Todd A. Breitenstein (March 3, 1966 – March 24, 2013) was a table-top game designer and co-founder of Twilight Creations.

Early life

Todd Breitenstein was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky to John and Diane Breitenstein.

Career

In 2000, Breitenstein was working for the game division of Cincinnati-based

United States Playing Card Company The United States Playing Card Company (USPC, though also commonly known as USPCC) is a large American producer and distributor of playing cards. It was established in 1867 as Russell, Morgan & Co. and founded in its current incarnation in 1885. ...

. While there he conceived of a game titled ''

Zombies!!! ''Zombies!!!'' is a tile-based strategy board game for two to six players. ''Zombies!!!'' won the 2001 Origins Award for ''Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game'', and Zombies!!! 3: Mall Walkers won 2003's Origins Award for ''Best Board Gam ...

'' At the 2001 Origins Awards, ''Zombies!!!'' won "Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game." Breitenstein subsequently left US Playing Card Company in 2002 and with his wife Kerry, founded Twilight Creations, which was headquartered in Cold Spring, Kentucky. With Breitenstein as president, the company produced several expansions for ''Zombies!!!'', including a new line, ''When Darkness Comes''.

Personal life

Breitenstein and his wife Kerry had three children. Breitenstein died of cancer in 2013.

References

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