Allan B. Calhamer
Game designer, created Diplomacy game
Born
December 7th, 1931
93 years ago
Died
2013
12 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A game designer created the strategic board game Diplomacy in 1954. This game focused on negotiations and alliances among players, simulating European political landscape prior to World War I. Calhamer initially developed the idea during his time in college, inspired by his interest in history and military strategy. Diplomacy became influential in the board game community and has been credited with popularizing the genre of negotiation-based games. The game expanded beyond traditional board game formats into online platforms, further increasing its reach. Various international editions of the game were produced, illustrating its enduring appeal. Calhamer's work continued to inspire game designers long after the initial release.
Created the board game Diplomacy
Influenced negotiation-based games
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