Sophus Tromholt (1851–1896) – A Neglected Danish Games Inventor

Peter Michaelsen; Kira Moss; Bjarne Toft

doi:10.2478/bgs-2025-0006

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Sophus Tromholt (1851–1896) – A Neglected Danish Games Inventor

Board Game Studies Journal

Volume 19 (2025): Issue 1 (December 2025)

By: Peter Michaelsen, Kira Moss and Bjarne Toft

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|Dec 2025

Abstract

Sophus Tromholt (1851-1896) is remembered mainly as a northern lights explorer and for his photographs of Sámi people in northern Norway, now on the UNESCO World Heritage List. His long publication list also contains popular science books, travel literature and puzzle publications. Moreover, he was also a keen inventor of board games, playing a role in the early history of the board game company Otto Maier Verlag Ravensburg. After a short biography of Tromholt we present a history of his games Mona, Samson, Rocco, Yum-Yum, and Rococo.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bgs-2025-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2183-3311

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Language: English

Page range: 127 - 158

Published on: Dec 11, 2025

Published by: Ludus Association

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Keywords:

Board Game History,

Late 19th century,

Otto Maier Verlag Ravensburg,

Sophus Tromholt,

Published Games and Mathematical Puzzles

Related subjects:

Classical and Ancient Near Eastern studies,

Classical studies, other,

Cultural studies,

Genres and media in cultural studies,

Other genres and media,

History,

Topics in history,

Cultural history,

Sports and recreation,

History of sports

© 2025 Peter Michaelsen, Kira Moss, Bjarne Toft, published by Ludus Association
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Volume 19 (2025): Issue 1 (December 2025)