• Teos Abadia, tabletop author and developer at Alphastream (Acquisitions Incorporated, HeroQuest, D&D)
• Jason Abbott, programmer (Trove, Rift, Warhammer Online, Ultima Online)
• Robert Adducci, roleplaying game writer and editor at Ulisses Spiele
• Peter Adkison, publisher and convention owner at Gen Con (Magic: The Gathering, D&D, Pokémon)
• Jennifer Allaway, writer and narrative designer at Pixelberry Studios (2064: ROM, Unavowed, Choices)
• Lou Anders, roleplaying game designer at Kobold Press, 3D Printed Tabletop, and River Horse
• Michael Andersen, writer at ARGNet
• Jared Anderson, game developer and creative director (Portals: Worlds Collide)
• Chrystal Andros, tabletop gaming writer
• Rachel Ansell, product owner at PerBlue Entertainment (Disney Heroes: Battle Mode, Star Trek Timelines, Game of Thrones Ascent)
• Rennie Araucto, producer at Zombie Orpheus Entertainment (The Gamers: The Hands of Fate, JourneyQuest)
• Andy Arizpe, programmer at 22nd Century Toys
• John Arnold, lead developer and designer at Handelabra Games (Sentinels of the Multiverse, Spirit Island digital games)
• Richard Aronson, game designer (The World Series of Poker, The Ruins of Cawdor, Hoyle Classic Card Games)
• Andy Ashcraft, game designer at Giantsdance Games (The Siblings Trouble)
• Martin Ashwood-Smith, crossword constructor
• Henry Audubon, game designer (PARKS, Kingswood, Space Park)
• Richard August, tabletop game designer at Steamforged Games (Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of, Epic Encounters, Judge Dredd)
• Sean Austin, engineer
• Christopher Badell, designer, developer, and publisher at Greater Than Games (Sentinels of the Multiverse)
• Keith Baker, game designer at Twogether Studios (Gloom, Illimat, Eberron)
• Thomas Baker, game designer (The Sims, Need For Speed, Mass Effect, Real Racing)
• David Bakle, Minecraft modder
• Leonard Balsera, roleplaying game developer, writer, and narrative designer
• Richard Balsley, game designer and writer (Gary Gygax’s Cosmos Builder)
• John Baltisberger, roleplaying game designer
• Cam Banks, roleplaying game designer (Cortex)
• Zachary Barash, game designer
• Tracy Barnett, game designer at TheOtherDev Productions (Iron Edda)
• Jeff Barr, tech blogger
• Wolfgang Baur, publisher at Kobold Press (Midgard, Hoard of the Dragon Queen, Planescape)
• Tim Beach, game designer, writer, and editor at Beach House Games (D&D Monstrous Manual, Thri-Kreen of Athas, Red Steel, City of Delights)
• Dorcas Bean, game convention creator
• Tyler Beck, writer (Pathfinder, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Tabletop Simulator modules)
• William Beers, writer
• Andy Belford, director of community and player support
• Jerry Belich, game designer (The Choosatron)
• Eric Benson, printer and broadcaster
• Eric Berlin, puzzlemaker at Puzzlesnacks
• Alexander Bevier, writer, designer, and producer (Jurassic World: Revealed, Jack Ryan: November Morning)
• Doug Beyer, worldbuilding game designer at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering)
• Kid Beyond, musician and game and puzzle designer
• Greg Bilsland, producer (D&D)
• Charlie Bink, game designer at Underdog Games (Trekking the National Parks)
• Leanne Binns, line developer at FASA Games (Demonworld)
• Sean Tait Bircher, game designer
• Ian Birdsall, marketer
• Andrew Birkett, publisher and game designer at Atheris Entertainment (Ruins of Mars)
• Emily Black, software engineer at Mojang/Microsoft (Minecraft)
• Barak Blackburn, designer at Density Media
• Alan Blaine, video game technical designer at Bungie (Destiny 2, Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2, GTA 5)
• Jessica Blair, sales, marketing, and licensing consultant at Roll To Market
• Guy Blomberg, event manager at Reedpop (PAX)
• Joseph Blomquist, roleplaying game developer at Saturday Morning Games (Dime Stories, Marvel Heroic Roleplaying, Smallville, Starfinder)
• Bill Bodden, author and game designer at Onyx Path Publishing and Green Ronin Publishing (Achtung! Cthulhu)
• Lauren Bond, game producer at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering)
• Logan Bonner, tabletop game designer at Paizo (Pathfinder, D&D, Mistborn Adventure Game, Spectaculars)
• Bryan Bornmueller, distributor at PSI
• Michael Borys, immersive game designer at 49 Boxes & 42 Entertainment (The 49 Boxes, Why So Serious, Flynn Lives, Skabooki)
• Roland Boshnack, author (BattleTech, GURPS, Ogre)
• Todd Boughn, designer at Mind Games (WarGames)
• Joseph Boulden, graphic designer and illustrator at Decipher (Star Wars CCG, The Lord of the Rings CCG, Star Trek CCG, Decipher’s WARS)
• Robert Bowling, game director at Strange Reptile (Call of Duty)
• Chip Boyd, game designer and publisher at Happy Gorilla Game Studio (War for Indagar)
• Jeb Boyt, tabletop game writer (Conan, Blue Rose, Thrilling Tales)
• Bruce Brenneise, artist (Slay the Spire, Numenera)
• Brad Brooks, designer and publisher at Cardboard Alchemy (Letter Tycoon, Rise of Tribes)
• Chad Brown, game and puzzle designer at Lone Shark Games
• Steven “Stan!” Brown, cartoonist, game designer, and author
• Joseph Browning, publisher at Expeditious Retreat Press
• Satyros Phil Brucato, author, editor, designer, art director, and publisher at Quiet Thunder Productions
• AJ Bruner, author and game developer at #ColoringTherapy (Legends Of Dragons: The Card Game, Begloomed, The Legend of Ezmerelda)
• Randy Buehler, game designer (Magic: The Gathering)
• Susan Bueno, editor at Steve Jackson Games
• Jason Bulmahn, tabletop game designer at Paizo (Pathfinder RPG)
• Ken Burnside, game and graphic designer at Ad Astra Games (Attack Vector: Tactical, Birds of Prey, Squadron Strike)
• Eric Cagle, narrative designer at DigiPen (D&D, Star Wars RPG, Warhammer Fantasy RPG)
• Quentin Cantor, systems designer at Standing Stone Games (Dungeons & Dragons Online)
• Jason Carl, game writer and streamer
• Joseph Carriker, writer, designer, and developer at Green Ronin Publishing (Exalted, Chronicles of Darkness, D&D, Blue Rose)
• Mark Carroll, game designer (Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of, John Carter, Fantasy AGE, CAIRN)
• Janica Carter, roleplaying game editor (Starfinder)
