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| Privately held company | |
| Industry | Board games, card games publishing |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | JT Smith, Jamie Vrbsky, Tavis Parker |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Board games, card games, tabletop game components |
| Parent | Plain Black Corporation |
| Website | www |
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