Justin Kemppainen
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Justin Kemppainen

50 games 73 3D models Designed 50 games

Justin Kemppainen is the lead designer for Leviathan Wilds and one of the founders of Moon Crab Games. Former designer/manager at Z-Man Games and FFG (9 years). Based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Notable works: - Descent 2E expansions (Labyrinth, Trollfens, Nerekhall, Road to Legend (digital), etc.) - Imperial Assault (campaign design) - Warhammer Quest The Adventure Card Game (co-design) - Pandemic Legacy Season 0…

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(writing and narrative support) - Wrath of the Lich King (co-design) - Jabba's Palace (Love Letter) (design) - A whole lot of other things

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Designed 50 games

Star Wars: Imperial Assault box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault · 2014
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Love Letter box cover Love Letter · 2019
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Leviathan Wilds box cover Leviathan Wilds · 2024
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Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game box cover Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game · 2015
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Condottiere box cover Condottiere · 1995
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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King box cover World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King · 2021
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Star Wars: Jabba's Palace – A Love Letter Game box cover Star Wars: Jabba's Palace – A Love Letter Game · 2022
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Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles box cover Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · 2025
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Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne box cover Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne · 2016
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Thunder Road: Ignition box cover Thunder Road: Ignition · 2026
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The Lord of the Rings: The King's Gambit box cover The Lord of the Rings: The King's Gambit · 2027
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Leviathan Wilds: Shattered Peak box cover Leviathan Wilds: Shattered Peak · 2027
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Return to Dark Tower: Expeditions box cover Return to Dark Tower: Expeditions · 2026
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Unmatched: Hellboy box cover Unmatched: Hellboy · 2026
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Leviathan Wilds: Deepvale box cover Leviathan Wilds: Deepvale · 2025
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Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Shredder and Krang box cover Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Shredder and Krang · 2025
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Leviathan Wilds: Mutation Pack box cover Leviathan Wilds: Mutation Pack · 2024
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Road to Legend box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Road to Legend · 2016
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – The Bespin Gambit box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – The Bespin Gambit · 2016
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Agent Blaise Villain Pack box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Agent Blaise Villain Pack · 2016
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Bossk Villain Pack box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Bossk Villain Pack · 2016
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Lando Calrissian Ally Pack box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Lando Calrissian Ally Pack · 2016
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – ISB Infiltrators Villain Pack box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – ISB Infiltrators Villain Pack · 2016
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Return to Hoth box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Return to Hoth · 2015
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Royal Guard Champion Villain Pack box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Royal Guard Champion Villain Pack · 2015
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Rebel Saboteurs Ally Pack box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Rebel Saboteurs Ally Pack · 2015
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Chewbacca Ally Pack box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Chewbacca Ally Pack · 2015
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Rebel Troopers Ally Pack box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Rebel Troopers Ally Pack · 2015
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Han Solo Ally Pack box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Han Solo Ally Pack · 2015
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Twin Shadows box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Twin Shadows · 2015
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – General Weiss Villain Pack box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – General Weiss Villain Pack · 2015
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – IG-88 Villain Pack box cover Star Wars: Imperial Assault – IG-88 Villain Pack · 2015
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Queen Ariad Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Queen Ariad Lieutenant Pack · 2014
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Rylan Olliven Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Rylan Olliven Lieutenant Pack · 2014
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Gargan Mirklace Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Gargan Mirklace Lieutenant Pack · 2014
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Serena Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Serena Lieutenant Pack · 2014
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Shadow of Nerekhall box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Shadow of Nerekhall · 2014
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – The Trollfens box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – The Trollfens · 2013
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Splig Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Splig Lieutenant Pack · 2013
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Zachareth Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Zachareth Lieutenant Pack · 2013
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack · 2013
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Alric Farrow Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Alric Farrow Lieutenant Pack · 2013
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Bol'Goreth Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Bol'Goreth Lieutenant Pack · 2013
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Belthir Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Belthir Lieutenant Pack · 2013
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Eliza Farrow Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Eliza Farrow Lieutenant Pack · 2013
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Valyndra Lieutenant Pack box cover Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Valyndra Lieutenant Pack · 2013
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Leviathan Wilds: Mutation Pack 2 2027 1
Battle Monsters: Kong vs Mechagodzilla 2026 0
Battle Monsters: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah 2026 0
Battle Monsters: Mothra 2026 0

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