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Bringing people together to
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Our Success Story
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GAMEDUELL
Bringing people together to have a good time with games
The passion for creating high-quality games and a particular focus
Pyramid, Bubble Speed, Jungle Jewels and game classics like
on superior customer experience have made GameDuell one of
Hearts, Solitaire and Pool. GameDuell is expanding strongly
the largest cross-platform games communities in the world. With
across different platforms and offers its games on the popular
more than 80 million registered players across all platforms the
game and matchmaking site www.GameDuell.com, on social
Berlin based company counts among the leading casual and social
networks and mobile devices.
games providers in the Western world.
With a team of 200 experienced team members GameDuell strives
Founded in 2003 by Kai Bolik, Michael Kalkowski and Boris
to bring people together to have a good time with games –
Wasmuth GameDuell offers a broad portfolio of over 70 casual
wherever, whenever.
online games, mostly developed in-house, such as Fluffy, Maya
10 YEARS OF Games
GameDuell has been founded in the German capital Berlin as one
of the early pioneers of web based games. The company and our
We work community focused to make our players
smile every day.
business have expanded and evolved rapidly over time. Following
the launch of our games in Germany and several other European
Constant exchange with the players is of utmost importance for
countries such as France, United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands
us to create the engaging game experiences that they expect.
and Sweden, we entered the North American market in 2008 and
GameDuell involves its community early on in the development
opened our second office in San Francisco. Meanwhile, GameDuell
process to gather feedback and ideas for new projects and game
is driven by a team of over 200 game enthusiasts and still strongly
prototypes.
growing after 10 years in the business .
GameDuell strives to offer its games on all common entertainOur games are mostly developed in-house by our own team. We
ment platforms. We deliver our games to social networks, to
offer over 60 browser games on our unique community platform
tablets and to smartphones of all kinds so that our customers
that makes the social experience of playing games come alive.
can access their favorite game wherever they want to play.
With a multitude of community features we bring people from all
»
over the world together to interact and play on GameDuell.com
or on social networks and mobile devices.
GameDuell is the most exciting
Meet the Founders
company I can imagine working
for. Seeing millions of people
from all over the world playing
our games every day and
working as part of such an
enthusiastic team constantly
Michael Kalkowski
Boris Wasmuth
Kai Bolik
Co-Founder and
Creative Director
Co-Founder and
Marketing Director
Co-Founder
and CEO
drives us further.
Michael Kalkowski is responsible for the
Boris Wasmuth is a serial entrepreneur
As a serial entrepreneur, Kai Bolik
company’s games, websites, and player
who founded dooyoo.de in 1999, one of
contributes the strategic vision and
communities. He has a passion for creating
Europe’s leading consumer sites. Prior to
management experience to GameDuell.
Kai Bolik
great teams and products that people love.
working with GameDuell, Boris worked
Earlier in his career he worked in various
Michael Kalkowski started his ventures
for BMW, Henkel and Bertelsmann. Boris
management positions at Bertelsmann
as a serial entrepreneur 12 years ago as a
Wasmuth grew up in Cologne and Los
and as a strategic consultant at the Boston
Co-Founder and CEO
(working at GameDuell since 2003)
founder of dooyoo.com. In his previous life
Angeles. He graduated honors from the
Consulting Group. Kai holds a Master in
he worked as an international product and
University of Cologne with a Master in
computer science from the City University
marketing consultant. He holds several
Business Administration and is a graduate
of New York, a Diploma in Telecommunica-
business degrees from Germany and an
of the American Management Seminars.
tions from the Technical University of
MBA from Eastern Illinois University (USA).
Boris is also member of the board at
Berlin and an MBA from the Kellogg
media.net Berlin-Brandenburg.
Graduate School of Management.
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10 YEARS OF Games
GameDuell has been founded in the German capital Berlin as one
of the early pioneers of web based games. The company and our
We work community focused to make our players
smile every day.
business have expanded and evolved rapidly over time. Following
the launch of our games in Germany and several other European
Constant exchange with the players is of utmost importance for
countries such as France, United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands
us to create the engaging game experiences that they expect.
and Sweden, we entered the North American market in 2008 and
GameDuell involves its community early on in the development
opened our second office in San Francisco. Meanwhile, GameDuell
process to gather feedback and ideas for new projects and game
is driven by a team of over 200 game enthusiasts and still strongly
prototypes.
growing after 10 years in the business .
