Friedemann Friese
Photo: Achim Raschka, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons10

Friedemann Friese

German board game designer (born 1970)

Friedemann Friese (born June 5, 1970) is a German board game designer, known for absurd and humorous games. He is best known for the game Power Grid.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Friedemann Friese (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jun 5, 1970.1

About

Friese lives and works in Bremen. He is known for absurd and humour-themed games. The majority, but not all, self-published by his company 2F-Spiele. Many of his games have titles beginning with the letter "F", including his most well known, Power Grid or Funkenschlag. Many of his games also feature artwork by the artist Harald Lieske.

The game Power Grid (2004) received an honourable mention at the 2005 Spiel des Jahres Awards.

From Wikipedia’s article on Friedemann Friese, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: game designer, publisher, board game designer.6

  • 2009 to 2011Chair, Game Designers Association5
  • Since 1992Chief executive, 2F-Spiele4
  • Date not recordedFounded 2F-Spiele3

Personal life

  • BornJun 5, 1970, Stadthagen7
  • CitizenshipGermany8