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Roles in Boardssey

Understand how roles work in Boardssey, from your professional expertise to your team permissions.

Updated over a week ago

Boardssey has two types of roles:

  1. Professional Roles: Describe your expertise and job functions in game development

  2. Access Roles: Define your permissions and access levels within a team

Professional Roles

When setting up your profile, you can select multiple professional roles that best describe your work in the game development process. This helps us tailor features and workflows to match your needs.

Creative Roles

  • Game Designer: Creates core game mechanics, rules, and systems that form the foundation of the game

  • Game Developer: Refines and balances game mechanics, playtests, and iterates on design

  • Writer: Creates narrative content, flavor text, and written game materials

  • Graphic Designer: Designs graphical elements including cards, boards, and user interface

  • Illustrator: Creates artwork, illustrations, and visual assets for games

  • Art Director: Oversees visual style and maintains artistic consistency across the project

Technical Roles

  • Editor: Reviews and refines rules, text, and game materials for clarity and consistency

  • Sculptor: Creates 3D models and physical components for miniatures and game pieces

  • Cultural Consultant: Advises on cultural authenticity, representation, and sensitivity in games

Management Roles

  • Project Manager: Coordinates timelines, resources, and team communication

  • Production Manager: Oversees manufacturing, component sourcing, and production logistics

  • Translator: Adapts game content and materials for different languages and markets

  • Owner

Access Roles

Access roles determine what actions you can take within a team:

  • Owner: The person who created the team or was transferred ownership. Automatically has admin privileges

  • Admin: Can manage team settings, members, and all team content

  • Member: Can access and contribute to team content based on project settings

  • Collaborator: Has limited access to specific projects they're invited to join

Role Permissions

  • Owners and Admins can:

    • Manage team settings and subscription

    • Invite and manage team members

    • Create and manage all projects

    • Access all team content

  • Members can:

    • Access authorized team content

    • Create and manage assigned projects

    • Collaborate on team projects

  • Collaborators can:

    • Access specific projects they're invited to

    • Contribute to those projects only

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