I've been a long-time gamer since I was a kid. Early favorites were Crossbows and Catapults, Talisman, Survive, etc.
Years passed and I got out of gaming. However, that all changed when I re-acquired Talisman, Fury of Dracula, Warrior Knights and then the obsession grew.
My favorite games are ones with a lot of theme, have difficult decisions, nice bits, and lots of player interactivity.
Martin Wallace is definitely one of my favorite designers.
I've taken some photos here on BGG, made some house rules for games and also made a couple of maps. I guess I'm a geek of all trades.
Some of my maps are here:
I'm also a hobbyist photographer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/intvgene/