GameDuell strives to offer its games on all common entertainOur games are mostly developed in-house by our own team. We
ment platforms. We deliver our games to social networks, to
offer over 60 browser games on our unique community platform
tablets and to smartphones of all kinds so that our customers
that makes the social experience of playing games come alive.
can access their favorite game wherever they want to play.
With a multitude of community features we bring people from all
over the world together to interact and play on GameDuell.com
or on social networks and mobile devices.
Company Facts
Founded
December 2003 in Berlin, Germany
Meet the Founders
Management
Kai Bolik, Michael Kalkowski, Boris Wasmuth
Team
Over 200 team members from more than
20 countries
Community
Over 125 million players across all platforms
Michael Kalkowski
Boris Wasmuth
Kai Bolik
Co-Founder and
Creative Director
Co-Founder and
Marketing
Over 70Director
games
Michael Kalkowski is responsible for the
Boris Wasmuth is a serial entrepreneur
As a serial entrepreneur, Kai Bolik
company’s games, websites, and player
who founded dooyoo.de in 1999, one of
contributes the strategic vision and
Games
Co-Founder
and CEO
available in 7 languages
Partners
communities. He has a passion for creating
Europe’s
leading consumer
sites.
Prior to
Over 1,000
partner
portals
great teams and products that people love.
working with GameDuell, Boris worked
andmanagement
sites experience to GameDuell.
Earlier in his career he worked in various
Michael Kalkowski started his ventures
for BMW, Henkel and Bertelsmann. Boris
management positions at Bertelsmann
as a serial entrepreneur 12 years ago as a
Wasmuth
grew up in Cologne and Los
Web Traffic
and as a strategic consultant at the Boston
founder of dooyoo.com. In his previous life
Angeles. He graduated honors from the
Consulting Group. Kai holds a Master in
he worked as an international product and
University of Cologne with a Master in
marketing consultant. He holds several
500 mio. page impressions percomputer
month
science from the City University
of New York, a Diploma in TelecommunicaBusiness
Administration and is a graduate
on GameDuell.com
business degrees from Germany and an
of the American Management Seminars.
MBA from Eastern Illinois University (USA).
tions from the Technical University of
Boris is also member of the board at
Berlin and an MBA from the Kellogg
media.net Berlin-Brandenburg.
Graduate School of Management.
A UNIQUE TEAM
GameDuell is known throughout the industry for its outstanding
spirit, GameDuell is the place for you. We are a unique team that
team spirit and participatory company culture. When people visit
pioneers the games industry by making our products the best
our office they often comment on the positive vibe and passion
entertainment for our players – and: we do it with a smile!
that is present everywhere. We believe our team is our most
important asset. The amicable collaboration of our team members
and the extraordinary team culture are our greatest strengths.
For an inside view of GameDuell’s company culture,
check the company video on our website.
When we interview possible new team members, we select them
very carefully based on shared cultural values. A creative and
http:// inside.gameduell.com/team /office_tour
cooperative team spirit is decisive to develop games that our
players love, to offer them the best possible service and succeed
on the competitive international markets.
Although we look back on ten years of experience in the market,
we preserve an agile and flexible work environment. If you’re
willing to work hard, if you’re passionate about what you do, and
Scan this Code to see
our company video !
if you really want to be part of a strong team with a start-up
REASONS TO WORK
AT GAMEDUELL
1. Make an impact
5. Feel good
We believe in the power of individual impact: people with ideas
We fully support the mantra that healthy living, a wide range of
and vision will succeed at GameDuell where all team members
experiences and personal fulfillment are crucial components for
are empowered to contribute by raising their suggestions and
creating exceptional games. We invite all team members to exer-
bring them to life.
cise in our gymnastics classes, play table tennis in our spacious
lounge or join our joggers and beach volleyball groups. Regular
2. Collaborate, learn and grow
team activities such as cooking, barbecues, karaoke and party
At GameDuell we believe learning takes place daily, especially
evenings bind our international team together.
while being surrounded by highly qualified and like-minded
colleagues. We regularly offer internal communities of practice
and invite pioneering technology experts to share their expertise.
3. Work the 21st century way
These are just a few of the reasons why GameDuell’s
team remains happy, productive and collaborative.
Talk to us or visit our office, if you want to find out
more.
»
At GameDuell we have a really
inspiring, ambitious and
professional atmosphere.
You’ll love to work
with us if you …
Being part of this team makes
working for GameDuell so
special.
(but we also have free team lunches).
We recognize that everyone works in their own individual way
project ownership and better results. Work hours are flexible at
GameDuell and state of the art tools allow mobile access to our
4. Be part of a motivated, dynamic team
It may sound like a cliché, but at GameDuell it’s the truth: our
colleagues are nice people that make you feel good. We are
(e.g. super motivation, super
passion , super skills).
