Jakob Maier
Jakob Maier — game designer active 2025; focuses on cooperative deduction and mystery games.
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Biography
BoardGameGeek lists Jakob Maier as a game marketer, developer and designer. He is recorded in our database starting in 2025 and currently has one listed title, Here Lies (2025). No additional personal data or place of origin is provided in the sources.
Career
Maier first appears in 2025 as a designer and is also noted for work in game marketing and development (BGG bio). His credited work so far centers on narrative cooperative deduction with performative elements, incorporating mechanics such as Acting, Drawing and Hand Management. For Here Lies he collaborated with Jasper Beatrix and Bobby West. With only one listed game, his longer-term trajectory is not yet determinable from the data.
Most Famous Games
His sole listed title is Here Lies (2025). The game combines deduction and cooperative play with acting and drawing elements; no awards are recorded in the source data.
Design Style
Maier's approach blends deduction and mystery themes with cooperative, scene-based (acting) interaction and hand-management/drawing mechanics. Early collaborations suggest a collaborative development style.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jakob Maier from?
The source data does not state his place of origin.
What is their most famous game?
Their most famous game is Here Lies (2025).
What mechanic is their signature?
Deduction and cooperative mechanics, combined with Acting, Drawing and Hand Management.
How long have they been active?
They are recorded as active from 2025.
Verdict
If you enjoy cooperative deduction/mystery games with performative elements, Jakob Maier's work (starting with Here Lies) is worth checking out.
