Reece Weitzel, founder of Clipped Studios, holding Echoes in the Airlock
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Reece Weitzel

Reece Weitzel is a 17-year-old designer who has been crafting board games since the age of six. He makes games that bring people together in joyful moments.

Experience

11 Years

Location

Lincoln, NE

Recognition

ChiTAG 2025 Winner

The Journey

Trace the evolution from cardboard prototypes to games on shelves.

palette

The Cardboard Era

It began with the raw materials of imagination: cardboard, crayons, and tape. Before learning to code, Reece understood that play wasn't about the graphics, but the tension of the rules. These early experiments paved the way for a career built on physical-first design principles.

Echoes in the Airlock components laid out

Strategic Elements

The breakthrough in logical systems and complex balancing that defined the mid-years of development.

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