Dirk Henn (born 1960) is a German-style board game designer who was born in Bendorf, Germany.
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Dirk Henn is best known for his game Alhambra , which won the Spiel des Jahres and placed 2nd in the Deutscher Spiele Preis in 2003.
Dirk Henn (born 1960) is a German-style board game designer who was born in Bendorf, Germany.
Dirk Henn is best known for his game Alhambra , which won the Spiel des Jahres and placed 2nd in the Deutscher Spiele Preis in 2003.
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