Reiner Knizia
A German board game designer, one of the most famous of the modern era, with hundreds of published games. He is known as a master of auction games, with classics like Modern Art and Ra. Samurai (1998), with its tile placement and twisted winning condition, has been loved for decades. In 2026 he reimagined Samurai himself for a modern audience as HANAMI. Simple rules and scoring with a twist are his hallmarks.