Kai Haferkamp

Kai Haferkamp (* 1967 in Oldenburg ) is a lawyer by profession and is known as a game designer for his children's games . He is a specialist in translating literature and has, among other things, a. Works by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Otfried Preußler, Michael Ende, Astrid Lindgren, Eric Carle, Cornelia Funke, Paul Maar and many other well-known authors are playfully implemented.

Biography and reception

Kai Haferkamp has published over 150 games and several children's books in the last 20 years. According to the lawyer, he draws his ideas primarily from his own childhood memories and, when assessing them, relies on his ability to see games and books not only as an adult, but also always with the eyes of a child . In his games, it is important to Haferkamp to always create a special element, a so-called “magic moment” that children love.

On the occasion of the nomination of his game Save the Fairy Tale Treasure for Children's Game of the Year 2007, the jury of the Game of the Year wrote about him:

“The Osnabrück lawyer Kai Haferkamp is the most successful children's game author in recent years. Since 2003, he has been able to place himself on the jury's recommendation or nomination list with at least one game every year. His particular strength lies in the playful implementation of literary models. “Laura's Star Game”, published by Amigo, was nominated for “Children's Game of the Year” in 2003. “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and “Jim Knopf” by Michael Ende were published as a game by Kosmos, as was “ Das kleine Gespenst ” by Otfried Preußler , for which Haferkamp received the main prize in 2005. Up until now it was typical for him to develop congenial games into successful children's books, but with “Rettet den Märchenschatz” he designed a game for the first time in which you can experience the fairy tale he wrote himself. "

- Jury game of the year

The journal for children and youth media "Eselsohr" states:

“Kai Haferkamp is a translator. Someone who translates literature into the language of the game: carefully, close to the text and yet always with his own signature. In terms of literature, nobody can get past him, seldom approach him. "

Quotation from an article about literary games in the specialist magazine “Eselsohr”, October 2008, “Freshly read is half the battle”, by Anja Lehmgrübner, p. 36

In 2003, his game Laura's Star Game was nominated for Children's Game of the Year . Schlotterstein Castle , which he actively helped design, was awarded the German Children's Game Prize in the same year . It also received the Belgian Children's Games Prize 2003 and the Austrian Games Prize 2003 the award for children's games hit . In 2005 his game Das kleine Gespenst , an adaptation of the children's book of the same name by Otfried Preußler , was chosen as Children's Game of the Year 2005. In 2007, the game Save the Fairy Tale Treasure was nominated for Children's Game of the Year.

For his game happy or sad ... how do you show feelings? , published by Kosmos-Verlag 2007, Haferkamp received the Toys Innovation Award 2007. On the recommendation list of the jury game of the year are 2004 his game Spatzenbande (Ravensburger) and 2006 the game With Felix around the world , published by Coppenrath-Verlag , Münster, has been published. In 2008 his game Capt'n Sharky - Adventure on Treasure Island from Coppenrath Verlag was nominated for Children's Game of the Year. His game Laura's first overnight stay , published by Amigo Verlag, was put on the 2008 list of recommendations by the jury and received the award for children's games at the Austrian Games Prize 2008 . In 2009, his two games Police Alarm (Haba) and The Little Knight Trenk were included in the recommendation list for children's game of the year. In 2010, his literary adaptation of the book of the same name "Die kleine Raupe Nimmersatt" (Schmidt-Spiele) made it onto the recommendation list for children's game of the year. The 2011 jury also placed his game Magor's Reading Magic (Ravensburger), which was developed for the audio-digital learning system tiptoi, on the recommendation list for Children's Game of the Year .

