Pyramidice, the game of dice and card combos set in Ancient Egypt, focuses on the construction of the Pyramids on the Giza plateau and on the worship of the ancient Gods. Players assume the roles as ancient architects of great Egypt called upon to vie for the Pharaoh’s respect through the construction of majestic pyramids. But It’s not all about engineering and labor: they will need …
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 …
The game designer Ian Brody. War of the Ring – The Card Game started to hit the stores in US just before Christmas, and will be soon available in other countries. If you are starting to play the game, or waiting for your copy, an interesting reading is the Designer Diary by Ian Brody, originally posted on BoardGameGeek in September 2022, and reposted here. Forward I …
The awaited The Thing – The Boardgame, a “hidden role” game inspired by the 1982 cult movie, will start to arrive in the US stores from May 11th, alongside the expansion Norwegian Outpost and three sets of miniatures. In this Designer’s Notes article, the designer Andrea Crespi tells about the game creation together with Giuseppe Cicero. This article was originally published by Game Trade Magazine, issue …
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