Francis Tresham (game designer)
Francis Tresham is a 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. In 2013, he was one of the first inductees in the UK Games Expo Hall of Fame.[3]
Published board games
- 1825
- 1829
- 1829 Mainline
- 1830
- 1853
- Civilization
- Revolution: The Dutch Revolt 1568-1648
- Shocks & Scares
- Spanish Main
- The Game of Ancient Kingdoms
References
- ^ "MicroProse, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Creator of Civilization(TM) Board Game". Press Release. MicroProse inc. December 2, 1997.
- ^ 18xx Designers List on Blackwater Station
- ^ UK Games Expo Hall of Fame.