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Jim Deacove

129 games 2 3D models Designed 129 games Art for 14 games

Jim Deacove is a game designer and game publisher from Ontario, Canada. He has designed over 100 different games since 1971, with their production originally aided by family and friends; when a fire destroyed the warehouse and means of production in 1983, the small business actually expanded and began producing more titles. His interests, which come across in many of his game titles and sense of brotherhood of all…

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mankind, include Esperanto, Spiritual Cinema, UFOs and the search for religious truth. One of his earliest games, Zen Blocks, was conceived of in a dream.

Biography and credits from BoardGameGeek.

Designed and illustrated 14 games

Max · 1986

The Secret Door · 1991

Princess · 1986

Mountaineering · 1973

10 more without a cover yet
Snowstorm	1994	0
Granny's House	1985	0
Sand Castles	1991	0
Harvest Time	1980	0
Emergency Treatment Center	2017	0
Eyes of the Jungle	1991	0
Sky Travelers	1989	0
Brainy Puzzle Pack	1987	0
Zen Blocks	1972	0
Together	1971	0

Designed 115 games

Maze · 1982

Caves & Claws · 1998

Mazing · 2026

Spies & Alibis · 2010

Let's Go Hiking · 2007

Let's Go Sailing · 1998

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Round-Up	1991	0
Eagle Eye Agency	1982	0
Stone Soup	2011	0
Community Food Bank	2022	0
The Old Steamer	2021	0
Lucky 7 Mining Company	2020	0
Cafe Christa	2020	0
Birds & Bees: A Co-operative Tilt Game	2018	0
Visitors	2018	0
Seeds for the Birds	2012	0
Let's Go Sugaring	2012	0
Gnightly Gnomes	2011	0
Lost Puppies	2011	0
Dragonfly	2011	0
Let's Go Digging	2011	0
Speedy Parcel	2010	0
Sahara Search	2010	0
Let's Make Pizza	2010	0
Island Fish Co.	2010	0
Mr. Troll	2009	0
Let's Go Touring	2009	0
Flowers are Forever	2009	0
Coyote!	2009	0
The Hungry Ones	2009	0
The Open Road	2009	0
2012: The Mayan Calendar	2009	0
Skunk!!!	2009	0
Zucchini	2009	0
The Birds of Summer	2007	0
Peace In Our Time	2007	0
Seekers of the Sacred Icons	2007	0
Search & Rescue	2007	0
Then There Were None...	2007	0
Stop the Presses!	2007	0
The Farmers Market	2007	0
Shhh!... Mom's Asleep	2007	0
Gridlock	2006	0
DGA TV	2006	0
Old Spider & The Fly	2006	0
Aunty Ruth's Apples	2006	0
Somewhere in the Rockies	2005	0
Somewhere in the Honduras	2005	0
JSCH	2005	0
Dark & Dangerous Skies	2005	0
Ogres & Elves	2005	0
Berries, Bugs & Bullfrogs	2005	0
Ice Breakers to the Rescue	2004	0
Archipel	2004	0
Power Blackout!	2004	0
Jigsaw Mystery Pack	2003	0
Messages	2003	0
Early Years	2003	0
First Impressions	2003	0
Not an Island	2003	0
Brainy Games	2003	0
Break A Leg	2002	0
There's a Growly in the Garden!	2002	0
Diplomatic Mission	2002	0
Hotel Ritz	2002	0
Bambino Dino	2001	0
Bus Depot Diner	2001	0
S.O.S.	2000	0
Teddy Bears & Tigers	2000	0
Walk in the Woods	1999	0
Oasis	1999	0
The Circus Comes to Town	1998	0
Games Kit: 4 Cooperative Pencil & Paper Games	1998	0
Taxi	1998	0
Personal Portraits	1997	0
Co-Op Marble Games	1997	0
Home Builders	1997	0
Behind the Lens	1996	0
Galaxy	1996	0
Ploughshares	1996	0
The Good Ship Freedom	1994	0
Hugs & Tickles	1994	0
Kakapo Rescue	1993	0
Earthquake	1992	0
The Adventures of Harley	1992	0
Amazing Illusions	1991	0
Co-Op Games Manual	1990	0
Miljöspelet	1989	0
Investigators	1989	0
Praktika	1988	0
Co-Op Parlor Games	1987	0
Funny Face	1987	0
Deep Sea Diver	1986	0
Yard Sale	1986	0
Alphabet Soup	1985	0
Untrivia	1985	0
Fuzzy Math	1985	0
Starwords	1983	0
The Christmas Game	1983	0
Explorers	1982	0
Eagle Eye Agency: Clue Book #3	1982	0
Eagle Eye Agency: Clue Book #2	1982	0
A Beautiful Place	1981	0
Sleeping Grump	1981	0
New America	1980	0
Zoo Train	1980	0
Space Future	1979	0
Earth Game	1979	0
Warp n Woof	1979	0
Our Town	1978	0
Choices	1976	0
Yin Yang	1976	0
Turnovers	1973	0
Community	1972	0
Family Pastimes Cards	1971	0