Greg Costikyan | |
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 Costikyan in 2006 | |
| Born | July 22, 1959[1] New York City, U.S.[1] |
| Pen name | Designer X |
| Occupation | Game designer, science fiction writer |
| Education | Brown University (BS) |
| Genre | Role-playing games |
| Spouse |
Louise Disbrow (m. 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Edward N. Costikyan (father) |
Greg Costikyan (born July 22, 1959, in New York City[1]), sometimes known under the pseudonym "Designer X",[2] is an American game designer and science fiction writer.[3] Costikyan's career spans nearly all extant genres of gaming, including: hex-based wargames, role-playing games, boardgames, card games, computer games, online games, and mobile games. Several of his games have won Origins Awards. He co-founded Manifesto Games, now out of business, with Johnny Wilson in 2005.
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- ^ "Greg Costikyan". Pen & Paper RPG Database. Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2012-04-18.