About | Built By Penguins

Our Story

Built By Penguins was founded with a simple mission: to help bring great games to life. Whether it's a video game, board game, card game, or tabletop RPG, we believe every game deserves the care and expertise needed to reach its full potential.

Based in Vancouver, WA, we combine deep industry experience with a genuine love for games of all kinds. From AAA quality assurance to small studio design to solo indie development, from classic console gaming to D&D campaigns to card battles, games aren't just what we do—they're who we are.

We work with established studios, indie teams, and first-time creators alike. No project is too small if the passion is there.

30+

Years in Games

100+

Games Designed

1000+

Pages Written

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Passion for Games

What We Believe

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Quality Over Quantity

We'd rather do one thing exceptionally well than many things adequately. Every project gets our full attention and best effort.

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Honest Partnership

We tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear. Clear communication and realistic expectations lead to better outcomes.

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Games First

We're gamers who happen to work in games. That perspective shapes everything we do and every recommendation we make.

Our Experience

Video Game Development

Technical development in your engine and language of choice for mobile games, console games, and PC games. Game design documentation and deep strategy with full production pipeline experience taking you from concept to ship.

Quality Assurance

Professional QA experience at major studios brought to your project at any scale, with expertise in test strategy, automation, bug tracking, playtesting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Game Design

Video, board, card, and TTRPG game and asset design including mechanics development, art styling, audio composition, narrative crafting, UX engineering, rulebook writing, and production preparation.

Project Manufacturing

Professional printing of all your project's needs. 3D, digital, wood, acrylic, paper and more options for components and assets. If its in your game, we can get it in your hands.

About Us