Jim Prentice (game designer)
James Mason Prentice (May 29, 1909 – January 16, 2005) was an American game designer and businessman who founded The Electric Game Company. At the age of 17 he invented a simple electric baseball game which went on to become his best-selling game, as well as the first board game of its kind to use electrical relays.
Jim Prentice | |
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Prentice receiving the Abbott Award, 1993 | |
| Born | May 29, 1909 |
| Died | January 16, 2005 (aged 95) |
| Resting place | Forestdale Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Board game designer |
| Notable work | Electric Baseball |
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