• Scott Carter, writer (Deep Magic, Midgard Heroes Handbook)
• Cat, game designer and programmer at Mobile Game Doctor (Furcadia, Ultima 6, Trailer Park Boys, Ravenwood Fair, 1Up Casino, Meltdown)
• Dave Chalker, game designer (Get Bit, Sentinel Comics: The RPG)
• Jamie Chambers, roleplaying game designer at Signal Fire Studios (Serenity, Cortex System, Battlestar Galactica, Metamorphosis Alpha)
• John Chaneski, puzzle and trivia creator (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, TriviaNYC)
• Joseph Z Chen, designer, artist, and publisher
• Jeffrey Chiao, producer and director at D-Cell Games and Sky Hour Works (Unbeatable, Space/Mech/Pilot, A Nightmare’s Trip)
• Johnny Chu, game designer
• Christopher Chung, board game designer (Lanterns: The Harvest Festival, Spell Smashers)
• Chris Cieslik, game designer at Asmadi Games
• Galen Ciscell, game designer (Atlantis Rising)
• Yesenia Cisneros, producer at Microsoft (Minecraft, Pokémon)
• Lily Clift, streamer and artist
• Anthony Cloudy, gameplay developer at Microsoft (Minecraft)
• Dixie Cochran, developer and editor at Onyx Path Publishing (Chronicles of Darkness, World of Darkness, Star Wars, Exalted, Pugmire)
• Adam Cohen, word game and puzzle creator and editor
• Noah Cohen, game designer and developer at Restoration games (Betrayal Legacy, Betrayal at Mystery Mansion, Return to Dark Tower)
• Andy Collins, narrative designer (State of Decay 2, D&D)
• Anya Combs, director of games at Kickstarter
• Devin Connors, community manager
• Jeff Cornelius, game designer (Campaign Trail, Green Party)
• Jack Couvela, art director at Ubisoft (Driver, The Crew, Grow Home, Ode, The Division 2, Assassin’s Creed VR)
• Alexandra Cox, podcast producer at Cards Against Humanity
• Luke Crane, game designer at The Burning Wheel (Burning Wheel, Torchbearer, Mouse Guard)
• Dominic Crapuchettes, game designer at North Star Games (Oceans, Evolution, Wits & Wagers, Say Anything)
• Doc Cross, writer
• Pavel Curtis, puzzlemaker at Pavel’s Puzzles (Adalogical Ænigmas)
• Adam Daigle, roleplaying game designer at Paizo (Pathfinder, Starfinder)
• Amy Dallen, gamemaster, performer, and streamer (Sagas of Sundry: Dread, TBD RPG, Shield of Tomorrow, DC Daily’s The Last God)
• Michael Kindt Dalzen, game designer at Guildhall Studios
• Ryan Dancey, gaming executive at AEG (D&D, Legend of the Five Rings)
• Liz Danforth, artist, editor, writer, and game developer at Danforth Creative Design (Magic: The Gathering, Tunnels & Trolls, Middle Earth RPG/CCG)
• Lane Daughtry, manufacturer, technologist, and software engineer at TinkerHouse Games
• Rob Daviau, tabletop game designer (Legacy games)
• Nik Davidson, game designer
• James Davis, producer at Turn 10 (Warmachine, Pathfinder)
• R P Davis, roleplaying game designer at Kabouter Games (Toxandria)
• E. Davis, author and game designer
• Anne-Marie De Witt, game designer (Bears!, Munchkin Panic, The Village Crone)
• Justin De Witt, game designer (Castle Panic, Hotshots, Dastardly Dirigibles)
• Jeff Dee, designer and artist at Monkey House Games (D&D, Villains & Vigilantes, Ultima VI, Ultima VII, Master of Orion)
• Steve Dee, game designer and publisher at Tin Star Games (Relics)
• Thomas Deeny, graphic designer and layout artist at Denagh Design (7th Sea, Bluebeard’s Bride, Dishonored, Over the Edge, Unknown Armies, Urban Shadows)
• Donald Dennis, podcaster at Second Rat Games (Arclight)
• Roberto Di Meglio, game designer (War of the Ring, Age of Conan, The Battle of Five Armies)
• Gina Dionne, content writer (City of Heroes)
• Ben Dobyns, producer at Zombie Orpheus Entertainment (Dorkness Rising, JourneyQuest, Demon Hunters)
• Dale Donovan, roleplaying game editor and designer (D&D, DRAGON Magazine)
• Darrin Drader, roleplaying game designer
• Daniel Dranove, writer and co-founder at Cards Against Humanity
• Glenn Drover, game designer at Forbidden Games (Raccoon Tycoon)
• Matthew Duhan, president, designer, and developer at Gozer Games (Collateral Damage, Zombie Ninja Pirates, Titans of Industry)
• John Dunn, roleplaying game writer at Melior Via (Shadowrun, Star Wars Edge of the Empire, Age of Rebellion, Force and Destiny)
• Jason Durall, editor and writer at Chaosium and Modiphius (Basic Roleplaying, Conan, RuneQuest)
• Joseph Dyer, content author at MTGGoldfish (Magic: The Gathering)
• Jared Earle, writer at Nightfall Games (SLA Industries)
• David Eckelberry, game designer at Scopely (D&D, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings Online, MLB, Star Trek)
• Joel Eddy, tabletop games reviewer at Drive Thru Games
• Kate Edwards, consultant at Geogrify (Halo, Age of Empires, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Call of Duty)
• Mike Elliott, game designer (Duel Masters, Quarriors!, Thunderstone)
• Robert Emerson, game designer
• Geoff Engelstein, board game designer at Mars International (Space Cadets, The Expanse, Super Skill Pinball)
• Ann Eutsler, executive at Gen Con
• Erin M. Evans, writer
• Steve Ewoldt, architect, artist, and game designer at Artifekt and Black Spot Games (4 the Birds)
• Bruno Faidutti, board game designer (Citadels)
• Sean Patrick Fannon, roleplaying game writer, designer, and publisher at Evil Beagle Games (Savage Rifts, Shaintar, Freedom Squadron, Star Wars, Champions)
• Matt Fantastic, designer and publisher at Forever Stoked Creative, killjoy, and Elm City Games
• Kiva Fecteau, game designer at Gold Dragon Games (Dragon Flight, Something Wicked)
• Douglas Ferguson, game industry problem solver
• David Fitzgerald, gaming educator and IP legal counsel at Wood, Herron & Evans
• Michelle Flamm, senior systems designer at Iron Galaxy (Elder Scrolls Online, Weird West, Pathfinder Adventures: Mobile)
• Sean Fletcher, game designer
• David Flor, roleplaying game designer at Darklight Interactive
• Randy Flynn, game designer and developer (Cascadia)
• Richard Foge, game designer
• Phil Foglio, cartoonist at Studio Foglio (Magic, Avernum, Munchkin)
• Matt Forbeck, writer and game designer (Marvel Encyclopedia, Shotguns & Sorcery, Brave New World)
• Aaron Forsythe, vice president of design at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering)
• Tim Fowers, designer (Paperback, Burgle Bros.)
