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Charlie McCarron

Charlie McCarron is a game designer, art director and composer, active since 2025, focusing on card games and trick-taking mechanics.

  • 1 Games

Biography

BoardGameGeek lists Charlie McCarron as a designer, developer and art director who also writes music for board games, video games and films. Birthplace and nationality are not provided in the source data. His recorded activity begins in 2025.

Career

According to the BGG bio, McCarron has worked as a designer and development assistant on larger projects and as a designer/developer for Floodgate Games. He is noted as a game design professor at the University of Wisconsin–Stout and has multiple independent projects and contest entries. The database documents his professional activity starting in 2025, covering design, art direction and composition.

Most Famous Games

The database lists Lunar Skyline (2025) as his top title. The BGG bio also mentions Four Humours, Alphabet Stoop and 18 Thumbs Up, but only Lunar Skyline appears as a top game in our data.

Design Style

McCarron’s designs emphasize card-driven play with a sci‑fi flavor, pairing Predictive-Bid elements with classic trick-taking. His background in art direction and music suggests attention to visual and aural presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charlie McCarron from?

The source data does not specify his place of origin.

What is their most famous game?

Lunar Skyline (2025) is listed as his top title in the database.

What mechanic is their signature?

Predictive Bid and Trick-taking are listed as his primary mechanics.

How long have they been active?

The records show activity starting in 2025.

Verdict

Recommended for players who like compact, card-based games with tactical trick-taking and a science-fiction setting.

Games in Our Database (2)