Nicole Zheng and Matthew Caron
We are excited to be welcoming Nicole Zheng and Matthew Caron to this year’s Designer Alley at #G2S2025!
A little bit about Nicole, written in her own words.
Hey! I’m Nicole, co-founder of DarkDragon Entertainment. I manage the behind-the-scenes work—accounting, manufacturing, and distribution—to keep things running smoothly. Right now, I’m also working on my first game, The Backpack Game. I love creating, whether it’s designing games, crafting projects, or bringing unique ideas to life.
A little bit about Matthew, written in his own words.
Hey! My name is Matt, I'm the game designer and co-founder of DarkDragon Entertainment along with my wonderful partner Nicole. I have a passion for creating and helping others, and I love keeping myself busy with projects. Whether it’s making Elemental Clash, designing websites for startups, hosting and playing several D&D campaigns a week, or juggling a full-time job, I’m always working on something new.
THREE RANDOM FACTS ABOUT NICOLE:
Nicole loves playing survival video games -- her favorite part is hunting and gathering resources, while Matt prefers to build and design.
She has an obsession with fidget toys and will sell them whenever she gets the chance. Ask her about them!
Nicole appreciates functional and well-designed things, whether it’s a tool, furniture, or a digital layout.
THREE RANDOM FACTS ABOUT MATTHEW:
Matthew designed the first prototype of Elemental Clash in just two days on a whim of inspiration after going to PAX East last year.
He snowboarded for six years and couldn’t get past the beginner slopes—but on the first day he tried snow blades, he went down double black diamonds.
Matthew loves building anything, whether it’s a computer, woodworking projects, or even Legos!
NICOLE AND MATTHEW WILL BE SHOWING OFF THEIR GAME ELEMENTAL CLASH IN DESIGNER ALLEY AT #G2S2025
ELEMENTAL CLASH:
In Elemental Clash, you take on the role of a general, leading your kingdom’s forces into battle against rival generals. To claim victory, you must harness the power of Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind to outmaneuver your opponents and defend your kingdom.
Each turn, players place their Clasher card to battle other generals. Use Fusions to generate over 2,700+ combinations of effects to gain the edge—or to cause as much chaos as possible. Just watch out for Spirit cards… They have the power to shift the tides of battle, but too many in play can spell disaster for everyone.
You can find more about Dark Dragon Entertainment and their games by following the links below:
https://www.darkdragonentertainment.com/
https://discord.com/invite/JjDs3YQwNk
https://www.youtube.com/@darkdragonentertainment
https://www.instagram.com/darkdragonentertainment/#