• Daniel D. Fox, roleplaying game developer at Andrews McMeel Publishing (Zweihänder, Flames of Freedom)
• Robert Fuhrer, game and puzzle designer at Nextoy (KenKen, Crocodile Dentist)
• Scott Gaeta, publisher
• Jonathan Galarneau, lead project manager at Randolph Montreal
• Anthony Gallela, designer and developer at 12 SP Ent (Dwarven Dig!)
• Richard Garfield, game designer (Magic: The Gathering, King of Tokyo, What Were You Thinking?)
• Trin Garritano, writer and digital marketer at 1001 Odysseys
• Justin Gary, game designer at Stone Blade Entertainment (Ascension, Shards of Infinity, Ring Master)
• Sean Geraghty, designer at Pope Productions
• Shanna Germain, game designer at Monte Cook Games (Predation, Numenera, No Thank You, Evil!)
• Jon Gill, designer, developer, and podcaster (Skulldug!)
• Michael Gills, organized play, events, and marketing manager (Pokémon, Avalon Hill, Magic: The Gathering, Guild Wars, Age of Empires)
• Jonathan Gilmour, board game and roleplaying game designer (Dead of Winter, Dinosaur Island, Kids on Bikes)
• Mitch Gitelman, game director and co-founder at Harebrained Schemes (Shadowrun Returns, BATTLETECH)
• Leo Glass, senior editor and writer at Paizo (Pathfinder, Starfinder)
• Bruce Glassco, game designer (Betrayal at House on the Hill, Fantasy Realms)
• Kevin Glusing, roleplaying game designer at Samurai Sheepdog (Mystical: Kingdom of Monsters, Book of Many Things, Lands of Theia)
• Patric Goetz, publisher at Uhrwerk Verlag (Splittermond)
• Jordan Goldfarb, writer (Star Wars Roleplaying Game, Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay)
• Sabrina Gonzalez, production manager at Steve Jackson Games (Munchkin, Zombie Dice, Ogre, Car Wars, Fantasy Trip, Super Kitty Bug Slap)
• Ian Gould, writer at FaeForge Academy and DMs Guild (D&D)
• Noah Grand, writer and editor (D&D)
• John Grant, organized play developer and event and marketing manager (Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Kaijudo, D&D)
• Andrew Greene, crossword constructor
• Christopher Grey, game designer (The Great American Witch, The Great American Novel, The Happiest Apocalypse on Earth)
• Clayton Grey, game designer and publisher at Laboratory Games (Shadow of the Elder Gods, 100 Swords)
• Jarrod Grey, roleplaying game designer at Grey Matter’s Game Mastering
• Jim Groves, roleplaying game designer and writer (Pathfinder)
• Jeff Grubb, author and game designer (Forgotten Realms, Marvel Super Heroes, Spelljammer, Al-Qadim, Guild Wars)
• Ken Gruhl, game designer (Happy Salmon)
• Derek Guder, director of events at Gen Con
• August Hahn, writer and game developer at Rookhaven Studios (Conan, Judge Dredd, Babylon 5, Lone Wolf)
• Mark Halpin, puzzle designer and illustrator
• Eleri Hamilton, writer, designer, and project manager at Inkworks Productions (Unwritten: Adventures in the Ages of MYST and Beyond)
• Veronica Hamilton, roleplaying game developer and constructed language creator at Inkworks Productions (Unwritten: Adventures in the Ages of MYST and Beyond)
• Jeremy Handel, president at Handelabra Games (Sentinels of the Multiverse, One Deck Dungeon digital games)
• Gabrielle Harbowy, writer
• Jason Hardy, writer, editor, and line developer (Shadowrun, BattleTech, Our Cartoon President)
• Elizabeth Hargrave, board game designer (Wingspan, Mariposas, Tussie Mussie)
• John Hargrove, game designer
• Patrick Harrigan, editor of academic books on games (Zones of Control, First Person, Second Person, Third Person)
• Chris Harris, editor and game designer at Chaosium, Modiphius, and Kobold Press (D&D, Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of, RuneQuest)
• Josh Harrison, roleplaying game developer and editor at FASA Games (Earthdawn)
• Jess Hartley, writer and editor (Changeling: The Lost)
• Jennifer Hatcher, writer
• Ben Hayes, director of game design at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering)
• Jaclyn Hebron, game and video producer at Lone Shark Games
• Jason Heimbach, game designer
• Rob Heinsoo, game designer (13th Age, Three-Dragon Ante, Epic Spell Wars)
• Nate Heiss, video games, board game, and puzzle designer at EA PopCap (Magic: The Gathering, Plants vs. Zombies Heroes)
• Christopher Helton, game designer and journalist (Pulp Fantastic, Paranormal Friction, Tiny Cthulhu)
• BJ Hensley, publisher and game designer (Pathfinder, D&D, Savage Worlds, Hero Kids)
• Cory Herndon, writer and narrative designer at Phoenix Labs (Dauntless)
• Nathaniel Herring, safety and quality
• Fred Hicks, publisher and game designer at Evil Hat Productions (Fate, Spirit of the Century, Don’t Rest Your Head, Dresden Files RPG)
• Travis Hill, roleplaying game designer and editor at Press Pot Games (Our Innermost Thoughts, The Portal at Hill House, Capstone, Wehrlegig, Hollandspiele)
• Will Hindmarch, writer and designer (Eternal Lies, Always/Never/Now)
• Tyler Hinman, crossword expert
• Mike Hinson, board game designer and publisher
• Jeremy Holcomb, game designer and design instructor at DigiPen (The Duke, The White Box)
• Warren Holland, CEO at Decipher (How to Host A Murder, Star Trek CCG, Star Wars CCG, The Lord of the Rings CCG)
• Carla Hollar, writer and editor (Dragonlance, Ravenloft, Changeling)
• Brent Holman, puzzle and escape room creator at Shinteki and ClueKeeper
• Kristina Horner, community manager, writer, designer, and YouTuber at Microsoft/Mojang (Jetpack Unicorn)
• Miranda Horner, editor, designer, and writer (D&D)
• Nicolas Hornyak, game designer and writer (Arecibo, Dystopia Rising: Evolution, Pathfinder: Lost Omens Legends)
