About Dr Reiner Knizia
More than 800 of his games and books have been published worldwide in over 50 languages, with sales reaching many millions of copies. His creations have won numerous international awards – including five German Game Prizes, two German Game of the Year Awards, the German Education Game Award, four Austrian Game Awards, two Swiss Game Awards, three French Grand Prix du Jouet, two Spanish Game of the Year Awards, an Italian Game of the Year Award, three Polish Game of the Year Awards, two Hungarian Game of the Year Awards, three Dutch Game of the Year Awards, three Danish Game of the Year Awards, two Swedish Game of the Year Awards, seven Finnish Game of the Year Awards, an Australian Game of the Year Award, a Brazilian Game of the Year Award, and three Japan Board Game Prizes. Reiner Knizia is a master of creating simple game rules that nevertheless provide significant fun and enjoyment for people of all ages. Reiner Knizia has a Master of Science degree from Syracuse University (USA) and a PhD in Mathematics from Ulm University (Germany). After many years abroad, Reiner Knizia now lives in Munich, Germany.
