Speckmannshof in Amberg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Josef Friedrich Schmidt

Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2026

1. Josef Friedrich Schmidt Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Hier wurde am 24. November 1871 Josef Friedrich Schmidt, der Erfinder des Brettspielklassikers „Mensch ärgere Dich nicht!“, geboren.

English Translation:
Josef Friedrich Schmidt, the inventor of the classic board game “Mensch ärgere Dich nicht!”, was born here on November 24, 1871.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is November 24, 1871.

Location. 49° 26.642′ N, 11° 51.094′ E. Marker is in Amberg, Bayern (Bavaria). It is in Speckmannshof. It is on Georgenstraße just east of Malteserpl., on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Georgenstraße 63, Amberg BY 92224, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Georg / St George's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Maltesergebäude / Maltese Complex

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Staatliche Bibliothek Amberg Provinzialbibliothek / State Library Amberg – Provincial Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Jesuitenrichterhaus / Jesuit Judges’ House (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bischof Michael Wittmann (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Frauenkirche / Church of Our Lady (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Stadttheater / Town Theatre (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Schulkirche / School Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amberg.

Also see . . . Mensch ärgere Dich nicht. Wikipedia

Mensch ärgere Dich nicht (English: Man, Don't Get Angry) is a German race game developed by Josef Friedrich Schmidt in 1907/1908. Some 70 million copies have been sold since its introduction in 1914 and it is played in many European countries.

The name derives from the fact that a peg is sent back to the "out" field when another peg lands on it, similar to the later game Sorry! It is a cross and circle game with the circle collapsed onto the cross, similar to the Indian game Pachisi, the Colombian game Parqués, the
Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2026

2. Josef Friedrich Schmidt Marker
The marker is located in the middle of the house.
American games Parcheesi, Aggravation, and Trouble, the French game Jeu des petits chevaux, the Chinese Aeroplane chess and the English game Ludo.

(Submitted on April 5, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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