• Dan Houser, author and illustrator at Ad Infinitum Games (ICONS Superpowered Roleplaying Game)
• Gil Hova, tabletop game designer and publisher at Formal Ferret Games (The Networks, High Rise, Weird Stories, Wordsy, Bad Medicine)
• Joshua Howard, video game and board game creator
• Wei-Hwa Huang, puzzle and game designer (Roll for the Galaxy, WPF Puzzle Grand Prix)
• Rob Huddleston, tabletop gaming editor at GeekDad.com
• Heather Hudson, artist and illustrator (Magic the Gathering)
• Tim Huntsman, video and board games designer (BattleWheels, WWF Warzone/Attitude, Crimson Skies2)
• Robert Huss, game designer at Counter Clockwork Games (The Shadow Over Westminster, Alien Labyrinth)
• Matt Hyra, game designer at Renegade Game Studios (DC Deck-Building Game, Rick & Morty)
• Michael Iachini, game designer (Chaos & Alchemy, Otters)
• James Introcaso, game designer (D&D)
• Steven Isaacson, game designer
• Shane Ivey, game designer, author, editor, and publisher at Arc Dream Publishing (Delta Green)
• Steve Jackson, game designer and founder at Steve Jackson Games (Munchkin, GURPS, The Fantasy Trip, Ogre, Car Wars, Zombie Dice, Illuminati)
• AnnaMaria Jackson-Phelps, social media content creator, board game designer, and marketing consultant
• James Jacobs, creative director at Paizo (Pathfinder, D&D)
• Mike Janney, software engineer at Capital Games (Plants vs. Zombies 2, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes)
• Marshall Jansen, game convention organizer at Geekway, LLC
• Jennell Jaquays, game designer and artist at Dragongirl Studios and Olde Skuul, Inc. (Dark Tower, Caverns of Thracia, Quake 2, Quake 3, Age of Empires 3, Halo Wars)
• Matthew Jarmak, roleplaying game designer
• Jonathan Jennings, software engineer at Weird Kid Studios (Thunder Jack’s Log Runner, Flavor Monsters, Relaycars)
• Mark Jindra, board game designer and developer at Overrun Studios
• Brian Johnson, editor (Chronicles of Darkness, World of Darkness, D&D, OSR)
• Scott Johnson, game designer (Vampire: The Eternal Struggle)
• Seth Johnson, writer and game designer (HeroClix, Double Double Dominoes, Spymaster)
• Stephen Johnson, columnist at Cool Stuff Inc. (Magic: The Gathering)
• Glenn Jones, game designer at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering)
• Jett Jones, puzzle designer (World Henchman Organization, JoCo Puzzle Quest)
• Stefan Jones, roleplaying game writer
• Rob Kalajian, writer, reviewer, and game designer at A Pawn’s Perspective (Elementalis)
• Ashwin Kamath, designer and developer
• Keith Ryan Kappel, roleplaying game designer and writer at Fantasy Flight Games and High Metric Games (Star Wars, Genesys)
• Alex Karaczun, author and publisher at Fire Born Games (A Forgotten Evil, The Tomb of Rakoss the Undying)
• Darwin Kastle, game designer at White Wizard Games (Star Realms, Hero Realms, Battle for Hill 218)
• Brian Keller, roleplaying game designer at Windmill Game Co. (Golden Hour)
• Darla Kennerud, editor and writer (Magic: The Gathering, Warmachine, Hordes, Guild Ball)
• Steve Kenson, roleplaying game designer at Ad Infinitum Adventures, Green Ronin Publishing (Mutants & Masterminds, Icons Superpowered Roleplaying)
• Bill Keyes, writer at Evil Beagle Games (The Widening Gyre, Cities of Wonder)
• Jay Kidd, designer at Wraith Games (Collapsus)
• Tim Kirk, game writer at Silverlion Studios (High Valor, Hearts & Souls)
• Nicholas Kitts, game designer at Nexus Shift Studios (Children of the Beast)
• Daniel Klein, game designer at Respawn (League of Legends, Apex Legends)
• Avri Klemer, board game designer (Penguin Soccer)
• Chris Kluwe, author, football player, and game designer (Twilight of the Gods, Otaku, Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies)
• Chris Kohler, editorial director at Digital Eclipse
• Corey Konieczka, game designer
• Raph Koster, game designer (Ultima Online, Star Wars Galaxies)
• John Kovalic, cartoonist at Dork Storm Press (Dork Tower, Apples to Apples, Munchkin, Cash ‘n Guns)
• Joshua Kubli, roleplaying game designer at Imperfekt Gammes
• Debbie Manber Kupfer, puzzle constructor
• Scott Kurtz, cartoonist (Table Titans, PvP)
• Phil Lacefield Jr., buyer at Noble Knight Games
• Mike Laidlaw, creative director (Dragon Age, Jade Empire)
• Marie Lamb, alternate reality game writer and consultant at Dog Tale Media (World Without Oil, FutureCoast)
• Nick Landry, game designer at Big Bald Games (Space Kids RPG, Chronoweaver)
• Scott Larabee, tournament play designer at Wizards of the Coast
• Emma Larkins, board game designer (Abandon All Artichokes)
• Luke Laurie, tabletop game designer (Energy Empire, Dwellings of Eldervale, Whistle Mountain)
• Andrew Law, game designer, writer, illustrator, and cartographer at Rookery Publications (Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay)
• Jennifer Lawrence, writer and editor
• Matt Leacock, game designer at Matt Leacock Games (Pandemic, Forbidden Island)
• Bruce Leban, puzzle designer
• Roy Leban, puzzle and game creator at Puzzazz and Almanaq (Puzzazz app, The Librarian’s Almanaq, The Conjurer’s Almanaq)
• Dave LeCompte, software engineer at Manticore Games (Battletech, Samurai Jack: Shadow of Aku, Tornado Outbreak, Matrix: Online)
• Chris Leder, game designer (Roll For It!, Back to the Future: Dice Through Time)
• Patrick Leder, game producer at Leder Games (Vast: The Crystal Caverns)
• Peter Lee, game designer (Lords of Waterdeep, Horrified, Pan Am)
• Jeannette LeGault, gamer experience manager
• Paige Leitman, writer and Twitch streamer
• Liz Leo, creative producer at Wizards of the Coast