… value great colleagues
over free lunches
and that a high level of autonomy results in a stronger feeling of
work systems from everywhere.
… h ave some superpowers
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out the
best Manager
Customer
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in yourself
in
(working atand
GameDuell
since 2006)
everyone around you.
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… told your friends before
that you love games
… a re thinking in the »we«-way
and value great team work
embracing a collaborative and positive team culture that makes
it easy for people from 26 nations around the world to get
perfectly integrated into the team, making friendships that
go outside of work.
… your unconventional thinking
leads to creative solutions.
… take time for a high five
to celebrate remarkable
achievments.
A UNIQUE TEAM
GameDuell is known throughout the industry for its outstanding
spirit, GameDuell is the place for you. We are a unique team that
team spirit and participatory company culture. When people visit
pioneers the games industry by making our products the best
our office they often comment on the positive vibe and passion
entertainment for our players – and: we do it with a smile!
that is present everywhere. We believe our team is our most
important asset. The amicable collaboration of our team members
and the extraordinary team culture are our greatest strengths.
For an inside view of GameDuell’s company culture,
check the company video on our website.
When we interview possible new team members, we select them
http:// inside.gameduell.com/team /office_tour
very carefully based on shared cultural values. A creative and
cooperative team spirit is decisive to develop games that our
players love, to offer them the best possible service and succeed
on the competitive international markets.
Although we look back on ten years of experience in the market,
we preserve an agile and flexible work environment. If you’re
Scan this Code to see
Want to join our teams?
willing to work hard, if you’re passionate about what you do, and
if you really want to be part of a strong team with a start-up
our company video !
Art & Graphics
REASONS TO WORK
AT GAMEDUELL
Customer Service
1. Make an impact
Finance & Controlling
5. Feel good
We believe in the power of individual impact: people with ideas
We fully support the mantra that healthy living, a wide range of
and vision will succeed at GameDuell where all team members
experiences and personal fulfillment are crucial components for
are empowered to contribute by raising their suggestions and
Human Resources & Office
creating exceptional games. We invite all team members to exer-
bring them to life.
cise in our gymnastics classes, play table tennis in our spacious
lounge or join our joggers and beach volleyball groups. Regular
2. Collaborate, learn and grow
Marketing
team activities such as cooking, barbecues, karaoke and party
At GameDuell we believe learning takes place daily, especially
evenings bind our international team together.
while being surrounded by highly qualified and like-minded
These
are just a few of the reasons why GameDuell’s
colleagues. We regularly offer internal communities of practice Product
Management
and invite pioneering technology experts to share their expertise.
3. Work the 21st century way
We recognize that everyone works in their own individual way
You’ll love to work
with us if you …
team remains happy, productive and collaborative.
Talk to us or visit our office, if you want to find out
more.
… h ave some superpowers
(e.g. super motivation, super
passion , super skills).
… value great colleagues
over free lunches
(but we also have free team lunches).
Project Management
… told your friends before
that you love games
and that a high level of autonomy results in a stronger feeling of
project ownership and better results. Work hours are flexible at
GameDuell and state of the art tools allow mobile access to ourTechnology
work systems from everywhere.
4. Be part of a motivated, dynamic team
It may sound like a cliché, but at GameDuell it’s the truth: our
Find out more online !
colleagues are nice people that make you feel good. We are
… b ring out the best
in yourself and in
everyone around you.
… a re thinking in the »we«-way
and value great team work
embracing a collaborative and positive team culture that makes
it easy for people from 26 nations around the world to get
perfectly integrated into the team, making friendships that
go outside of work.
http://inside.gameduell.com/jobs
… your unconventional thinking
leads to creative solutions.
… take time for a high five
to celebrate remarkable
achievments.
Art & Graphics
Design games that wow millions of players
Do you love to excite users with a »wow« experience?
With dedication to hand-drawn visuals and lovely details it’s our
graphics team that makes our players all around the world
Graphics have the most direct impact on how our players perceive
smile. Our team of professional illustrators, animators, interface
our games. Our games are played and loved by millions of people
and web designers takes care of the whole creative process for
around the world every day – on the web, on Facebook and on
our games development. It’s our passion to bring our games,
mobile devices. As a market leader it is our commitment to make
characters and designs from first scribbles to a beautiful pixel
beautiful products that enchant our players.
life.
