Ephraim Hertzano

Ephraim Hertzano (1912–1987) was a Romanian-born Israeli board game designer.[1] He is the inventor of the board game, Rummikub.[1]

Ephraim Hertzano

Biography

Ephraim Hertzano was born in Romania, to a Jewish family. He originally sold toothbrushes and cosmetics. He invented the tile game Rummikub in the 1940s when card-playing was outlawed under the Fascist regime. In the 1950s, after immigrating to British Mandate of Palestine (now Israel) after World War II,[2] he continued to develop the game in the backyard of his house in Bat Yam.[3]

In 1977, Rummikub was the best-selling game in the United States.[2]

In 1978, Hertzano founded the company Lemada Light Industries Ltd.

Hertzano died in 1987.[4]

Awards and recognition

See also

References
  1. Klingbail, Sivan (4 March 2004). "Hertzano family plays with Hasbro again". Haaretz.
  2. "Rummikub is the chairman of the board". Archived from the original on 6 November 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2007.
  3. Nostalgic & Vintage Memorabilia
  4. "Behind the Headlines: from Romania to Israel to the Rhine: Rummikub Makes Waves Among Devoted," Jewish Telegraph Agency, 11 October 1994.
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