Dan Wiseman

Hello! Thanks for exploring my personal website. I am a games consultant, game designer, website maker, business coach and mentor, and entrepreneur. This website is a record of what I've been doing, the things I'm interested in, and the projects I've created.

New - Hire me for Christmas🎄

Do you know someone who dreams of creating their own board game? Or perhaps they’re hoping to dive into game design in 2026? I’m now offering my consultancy sessions as giftable packages you can purchase for a loved one. As a special touch, I’ll record a personalised video and place it on a QR code inside a Christmas card for them to open on Christmas Day.
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The Gift of Game Design

My Work & Projects

Web Wise Media - Founder. Website design and digital marketing agency (2009 - present)

The Detective Society - Co-Founder. Immersive puzzle games company (2020 - present)

Merchant Legends - Hobby project developing a retro RPG for Windows (2019 - present)

Merchant Prince Digital - indie games brand making prototypes for new retro-styled games (2017 - present)

The Sandbox Games Database - gaming blog (2014 - 2018)

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Latest From Me

📣Talk: 6th November 2025. I presented a lightning talk on our style of puzzle design. (ThinkyCon 2025)

Game Launch: 14 November 2025. Our next game, Disaster on Dino Island, is now on Kickstarter! Please support us (Kickstarter)

Talk: 17th September 2025. I presented on "Surviving Dragons' Den". (Indie Game Business)

Event: August 2025. Attended GamesCom 2025 in Cologne.

Talk: 4th February 2025. I presented on "What is working in marketing in 2025". (Ealing Council Networking)

Review: 26th January 2025. Our 'Murder On The Moon' game got 9/10 from The Dice Tower.

Game Launch: 6th October 2024. Absurdable. (Kaleider)

Talk: 21st October 2024. Immersive Experience Network Summit. Talking about "digital hybrid experiences". Panel.

Talk: 2nd October 2024. Student Start Ups. (University of Exeter)

Article: Funding Your Experience (Immersive Experience Network)

Article: Why you shouldn’t do Shopify alone (Websites & Marketing)

Website & Press Kit for Merchant Legends

Recent Client Work & Case Studies

(the things I am allowed to talk about)

Loco Parentis (Game) - I consulted on game design for Lung Theatre. They are creating a new game based on their work with care-experienced young people. (2025)

Re-Thread Denim (Game) - I consulted on game design & business strategy. They are creating a new game to educate about waste in the fashion industry. (2025)

Harriet Horton (Artist) - Consultancy. Helping an established artist to expand reach and commercialisation (2025)

Of All The Things (Film) - Consultancy. Helping an animation studio commercialise their latest film (2025)

Absurdable (Game) - I consulted on business strategy and game design for this Arts Studio based in SW England (2024)

Immergency (Escape Room) - Mentoring & consultancy for a climate-based portable escape room company (2023)

Brainspark Games (Video Games) - Helped with pitch refinement, pitch practice & general mentoring for educational games company. Brainspark went on to win 'Best Pitch' at investor showcase (2023)