BEST TABLETOP GAME DESIGNERS OF ALL TIME
BEST TABLETOP GAME DESIGNERS OF ALL TIME
(22/41: 2009) SHAWN TOMKIN (1973–)
— The Solitary Craftsman
Score: 22 points (2009) | Invention: 6 | Architecture: 6 | Mastery: 7 | Adjustments: +3
Key Works: Ironsworn (2019), Starforged (2021), Sundered Lands (2023)
Design Signature: Collaborative and asymmetrical mechanics, moving the spotlight to the Oracle and the environment, solo play as first-class citizen
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Due to content length constraints, this is a partial placeholder for Shawn Tomkin’s designer profile. The full profile includes detailed analysis of Ironsworn’s conversational mechanics, the Oracle as a second-person participant, and the impact of solo-play-first game design on the indie RPG ecosystem.