»
GameDuell is an exceptionally
fair, transparent and supportive
GAME DEVELOPMENT
Developing Games the Agile Way
Game development teams at GameDuell are composed of
development sprints guarantee quick feedback loops and high
passionate game designers, product managers, graphics artists,
focus on successful completion. Working with several autonomous
programmers and QA testers with an international background.
scrum teams simultaneously, GameDuell is able to move forward
We work autonomously in small inter-disciplinary units to bring
quickly on different development projects at once and in several
our visions to life. Embracing a player centric approach, particu-
areas at the same time.
larly user tests are a key instrument during all stages of game
development in our team. Research, prototyping and split tests
are integral parts of our design processes.
employer. We experiment with
state of the art development
methods and our user-centric,
agile processes guarantee
quick feedback loops and fast
development cycles.
At GameDuell our ambition is to offer our games on all suitable
platforms so that our customers can play their favorite games
wherever they want to. Our development teams invest much effort
in adapting our most popular games to be experienced at best
in the browser, on mobile devices and social networks with the
different controls and screen sizes.
Working within the Scrum framework and an agile project
Pablo Tesch
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Product Manager and Game Designer
(working at GameDuell since 2013)
management approach each team member is part of a crossfunctional team at GameDuell. That makes the individual disciplines much more than a service provider. At GameDuell all team
members are key contributors and are directly involved in every
step of our development process. The high level of team work
enables us to share and learn on a daily basis. Iterative
Scrum stand-up
Art & Graphics
Design games that wow millions of players
Do you love to excite users with a »wow« experience?
With dedication to hand-drawn visuals and lovely details it’s our
graphics team that makes our players all around the world
Graphics have the most direct impact on how our players perceive
smile. Our team of professional illustrators, animators, interface
our games. Our games are played and loved by millions of people
and web designers takes care of the whole creative process for
around the world every day – on the web, on Facebook and on
our games development. It’s our passion to bring our games,
mobile devices. As a market leader it is our commitment to make
characters and designs from first scribbles to a beautiful pixel
beautiful products that enchant our players.
life.
»
My passion is bringing ideas
and scribbles alive.
Playing games enriches
GAME DEVELOPMENT
people’s life and at GameDuell
Developing Games the Agile Way
Game development teams at GameDuell are composed of
development sprints guarantee quick feedback loops and high
passionate game designers, product managers, graphics artists,
focus on successful completion. Working with several autonomous
I can be part of making them
programmers and QA testers with an international background.
scrum teams simultaneously, GameDuell is able to move forward
We work autonomously in small inter-disciplinary units to bring
quickly on different development projects at once and in several
our visions to life. Embracing a player centric approach, particu-
areas at the same time.
happy.
larly user tests are a key instrument during all stages of game
development in our team. Research, prototyping and split tests
are integral parts of our design processes.
At GameDuell our ambition is to offer our games on all suitable
«
platforms so that our customers can play their favorite
gamesKościelniak
Szymon
wherever they want to. Our development teams invest much effort
Graphic Artist
(working at GameDuell since 2011)
in adapting our most popular games to be experienced at best
in the browser, on mobile devices and social networks with the
different controls and screen sizes.
Working within the Scrum framework and an agile project
management approach each team member is part of a cross-
functional team at GameDuell. That makes the individual disciplines much more than a service provider. At GameDuell all team
members are key contributors and are directly involved in every
step of our development process. The high level of team work
enables us to share and learn on a daily basis. Iterative
Scrum stand-up
Hidden Gizmos
WE LOVE GAMES
At GameDuell we love games. We want to let people play our
Social networks enhanced the interaction and communication
games wherever and whenever they want to. Playing is an exciting
within games additionally. And laptops, tablets and smartphones
social experience brought to life by the interaction and communi-
have facilitated the ubiquitous accessibility of games further.
cation between players. The emergence of the internet has made
GameDuell offers a broad range of web games directly playable
it possible that players connect independently from their location,
in the web browser. Many of them are also available on Facebook,
time and country to have a good time together online.
Android and iOS mobile devices.
Web Games
On our community platform GameDuell.com, players
find a comprehensive portfolio of over 60 web games.
From action arcade games, over online versions of
popular card and board games to logic games
GameDuell caters to the taste of all kinds of casual
fans.
Crazy Eights
Crazy Eights is a typical representative of GameDuell’s highly popular online versions of classic
Potion Panic
card games. Up to four players try to play out all the cards in their
hands. Only cards matching the card on top of the pack can be
Crazy Eights
dropped. Throwing tens allows to place two cards in a row, with
an ace the next player is skipped, jacks turn the direction and with
Potion Panic
an eight players can choose the next color. Using their sets smart,
Potion Panic is an enthralling combination game
players will be able to give their opponent’s a hard time and win
in which two figures engage in a sorcerer’s duel.
the match.
