Our Mission
Every game night has the potential to become a memory. From the first roll to the final showdown, our mission is to create experiences packed with personality, strategy, and heart. We build those experiences through heroes you root for, mechanics that reward skill, and moments so good you forget to check your phone. We’re a team of passionate gamers building games we’d want to play, for a community we’re proud to be part of.
Our Principles
EVERYONE BELONGS
Dice Throne is for everyone. From lifelong gamers to the person who just sat down for the first time. We design our games to be easy to grab, hard to put down, and welcoming from the very first roll. The best game nights happen when nobody feels left out.
COMMUNITY FIRST
The table is bigger than any one player. We build for friendships, the rivalries, the newcomers being taught the rules, and the veterans teaching them. We exist because of community, everything we create is designed to bring more people into it.
ALWAYS EVOLVING
We never stop pushing. Whether it’s a new hero, a bolder mechanism, or an entirely new way to play. Our commitment is to keep pushing the boundary. The best Dice Throne experience should always feel like it is still ahead of you, ready to be unlocked.
Meet our team
Manny T.
Designer & Illustrator
Author, illustrator, and rabid storyteller. He has worked in the video game/app world for Cyan Worlds, Disney, and Nickelodeon. He has also successfully launched & fulfilled 7 graphic novel Kickstarter campaigns.
Gavan B.
Game & Graphic Designer
With over 20 years of experience as a branding and product design expert, Gavan has been creative director for Roxley and Dice Throne where he's overseen design, development, and production for many award winning boardgames. Gavan’s true passion is for game design, where he's credited for his recent work on Brass: Pittsburgh, Skyrise, and Dice Throne: Missions.
Nate C.
Lead Designer
Cofounder and Lead Game Designer of Dice Throne. Founder & CEO of Nerd Ninjas, a digital gaming studio collaborating with industry leaders like Niantic and Meta to create top-tier video games. Cofounder and CEO of Op Digital Media, specializing in transforming board games into digital experiences. Part owner and strategic advisor to Stimagz Inc., a magnetic stim and fidget toy designed for professionals.
Casey S.
CEO
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Aaron W.
COO
Aaron has spent most of his life exploring one fantastical world or another, and is excited to be able to spend his time right now in the world of Dice Throne. He enjoys watching his kids begin to explore their own worlds, and looks forward to explore with them side by side.
Jonathan HT.
Community Development Director
Slowly turning a hobby into a profession, Jonathan has decided to use his decade of medical coordination experience to jump into the world of Dice Throne. Coordinating events, community growth and connecting with others are life passions he's excited to bring to the team. He enjoys time tabletop gaming with friends and family, music, supporting local non-profits and the occasional round of disc golf.
Josh V.
Video Editor / Game Designer
YouTuber, Spikeballer, gamer, and Dice Throne enthusiast. Josh's passion is in creating spaces for unforgettable stories. Whether that's through crafting YouTube short films, hosting Dice Throne tournaments where an underdog triumphs, or seeing both young and old connect in a meaningful way through gaming. Always trying to pull in the non-gamers, Josh believes people are just one good dice roll away from being hooked!
John H.
Developer / Lead Beta Tester
John went from moonlighting to working full time for Dice Throne! He uses his CPA brain and genuine love of spreadsheets to run the beta testing team and keeping the rules of Dice Throne organized and concise. When he's not playing Dice Throne, he is likely playing Gloomhaven or Scrabble, bowling, or walking his dog.
Nick M.
Illustrator / Designer
As a long-time friend and colleague of Nate and Manny, Nick is no stranger to the world of Dice Throne artwork. After 25 years of doing illustration and graphic design in multiple industries, he’s now passionately pushing pixels for Dice Throne full-time!
Kat C.
Customer Experience Specialist
A former comic shop girl with a deep love for games and community, Kat brings warmth, curiosity, and a player-first mindset to the Dice Throne team. With a background in community support and customer experience, she’s passionate about making sure players feel heard, supported, and excited to be part of the game. Outside of work, she’s a writer drawn to gothic horror and character-driven tales—stories steeped in longing, decay, and the strange beauty that lives in the dark.
Jondi S.
Marketing / Project Manager
Jondi has been in the board game industry for over 10 years, leading creative marketing and project management across a variety of titles. She’s worked on several Dice Throne projects over the years and is now thrilled to be part of the team full-time. When she’s off the clock, you’ll usually find her with her cats or involved in a local community theatre production. If it involves fun, storytelling, or rolling dice, she’s all in.
Adrien C.
Sales Manager
Adrien works in sales and has spent the last 15 years in board games, eCommerce, and publishing. He’s worked across Europe and North America helping games get into stores and onto online shelves, with a focus on retail growth, marketplaces, and making the numbers work behind the scenes. Outside of work, he enjoys staying active, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
Our Story
In the summer of 2016, in an ordinary kitchen filled with big ideas and bigger uncertainty, two friends stood at a crossroads. Manny Trembley and Nate Chatellier had both recently been laid off from the same company. The future was unclear. The safe path would have been to polish résumés and move on. Instead, they asked a simple question: What if? Out of that moment, Dice Throne was born. Originally, their dream wasn’t cardboard and dice. It was pixels and code. They had envisioned an app-based game and even spoke with a well-known video game developer about pursuing it. But the advice they received was blunt: without a serious marketing budget, breaking into the video game industry would be nearly impossible. The wind was knocked out of their sails. For a moment, the dream wavered. Then they asked, “Why not make a board game?” They launched Dice Throne on Kickstarter with eight unique heroes and a bold vision for fast, asymmetric combat. After the first season found its footing, along came Gavan Brown of Roxley Games. Together, they rebooted Season One with elevated production and expanded the universe further, eventually introducing Dice Throne Adventures, a campaign-style cooperative experience. Dice Throne was no longer just about head-to-head duels. It was about shared adventures. Nearly a decade later, Dice Throne has evolved into a dynamic, ever-expanding franchise featuring more than 30 unique heroes, a rapidly growing Organized Play program, and innovative cooperative expansions with a digital edition on the horizon, continually redefining how the game can be experienced. What began as two friends chasing a simple “what if” has grown into a dedicated team of more than ten full-time creators and a thriving global community of passionate players. All because two friends got laid off, stood in a kitchen, and decided to chase a dream.