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Mark Kolb

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Director and Game Designer at Brainy Games
📍 Canada

Mark Kolb is a game designer and founder of Brainy Games, widely known as the "Local Merchant of Fun. " A former programmer with an education from Ryerson University, he has successfully invented and published numerous games. His creations transition from personal projects to commercially successful products, including a game distributed by Outset Media.

Marks passion lies in creating tactile entertainment, which he pursues as a creative retirement hobby. He designs and produces over 140 unique lasercut wooden and acrylic games, puzzles, and brainteasers at a local makerspace. He also organizes community scavenger hunts and engages with locals at artisan fairs.

His self-published card game, "Connections, " was rebranded as "SideLinks" and is now sold worldwide in major retail stores like Barnes & Noble.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Director and Game Designer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Canada
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Priorities

Topics Mark cares about

Tactile Game Design
Designs and creates physical games and puzzles using laser cutters. His most successful card game, SideLinks, is sold internationally by a major publisher.
Creative Entrepreneurship
[Predicted] As a former programmer, he successfully reinvented his career by turning his passion for game design and making into a thriving business with licensed products.
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Career

Work history

1-2017
Director and Game Designer
Brainy Games
1-2016
Local Merchant of Fun
Brainy Games
1-2015
Co-Founder and Interim CTO
UbiNames
3-2010
Co-Director
Telmasters
3-2009
Director
Tel Domains
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Education
1972 - 1975
computer applications technology
Ryerson University
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DISC profile (public)

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