Doris Matthew

Doris Matthäus (born April 3, 1963 in Erlangen ) is a German game designer and graphic designer for board and card games .

Life

Doris Matthäus grew up in Erlangen and Herzogenaurach and went to school there. She studied in Erlangen. In 1990 she achieved 10th place at the German Games Prize with the board game " Big Potatoes" . Among other things, she became known for the illustration of Carcassonne and other games by Hans im Glück Verlag . In addition, together with her husband Frank Nestel , Matthäus also develops and designs her own games and publishes them in-house by Doris & Frank . Today she lives with her family in a suburb of Erlangen.

Ludography (selection)

Game illustrations

Carcassonne , Game of the Year 2001
El Grande , Game of the Year 1996
Elfenland , Game of the Year 1998
Euphrates and Tigris , German Games Prize 1998
Saint Petersburg , German Games Prize 2004
Spinderella , Children's Game of the Year 2015
Tief im Riff , Prize Winner Graf Ludo 2018, Game of Games 2018
Zicke Zacke Hühnerkacke , Children's Game of the Year 1998

Own games (selection)

Web links

Doris & Frank: Short memo about the person (English)

Doris & Frank: List Illustrated Games (English)

Doris Matthäus in the Luding games database

Doris Matthäus in the board game database BoardGameGeek (English)

personal data
SURNAME	Matthew, Doris
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German game designer and graphic designer for board and card games
DATE OF BIRTH	April 3, 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH	gain