Meet the Team
Wise Wizard Games is a team of seasoned gamers dedicated to crafting fun and exciting game experiences.
Rob Dougherty, CEO
Rob is the CEO of Wise Wizard Games. He is well known as a co-designer of Star Realms and Hero Realms, and is a Magic the Gathering Pro Tour Champion and a member of the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame. He was the co-founder, co-designer and COO of the Ascension deckbuilding game. For 15 years Rob was New England’s premier TCG tournament organizer. In addition, he is the designer of Battleground: Fantasy Warfare and the Epic TCG.
Darwin Kastle, Creative Director
Darwin is the lead designer and art director for Star Realms and Hero Realms. He is a Magic the Gathering Pro Tour Champion and a member of the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame. Darwin is also the designer of The Battle for Hill 218, The Battle for Sector 219 and Space Station Assault. In addition, he has worked as a designer and a developer on games such as Ascension, VS. System, Epic TCG and Battleground: Fantasy Warfare.
Tan Thor Jen, Head of Digital
Tan is head of digital development for Star Realms, Hero Realms, Draconis 8, and Caution Signs. He is the founder of Decked Studios, producer of the Decked Builder and Decked Drafter line of mobile apps. He is also the original author of Apprentice, the first program to allow gamers to play Magic the Gathering over the internet (officially acknowledged and licensed by Wizards of the Coast).
Debbie Moynihan, Marketing & Operations
Debbie is the head of marketing and operations at Wise Wizard Games. She has over 15 years of marketing experience in high-growth businesses. Having attended MIT twice, she’s well versed in geek/gaming culture. She manages day-to-day operations of the business and leads the marketing strategies and programs for the company. You will often find her at game conventions helping spread the word about our games.