Ludography

• 1993: Egalité , ASS
• 1996: Stratego 4 (with Oliver Rauch and Ben Leijten ), Jumbo
• 2000: Molly Mole , HABA
• 2001: Sleeping Beauty , Franckh-Kosmos-Verlag
• 2001: Ghost hunt at Canterville Castle , Amigo , Rio Grande Games , 999 Games
• 2002: The Little Prince , Franckh-Kosmos-
• 2002: Snow White Memo Menu , Schmidt-Spiele
• 2002: Lauras Sternenspiel (with Rüdiger Husmeier and Klaus Baumgart ), Amigo; nominated for Children's Game of the Year 2003
• 2003: First writing game , Ravensburger
• 2003: The Little Prince goes on a journey , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2003: The Little Prince tames the fox , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2003: The little prince protects his planet , Franckh cosmos
• 2003: Schlotterstein Castle (with Markus Nikisch ), HABA ; Shortlist for Children's Game of the Year 2003 / German Children's Game Prize 2003 / Game of Games : Hit Games for Children 2003 / Belgian Children's Game Prize 2003
• 2003: Hexenkompott , HABA; 1st place in "Favorite Children's Game" Category I of the children's game experts online campaign 2004
• 2004: Take us with you , Jim Knopf, Kosmos
• 2004: Pirates, Planks & Pesetas , Cosmos
• 2004: Le Bateau Des Pirates , Jumbo
• 2004: Spatzenbande , Ravensburger; Game of the Year - Recommended list 2004
• 2004: Wortspiel , Piatnik
• 2004: Pirate chat , Jumbo Amsterdam
• 2004: The Treasure Hunters , Kosmos
• 2004: Volgende Patient , Jumbo Amsterdam, (nominated for the Dutch children's game of the year)
• 2005: Schlotti Schlotter (with Markus Nikisch ), HABA
• 2005: The big fairy ball , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2005: The little ghost , Franckh-Kosmos; Children's game of the year 2005
• 2005: Around the world with Felix , Coppenrath Verlag; Children's game of the year: list of recommendations 2006
• 2005: The wild football guys: Shot ... goal! (with Joachim Masannek ), Franckh-Kosmos
• 2005: Wanted and found (with Rüdiger Husmeier ), Ursula Lauster educational game series, Kosmos
• 2005: Reading detectives , Ursula Lauster educational game series, Franckh-Kosmos
• 2005: Next please , Jumbo Games
• 2006: Princess Lillifee: In the castle bakery , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2006: Mini Schlotterstein (with Markus Nikisch), HABA
• 2006: Benni Bücherwurm , Ravensburger
• 2006: Das Sams (with Paul Maar ), Franckh-Kosmos
• 2006: Do you know how much I love you? Franckh cosmos
• 2006: Knight Kunibert in the land of numbers , Ravensburger
• 2006: Silbenstein Castle , Ravensburger
• 2006: Smart as a mouse & strong as a bear: time travel , Ravensburger
• 2006: The wild football guys - secret training , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2006: Die Liebe Sieben - My first color game , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2006: Eddy on the pasture , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2006: The wild football guys: The race (with Gerti Köpf ), Franckh-Kosmos
• 2007: Kosmolino - one cheese, six eggs, how do I learn to shop , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2007: The Little Witch , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2007: Save the fairy tale treasure , Selecta ; nominated for Children's Game of the Year 2007 / Game of Games : Game Hit for Children 2007
• 2007: The little medicus (with Prof. Dietrich Grönemeyer ), Franckh-Kosmos
• 2007: The cheeky talking witch (with Prof. G. Heuss-Giebert), Ravensburger
• 2007: Benjamin Blümchen - Learn the ABC , Schmidt Games
• 2007: Dora ABC Pilot Funny trip through the ABC , Schmidt Spiele
• 2007: happy or sad ... how do you show feelings? , Franckh Kosmos; awarded the Toys Innovation Award 2007
• 2007: Pippi Longstocking , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2007: Pippi Longstocking and her friends , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2007: Pippi Longstocking does what she likes , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2007: All my horses , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2007: Über Stock und Stein , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2007: Head to Head , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2007: Felix - Where are you? , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2007: Princess Lillifee - I'm packing my suitcase , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2007: Princess Lillifee - Where is my favorite necklace? , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2007: Princess Lillifee - Die Perlensuche , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2007: TKKG - The Phantom of the Night , Schmidt Spiele
• 2007: Capt'n Sharky - Adventure on Treasure Island , Coppenrath Verlag / Die Spiegelburg, nominated for Children's Game of the Year 2008
• 2007: Laura's first night , Amigo; Recommended list children's game of the year 2008
• 2008: Billy Biber , Ravensburger
• 2008: Magical Elf Dance , Franckh Kosmos
• 2008: Magical Elven Kingdom , Franckh Cosmos
• 2008: The Olchis become soccer champions , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2008: The Olchis on a birthday trip , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2008: The Olchis move , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2008: English with the witch Huckla - Das Spiel , Franckh-Kosmos and Langenscheidt Verlag
• 2008: Hands off Mississippi , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2008: Lord of the Thieves , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2008: The little medicus (with Prof. Dietrich Grönemeyer ), bring-along game, Franckh-Kosmos
• 2008: Lilli the witch doing magic nonsense , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2008: The Olchis are here , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2008: Der kleine Ritter Trenk , Schmidt Spiele Recommendation List 2009
• 2008: Elefant, Tiger & Co , game for the Yvio game console, PublicSolution GmbH
• 2008: Princess Lillifee - Adventure in the South Seas , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2008: Capt'n Sharky - Full speed ahead! , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2008: Capt'n Sharky - knife throwing , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2008: Capt'n Sharky - Piraten Poker , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2008: TKKG Rittersaal riddle and game puzzles, Schmidt games
