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Marco Montanaro
Marco Montanaro is an Italian board game designer best known as the creator of the acclaimed fantasy skirmish and deck-building title Black Rose Wars and its expansive standalone sequel, Black Rose Wars: Rebirth (published by Ludus Magnus Studio). Montanaro’s designs are characterized by high-interaction gameplay, blending strategic hand management, tactical spatial movement, and modular environments. His signature…
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approach often merges deep, euro-inspired engine- and deck-construction mechanics with dramatic, thematic conflict, allowing players to discover rich tactical synergies while navigating constantly evolving board states. Beyond the dark renaissance fantasy of the Black Rose universe, his work spans dynamic miniature combat, dungeon-crawling experiences, and inventive modular card systems that emphasize creative player agency and emergent narrative tension. Microbadge: Marco Montanaro Fan
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Designed 18 games
| Black Rose Wars: Revised Edition | 2026 | 0 | |
| Black Rose Wars: Rebirth – Gaea Reborn | 2024 | 0 | |
| Black Rose Wars: Rebirth – Apocalypse | 2024 | 0 | |
| Black Rose Wars: Rebirth – Rotas Box | 2023 | 0 | |
| Black Rose Wars: Christmas School | 2022 | 0 | |
| Black Rose Wars: Familiar Hydra | 2021 | 0 | |
| Black Rose Wars: Familiar Griffin | 2021 | 0 | |
| Black Rose Wars: Rebirth – The Rose Duel | 2021 | 0 | |
| Black Rose Wars: Crono Expansion | 2019 | 0 | |
| Black Rose Wars: Hidden Thorns | 2019 | 0 |