• Drew Levin, product manager at Zynga (Words With Friends)
• Tristan Levine, fabricator at Lone Shark Games
• Austin Lewis, project manager at Motion Logic Studios (Wasteland 3, Torchlight 3)
• Devin Lewis, designer (Munchkin CCG)
• Jeph Lewis, roleplaying game designer at Five Bards Productions (Punk’s Been Dead Since ’79, Dime Stories)
• Malika Lim Eubank, game designer at Hyper RPG
• Chris Lites, writer, designer, and author (Unknown Armies 3E, Conan, Twilight: 2000)
• Jonathan Liu, writer and game designer (Emperor’s New Clothes, The Boy Who Cried Wolf)
• Todd Lockwood, author and illustrator (D&D, Magic: the Gathering, World of Warcraft)
• Michael Long, roleplaying game designer at Tribality
• Andrew Looney, game designer at Looney Labs (Fluxx, Pyramid Arcade, Loonacy, Chrononauts)
• Dianna Lora, production account manager at Massive Entertainment
• Trish Loter, game designer at Forever Stoked Creative, Elm City Games
• Darrell Louder, game designer at Greater Than Games (Compounded, Bottom of the 9th, Fate of the Elder Gods)
• Ginny Loveday, author and editor (D&D)
• James Lowder, writer and editor (Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft, Call of Cthulhu)
• Ryan Lowy, producer at Armor Games Studios (Jet Lancer)
• Alexandra Lucas, narrative designer and game writer
• TS Luikart, creative developer, writer, and designer at Cubicle 7 (Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Age of Sigmar: Soulbound, The One Ring, Adventures in Middle-Earth)
• Ann Lukeman, escape room creator at CU Adventures (Into the Dragon’s Lair, The Lost Temple)
• Chris Lukeman, escape room creator at CU Adventures (Into the Dragon’s Lair, The Lost Temple)
• Ron Lundeen, game designer and adventure writer at Paizo (Pathfinder, Starfinder, Torg Eternity, D&D)
• Robin Lynn, writer
• Eric MacCallum, game analyst and tester
• WJ MacGuffin, game designer (Paranoia)
• Richard Malena-Webber, game and puzzle designer at Atomic Game Theory
• David Malki !, author and designer at Wondermark and Machine of Death
• Manda, designer and artist at Dragon’s Eye Productions (Ultima 6, Furcadia)
• Hal Mangold, graphic designer, art director, and game designer at Atomic Overmind Press
• Maurie Manning, art director and illustrator (Everquest, Dark Sun, Highlights for Children Hidden Pictures)
• Dave Marsee, game UX designer (Magic: The Gathering Arena, Duels, MTG Online)
• Steven Marsh, editor and project manager at Steve Jackson Games (GURPS, Pyramid)
• Eugene Marshall, roleplaying game designer at Arcanist Press (Ancestry & Culture: An Alternative to Race in 5e, Savage Sign, Excelsior)
• Keith Matejka, designer and publisher at Thunderworks Games (Roll Player)
• Christopher Mathieu, software creator (HeroForge character creator)
• Marian McBrine, event manager at Gen Con
• Colin McComb, game designer at 3lb Games (Torment: Tides of Numenera, Planescape: Torment)
• Jesse McGatha, game and puzzle designer (Everway)
• Guy McLimore, game designer (Star Trek: the Role Playing Game, Simply Roleplaying, The Bestiary of Cidri)
• John McNabb, roleplaying game designer at McNabb Games (Morgalad Fantasy RPG)
• Jason Meaden, system administrator at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering, D&D)
• Mike Mearls, game designer (D&D, Castle Ravenloft, Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate)
• Zain Memon, tabletop game designer
• Philippe-Antoine Menard, tabletop game designer and scriptwriter at Ubisoft Montreal (D&D, Marvel Heroic Roleplaying, Firefly, Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six)
• Sheldon Menery, text and video content creator (Magic: The Gathering)
• Steve Meretzky, game design consultant
• Jessica Merizan, community lead, streamer at Geek & Sundry and Nerdist, and executive producer at Microsoft
• Keith Meyers, board game designer at Board Game Republic
• Chad Middleton, writer and developer (D&D, Pathfinder)
• David Millar, puzzle author and software engineer (Paranormal Puzzle Pack, The Griddle, Dave’s Mapper)
• Darren Miller, writer and editor
• Tony Miller, board game designer (Fire in the Library, Kabuto Sumo)
• John Mischo, tabletop and computer game quality analyst at Wizards of the Coast and Disney Interactive (101 Dalmatians ASB CD ROM)
• Erik Mona, publisher at Paizo (Pathfinder, Starfinder)
• Cal Moore, writer and editor (13th Age, D&D, Shadowrun Crossfire)
• David Morris, tabletop game designer at Mount Ogden Gaming Company
• Levi Mote, designer (Horizons, Ruse)
• Darryl Mott, journalist, podcaster, and video creator
• Sara Mox, partnership manager at Wizards of the Coast
• Ben Moy, game designer (Breakdancing Meeples)
• Kevin Andrew Murphy, author (Wild Cards, MAGE, Savage Worlds)
• Brett Myers, game designer (Dual Powers: Revolution 1917, Blob Lobber)
• Rei Nakazawa, writer and editor
• Brian Neff, designer and developer (Betrayal at Mystery Mansion, Betrayal Legacy, Death May Die, Return to Dark Tower)
• Dave Nelson, author (Pathfinder, Starfinder)
• Jason Nelson, roleplaying game designer at Legendary Games
• John Nephew, publisher at Atlas Games
• Michelle Nephew, publisher at Atlas Games (Gloom, Once Upon a Time)
• Peter Newland, game designer at Mind the Gap Studios (Flapjack Flipout)
• Joshua A.C. Newman, game designer and publisher at the Glyphpress (Mobile Frame Zero, Shock: Social Science Fiction, The Bloody-Handed Name of Bronze)
• Rob Newton, game designer (Sonora, Shuffle Grand Prix)
• Scott Nicholson, escape room designer, tabletop game designer, and professor of game design (Board Games with Scott, Going Going Gone!)
