18 Novembre 2010

Target Earth

Year 2030 AC. Hundreds of flying saucers from Outer Space suddenly surround our planet. The alien invasion has begun. Using coercion, intimidation and terror, and supported by advanced technology, the aliens achieve initial success when several countries succumb and take side with them, convinced of the invaders superiority. The aliens install bases in these countries […]

3 Novembre 2010

Is it a Bargain or Junk ?

I’m been used, during my childhood, to play a lot of classical card games in my family, like Scopa, Tresette or Briscola (Trump). Nowadays I prefer to play deeper board and card games with themes and bits but I’m been intrigued by Bargain Hunter for several reason. First of all is an Uwe Rosemberg design […]

29 Ottobre 2010

Dizionario dei Giochi Zanichelli

I’m happy to inform the gamers community that Zanichelli, probably the Italian greatest dictioinary publisher, has just released the Dizionario dei Giochi (Games Dictionary) by Andrea Angiolino (Wings of War and Isla Dorada designer) and Beniamino Sidoti (one of the funders of Lucca Comics & Games and one of the Italian greatest expert about games). […]

27 Ottobre 2010

PLAY the Games Festival nominated for the Best Breakthrough Festival Award

PLAY: The Games Festival, the Italian greatest gamers event (next edition 26-27 March 2011) organized by Club TreEmme and La Tana dei Goblin together with many Italians Association, has been nominated for the important Best Breakthrough Festival Award at the Festival of Festivals. Read the complete news on Boardgamenews

27 Ottobre 2010

Lucca Comics & Games Best of Show: nomination and side awards

Essen gates are just closed that one of the greatest European games events is already approaching. From 29th of October to the 1st of November will take place Lucca Comics & Games. 4 days of events, meeting, comics and, of course, games. Since Italy is still missing a real “Game of the Year”, Lucca Comics […]

12 Ottobre 2010

Premio Archimede – the Winner is …

Here is the official press release from Studiogiochi about Premio Archimede. (I’m not setting it in blockquotes to make the article easier to read.) I’m quite sure we will see some of these games on the shelves in the next years. …. Read the full article on Boardgamenews

12 Ottobre 2010

Area Autoproduzione, an international collaboration of self-publishers

Was 2004 when I asked my dear friend, Angelo Porazzi, to make the camper-travel with me for Essen and give Warangel an international chance. Was a great experience and a nice time for both us. In 2004 really few Italians publishers was attending the Spiel and really few Italian gamers too. Angelo was so enchanted […]

8 Ottobre 2010

Monkeys join the Horses at Cranio Creations Booth

How do you mime a zombie monkey standing on a foot and with finger in your ear ? Why is everybody trying to get their hands on the Power Banana ? Turn your home into a Jungle where 3 to 12 monkeys will challange each other in fun mimes and random positions. The first to […]

20 Gennaio 2006

Cosa Bolle in Pentola ? #9 – Leo Colovini

This interview was first published on Boardgamenews in 20-01-2006. I’m recovering all the old BGN interview and uploading here in my new blog. [Liga] Hi Leo, I’m a big fan of your games since the first time I played Carolus Magnus! It’s really nice for me to have the possibility to interview you. Please give […]

16 Dicembre 2005

Cosa Bolle in Pentola ? #4 – Andrea Angiolino

Dear gamers! The things are going better and better. I’m getting more and more interviews. Starting this project I was worried about getting news and informations from Italian’s designers and publishers but at the moment I have got and answer from all the peoples I have contacted! So I’m ready for my 4th interview. For […]

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