Publications
Oil Rock
October 2026: here is one of the many games from the Archimede Award presented at the Essen fair. Designed by Marco Piola Caselli and published by Cranio Creations, it is a strategic and interactive game set in the heart of the Industrial Revolution, in which players lead rival oil companies competing for control of the ‘black gold’ market.
Viking Traders
October 2026: a new game by Leo Colovini and Gabriele Bubola has been released. Published by the Canadian company Outset Media, it sees players sailing along the winding fjords of the north as Viking merchants in search of the best deals. Endless replayability thanks to the modular board, which offers a new layout for every game.
Fugu
September 2026: the winner of the 2025 Archimede Award has hit the shelves, published by Helvetiq in six different editions across a total of eight languages! Riccardo and Flavio Foches, father and son, are the creators of this small but engaging card game, in which the challenge is to build a harmonious marine ecosystem that respects the different needs of each inhabitant.
Funsis
September 2026: a new edition of the family card game Dummy by Leo Colovini and Dario De Toffoli has been released. Published by Franjos with rules in no fewer than 13 languages. Fast-paced, simple and engaging – a timeless game!
Masterword
Play Masterword, the game that tests your logical and creative reasoning skills, developed by studiogiochi!
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Latest news
26° Città di Jesolo
28 settembre 2026: inizia domani il 26° Torneo di Backgammon Città di Jesolo, come ogni anno organizzato e diretto dal nostro Dario Zaccariotto, assieme ai colleghi Alfonso Sara e Cesare Nanti. L’evento, che riunisce giocatori da tutta Europa, proseguirà fino a domenica 4 ottobre.
Combo Festival
4 October 2026: Dario De Toffoli and Furio Honsell will be playing with numbers at the COMBO Festival in Milan, attempting once again to dispel preconceptions about mental arithmetic and demonstrating just how interesting, entertaining and even useful it is for keeping the brain active and agile.
Rome becomes the capital of Hive
July 2026: The next European Convention of Hive will take place in Rome on 5 and 6 September, organised by Francesco Salerno, a leading expert and winner of numerous medals in this discipline, as well as our team-mate at the Mind Sports Olympiad.
Cartagena on Ludika.com
9 July 2026: For the past few days, it has been possible to back the Ludika project on Kickstarter – the platform and community dedicated to virtualised board games – where our Cartagena is now also available!