Players slip into the role of a wise magician or an impulsive witch
and try to put a hex on their opponent. They swap flacons of magic
Hidden Gizmos
ingredients on the game board to form same colored groups of
Hidden Gizmos is a hidden object game in which
players need to find various items in a picture.
three or more. Combining them wisely they are able to brew
potions that will reduce the opponent‘s energy level to zero and
win the match.
Starting into the game they assume the role of a shopkeeper,
whose mission is to locate all kinds of objects. The most important
customer is already waiting to send them on a journey around the
world. Time is running – the faster players can gather all items,
the more points they can collect for their highscore.
Games Platform
GameDuell.com – 5 Million Games Played Every Day
The GameDuell web platform is the central hub for our community
players of the same experience and skill level to guarantee a fun
of over 80 million players worldwide. Players find over 60 games
experience and fair play. After their initial registration players can
on gameDuell.com directly playable in the web browser. Almost
create avatars for their account, make friends through our buddy
five million games are played on our games platform every day
system, challenge other players or start closed game rounds and
counting up to 500 million page impressions each month.
compete for awards and rankings. A chat function allows for direct
communication in most of our games. The multitude of community
47 percent of our players visit GameDuell 100 times
or more per month, 25 percent of them even over 200
times.
features results in longtime player loyalty and retention.
The social aspect of playing games is the core idea underlying
all community features on our own games platform. Instead of
playing alone at their computer, players meet in the central game
lobby of each game and start multiplayer matches against human
opponents. Our unique matchmaking system always suggests
GameDuell Games Platform
Social (Facebook)
Maya Whizz
Jungle Jewels
Maya Whizz is a lovingly designed game running on
The jungle is full of sparkling jewels – a paradise
Facebook. Players match pairs of same-colored tiles
for treasure hunters! Jungle Jewels is a beautifully
as fast as they can. Clearing one level after the other they earn
illustrated match three puzzler with a dynamic soundtrack that
coins to unlock all 16 areas and 134 levels of the maya world map.
gets more exciting with each new level. Swap jewels vertically or
In weekly tournaments adventurers battle for the best highscore.
horizontally to form groups of three or more same-colored jewels,
Besides the Facebook game, GameDuell offers similar web and
collect coins and discover the mystical masks in the temple one
mobile versions of Maya Whizz on its community platform.
level at a time! Besides the Facebook version Jungle Jewels is
also available for iOS and Android mobile devices and as a browser
game on GameDuell.com.
Maya WhizZ
Jungle Jewels
Mobile Games
Little Diggers
Maya Pyramid
Professor Badger is a busy explorer and scientist.
Overgrown by lianas the gold of the Maya has been
Along with his grandchildren, Randy, Rudy and Rosie,
hidden in the jungle for centuries. Now it’s up to
he is on an adventure to discover lost relics from the past. In Little
mobile players to find their way into the secret treasure chamber.
Diggers, players help the small group of explorers to collect these
By combining the right cards and solve all puzzles they clear their
antique items. Within 60 seconds they try digging as deep as they
path to create their very own maya pyramid. More than 70 unique
can through layers of colored stone rows. Different boosts help
levels in 28 stages are awaiting players in adventure mode.
them to unlock new epochs, collect coins and drill deeper into the
Beautifully illustrated, this casual mobile game is highly
earth. Little Diggers is GameDuell’s latest release for Apple iOS
recommended to all fans of puzzle and brain training games.
devices.
GameDuell offers Maya Pyramid as iOS version for Apple mobile
devices and as a browser game on GameDuell.com.
Fluffy Birds
Fluffy Birds is cute and easy to play on Android and
iOS mobile devices. Players shift and slide entire rows
and columns inhabited by little birds to form groups of three or
more like-colored ones. Featuring cuddly artwork and design the
popular mobile game entertains with three different game modes.
Besides the Android game version, GameDuell also offers Fluffy
Birds as a browser game on its web platform.
Embracing the Cross-Platform Approach
GameDuell always strives for the best possible game experience.
