Tabletop Game Designers Association
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Official account of the Tabletop Game Designers Association. More information at ttgda.org
Tim Kask
December 30
First Employee at TSR, First Editor at Dragon Magazine
December 30
First Employee at TSR, First Editor at Dragon Magazine
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Tim Kask
December 30
First Employee at TSR, First Editor at Dragon Magazine
December 30
First Employee at TSR, First Editor at Dragon Magazine
Julian Mayot
November 18
Founder, Blue Orange Games
November 18
Founder, Blue Orange Games
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Julian Mayot
November 18
Founder, Blue Orange Games
November 18
Founder, Blue Orange Games
Pete Knifton
October 30
Artist for Games Workshop
October 30
Artist for Games Workshop
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Pete Knifton
October 30
Artist for Games Workshop
October 30
Artist for Games Workshop
Burt Meyer
October 30
Designer of iconic toys including Mouse Trap, Lite Brite, and Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots
October 30
Designer of iconic toys including Mouse Trap, Lite Brite, and Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Burt Meyer
October 30
Designer of iconic toys including Mouse Trap, Lite Brite, and Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots
October 30
Designer of iconic toys including Mouse Trap, Lite Brite, and Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots
‘Crazy Lady’ Melissa Morello
October 24
Co-owner, Iron Wind Metals
October 24
Co-owner, Iron Wind Metals
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
‘Crazy Lady’ Melissa Morello
October 24
Co-owner, Iron Wind Metals
October 24
Co-owner, Iron Wind Metals
Rob Weiland
October 13
Journalist at EN World
October 13
Journalist at EN World
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Rob Weiland
October 13
Journalist at EN World
October 13
Journalist at EN World
Daniel Estes
September 24
Content Creator on Rose Estes’s (Endless Quest game books) work
September 24
Content Creator on Rose Estes’s (Endless Quest game books) work
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Daniel Estes
September 24
Content Creator on Rose Estes’s (Endless Quest game books) work
September 24
Content Creator on Rose Estes’s (Endless Quest game books) work
Darryl Elliott
August 24
Artist for White Wolf and Others
August 24
Artist for White Wolf and Others
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Darryl Elliott
August 24
Artist for White Wolf and Others
August 24
Artist for White Wolf and Others
Matthew Street
August 15
Artist for Games Workshop
August 15
Artist for Games Workshop
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Matthew Street
August 15
Artist for Games Workshop
August 15
Artist for Games Workshop
Mark Painter
August 12
Artist/Art Director for TSR and Wizards of the Coast
August 12
Artist/Art Director for TSR and Wizards of the Coast
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Mark Painter
August 12
Artist/Art Director for TSR and Wizards of the Coast
August 12
Artist/Art Director for TSR and Wizards of the Coast
William ‘Bud’ Baird
August 10
Designer for Call of Cthulhu, Bud’s RPG Review
August 10
Designer for Call of Cthulhu, Bud’s RPG Review
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
William ‘Bud’ Baird
August 10
Designer for Call of Cthulhu, Bud’s RPG Review
August 10
Designer for Call of Cthulhu, Bud’s RPG Review
Karen McLarney
August 8
Partner at Guardians of Order
August 8
Partner at Guardians of Order
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Karen McLarney
August 8
Partner at Guardians of Order
August 8
Partner at Guardians of Order
Alan Hassenfield
July 29
CEO of Hasbro
July 29
CEO of Hasbro
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Alan Hassenfield
July 29
CEO of Hasbro
July 29
CEO of Hasbro
Alfred Leonardi
July 16
Designer and Originator of “Games in a Book” including Ace of Aces and Lost Worlds series
July 16
Designer and Originator of “Games in a Book” including Ace of Aces and Lost Worlds series
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Alfred Leonardi
July 16
Designer and Originator of “Games in a Book” including Ace of Aces and Lost Worlds series
July 16
Designer and Originator of “Games in a Book” including Ace of Aces and Lost Worlds series
