Italy, 1993-1994: in those years Ravensburger asked to studiogiochi to promote his board games in the Veneto area, so we arranged many events directed by Dario Zaccariotto.
Gradara, 17-26 September 1993: great success for the 4th Italian Festival for Games, which took place in the medieval town of Gradara. The whole village was involved, so the fun to play joined the charm of place.
Gradara, September 1993: during the 4th Italian Festival for Games, there was an Archimede’s corner: a space for inventors, where whoever had is own game-creation could bring it and play it.
Roma, 1993: the 1st (and unique) “Campionato Mondiale in lingua italiana” (Scrabble World Championship in Italian language) has took place. The winner was Claudio Borgnino from Naples, against Roberto Mazzaferri from Rome. The challenge has been refereed by our Dario Zaccariotto.
Lido di Venezia, 3 July-1 August 1993: studiogiochi organizes Casino Giardino on the terraces of the Municipal Casino, a month of games, guests and tournaments. Full every night, about 700 entries per evening... happy times!
24-27 June 1993: the 5th City of Venice International Backgammon Tournament took place at the prestigious Municipal Casino on the Lido, Venice. The winner is David Bridges (Great Britain).
Marzo-maggio 1993: studiogiochi ha gestito le selezioni regionali del 2° Campionato Italiano di Memory, organizzando diversi tornei in tutto il Veneto, con finale l'8 maggio a Mestre.
9 marzo 1993: studiogiochi ha organizzato un mini torneo de Il Labirinto Magico presso l'Osteria da Codroma a Venezia. Nel corso della serata, Dario Zaccariotto ha condotto una presentazione dei nuovi giochi in scatola Ravensburger, che il pubblico ha potuto provare.
Gradara, September 1992: during the 3rd Italian Festival for Games, there was an Inventors corner, a forerunner of Premio Archimede: a space for inventors, where they could let try to play their board games.
Gradara, 18-27 September 1992: here it is the transcript of speeches about Cartello di Gradara, a union of all the associations that deal with games and players in Italy, founded during the 3rd Italian Festival for Games.
30 June - 5 July 1992: the 1st Backgammon Olympiad was held in the glamorous setting of the Casinò Municipale at the Lido of Venice. The winner is Robert Wachtel (USA).
Milano, 6 novembre 1991: è stata costituita la L.A.A.G., Libera Accademia degli Autori del Gioco. Una associazione culturale volta a promuovere la figura professionale dell'operatore creativo del settore del gioco e le attività in favore del gioco stesso. Dario De Toffoli e Leo Colovini sono tra i soci sostenitori.
4-16 June 1991: the 3rd International Backgammon Tournament “City of Venice” was held in the glamorous setting of the Casinò at the Lido. The winner is Robert Hutchinson (Great Britain).
Bologna, aprile 1991: durante la Fiera del Libro per Ragazzi, la Casa Editrice Demetra ha presentato la rivista e Giochi. Tra i collaboratori Dario De Toffoli, che ha presentato anche il suo libro Giocare a Backgammon.
Mestre, March-May 1991: a series of conferences about ludic culture organized by studiogiochi together with the “ludoteque service” of the city of Venice.