Birth: June 25, 1952
I developed my very first game after reading "Riddle Master" by Patricia McKillip..
I'd advise all aspiring game designers not to aim for money when developing a game, because unfortunately it is very rare for game designers to be ab….
It is always a most delightful moment for me when people contact me via mail or approach me at game fairs and thank me for the many enjoyable hours I….
If during creative processes the desire for money and fame comes before passion and joy, the chances for a big hit decrease considerably, at least in….
There are many games I love to play. Which one I put on the table depends on the mood and the level of experience of my opponents; I don't have a cle….
When a sculptor creates a sculpture, a writer writes a novel, or a painter paints a motif on a canvas, he needs talent and expertise. But to be succe….
I have been an avid reader since my youth. Because I also liked to play tabletop games, I soon felt the desire to make the story narrated in a book o….
Among the games I did not develop myself, my most frequently played game is definitely "Doppelkopf," a traditional German card game; for more than 40….
Until 1986, developing games was a mere hobby for me. Back then, I didn't know that game designers existed, because the designers' names didn't appea….