Meet the Team
We are "The Flying Dutchmen" — four friends combining technical skills and a love for tabletop gaming.
Cody B.
"Coaster" Software Engineer & Co-FounderOriginally from Indiana, Cody is a software engineer and entrepreneur living in Japan. He has a passion for board games, 3D printing, and authentic tacos. Cody handles custom 3D printing and physical prototype parts, having created the custom game pieces for "Kred."
Fidel M.
"Chef" Systems Architect & DeveloperHailing from Southern California and now based in Japan, Fidel is a former beta-tester, webhost, and mod creator (including work for the "Out of the Park (OOTP) Baseball" franchise). He created TFD's Stat-App as his final capstone project for Harvard University's computer science course and developed the online digital versions of "Kred" and "Queensberry & Capital."
Richard T.
"Skull" Creative Lead & EditorOriginally from England, now residing in Japan, Richard is currently writing a deep strategic board game about war, treaties, economics, and politics. He uses his writing and editing skills to polish our game manuals, making sure rules are clear and easy to read. He's also the team's go-to expert on music and odd history.
Josh N.
"Scout" Lead Designer & PlaytesterOriginally from Oklahoma, Josh is the creator of "Kred," which started development in 2018. A woodworking enthusiast, he hand-crafted the custom wooden assets for the physical version of "Kred." He loves analyzing rulesets (no game rules, including Settlers of Catan, are safe from his editing pencil)—an analytical approach that makes him incredibly valuable for playtesting and balancing new games.