at the heart and soul of them all: I make fun. Current projects:* Entro Games (https://entrogames.com) - a board game design studio. I make fast, fun, easy to learn board / card games with deep strategy.* Shiny Pigeon Printables (https://shinypigeongames.com/shiny-pigeon-printables/) - a publishing house creating print-at-home games with no assembly required * Tabletop Publishers - a searchable, filterable Dosser of 500+ publishers and a toolbox of four interconnected tools to help designers pitch their games better.* Virtual Playtesting (https://virtualplaytesting.com) - a Discord server offering online playtesting for board games since 2020.I also offer editing, development, consulting, and other services for tabletop designers and publishers. See https://entrogames.com/hire for more.When not making games, I'm probably running, at the gym, or doing yoga.

Country

United Kingdom

City

Birmingham

Industry

Health, Wellness & Fitness

Skill

Event Planning, Puzzles, Content Strategy, Startups, Game Developers, Start-up Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Event Management, Game Mechanics, Game Design, Playtesting, Board Games, Copy Editing

Experience

Senior Game Designer

Entro Games

2016-12 - Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

I've designed games under my Entro Games design studio. My focus is on easy-to-learn, easy-to-play games with lots of deeper strategy to appreciate. Typically 5 minutes or less to teach, 20-30 minutes to play.

Co-Founder

Puzzlerun

2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Co-founder of Puzzlerun: a 5K run/walk with escape-room-style puzzles along the way.

Co-Founder

Shiny Pigeon Games (FKA No Box Games)

2022-7 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Co-Founder at Shiny Pigeon Printables (formerly No Box Games). We focus on designing and delivering print-at-home games with excellent design and no assembly required.