Andy ‘Cosmo Joe’ Watkins
July 14
Artist at Studio 6D6
July 14
Artist at Studio 6D6
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Andy ‘Cosmo Joe’ Watkins
July 14
Artist at Studio 6D6
July 14
Artist at Studio 6D6
Scott Haring
July 1
Designer/Editor of Dragonlance, Car Wars, and Heroquest Expansions, Steve Jackson Games and TSR
July 1
Designer/Editor of Dragonlance, Car Wars, and Heroquest Expansions, Steve Jackson Games and TSR
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Scott Haring
July 1
Designer/Editor of Dragonlance, Car Wars, and Heroquest Expansions, Steve Jackson Games and TSR
July 1
Designer/Editor of Dragonlance, Car Wars, and Heroquest Expansions, Steve Jackson Games and TSR
Tim Pollard
June 27
Designer/Editor/Writer for Games Workshop
June 27
Designer/Editor/Writer for Games Workshop
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Tim Pollard
June 27
Designer/Editor/Writer for Games Workshop
June 27
Designer/Editor/Writer for Games Workshop
François Froideval
June 19
RPG Designer for TSR. Editor at Casus Belli Magazine
June 19
RPG Designer for TSR. Editor at Casus Belli Magazine
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
François Froideval
June 19
RPG Designer for TSR. Editor at Casus Belli Magazine
June 19
RPG Designer for TSR. Editor at Casus Belli Magazine
Tom Shaw
June 15
Designer of Stalingrad, Blitzkrieg, Football Strategy, and others. President of Avalon Hill, and Founder of The General magazine.
June 15
Designer of Stalingrad, Blitzkrieg, Football Strategy, and others. President of Avalon Hill, and Founder of The General magazine.
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Tom Shaw
June 15
Designer of Stalingrad, Blitzkrieg, Football Strategy, and others. President of Avalon Hill, and Founder of The General magazine.
June 15
Designer of Stalingrad, Blitzkrieg, Football Strategy, and others. President of Avalon Hill, and Founder of The General magazine.
Paul ‘Fat Bloke’ Sawyer
March 27
Editor of White Dwarf Magazine. Co-founder of Warlord Games
March 27
Editor of White Dwarf Magazine. Co-founder of Warlord Games
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Paul ‘Fat Bloke’ Sawyer
March 27
Editor of White Dwarf Magazine. Co-founder of Warlord Games
March 27
Editor of White Dwarf Magazine. Co-founder of Warlord Games
Jack Greene
March 13
Designer of Bismarck and other naval wargames. Charles S. Roberts Hall-of-Fame inductee
March 13
Designer of Bismarck and other naval wargames. Charles S. Roberts Hall-of-Fame inductee
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Jack Greene
March 13
Designer of Bismarck and other naval wargames. Charles S. Roberts Hall-of-Fame inductee
March 13
Designer of Bismarck and other naval wargames. Charles S. Roberts Hall-of-Fame inductee
Ernie Gygax
February 28
Writer/Designer/Playtester for Dungeons & Dragons. Eldest son of Gary Gygax
February 28
Writer/Designer/Playtester for Dungeons & Dragons. Eldest son of Gary Gygax
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ernie Gygax
February 28
Writer/Designer/Playtester for Dungeons & Dragons. Eldest son of Gary Gygax
February 28
Writer/Designer/Playtester for Dungeons & Dragons. Eldest son of Gary Gygax
Giles Garniet
February 27
Publisher: Ubik, Edge
February 27
Publisher: Ubik, Edge
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Giles Garniet
February 27
Publisher: Ubik, Edge
February 27
Publisher: Ubik, Edge
Randall Lemon
February 24
Writer for RPGA/Polyhedron
February 24
Writer for RPGA/Polyhedron
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Randall Lemon
February 24
Writer for RPGA/Polyhedron
February 24
Writer for RPGA/Polyhedron
Rodger MacGowan
February 22
Renowned war game artist for Avalon Hill, GMT Games, and others. Iconic covers include Panzerblitz, Squad Leader, and The Russian Campaign
February 22
Renowned war game artist for Avalon Hill, GMT Games, and others. Iconic covers include Panzerblitz, Squad Leader, and The Russian Campaign
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Rodger MacGowan
February 22
Renowned war game artist for Avalon Hill, GMT Games, and others. Iconic covers include Panzerblitz, Squad Leader, and The Russian Campaign
February 22
Renowned war game artist for Avalon Hill, GMT Games, and others. Iconic covers include Panzerblitz, Squad Leader, and The Russian Campaign