Board Game Designer of the Year

The award, dedicated to the most prolific and innovative Game Designers in the world of board games, makes its comeback in 2025. Only five of the eight initial candidates have entered the shortlist of the Board Game Designer of the Year, set up in collaboration with SAZ Italia to celebrate the creative excellence of Italian and international authors. 

The finalists are:

• Matthew Dunstan (Perspectives, Prey Another Day)
• Grégory Grard (Zenith, Castle Combo)
• Tomáš Holek (SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Galileo Galilei)
• Ryan Laukat (Creature Caravan, Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies)
• Paolo Mori (Captain Flip, Altay: Dawn of Civilization)

The winner will be announced during the award ceremony, which will take place at Teatro del Giglio during the festival days.