Our web games are mostly developed in flash allowing for fast
performance and best possible accessibility. Based on our
longstanding experience and successful web business we
»
At GameDuell we actively
explore the latest technologies
to build a new generation of
Little Diggers
cross-platform games. We
offer our players the possibility
to play their favorite games on
all their devices, wherever and
whenever they want.
started developing for the new social and mobile platforms early
«
on. Already in 2009 GameDuell published its first social game,
Jungle Jewels for Facebook, followed by an Apple iOS version in
2010 and an Android version in 2011. Since then GameDuell has
released 13 social games on Facebook and 8 mobile games including the first Solitaire game for the Windows 8 store based on
HTML5. In addition to the native development for the web and iOS
or Android platforms our team actively explores cross-platform
Georg Lasar
Product Manager
(working at GameDuell since 2008)
development. Bubble Speed was our first game that allowed back
end synchronization of player progress and stats between the
Facebook and the mobile versions of the game. A state-of-the-art
game server architecture recently developed at GameDuell builds
the foundation for a new generation of games with this kind of
cross-platform approach from the outset.
Fluffy Birds
Bubble Speed
Social (Facebook)
Maya Whizz
Jungle Jewels
Maya Whizz is a lovingly designed game running on
The jungle is full of sparkling jewels – a paradise
Facebook. Players match pairs of same-colored tiles
for treasure hunters! Jungle Jewels is a beautifully
as fast as they can. Clearing one level after the other they earn
illustrated match three puzzler with a dynamic soundtrack that
coins to unlock all 16 areas and 134 levels of the maya world map.
gets more exciting with each new level. Swap jewels vertically or
In weekly tournaments adventurers battle for the best highscore.
horizontally to form groups of three or more same-colored jewels,
Besides the Facebook game, GameDuell offers similar web and
collect coins and discover the mystical masks in the temple one
mobile versions of Maya Whizz on its community platform.
level at a time! Besides the Facebook version Jungle Jewels is
also available for iOS and Android mobile devices and as a browser
game on GameDuell.com.
Maya WhizZ
Jungle Jewels
Mobile Games
Little Diggers
Maya Pyramid
Professor Badger is a busy explorer and scientist.
Overgrown by lianas the gold of the Maya has been
Along with his grandchildren, Randy, Rudy and Rosie,
hidden in the jungle for centuries. Now it’s up to
he is on an adventure to discover lost relics from the past. In Little
mobile players to find their way into the secret treasure chamber.
Diggers, players help the small group of explorers to collect these
By combining the right cards and solve all puzzles they clear their
antique items. Within 60 seconds they try digging as deep as they
path to create their very own maya pyramid. More than 70 unique
can through layers of colored stone rows. Different boosts help
levels in 28 stages are awaiting players in adventure mode.
Cross Platform –
Play wherever, whenever !
them to unlock new epochs, collect coins and drill deeper into the
Beautifully illustrated, this casual mobile game is highly
earth. Little Diggers is GameDuell’s latest release for Apple iOS
recommended to all fans of puzzle and brain training games.
devices.
GameDuell offers Maya Pyramid as iOS version for Apple mobile
devices and as a browser game on GameDuell.com.
Fluffy Birds
Fluffy Birds is cute and easy to play on Android and
iOS mobile devices. Players shift and slide entire rows
Little Diggers
NETWORKS
AL or
and columns inhabited by little birds to form groups ofSOCI
three
more like-colored ones. Featuring cuddly artwork and design the
popular mobile game entertains with three different game modes.
GAME SERVER
Fluffy Birds
Besides the Android game version, GameDuell also offers Fluffy
Birds as a browser game on its web platform.
WEB
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User Management,
Embracing the Cross-Platform Approach
Highscores etc.
MOBILE
GameDuell always strives for the best possible game experience.
Our web games are mostly developed in flash allowing for fast
performance and best possible accessibility. Based on our
longstanding experience and successful web business we
started developing for the new social and mobile platforms early
on. Already in 2009 GameDuell published its first social game,
Jungle Jewels for Facebook, followed by an Apple iOS version in
2010 and an Android version in 2011. Since then GameDuell has
released 13 social games on Facebook and 8 mobile games including the first Solitaire game for the Windows 8 store based on
HTML5. In addition to the native development for the web and iOS
or Android platforms our team actively explores cross-platform
development. Bubble Speed was our first game that allowed back
end synchronization of player progress and stats between the
Facebook and the mobile versions of the game. A state-of-the-art
game server architecture recently developed at GameDuell builds
the foundation for a new generation of games with this kind of
cross-platform approach from the outset.
Bubble Speed
WE LOVE TECHNOLOGY
GameDuell counts among the pioneers of the web games industry.
