Uwe Rosenberg
Game designer, creator of Bohnanza
Born
March 27th, 1970
55 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Germany
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A German game designer specializing in creating board games, recognized for the design of several popular games. Notable works include Bohnanza, which introduced players to a unique trading mechanic involving bean cards. Other significant contributions to the board game community include Agrícola and Patchwork, both of which gained critical acclaim and multiple awards. His designs emphasize strategic gameplay and player interaction, making them favorites among enthusiasts.
Created Bohnanza, introducing innovative mechanics
Designed Agrícola, winning the Spiel des Jahres
Developed Patchwork, acclaimed for its design and gameplay
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