Amanda Hamon

She/her

Amanda Hamon is a Senior Designer and book lead working on Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast. Her two most recent projects, Arcana Unleashed and Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall, will release worldwide in September. An award-winning tabletop game designer, developer, writer, and editor, Amanda's work has appeared in dozens of releases from numerous publishers, including Wizards of the Coast, Paizo, and Kobold Press. She is the former Editorial Director for Kobold Press as well as the former managing developer and a co-creator of the Starfinder RPG by Paizo.

Game Style

Amanda Hamon runs games with the confidence and craft of a veteran adventure designer. Her tables are built around clear stakes, strong pacing, and bold heroic action, giving players a game that feels polished, purposeful, and immediately engaging.

Players can expect cinematic adventure with a strong sense of momentum: dangerous locations, memorable monsters, escalating threats, and choices that matter. Amanda’s experience leading and shaping major Dungeons & Dragons adventures shines through in her ability to create scenarios that are immediately captivating, rich in depth, and satisfying to resolve.