Bart de Jong
Bart de Jong is a Dutch primary school teacher and game designer, active since 2025, focused on card games with bluffing and hand-management mechanics.
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Biography
Bart de Jong works as a primary school teacher and began publishing games in 2024/2025. Exact birthdate or birthplace are not provided in the source data. His early designs mark the start of his career as a game designer.
Career
His first published design, Bable, appeared in 2024 (published by Wulfhorn Games) and L'oaf followed in 2025. Officially he is listed as active from 2025. His titles are categorized as card games and use mechanics such as sealed-bid auctions, betting/bluffing, hand management, push-your-luck and semi-cooperative play.
Most Famous Games
The top listed title is L'oaf (2025). Bable (2024) is noted as his first published design in the source text. Both are presented as card-game releases from the early phase of his career.
Design Style
His approach mixes social bluffing and betting with card control and risk-taking (push-your-luck), producing compact card games that blend competitive and semi-cooperative elements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bart de Jong from?
The source data identifies him as Dutch and a primary school teacher; no specific birthplace is given.
What is their most famous game?
L'oaf (2025) is listed as his top game in the data.
What mechanic is their signature?
Sealed-bid auctions, betting/bluffing, hand management and push-your-luck are the listed mechanics.
How long have they been active?
They are listed as active from 2025 (year_active_from: 2025).
Verdict
Recommended for players who enjoy short card games with bluffing, risk management and hand-management layers.
