Bernie De Koven

Bernie De Koven
BornBernard Louis De Koven
(1941-10-15)October 15, 1941
Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 2018(2018-03-24) (aged 76)
Pen nameMajor Fun, General Fun
OccupationGame designer, writer, humorist, fun theorist
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materVillanova University
Period1967-2018
Notable worksThe Well Played Game
Notable awards1967 Rockefeller Fellowship (playwriting)
2006 Iffil-Raynolds award
Spouse
Rosanne "Rocky" Friedlander
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(m. 1966)​
ChildrenShael, Elyon Avram Micah
Website
www.deepfun.com

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 De Koven, Elyon. "DeKoven Family Tree". Paging the DeKoven family. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Douglas. "Brutally Unfair Tactics Totally OK Now: On Self-Effacing Games and Unachievements." Game Studies. Vol.11, Iss.1. February 2011. ISSN 1604-7982
  3. ↑ Pearce, Celia; Tracy Fullerton; Janine Fron; and Jacquelyn Ford Morie. "Sustainable Play: Toward A New Games Movement For The Digital Age." Games and Culture. Vol.2, No.3. Pp.261-278. July 2007. ISSN 1555-4120
  4. ↑ Thomsen, Michael. "Review: The Smithsonian Celebrates Video Games - America's first art museum and The Art of Video Games." IGN. 30 March 2012