Pierre Berloquin

Pierre Berloquin is a French engineer, writer, and creator of puzzles, board games, and multimedia games.1 Born on February 3, 1939, in Tours, France, he has had a diverse career spanning several decades.1

Berloquin studied at the École des Mines de Paris and worked as an engineer, consultant in innovations, and professor.1 He is particularly renowned for his expertise in logical and mathematical games.1

As a "ludographer" (a term he coined in 1975), Berloquin has been prolific in the field of games and puzzles1:

• He has authored over 50 books on games for various publishers.
• He has created board games such as Zodiac, Hept, and Révolution.
• He has written game columns for publications like Le Monde and Science et Vie.
• He co-created the magazine "Jeux et Stratégie" with Alain Ledoux.
• He has developed computer games since 1982 for various platforms and the internet.

Berloquin has also been involved in organizing gaming events, including creating the first games festival in Boulogne-Billancourt in 1977 and the first video game festival, "Ludeo," in 1984.1

In his role as a consultant and manager at Crealude, Berloquin has been working since March 1984, focusing on creation shops and serious games.2 This extensive experience in the field of games and puzzles spans over 41 years.2