Robert Wayne Schmittberger

Published by the New York Times on Feb. 25, 2024:

SCHMITTBERGER–R. Wayne, age 74, of Holland, PA passed away on February 19. Wayne was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 9, 1949. He attended Yale University and New York University School of Law. He spent his career doing what he loved: creating games and puzzles. He was the decades-long Editor-in- Chief of Games Magazine, invented the board game Orient Express, and authored several books, including the logic puzzle series Montague Island Mysteries. His passions included skiing, êlm, and playing Go, Shogi, bridge, and 18XX railroad games. Most of all, he loved spending time with his daughters and grandchildren. For more information, please visit http://www.fluehr.com.