Illustrator

Martin Hoffmann

Martin Hoffmann is a board game artist from Cologne, active from 1979 to 2018, known for artwork on card and science-fiction titles.

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Biography

Martin Hoffmann is an artist based in Cologne, Germany. Our records list him on 22 games and show activity between 1979 and 2018. No birth or death dates are provided in the source data. He is credited on numerous card-driven and sci‑fi themed projects on unsere Datenbank.

Career

Hoffmann's work focuses on card games and science-fiction/space themes, reflected in categories such as Card Game, Science Fiction and Space Exploration. The most frequent mechanics in his projects are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection and Dice Rolling, suggesting artwork tailored to tactical, card-centric designs. Over decades he contributed to a range of titles including base games and expansions.

Most Famous Games

His top credits include Roll for the Galaxy (2014), Russian Railroads (2013) and Lancaster (2011). Other notable entries are Dominion: Intrigue (2009), Keltis (2008) and Race for the Galaxy (2007), showing a spectrum from economic and card games to space-themed titles.

Design Style

His illustration style suits action-focused card games and sci‑fi settings; recurring mechanics like Hand Management align with clear, readable card artwork. Presence on space exploration titles points to thematic, evocative visuals.