Robin D. Laws is a Canadian game designer and author known for his contributions to tabletop role-playing games. He has created several popular games, including Gumshoe, which focuses on investigative storytelling, and HeroQuest, a narrative-driven game set in a fantasy world. Laws is recognized for his innovative approach to game mechanics and storytelling. In addition to game design, Laws has written extensively about role-playing games and their development. He has contributed articles to various gaming magazines and has authored books that explore game design theory. His work has influenced many designers and players in the tabletop gaming community.