• 2008: TKKG Dinosaur Museum Riddle and Game Puzzle, Schmidt Spiele
• 2008: TKKG Juwelier Riddle and Game Puzzle, Schmidt Spiele
• 2008: TKKG Antiquariat Rätsel- und Spielpuzzle, Schmidt Spiele
• 2009: Kim Possible Mission Alarm , Schmidt Spiele
• 2009: Kim Possible Villains Snap , Schmidt Games
• 2009: Princess Lillifee - fruit basket , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2009: Billy Biber Bringing Game , Ravensburger
• 2009: Kosmolino - Do you know the seasons? , Franckh cosmos
• 2009: The Fitesser , Ravensburger
• 2009: Police alarm , (with Markus Nikisch ), HABA Recommendation List 2009 Game of Games : Game hit for children 2009
• 2009: Scout educational game series: Do you know the ABC? , Franckh cosmos
• 2009: Scout educational game series: Can you count? , Franckh cosmos
• 2009: Scout educational game series: Do you know the clock? , Franckh cosmos
• 2009: The little learning kites, my training game mathematics , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2009: The little learning kites, my training game Concentration , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2009: Laura and the Chinese Fireworks, Laura's Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian , Amigo; nominated for the Toys Innovation Award 2009
• 2009: Capt'n Sharky - Adventure on Little Treasure Island , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2009: Petterson and Findus: Something is going on on the farm! , Game for the Yvio game console, PublicSolution GmbH
• 2009: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - The original game for the book , Schmidt Spiele, Recommended List Children's Game of the Year 2010
• 2009: Caspar en de Spookschool , 999 Games, The Netherlands
• 2010: The cheeky English witch , Ravensburger
• 2010: Smart as a mouse and strong as a bear - get fit and clever! (with Ingeborg Ahrenkiel), Ravensburger
• 2010: Schlotterstein Castle - The Card Game (with Markus Nikisch), HABA
• 2010: Das kleine Gespenst - Bring-along game , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2010: Conni in kindergarten , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2010: The three question marks Kids, football gods - who will win the cup? , Franckh cosmos
• 2010: The Teufelskicker, an incredibly strong opponent , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2010: The Teufelskicker, talent spotted , Franckh cosmos
• 2010: The Teufelskicker, Moritz makes the game , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2010: Bibi Blocksberg - Hexenkugel , Schmidt Spiele
• 2010: Through Germany with Felix , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2010: T-Rex World - Battle of the Saurians , Coppenrath Verlag
• 2010: Magor's reading magic, tiptoi, audio-digital learning system , Ravensburger; Recommended list children's game of the year 2011
• 2010: The English detectives, tiptoi, audio-digital learning system , Ravensburger; nominated for the German Educational Game Award 2011 in the category from 6 years
• 2011: Princess Lillifee - The Blossom Festival , travel game, Coppenrath Verlag
• 2011: Capt'n Sharky - Die Schatzkammer , travel game, Coppenrath Verlag
• 2011: Horse Friends - Feast in the Saddle , travel game, Coppenrath Verlag
• 2011: T-Rex World - Valley of Dangers , travel game, Coppenrath Verlag
• 2011: Fire Brigade - What is Was Junior , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2011: Piraten - Was ist Was Junior , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2011: The robber Hotzenplotz - The funny dice game , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2011: Winnie the Pooh - Where is Eeyore's tail , Ravensburger
• 2011: Schmidt's cat and the gang of mice , Schmidt games
• 2012: Horses & Ponies - Was ist Was Junior , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2012: Jim Button and Lukas the Engine Driver - Funny Memo Travel Game , Franckh Cosmos
• 2012: Scout educational game series: Rechenhexe , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2012: Mission in the reading jungle, tiptoi, audio-digital learning system , Ravensburger
• 2012: Terra Kids Discovery Quiz Germany , HABA
• 2012: Off through the jungle - gross and fine motor skills , Fit series for the school enrollment test , HABA
• 2012: Monster nonsense - language competence , Fit for the school enrollment test series , HABA
• 2012: 3 gnus and 7 cockatoos - understanding of numbers and quantities , Fit series for the school enrollment test , HABA
• 2012: What's going on - social skills , Fit for the school enrollment test series , HABA
• 2012: Night of Magical Shadows , HABA , awarded the Toy Innovation Award 2013
• 2012: The Little Prince - Planet Wanderer , Schmidt Spiele
• 2013: Bibi Blocksberg - Hexenkugel Bringspiel , Schmidt Games
• 2013: The monster-strong music school, tiptoi, audio-digital learning system , Ravensburger
• 2013: All about pocket money , Ravensburger
• 2013: Meow! - The fast-paced mouse game , Huch! & Friends
• 2014: Horror round at the witching hour , Ravensburger recommendation list 2014
• 2014: What am I wearing , Ravensburger
• 2014: The hungry number robot, tiptoi, audio-digital learning system , Ravensburger
• 2014: The international language rally, tiptoi, audio-digital learning system , Ravensburger
• 2014: Through the world with Felix , The Spiegelburg
• 2014: Felix - I'm going on a journey , Die Spiegelburg
• 2014: On the construction site - What is Was Junior , Franckh-Kosmos
• 2014: Quizzomat Junior (with Markus Nikisch ) , HABA
• 2015: The robber Hotzenplotz - The magic crystal ball (with Markus Nikisch ) , HABA
• 2015: The robber Hotzenplotz - ambush in the robber forest (with Markus Nikisch ) , HABA
• 2015: Bibi Blocksberg - The bewitched witch's broom , Schmidt Spiele
• 2015: Treasure hunt in the castle of letters, tiptoi, audio-digital learning system , Ravensburger
• 2016: Robbi, Tobbi and the Fliewatüüt - trip around the world with Robbi and Tobbi , HUCH!
• 2017: Robbi, Tobbi and the Fliewatüüt - The robot test , HUCH!
• 2018: Monster strong GlibberKlatsch , Ravensburger
• 2018: The Legend of the Wisps , HABA
• 2019: The Little Witch: The twisted memory game , HUCH!
• 2019: The Little Witch: The turbulent flight and search game , HUCH!
• 2019: Children's games from all over the world , Ravensburger