• Ari Nieh, game designer at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: the Gathering)
• Drew Nolosco, game and product designer at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering, Transformers TCG)
• Myles Nye, game designer at Wise Guys Events (Survivor)
• Johnny O’Neal, game designer and publisher at Brotherwise Games (Boss Monster, Call To Adventure)
• Chris O’Neill, roleplaying game designer at 9th Level Games (Kobolds Ate My Baby!)
• Ty Oden, game designer at Ravens Library
• James Olson, roleplaying and board game designer
• Aviv Or, illustrator (Crystal Heart, Acquisitions Incorporated, Thornwatch, Good Society RPG)
• Margaret Organ-Kean, illustrator (Magic: The Gathering, The Great Dalmuti)
• Christopher Ory, mobile game designer and producer at PerBlue
• Kristian Østby, board game designer (Escape: The Curse of the Temple, The Magnificent, Santa Maria, Capital Lux)
• Randy Parcel, tabletop game designer at sevinPackage Games (CrossCards)
• Riley Passmore, writer at Black Marble Games (Rhenge: A 5e Campaign Setting)
• Alan Patrick, adventure author at Wizards of the Coast (D&D Adventurers League, Star Trek)
• Dave Paul, author at Rite Publishing
• Aaron Pavao, game designer and writer (Shadowrun, Let’s Kill)
• Trip Payne, crossword editor at Zynga
• Rick Perry, production designer and creative producer at College Humor (Dimension 20)
• Steve Peterson, game designer and writer at StoryPHORCE Entertainment (Champions, Justice Inc., Fantasy Hero)
• Jason Pitre, roleplaying game designer at Genesis of Legend Publishing (After the War, Sig: City of Blades)
• Wes Platt, game designer (Knee Deep, OtherSpace, Fallen Earth)
• Greg Pliska, puzzle designer and music creator
• Greg Poehlein, game designer (Star Trek: The Role Playing Game, Budget Battlefield, Simply Roleplaying)
• Adam Porroni, designer and publisher
• Steve Port, game accessories creator at Legion Supplies
• Ian Powell, writer at True Sight Productions (Acendia, Dystopia Rising, Chronos, ExArcana)
• Chris Pramas, game designer and publisher at Green Ronin Publishing (Fantasy AGE RPG, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Dragon Age RPG)
• Marcus Pregebt, writer and designer
• Eric Price, owner at Japanime Games (Tanto Cuore, Kamigami Battles, Heart of Crown)
• Jeremy Puckett, roleplaying game designer at Blackwing Productions (Heroes of Terra: The Mushroom War)
• Theresa Pudenz, account manager, test lead, community manager, and voice talent
• Damian Puggelli, artist at Lone Shark Games
• Lewis Pulsipher, designer and author at Pulsipher Games (Britannia, Dragon Rage)
• Jeff Quick, designer and editor (D&D, Heroclix, Thunderstone, Hijinx)
• Pat Race, illustrator and filmmaker at Alaska Robotics
• Brandi Raine, Twitch streamer at live.kaylaraine.com (WoW, Eve, SWTOR)
• Steven “Bull” Ratkovich, writer and developer at Catalyst Game Labs (Shadowrun)
• Richard Redman, game designer (D&D, d20 System, Pathfinder)
• Philip Reed, manager and author at Steve Jackson Games
• Wen Reischl, roleplaying designer, developer, and writer (Warhammer 40,000 RPG Wrath & Glory, Torg Eternity, Yes!, Heaven’s Collapse, NM 156, Tiny D6)
• Eric Reuss, board game designer (Spirit Island, For SCIENCE!)
• Sean K Reynolds, game designer at Monte Cook Games (Numenera, Cypher System, Pathfinder, D&D)
• Elissa Rich, writer (Monarchies of Mau, Shadowrun)
• Keith Richmond, game designer at Lone Shark Games (Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, The Ninth World, Thornwatch)
• Matt Riddle, board game designer at Motor City Gameworks (Fleet, Wasteland Express Delivery Service, Stellar, Three Sisters)
• Jules Robins, game designer at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering)
• Mike Robles, social media lead and game designer (Betrayal at the House on the Hill: Widow’s Walk)
• Wade Rockett, writer and game designer (13th Age, D&D, Pathfinder, DramaSystem)
• Nestor Rodriguez, game system contributor (Hollow Earth Expedition, Desolation, All For One, Leagues of Adventure, Space 1889)
• Tim Rodriguez, designer and publisher at Galileo Games (Ghost Pirates, OmegaZone, Backstory Cards)
• Scott Rogers, game designer at Bedbug Games (God of War, Pac-Man World, Rayguns and Rocketships, Pantone, Maximo)
• Melissa Rogerson, board game researcher and translator
• Patrick Rollens, editor (Dark Heresy, Rogue Trader)
• Emma Rome, roleplaying game forum admin at The Piazza
• Morgan Romine, researcher and program director
• Bill Roper, designer at AuthorDigital and Adept Games (Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, Champions Online, Star Trek Online, Disney Infinity)
• Alan Rose, designer (Space Cadets: Away Missions)
• Mike Rosenberg, esports tournament manager at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering)
• Mark Rosewater, head designer at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering)
• Marcus Ross, tabletop game designer at Water Bear Games (Discount Salmon, BEEEEES!, Letter Go!)
• Philippe Rostaing, game designer (Floor Kids)
• Aaron Roudabush, writer and designer (13th Age)
• Scott Rouse, tabletop and video game marketer
• Richard Rowan, game, puzzle, and graphic designer (Everway, Sun & Scale, Earth & Sky)
• Dan Rowen, publisher (Geek Out!)
