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Francis Tresham is an United Kingdom-based board game designer who has been producing board games since the early 1970s. Tresham founded and ran games company Hartland Trefoil (founded 1971), a company well known for its Civilization board game, until its sale to Microprose in 1997.[1] His 1829 game was the first of the 18xx board game series[2] and some of his board games have inspired Sid Meier computer games such as Railroad Tycoon.
Francis Tresham was the first to introduce a technology tree into his boardgames. This idea had a large influence on boardgames and computer games that were later produced.
He is currently managing director of Tresham Games and is, as of 2009[update], still producing 18xx-style board games.
[edit] Published board games
- 1825
- 1829
- 1829 Mainline
- 1830
- 1853
- Civilization
- Revolution: The Dutch Revolt 1568-1648
- Shocks & Scares
- Spanish Main
[edit] References
- ^ "MicroProse, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Creator of Civilization(TM) Board Game". Press Release (MicroProse inc). December 2, 1997. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-20027461.html.
- ^ 18xx Designers List on Blackwater Station
