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Feb 01, 1947 Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands 77 years old
Dutch chess player
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About Christian Freeling
- Christian Freeling (born 1 February 1947 in Enschede, Netherlands) is a Dutch game designer and inventor of abstract strategy games, notably Grand Chess, Havannah, Hexdame and Dameo."Christian's games often embody a desire to get to the heart of the concepts used in abstract games.
- This is most clearly displayed by his minimalist chess variant, Chad, and his version of column checkers, Emergo." (Handscomb & 2002 Spring:7) Freeling's designs cover a range of game types.
- Several are endeavors to improve on established games that he concluded are flawed or limited in some way.
- Some introduce familiar game mechanics into uncommon settings.
- He regularly translates rules for his orthogonal board games to the hexagonal grid, resulting in new versions with altered properties – usually enhanced strategy and tactics options, and fewer draws.
