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Rudi Hoffmann, Game Designer 1924-2008

Peer Sylvester

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I just read that Rudi Hoffmann passed away on the 18th. He wasnt active in the last years due to illness, but I was fortunate enough to have emailed with him about featuring one of his games in one of my books. He was very nice, funny and curious :-)

And he had a certain style in his games that certainly was unique.

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Posted On: 2008-07-22 07:15:42

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1. Flora [Average Rating:0.00 Unranked]

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The first game that is credited to him (1968)

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Posted On: 2008-07-22 06:43:17

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2. Das grosse Hessen - Spiel [Average Rating:0.00 Unranked]

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Peer Sylvester

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This was the first design that I know about and that did get some recognition by the media. It was a precessor of Halali.

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Posted On: 2008-07-22 06:44:28

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3. Numeri [Average Rating:6.00 Unranked]

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This was considered a classic. Of Course - after 30 years it doesnt hold its original appeal, but as a children games its still so much better than Candyland :-)

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Posted On: 2008-07-22 07:05:24

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4. Loreley [Average Rating:0.00 Unranked]

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Another game from the 70s that feature the famous Hoffmann-graphics. The main character is rumoured to be the piece of graphics that Hoffmann himself liked most (from all of his graphic work on games)

(mmh, the edition that is shown on the geek doesnt have the Hoffmann-Artwork)

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Posted On: 2008-07-22 07:00:56

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5. Minister [Average Rating:4.58 Overall Rank:4535]

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Peer Sylvester

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This was a classic of the 70s and it got a later re-work by Klaus Teuber. It is quite ironic with all the ministers stepping on top of each other. It hasnt really aged well though.

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Posted On: 2008-07-22 07:03:35

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6. Dorada [Average Rating:6.21 Overall Rank:2742]

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Peer Sylvester

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The year in the BGG database is not correct - This is a remake of the older "Dorado"from 1974. Not a great game. Its an example of the work he did in the 70s - solid games where he was asked to do a game by a publisher (AFAICR)

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Posted On: 2008-07-22 06:52:37

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7. Schuß und Tor [Average Rating:4.80 Unranked]

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Peer Sylvester

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This is a classic Cardgame and you can "feel" the typical Hoffmann-touch when playing it. It was long out of print (the original was from 1973) then re-published first by Franjos and later by Lookout Games.

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Posted On: 2008-07-22 07:09:12

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My American buddies and I played this game for hours while drinking beers on the German Trains when we attended World Cup 2006. "OTTO!"

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8. Räuber & Gendarm [Average Rating:7.50 Unranked]

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Peer Sylvester

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This quick (5 Minutes) two-player-game gave Rudi his first nomination for game of the year.
It was first published by Buetehorn and later by Hexagames. Both companys ceased to exist later, so this game isnt easy to get hold of.

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Posted On: 2008-07-22 07:07:32

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9. Up the Creek [Average Rating:5.67 Overall Rank:3185]

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Peer Sylvester

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His first big success and a game that is still very much associated with him. There were several versions of this (including a rogue one by Games Workshop), but the first one is still consodered the best. And this one did feature his own graphics (he was a graphic designer by trade)