To this effect, GameDuell operates a very effective, scalable JEE
Always keen to be at the forefront of proven technology. Our team
infrastructure. Depending on the load, we can grow the number
works with renowned solutions to build a highly scalable and
of JEE instances dynamically and create even more scale with
reliable product. We give our developers the time and the
additional external cloud instances.
opportunity to explore promising new methods and tools and
The modular architecture of our web platform allows continuous
implement the best of them to most effective usage.
integration and delivery with up to four rolling deploys per day.
JEE guarantees the fundamental separation between infrastruc-
High-Performance Infrastructure
ture segments like server and database communication on the
one hand side and business modules like payment and multiplayer
Our technological infrastructure is built on a modular software
matchmaking on the other. Databases are realized on the basis of
architecture which follows strictly object orientated paradigms.
MySQL, Apache Solr and VoltDB.
It is able to handle the massive traffic load of over 5 million
GameDuell games played each day and constantly enhanced to
our ambition of highest availability and performance.
JEE INFRASTRUCTURE
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We constantly explore new
As a team we are able to grow
and learn during in-house
workshops and lectures of
international technology
experts.
Games and Feature Development
Gerald Hansen
GameDuell games are running on a brand new cross platform
Team Dev Operations
(working at GameDuell since 2006)
game server built on a fast and robust WebSocket infrastructure.
Our teams have an Open GL framework, in-memory databases,
artificial intelligence and complex event processing at their hands
to develop them for Flash, natively for iOS and Android or
in HTML5.
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WE LOVE TECHNOLOGY
GameDuell counts among the pioneers of the web games industry.
To this effect, GameDuell operates a very effective, scalable JEE
Always keen to be at the forefront of proven technology. Our team
infrastructure. Depending on the load, we can grow the number
works with renowned solutions to build a highly scalable and
of JEE instances dynamically and create even more scale with
reliable product. We give our developers the time and the
additional external cloud instances.
opportunity to explore promising new methods and tools and
The modular architecture of our web platform allows continuous
implement the best of them to most effective usage.
integration and delivery with up to four rolling deploys per day.
JEE guarantees the fundamental separation between infrastruc-
High-Performance Infrastructure
ture segments like server and database communication on the
one hand side and business modules like payment and multiplayer
Our technological infrastructure is built on a modular software
matchmaking on the other. Databases are realized on the basis of
architecture which follows strictly object orientated paradigms.
MySQL, Apache Solr and VoltDB.
It is able to handle the massive traffic load of over 5 million
GameDuell games played each day and constantly enhanced to
our ambition of highest availability and performance.
JEE INFRASTRUCTURE
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GameDuell games are running on a brand new cross platform
game server built on a fast and robust WebSocket infrastructure.
Our teams have an Open GL framework, in-memory databases,
artificial intelligence and complex event processing at their hands
to develop them for Flash, natively for iOS and Android or
in HTML5.
Events
TechTalk
Berlin 2.0
Since 2010 GameDuell has established the TechTalk event series,
Often named the Silicon Valley of Europe the world is talking
where renowned technology pioneers share their know-how
about Berlin’s vibrant entrepreneur’s scene. Every six months
with our team and the Berlin tech community. As a tech-driven
GameDuell invites the one hundred most influential and success-
enterprise we are keen to learn from the best. Our TechTalks offer
ful founders of the Berlin startup community to a gathering in
inspiring insights into cutting edge web, software and database
exclusive surrounding. At Berlin 2.0 the master minds behind the
technologies. IT visionaries like Werner Vogels, CTO of Amazon,
most promising tech and internet companies meet for a casual
Dr. Torsten Lodderstedt, member of the OAuth working group of
exchange. It all started as a dinner of friends in 2005. Today, this
IETF and tech manager at Deutsche Telekom, Matthias Weßendorf,
high level of trust is still the DNA of our Berlin 2.0 networking
member of the Apache Software Foundation, working for JBoss /
event series. And as one of the pioneering companies in the Berlin
Red Hat, or Jeanfrancois Arcand, developer of the Atmosphere
web business GameDuell feels committed to go on contributing to
framework, introduce the audience to their working fields and
the founder’s community by hosting this event.
inspire the discussion with their perspective on trend-setting
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At GameDuell we feel as part of the
technology sectors.
vibrant Berlin tech and entrepreneurs
Inside GameDuell
At regular intervals, GameDuell opens its doors and allows
students and interested professionals a look behind the scenes.
scene. We contribute to the regional
exchange and development by regularly
In the course of our Inside GameDuell event series team
members and selected guests explain how games like Fluffy,
Skat & Rommé Masters
Bubble Speed or Little Diggers are being created in our studios.
