Michael Schacht
Encyclopedia
Michael Schacht is a German game designer, graphician and owner of the small publishing company Spiele aus Timbuktu.
Developing started for him with a boardgame designing contest. His first publication was in 1992 the game Taxi in the magazine Spielerei. His bigegst success so far was in 2007 his game Zooloretto
that received Spiel des Jahres
(game of the year) in Germany.
Life and work
Schacht studied graphic design at the FH Darmstadt. About 15 years he worked as Art Director in different advertising agencies. 2005 he quit the branch and became one of the few full-time board game designer in Germany. He is married and lives presently (2010) in Frankfurt/Main.Developing started for him with a boardgame designing contest. His first publication was in 1992 the game Taxi in the magazine Spielerei. His bigegst success so far was in 2007 his game Zooloretto
Zooloretto
Zooloretto is a board game designed by Michael Schacht, published in 2007 by Abacus Spiele and in English by Rio Grande Games. The premise of the game is that each player is the owner of a zoo, and must collect animals in order to attract visitors to their zoo . Having full, or nearly full,...
that received Spiel des Jahres
Spiel des Jahres
The Spiel des Jahres is an award for board and card games, created in 1978 with the stated purpose of rewarding excellence in game design, and promoting top-quality games in the German market. It is thought that the existence and popularity of the award is one of the major drivers of the quality...
(game of the year) in Germany.
Games (Selection)
- 1999: Kontor (Goldsieber)
- 1999: Tohuwabohu (Goldsieber, Familygame of the Year in Denmark 1999)
- 2000: Kardinal & König (aka Web of Power, Rio Grande GamesRio Grande GamesRio Grande Games is a board game publisher based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The company primarily imports and localizes foreign language German-style board games.-History:...
, Goldsieber) - 2001: Isis & Osiris (Goldsieber, Nominee Toy of the Year Netherlands 2001)
- 2002: Dschunke (Queen GamesQueen GamesQueen Games is a German publisher of tabletop games, based in Troisdorf and founded in 1992 by head Rajive Gupta, which specialises primarily in German-style, family-level games but has also published smaller numbers of both simpler, children's games and more complex, gamers' games.They have shown...
, 3rd place Deutscher Spiele Preis 2002) - 2002: Potzblitz (aka Grab Bag, HABA)
- 2003: ColorettoColorettoColoretto is a card game designed by Michael Schacht, originally published in 2003. The game cards depict chameleons, showing that "a player may change his color many times during the game". Rules are provided in both English and French...
(Rio Grande GamesRio Grande GamesRio Grande Games is a board game publisher based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The company primarily imports and localizes foreign language German-style board games.-History:...
, Abacusspiele, Best Card Game in Germany 2003) - 2003: Industria (Queen GamesQueen GamesQueen Games is a German publisher of tabletop games, based in Troisdorf and founded in 1992 by head Rajive Gupta, which specialises primarily in German-style, family-level games but has also published smaller numbers of both simpler, children's games and more complex, gamers' games.They have shown...
, Gamers Choice Awards: Multiplayer Nominees 2004) - 2003: Magna Grecia (Rio Grande GamesRio Grande GamesRio Grande Games is a board game publisher based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The company primarily imports and localizes foreign language German-style board games.-History:...
, Clementoni, Nominee International Gamers Award 2004) - 2003: Paris Paris (Abacusspiele)
- 2003: Richelieu und die Königin! (RavensburgerRavensburgerRavensburger Spieleverlag GmbH is a German game company. It is a leader in the European puzzle market.-History:The company was founded by Otto Robert Maier with seat in Ravensburg, a town in Upper Swabia in southern Germany. He began publishing in 1883 with his first author contract...
) - 2004: Hansa (ÜberplayÜberplayÜberplay Entertainment was a board game publishing company located in St. George, Utah. As of April 2008, it had ceased operations. The company held three separate brands: Überplay provided family-oriented "Euro-style" board games; Inspiration Games developed games aimed at religious markets;...
, Abacusspiele) - 2004: Socken zocken (aka Lucky Sock Dip, HABA, Spiel gut 2005)
- 2005: China (ÜberplayÜberplayÜberplay Entertainment was a board game publishing company located in St. George, Utah. As of April 2008, it had ceased operations. The company held three separate brands: Überplay provided family-oriented "Euro-style" board games; Inspiration Games developed games aimed at religious markets;...
, Abacusspiele), Rerelease of Kardinal & König / Web of Power with new theme - 2006: California (ÜberplayÜberplayÜberplay Entertainment was a board game publishing company located in St. George, Utah. As of April 2008, it had ceased operations. The company held three separate brands: Überplay provided family-oriented "Euro-style" board games; Inspiration Games developed games aimed at religious markets;...
, Abacusspiele) - 2007: ZoolorettoZoolorettoZooloretto is a board game designed by Michael Schacht, published in 2007 by Abacus Spiele and in English by Rio Grande Games. The premise of the game is that each player is the owner of a zoo, and must collect animals in order to attract visitors to their zoo . Having full, or nearly full,...
(Rio Grande GamesRio Grande GamesRio Grande Games is a board game publisher based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The company primarily imports and localizes foreign language German-style board games.-History:...
, Abacusspiele), Winner Game of the Year in Germany 2007) - 2007: Patrizier (aka Patrician, Mayfair GamesMayfair GamesMayfair Games is a publisher of board, card, and roleplaying games. They also license German-style board games and publish them in English throughout the world...
, Amigo, Spiel gut 2008) - 2008: Aquaretto (Rio Grande GamesRio Grande GamesRio Grande Games is a board game publisher based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The company primarily imports and localizes foreign language German-style board games.-History:...
, Abacusspiele) - 2008: Shanghaien (Abacusspiele)
- 2009: Bürger, Baumeister & Co. (Abacusspiele, for the 150 years celebration of Saalbau Frankfurt)
- 2009: Valdora (Abacusspiele, 6th place Deutscher Spiele Preis 2009)
- 2009: Die Goldene Stadt (aka The Golden City, Kosmos, Z-Man GamesZ-Man GamesthumbZ-Man Games is a company incorporated in 1999 in the USA to produce games. The headquarters is in Mahopac, New York, near New York City. It is named after its proprietor, Zev Shlasinger...
) - 2011: MondoMondoMondo , may also refer to:-Currency:* Mondo , the possible name of a worldwide established currency-Culture and entertainment:Fictional characters* Mondo , a comic book character...
(Pegasus)
External links
- www.michaelschacht.net Schachts’ official website
- Spiele aus Timbuktu: Small publishing company of the designer (includes complete list of games)