Kevin Wenzel –  Public Relations & Gaming Staff

Kevin has been playing different games for the last 25 years of his life. He has received a B.A. in Anthropology at Sonoma State and has attended IU for a Masters in Education.  He looks forward to carrying on the tradition of 2D6.org in providing open-minded and fair reviews. He spends his time equally between cooking, gaming, and gardening and is an Educator in the local School System.

Favorite Games: Magic the Gathering, Dune, Illuminati & Tomb

Marco Arnaudo  -  Gaming Staff

Originally from a small town in Northern Italy, Marco lived in Pisa, London and Boston, before moving to Bloomington, Indiana, in 2006. He is an Associate Professor for the Department of French and Italian at Indiana University. His research interests include obscure 17th-century Italian literature, American and British detective fiction, and superhero comics. He is the author of 3 published books and over 20 articles on these topics. He is one of the founders and the faculty advisor of the Strategy Gaming Club at Indiana University. He always has a wargame set up on his desk at home, for solitaire play late at night.

Favorite Games:Wargames about the American Civil War and the North African Campaign

Bob Probst - Webmaster & Gaming Staff

Bob arrived on Earth in the usual fashion. Since then he has developed several natural talents including scratching dogs behind their ears, tying knots so complex that even he can’t untie them, and an uncanny ability to find his keys. When not playing games, he spends his time entertaining small children, eating pork products, and shuffling around huge amounts of data for a regional bank.

Favorite Games: Power Grid, Imperial, 18xx, Formula D, Conflict of Heroes

George  Birthisel -  Gaming Staff

After growing up in Wisconsin and Maine George studied computers and math at Grand View University in Des Moines, IA, and later received a master’s in math from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. George now spends his time as a stay-at-home dad and, in between chasing two young boys around, works as a part-time math teacher in Bloomington, IN.

Favorite Games: George enjoys a wide range of games, from Tichu to Twilight Imperium.

Joel Eddy  -  Gaming Staff

In early 2011 Joel Eddy embarked on an endeavor to review a variety of games that have flown under the radar of the mainstream. The reviews are also intended to give the viewer a better sense of the game’s theme and try to touch on the relationship that the game and its mechanisms have to the subject matter as well as the social environment established by the game. In 1999, Joel was smacked over the head by a little known Euro game, Löwenherz. The rest as they say is, “not very thematic history”. Joel currently works as a software engineer in Northern Idaho where he lives with his wife and two sons.

Favorite Games:Power Grid, Caylus, Löwenherz, Tigris & Euphrates, Airlines Europe, Die Burgen von Burgund, Hansa Teutonica, Stone Age

Lance Myxter -  Gaming Staff

A nearly full blooded Scandinavian, Lance was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota. One cold winter night. while trapped indoors due to a blizzard. his older brother introduced him to Dungeons and Dragons, and his passionate love affair with all things gaming began. After playing mostly RPG’s for about 25 years, an impulsive purchase of the game “Arkham Horror” revealed to him the wondrous world of designer boardgames, which gave him a whole new gaming avenue to explore. Lance currently lives in Moorhead, Minnesota with his beautiful (and patient) wife Becca, his irresistibly cute daughter Rilyn, his amazing son Caleb, their lovable dogs Reggie and Beaker, and their constantly indifferent cat Lilly.

Favorite Games:Arkham Horror, A Game of Thrones, Dominant Species, and Pathfinder RPG

Eric Lai  -  Gaming Staff

Having lived in Melbourne, Australia, after graduation from Melbourne University with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in the 90s, Eric returned to his place of birth in Hong Kong. He is the proud owner of two veterinary practices in Hong Kong. Eric and his wife also run a successful chain of frozen yogurt shops call “Crumbs”  in Hong Kong. One of his all time favorite past times is playing boardgames, he was first introduced to board wargaming when he first played a game of Diplomacy in high school, since then he has collected and played over a thousand board games; and has war-gamed for the past twenty years.

Favorite Games:World in Flames, Pursuit of Glory, Arkham Horror, Ambush, Tokyo Express & The Civil War.

Landon Edwards – Photographer

My name is Landon Edwards. I am from a small town called Greeley, Colorado although I currently take up residence in Seattle. I have always done photography, although I have only been seriously focused on it for around the last 18 months, but since then my click count has skyrocketed. If you need to hire a photographer, my schedule is flexible. Although I will work as a volunteer until I am confident in my work. Thanks

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Nicholas Cassidy – Executive Producer & Webmaster

As the architect of 2D6, Nick is often responsible for shooting, editing, and marketing the videos found on 2D6.org. Currently living in Bloomington Indiana, Nick holds a BS in Computer Informatics and is preparing to finish his MS in Telecommunications. When not playing board games, Nick works as a web developer at a local news paper and occasionally does freelance production work. Nick is currently seeking employment as a web developer and / or multimedia producer.

Favorite Games: Dominion, Talisman (nostalgia)

Ashly Simmons – Producer

Originally from Muncie Indiana, Ashly moved to Bloomington to attend Indiana University during the Fall of 2002. While there, she obtained both a Bachelor’s in Computer Informatics and a Master’s in Telecommunications. Professionally, Ashly’s primary interests are multimedia design and web development. When not board gaming, she enjoys back packing with Nick and obsessively collecting Hello Kitty paraphernalia.

Favorite Games: Tigris and Euphrates, Dominion

Austin Lord – Producer

Austin earned his B.A. from Indiana University in 2007, and is currently working towards a Master’s degree in Telecommunications. His focus is in motion graphics and animation – and making “shit” look cool. He works primarily with 2D and 3D digital animation, but also dabbles in programming and dynamic visualizations. Outside of board gaming and work, Austin enjoys photography.

Favorite Games: Pandemic, Dominion

Emily Ross – Gaming Staff

Originally from New Albany Indiana, Emily moved to Bloomington to finish her BA in Psychology at Indiana University. She is currently a social worker, working with families to prevent child abuse and neglect in Monroe County Indiana. Outside of playing board games, Emily’s interests include hiking, camping, and horseback riding.

Favorite Games: Settlers of Catan, Munchkin

Matthew Falk – Gaming Staff

Originally from Cleveland Ohio, Matt is a PhD student at Indiana University’s School of Telecommunications. His research interests include group behavior in immersive mediated environments and media psychology. More specifically, he’s focused on psychophysiological research of audio processing. When not board gaming, Matt enjoys playing video games, and is primarily an MMO gamer.

Favorite Games: Conflict of Heroes series, Game of Thrones LFG

Travis Ross – Gaming Staff

Travis originates from Louisville Kentucky and is a PhD student at Indiana University’s School of Telecommunications. His professional interests include the role of media in cultural transmission and evolutionary dynamics. Specifically, he’s focused on topics such as modeling player behavior in games and the development of games as tools for social science experimentation. When not board gaming, Travis enjoys playing soccer and video games.

Favorite Games: Race for the Galaxy, Game of Thrones LFG