Illustrator

Franz Vohwinkel

Franz Vohwinkel is a German game artist, active since 1973, credited on over 120 titles.

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Biography

unsere Datenbank lists Franz Vohwinkel as born in 1964 in Munich and notes he is a prolific game illustrator. His first credited game illustration was Drunter & Drüber (1991); in 1996 he worked for Magic: The Gathering. unsere Datenbank records a move to Seattle in 2006 and a return to Germany in 2020. Our database lists 121 games with his artwork.

Career

Active from 1973, Vohwinkel has illustrated across many genres and formats. His top categories include Card Game, Abstract Strategy, City Building and Economic designs. Common mechanics in games he illustrated are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, Modular Board, Set Collection and Tile Placement. He has contributed artwork to family games and heavier euros alike, with notable credits spanning 2009–2022 and beyond.

Most Famous Games

Notable titles featuring his art include Marrakesh (2022), Beyond the Sun (2020) and The Quest for El Dorado (2017). Other frequent credits are EXIT: The Pharaoh's Tomb (2016), EXIT: The Secret Lab (2016) and Baseball Highlights: 2045 (2015). These demonstrate his versatility across themes.

Design Style

Vohwinkel adapts between clear, functional iconography for family games and more detailed art for thematic and euro designs. The recurring mechanics in his projects suggest a focus on readable component and card art that supports hand management and area-influence gameplay.