How does an idea thought up at a barbecue turn into an animated
Since 2006 GameDuell hosts the largest Skat tournament of the
game played by millions of players on the web, on social networks
world every year. The event series is organized in exclusive
and on smartphones? How do snippets of code breathe life into
partnership with the German Skat Association DSkV e.V.
characters and gray pencil drawings become colorful game
Throughout the whole year players of the popular German card
worlds? At Inside GameDuell we introduce the audience to
game compete in qualification rounds on the GameDuell web
specific aspects of the game design process in our team.
platform. Parallel to the Skat Masters, GameDuell launched the
Rommé Masters tournament series in 2009. Only the best players
hosting first class networking events, tech
Skat & Rommé Master
lectures
and company events for our
s
industry partners, the business and tech
community as well as our team members.
of both games qualify for the grand live finals in Berlin where
they compete face-to-face for valuable trophies. The final round is
Belote and German Doppelkopf GameDuell is offering similar
large-scale tournament series online.
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Inside Gameduell
recorded and televised on German TV. For the French card game
Martina Cepek
Event Manager
(working at GameDuell since 2013)
Berlin 2.0
Events
TechTalk
Berlin 2.0
Since 2010 GameDuell has established the TechTalk event series,
Often named the Silicon Valley of Europe the world is talking
where renowned technology pioneers share their know-how
about Berlin’s vibrant entrepreneur’s scene. Every six months
with our team and the Berlin tech community. As a tech-driven
GameDuell invites the one hundred most influential and success-
enterprise we are keen to learn from the best. Our TechTalks offer
ful founders of the Berlin startup community to a gathering in
inspiring insights into cutting edge web, software and database
exclusive surrounding. At Berlin 2.0 the master minds behind the
technologies. IT visionaries like Werner Vogels, CTO of Amazon,
most promising tech and internet companies meet for a casual
Dr. Torsten Lodderstedt, member of the OAuth working group of
exchange. It all started as a dinner of friends in 2005. Today, this
IETF and tech manager at Deutsche Telekom, Matthias Weßendorf,
high level of trust is still the DNA of our Berlin 2.0 networking
member of the Apache Software Foundation, working for JBoss /
event series. And as one of the pioneering companies in the Berlin
Red Hat, or Jeanfrancois Arcand, developer of the Atmosphere
web business GameDuell feels committed to go on contributing to
framework, introduce the audience to their working fields and
the founder’s community by hosting this event.
TechTalk
Register for our popular
TechTalk event series
inspire the discussion with their perspective on trend-setting
technology sectors.
Inside GameDuell
At regular intervals, GameDuell opens its doors and allows
www.techtalk-berlin.de/attend/
students
and interested professionals a look behind the scenes.
In the course of our Inside GameDuell event series team
members and selected guests explain how games like Fluffy,
Skat & Rommé Masters
Bubble Speed or Little Diggers are being created in our studios.
How does an idea thought up at a barbecue turn into an animated
Since 2006 GameDuell hosts the largest Skat tournament of the
game played by millions of players on the web, on social networks
world every year. The event series is organized in exclusive
and on smartphones? How do snippets of code breathe life into
partnership with the German Skat Association DSkV e.V.
characters and gray pencil drawings become colorful game
Throughout the whole year players of the popular German card
worlds? At Inside GameDuell we introduce the audience to
game compete in qualification rounds on the GameDuell web
specific aspects of the game design process in our team.
Skat & Rommé Masters
platform. Parallel to the Skat Masters, GameDuell launched the
Rommé Masters tournament series in 2009. Only the best players
of both games qualify for the grand live finals in Berlin where
they compete face-to-face for valuable trophies. The final round is
Inside Gameduell
recorded and televised on German TV. For the French card game
Belote and German Doppelkopf GameDuell is offering similar
large-scale tournament series online.
Berlin 2.0
Contact Us !
GameDuell GmbH
GameDuell Inc.
Taubenstrasse 24–25
207 Powell St., Suite 200
10117 Berlin
San Francisco, CA 94102
Germany
USA
T +49 (0)30 / 288 768 -210
F +49 (0)30 / 288 768 -299
Jobs
[email protected]
(Phone -217)
Reception
[email protected]
(Phone -210)
Public Relations
[email protected]
(Phone -236)
Marketing/Biz Dev
[email protected]
(Phone -210)
Managing Directors: Kai Bolik, Michael Kalkowski, Boris Wasmuth
Commercial Registry: AG Berlin-Charlottenburg, HRB Nr. 90891
VAT No.: DE 813829498
http://inside.gameduell.com/
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