About the Game Designer

Fueled by a lifelong fascination with alternative energy, Ted Yu spent years researching and developing new battery and fuel cell technologies. His doctoral thesis in materials science focused on modeling these very materials. But beneath the scientific mind resided a playful spirit – a legacy of his high school Dungeons & Dragons days.

In 2023, the discovery of the new 13-sided Penrose tile, a shape that could endlessly tessellate a surface, sparked an unexpected turn. An idea took root, and Ted found himself drawn to creating a game centered around this intriguing discovery.

Today, Ted balances his passions. He inspires young minds as a high school computer science teacher, while also pursuing cutting-edge research at Caltech. A California resident, he enjoys life with his wife and their three children, where family board game nights are a favorite tradition.