Crafty Games
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tabletop gaming |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon , United States |
| Products | Spycraft, Mistborn Adventure Game, Mastercraft, Fantasy Craft RPG line |
Crafty Games is a United States-based publisher focused on tabletop gaming, particularly titles centered around espionage and fantasy genres, such as Mistborn and Spycraft. The company was launched in 2005 by the team responsible for Classic Spycraft and Spycraft 2.0 after Alderac Entertainment Group ceased those product lines. To date, Crafty Games has produced more than 50 items available in both print and digital PDF formats. Their development of Spycraft 2.0 garnered several accolades within the gaming industry, including nominations for the Diana Jones Award and four ENnie Award nominations in 2006.
Founders
Crafty Games originated from former personnel of Alderac Entertainment Group following the conclusion of the Spycraft series in 2005.
Patrick Kapera
With a career beginning in 1998, Patrick Kapera is recognized as a co-creator of the acclaimed Spycraft and its related projects, including the Stargate SG-1 RPG. His tenure at AEG encompassed roles such as writer, editor, developer, and brand manager. Kapera’s contributions extend to prominent titles like Legend of the Five Rings, 7th Sea, Doomtown, When Darkness Comes, and the Battlestar Galactica RPG.
Alex Flagg
Alex Flagg initially gained experience organizing Oregon’s Dairyland gaming convention before becoming a freelance contributor for AEG in 2002, working on Classic Spycraft by integrating his own setting, Ten Thousand Bullets. Over a span of five years, he played a major role in nearly twenty books published by AEG, Privateer Press, Fantasy Flight Games, Paradigm Concepts, and Mythic Dreams Studios, notably serving as a lead designer for Spycraft 2.0.
Games and products
In addition to Spycraft, Crafty Games has broadened its portfolio with other titles such as Mastercraft, which was created as part of their Fantasy Craft RPG line. On September 7, 2008, the company revealed its inaugural licensed property: the Mistborn Adventure Game, inspired by Brandon Sanderson's acclaimed Mistborn book series.