• Gabby Ruenes, production artist at Steve Jackson Games
• Charles Ryan, chief operating officer at Monte Cook Games
• Michael Ryan, editor and executive at Privateer Press (Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Warmachine/Hordes)
• Tammie Ryan, roleplaying game administrator
• Beverly Marshall Saling, tabletop game editor and IP developer (Magic: The Gathering, Bella Sara)
• Paul Salomon, tabletop game designer (Honey Buzz, Periodic)
• Evan Sass, editor and game designer at Green Ronin Publishing (Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Dragon Age RPG, Fantasy AGE RPG, Tal’Dorei, Walk the Plank )
• Erich Schaefer, game designer and entrepreneur at Double Damage Games (Diablo, Diablo II, Hellgate: London, Torchlight 1 and 2, Rebel Galaxy and Rebel Galaxy Outlaw)
• Paul Schierman, developer at Mojang Studios (Minecraft)
• Polo Schlemmer, designer at S.H.E.L. Games (Card Castle)
• William Schoonover, miniatures game and board game designer
• Mackenzie Schubert, designer and illustrator
• Aenne Schumann, game developer and writer at Fiction Factory Games (Arcade Spirits, The World Next Door)
• Robert Schuster, game designer at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering)
• David Schwimmer, organized play manager
• Jesse Scoble, writer and narrative designer at Ubisoft Montreal
• Becca Scott, “How to Play” host at Geek & Sundry and Good Time Society
• Douglas Seacat, writer (Iron Kingdoms RPG, Warmachine, Hordes)
• John Seghers, developer at Mojang Studios (Gremlins, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Hover!, Minecraft)
• Coray Seifert, game producer (Catan VR, Homefront, Slingo)
• Mike Selinker, president and chief creative officer at Lone Shark Games (Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, The Maze of Games, Lords of Vegas)
• Mike Sellers, game designer and professor at Indiana University (The Sims 2, Meridian 59, Realm of the Mad God)
• Matt Sernett, writer and narrative designer (D&D, Magic: The Gathering, Destiny 2)
• Kyle Shafer, producer at Wizards of the Coast
• Lee Sharpe, digital product manager at Wizards of the Coast (Magic Online, MTG Arena)
• Stan Shaw, illustrator at Wizards of the Coast
• Hunter Shelburne, community manager and streamer at Steve Jackson Games
• Jennifer Shinefeld, roleplaying game designer at Evil Beagle (Prowlers and Paragons, Freedom Squadron)
• Tyler Sigman, game designer (Darkest Dungeon, HOARD, Crows, Age of Empires: The Age of Kings)
• Darryll Silva, project manager at Steve Jackson Games
• Janna Silverstein, editor (The Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design, The Kobold Guide to Combat)
• Eric Simon, writer and designer at FIH Games (Rockalypse, Steamscapes)
• Clarence Simpson, board game designer (Merchants of Magick: A Set a Watch Tale)
• Chris S. Sims, game designer (D&D, Starfinder, Draculola)
• Gareth-Michael Skarka, writer, artist, and roleplaying designer at Adamant Entertainment (Thrilling Tales, Hong Kong Action Theater!, Star System)
• Tom Smith, game designer (Where’s My Water?, Hunter: The Reckoning, Settlers of Catan)
• Dex Smither, producer (Homefront, Frontlines, Slingo)
• Will Sobel, writer, designer, and developer at Green Ronin Publishing (The Expanse RPG, Modern AGE)
• Daniel Solis, board game designer (Kodama: The Tree Spirits, Junk Orbit, Space Battle Lunchtime)
• Gabe Soria, game designer at Rothbard & Gazpus (Sword & Backpack, Spellbook, Halloween Knights)
• Paul Sottosanti, game designer (Magic: The Gathering, League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra)
• Liz Spain, game designer at Rec Room (Betrayal: Widow’s Walk, Apocrypha, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Thornwatch)
• Marc Specter, publisher at Grand Gamers Guild (Endangered, The Artemis Project, Endeavor: Age of Sail)
• Warren Spector, creative director at OtherSide Entertainment (Deus Ex, Disney Epic Mickey, System Shock)
• Benny Sperling, board game designer (Yakitori, Junk in the Trunk, Pocket Pairs)
• Ashton Sperry, author and illustrator (Pathfinder)
• Michael Stackpole, writer and designer (Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes, BattleTech)
• Shane Steed, operations manager at Lone Shark Games
• Allison Steele, product manager and game designer at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering, Magic Online)
• Bryan C.P. Steele, tabletop game designer (Dark Age, Warzone, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers RPG)
• Jamey Stegmaier, publisher at Stonemaier Games
• Eric Steiger, reviewer at Rule Zero Studios
• Owen KC Stephens, roleplaying game creator at Green Ronin Publishing and Rogue Genius Games (Fantasy AGE, Pathfinder, Starfinder, Star Wars Saga Editions)
• David Stephenson, designer (Empires)
• Suzanne Sundet-LeMere, writer
• Michael Surbrook, roleplaying game designer at Evil Beagle Games (Aaron Allston’s Strike Force, Kazei 5, Larger Than Life)
• Matt Tabak, editor and rules manager at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering, Duel Masters, Spellslingers)
• Damon Tabb, game designer at Creative Foundry Games (Kerflip, PickleLetter, Monkey in the Middle)
• Eric Tam, games business development at Verizon
• Nate Taylor, artist (Pairs, Tak, Button Men, Island of Dr. Lucky, Lords of Vegas: Underworld)
• Russ Taylor, game designer (Pathfinder)
• Elisa Teague, senior producer of roleplaying games and game designer at Renegade Game Studios (Geek Out!, Betrayal: Widows Walk, Kingdom Hearts: Talisman, Wardlings)
• Diana Tenery, fact checker at Geeks Who Drink, Learned League, and Outside the Box Puzzles
• Matt Thomason, game designer and writer
• Cody Thompson, developer and designer at Jellyfish Game Studios (Vamp on the Batwalk, Crop Circle Champions)
• Josh Thompson, content creator (Dead by Daylight, Warzone)
• Robert Thomson, writer and designer
• William Thrasher, tabletop game author, illustrator, and LARP organizer (Cthulhu Live, Fading Suns, Wrath & Glory)
