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Bernie De Koven was born on 15 October, 1941 in Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S., is a game designer. Discover Bernie De Koven's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As Bernard Louis De Koven
Occupation Game designer, writer, humorist, fun theorist
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 15 October 1941
Birthday 15 October
Birthplace Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of death (2018-03-24)
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

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Who Is Bernie De Koven's Wife?

His wife is Rosanne "Rocky" Friedlander (m. 1966)

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Wife Rosanne "Rocky" Friedlander (m. 1966)
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Children Shael, Elyon Avram Micah

Bernie De Koven Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Bernie De Koven worth at the age of 77 years old? Bernie De Koven’s income source is mostly from being a successful game designer. He is from United States. We have estimated Bernie De Koven's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income game designer

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Timeline

2018

He died of cancer on 24 March 2018 at the age of 76.

2017

In spring of 2017, De Koven notified his blog followers that he had terminal cancer and only about one year left to live, asking them to spread the joy of play.

2011

In September 2011, De Koven was a keynote speaker at the 2011 Digital Games Research Association Conference ("Think Design Play"). His talk, "Playing Well Together," described some of the underlying principles of New Games and his book, The Well-Played Game.

2006

Christopher Noxon's interview of De Koven was featured in the 2006 book Rejuvenile. His role as a professional "fun coach" is emphasized, as is De Koven's involvement with the New Games Movement of the mid-1970s, and his later work with the Esalen Institute in California.

2003

Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman, in their 2003 game design textbook Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals, extensively reference De Koven's The Well-Played Game.

1978

In 1978, De Koven authored The Well-Played Game, which BYTE later called "wonderful ... a must for prospective game designers". In 1982, BYTE's reviewer called his strategy game Ricochet (coauthored with Jeff Connelly and published by Automated Simulations) "easily the most original game I've seen this year ... a game-player's delight", and stated that it "expresses many of the ideals" of The Well-Played Game. That year De Koven was interviewed by InfoWorld magazine concerning the future of computer gaming; he accurately predicted the advent of games using motion control similar to the Kinect, as well as app store and related game distribution systems, stating that networking "will greatly increase the availability of games. Instead of having to buy each game, users will be able to download more and more complex games as networks become more popular."

1976

In 1976, De Koven designed Playday on the Parkway for the city of Philadelphia - the culminating event in Philadelphia's Bicentennial celebration.

1975

In 1975, De Koven first became involved with the New Games Foundation.

1971

In 1971, De Koven and his family established The Games Preserve, a retreat center for the study of games and play located in Eastern Pennsylvania.

1968

In 1968, De Koven began work on his Interplay Curriculum for the School District of Philadelphia. The curriculum was published in 1971, and a second edition printed in 1974.

1941

Bernard Louis De Koven or DeKoven (October 15, 1941 – March 24, 2018) was an American game designer, author, lecturer and fun theorist. He is most notable for his book The Well Played Game, for his contributions to the New Games Foundation, his pioneering work in computer game design, and for his long-running web site, deepFUN.com.