Altay – Dawn of Civilization, a deck-building civilization game set in a mythic age where players lead an ancient society to navigate the challenges brought by human settlers, will be soon in stores. Learn more about the creation and development of the game in this diary written by Roberto Di Meglio, director of production and lead developer at Ares Games, and originally published by Game Trade …
Viking Route uses a compass-and-magnets mechanic that was first implemented in “The Faceless”, a game published in 2018 and designed by Martino Chiacchiera and Guido Albini. The game designer Luca Maragno joined the team to create a new game with this mechanic, with a new setting perfect for exploring the magnetism in the gameplay. He tells us how Viking Route was created in this Designer Diary. …
Barbarian Kingdoms is now available, and for players curious to learn more about the game, we re-post here its Designer’s Diary, by Christophe Lebrun, originally posted on BoardGameGeek News, on July 27th: “Gold is the lifeblood of the war!” As the Hun horde swept across Europe, the Germanic tribes moved within the borders of the Western Empire, ultimately causing its collapse. In the twilight of antiquity …
Pyramidice is a game mixing dice and card mechanics in a contest where timing and skillful manipulation of tactics reign supreme. In this article, originally published by Game Trade Magazine in December 2023, the game designer Luigi Ferrini (“The Golden Ages”, “Ensemble”) tells about the game creation and its development, from the first idea to the final release. The game designer Luigi Ferrini plays Pyramidice (Museo …
Set in Brazil in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Cangaceiros brings to the tabletop an historical period never told before, in a deep and extremely re-playable game. In this article, originally published by Meeple Monthly Magazine, issue 108 (March 2023), the author Roberto Pestrin shares his notes about the creation and development of the game. Pestrin is an Italian game designer, attending IdeaG, a circuit …
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