• Jeff Tidball, producer, designer, and writer at Left Justified Studio (Horus Heresy, Eternal Lies, Pieces of Eight)
• Connor Tilley, engineer (Crucible)
• Matthew Titelbaum, software engineer at Monolith Productions (Shadow of Mordor, Shadow of War)
• Greg Tito, writer and PR guy at Wizards of the Coast (D&D)
• Cat Tobin, publisher at Pelgrane Press (13th Age, Night’s Black Agents, Trail of Cthulhu, The Yellow King RPG)
• Jason Tondro, roleplaying game developer at Paizo (Starfinder)
• Jensen Toperzer, layout designer, graphic designer, editor, and writer (Heir & Back Again, Underworld Races and Classes, Dia de los Dinosaurios Muertos)
• G Kelly Toyama, game designer
• Dominick Trascritti, convention organizer
• Ignacy Trzewiczek, designer at Portal Games (Robinson Crusoe)
• Martin Tucker, writer and editor at Star Anvil Studios
• Chris Tulach, play designer at Wizards of the Coast (Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering)
• Mike Turian, game and product designer at Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering)
• Jonathan Tweet, tabletop game designer (D&D 3rd Ed, Over the Edge, Ars Magica)
• Amanda Valentine, editor and developer (Cortex Prime Handbook, Masks, Fate Accelerated Edition)
• Clark Valentine, game designer and writer (Tachyon Squadron, Sentinel Comics: The RPG, Fate Accelerated Edition)
• Isaias Vallejo, tabletop game designer at Daily Magic Games (Valeria: Card Kingdoms, Margraves of Valeria, Quests of Valeria, Villages of Valeria)
• Ray Vallese, editor
• Ivan Van Norman, media host and game producer
• Matt Vancil, filmmaker at Dead Gentlemen Productions and Zombie Orpheus Entertainment (The Gamers, JourneyQuest)
• Allen Varney, writer and game designer at Bundle of Holding (Paranoia XP)
• Peter Vaughan, developer and publisher at Cardboard Alchemy (Letter Tycoon, Rise of Tribes, Dwellings of Eldervale)
• Manny Vega, designer (Sparkle*Kitty and Shadow*Kitty)
• Gavin Verhey, senior game designer
• Wendy Wade, principal producer
• Marian Waldman, sales director at Evil Beagle Games
• Ben Walker, programmer at EVC
• James Wallis, designer and publisher at Green Board Games (Once Upon a Time, The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen)
• James Walter, tabletop game designer (Drag Ball)
• Lauren Ward, lead developer (Gamerjibe)
• Steven Warzeha, game designer
• Joel Watson, board game writer at Explosm (Joking Hazard, Trial By Trolley)
• Marc Watson, producer at Mojang AB (Minecraft Dungeons)
• Darren Watts, roleplaying game writer (Champions)
• Josh Weaver, marketer at Exploding Kittens
• Amy Weber, artist (Magic: The Gathering)
• Dave Weinstein, designer at Narratio Press (Witness to the Execution)
• Eliot Weinstein, co-creator at Cards Against Humanity 
• Quentin Weir, game inventor (Happy Salmon, Tower Tennis, Pass the Pandas)
• Scott Weiss, escape room and puzzle creator
• Sandor Weisz, puzzle and game designer at The Mystery League (Hanukkah LOL, Pilcrow Bar)
• Danny West, economist and writer at Card Titan/Cool Stuff Inc. (Magic: The Gathering)
• Glenn White, technical product manager at Epic Games (Battlefront II, Plants vs Zombies 2)
• Peter Whitley, visual designer at Wizards of the Coast (Betrayal at House on the Hill, Vegas Showdown)
• Benjamin Williams, graphic designer and miniature painter at Steve Jackson Games (Car Wars, Ogre Miniatures, Arena Rex)
• David Williams, game systems designer (The Outer Worlds, Legend of the Five Rings, Doomtown, Pillars of Eternity, 7th Sea)
• George Williams, roleplaying game designer and developer (Palace of the Lich Queen, City of Seven Seraphs, Dark Roads and Golden Hells)
• Skip Williams, writer and roleplaying game designer (D&D, AD&D, Chainmail)
• John Williamson, designer and producer (Spec Ops, Rainbow Six, SAW)
• Gregory Wilson, speculative fiction author, game writer, podcaster, and streamer (Tales and Tomes from the Forbidden Library)
• Mark Wischkaemper, columnist at Cool Stuff Inc. (Magic: The Gathering)
• Peter Wocken, board game graphic designer at Peter Wocken Design (Sagrada, Dead of Winter, Dinosaur Island)
• Michael Wolf, game designer at Stargazer Games (Warrior, Rogue & Mage)
• Matt Wolfe, designer (Wombat Rescue, Squaring Circleville)
• Worth Wollpert, chief operating officer
• Jackson Wood, marketer at Japanime Games
• Sam Wood, concept artist and illustrator (D&D, Magic: The Gathering, Marvel: Avengers Alliance)
• Scott Woodard, roleplaying game designer
• Skylar Woodies, layout artist at Lone Shark Games
• Brianna Wu, head of development at Giant Spacekat (Revolution 60)
• Linda Yaw, human relations at Wizards of the Coast
• Julie Yeager, volunteer coordinator and marketing support at Steve Jackson Games
• Matthew Yeager, board game designer
• Jonathan Ying, game designer (Bargain Quest)
• Joe Young, game designer at Crepuscular Corpse (SLAIN, Words & Deeds of the Chain of Tlachic)
• James Youngman, game designer
• Wil Zambole, puzzle and event designer (Cardhalla, Puzzling in the Dark)
• Ian Zang, designer and publisher at Gravitation Games (Constellations, Curio)
• Geoffrey Zatkin, video game designer at Experiment 7 (EverQuest, EEDAR, Catan VR)
• Mason Zedaker, functionality and design at Plastic Fern Studios (Untitled Goose Game, Pit People, BattleBlock Theater, Hades, Don’t Starve)
• Brian Zhu, game marketer and consultant
• Eric Zimmerman, game designer and professor of game design (Diner Dash, Dear Reader, Quantum, SiSSYFiGHT 2000, The Metagame)
• Russell Zimmerman, roleplaying game developer and writer (Shadowrun, Earthdawn, Gangs of the Undercity)
• Matt Zinno, designer at Trekcc.org (Star Trek CCG)
• John Zinser, publisher
• Tony Zito, game and puzzle creator (Blerx!)
• Andrew Zorowitz, publisher at Foam Brain Games (Dice For All)
• David Zuckman, board game designer at Obscure Reference Games (Overlords of Infamy)

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