Awards

Children's game of the year

• 2003: Laura's star game , nomination
• 2003: Schlotterstein Castle , shortlist
• 2004: Spatzenbande , list of recommendations
• 2005: The Little Ghost , nomination
• 2006: Around the world with Felix , list of recommendations
• 2007: Save the fairy tale treasure , nomination
• 2008: Capt'n Sharky - Adventure on Treasure Island , nomination
• 2008: Laura's first overnight stay , list of recommendations
• 2009: The little knight Trenk , list of recommendations
• 2009: Police alert! , Recommendation list
• 2010: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - The original game for the book , list of recommendations
• 2011: tiptoi - Magor's reading magic , list of recommendations
• 2014: Scary round at the witching hour , list of recommendations

German children's game award

• 2003: Schlotterstein Castle , winner

Austrian game award

• 2003: Schlotterstein Castle , hit games for children
• 2007: Save the fairy tale treasure , hit games for children
• 2008: Laura's first overnight stay , hit children's games
• 2009: Police alert! , Hit games for kids

German educational game award

• 2011: The English detectives, tiptoi, audio-digital learning system (readers ' award of the magazine play and learn )

Books

• The Christmas pony with Ute Thönissen, Coppenrath Verlag 2005
• Exciting board games for on the go. My funny magnet game board book with Christian Jeremies, Coppenrath Verlag 2005
• The Christmas Pony , audio book, CD and cassette, Coppenrath Verlag 2006
• Exciting board games for the holidays. My funny magnet game board book , Coppenrath Verlag 2006
• The Christmas pony, with plush pony, Coppenrath Verlag 2007
• Detective agency Kniffel & Knobel: Der Feuerteufel - Three mystery mysteries for clever detectives , Coppenrath Verlag 2011
• Look, Santa Claus lives here , Coppenrath Verlag 2011
• Detective agency Kniffel & Knobel: Das Schwarze Phantom - Three mystery mysteries for clever detectives , Coppenrath Verlag 2012
• Detective agency Kniffel & Knobel: Christmas robbery at Burg Felsenfest , Coppenrath Verlag 2012
• The little reindeer and the big Christmas wish , Coppenrath Verlag 2012
• tiptoi® Learn with me !: tiptoi® Math 1st class , Ravensburger 2015

Web links

• Kai Haferkamp in the Luding games database
• Kai Haferkamp in the board game database BoardGameGeek (English)
• Interview at Hall9000
• Interview at fantasyguide.de
• Interview 2002 at about.com (English)
• Interview at poeppelkiste.de
• Report on the awarding of the Children's Game Prize 2005 for The Little Ghost at poeppelkiste.de
• Soft Skills - Playing for a Career Interview 2007 at Focus online
• Interview 2010 for the children's website TK Logo about the profession of game inventor
• Interview 2010 about his work as a game inventor using the example of a board game for the book series TKKG
• Interview 2012 about his work as a book and game author on the occasion of the start of his children's book series "Detective Office Kniffel & Knobel"
• Interview 2012 about the development of games for the Ravensburger tiptoi®

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from October 29, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ^ Newsletter of the jury game of the year from June 19, 2007 / spieldesjahres.de
3. ↑ eselsohr-leseablebnis.de