ABOUT US
The Nerd Cabin Initiative (TNCI) began, as many things do, by accident. A weekend dedicated to playing games with friends became an annual tradition. Inspired by those experiences, TNCI seeks to create games that spark play, create community and celebrate curiosity.
TNCI specializes in the creation of games and experiences that unite people. We believe that the best ideas stem from the people they are meant to serve. We make the kind of games that we want to play and share with the people we care about the most. In addition to exploring our games — thank you by the way! — join us over on The Board Room, a monthly series dedicated to our adventures in vintage and bargain gaming.
Mission:
To discover, curate and create games and experiences for people young and old.
Vision:
To provide experiences which allow people to connect, engage and play.
Values:
Friends, Fun, Connection
MEET THE TEAM
DAVE FRANCO
Creative. Energetic. Tenacious. Dave’s knack for big ideas and comfort with mechanics give him a unique perspective on game design. Unable to resist a parlor game or skill challenge, Dave is above average at any bar game you can name — and damn proud of it.
Favorite games:
Space Base, Connect Four, Backgammon
BROOKE WYLIE
Curious. Kind. Loquacious. Brooke’s fondness for playing dusty vintage games spiraled into a desire to fuse the best elements of forgotten games with modern flavors. Her storytelling skills and vault of useless knowledge help bring our game concepts full circle.
Favorite games:
Bottoms Up, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Arboretum
REBS FRANCO
Precise. Adventurous. Easygoing. Rebs is the technical wizard of the TNCI team. She puts her keen mind to use architecting our digital presence, asking all the most insightful questions in a play test and consistently smoking us at Crokinole.
Favorite games:
Patchwork, Crokinole, Input
Stay in the know
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