I can translate your game from English to German, or German to English – whether it is rulebooks, card descriptions, player mats, player aids, general in-game text, marketing material, video closed captions and subtitles, audio transcripts and pretty much anything else.
I was born in Germany, so German is my native language, and have lived in the United Kingdom for over 20 years, making English the language I use most these days.
I promise that all documents will be translated by myself, not an automated system. So you can be assured of a high-quality translation, bearing in mind that, if you want the resulting text to feel natural to the target audience, you will benefit from using my localization services.
Prices start at £0.10 per word, but please contact me for a quote, as costs will depend on the volume and the type of material.
You can see examples of my work at the bottom of this page.
Very happy with our game's rulebook translation from English to German. Oliver's work is efficient and professional and completed ahead of deadline. Thank you.Frederik & Stefan from Frances Games - empire-plateau.com
We worked with Oliver for the German edition of Earth Rising. He was willing to work with us for adjustments, additions and amendments as we went, and was on hand to answer any questions or uncertainties as we went along. Plus he's just a lovely guy and a pleasure to work with! For a top notch German BG translated, I can't recommend him enough.Laurie Blake, SDR - sdrgames.studio
Working with Oliver was delightful, with effortless communication and a project completed ahead of schedule. Delighted with the outcome and the overall experience!David Goh, Hyperlixir - hyperlixir.com
It has been really a pleasure to have Oliver for the translation of We Can Play into German. It has been very easy to collaborate with him. A very attentive and professional treatment. We cannot be happier with the result. Thanks!Julia Johansson & Albert Pinilla, Julibert - www.julibert.com
Working with Oliver has been amazing. He's incredibly professional and at every step kept me up to date with the process and how he works on a translation. I couldn't be happier with the finished result.Nikita from Atikin Games - atikingames.com
Rulebook Translation
I have read many rulebooks, both in English and German, for many different tabletop games, so I can translate your game rulebooks with ease.
In-Game Text
I can translate all in-game text, whether this is descriptions on cards, on the game board, player mats, player aids or anything else that will be read by players during gameplay. I am used to ensuring text will fit within the limited space available during gameplay and can edit translations down to ensure they are still clear, while at the same time succinct and short.
Marketing Material
I can ensure that all your marketing material is translated in such a way that it appeals to the target audience. It is important to understand the relevant cultural references and the target language’s idiosyncrasies so that the marketing message remains intact and creates the best response from the local market.
Video Closed Captions and Subtitles
I can easily translate your existing video subtitles or captions, or I can help add subtitles or captions to your videos with my Video Closed Captions and Subtitles service, and then translate those.
Audio Transcripts
I offer an Audio Transcription service and of course, I can translate the resulting transcript as well.
Work Samples
Here are examples of the work I have done so far:
Full game translation for Earth Rising by SDR Games Studio – link to rulebook below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ1r7ndMsAUoThIds7iikBApgEhdmzfO/view- Rulebook translation for Tri To Win by Atikin Games: https://atikingames.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/instructions.pdf