Carlo Emanuele Lanzavecchia

board games. Carlo's journey in the gaming world began in 2011 with "Wer Weiss Mehr?", a party game based on betting and categories. Since then, his work has received numerous international accolades, including: 2013: Graf Ludo for Best Children's Game Graphics for "Die verzauberten Rumpelriesen" 2013: Cocktail D'or for "Thematik" 2014: Deutscher Kinderspiele Preis for "Feuerdrachen" (Dragon's Breath) 2014: Spiel gut e.V. for "Feuerdrachen" 2015: Wiener Spiele Akademie's Spiele Hit mit Freunden for "Bermuda" 2017: Hot Diggity Award for Best Family and Kids Game of the Year for "Acrobat" 2021: Efesto Award for Best Innovative Filler for "Captain Wonder Cape" 2023: Lernspiel des Jahres for "Schwarmlichter" (Flashes in the Deep) 2026: Gran Prix de Jouet - jeu d’action for "Cach' Fantome" Since 2011, Carlo has continued to propose new ideas, ranging from party games like "Yu-ca-tan" and "Funny Lines" to educational projects like "Escape Math". He has also participated in special initiatives, such as "Quindici Giochi con Piero", a project in memory of Piero Cioni. Recently, he has explored new concepts with games like "Undersea Explorer" for Haba and "Cléo Cartes" for Megableu. 2024 sees the release of two new titles for Janod: "Magic Theater" and "Poulp Party". In 2019, Carlo invented the "Nutella Gemella" gamification operation for Ferrero. This innovative campaign, which ran from October to early November 2020, saw 3.4 million uniquely designed Nutella jars sold across Italy, with each jar having only one graphical twin. The operation concluded with over 300 pairs finding each other through the dedicated portal. This promotional campaign was awarded the Grand Effie at the 2020 Effie Awards. A significant chapter in Carlo's career was the founding of BLOB in 2021, a game studio created with Walter Obert, Luca Borsa, and Luca Bellini. BLOB specializes in creating "tailor-made" games and gamification operations for businesses and communication. In 2023, BLOB Factory, in collaboration with the oil company ENI, created a massive game installation at the Brera Botanical Garden during Milan's FuoriSalone, gamifying the visitor experience. Over the years, Carlo has collaborated with various publishers including Drei Magier, Haba, HUCH! & friends, Janod, and Moses, experimenting with different styles and game mechanics. Carlo continues to dedicate himself to game creation, always seeking to offer fun and engaging experiences for players of all ages. Through his individual work and with BLOB, he remains committed to innovation and the application of games in various contexts, grateful for every opportunity to share his passion and for the recognition his work has received over the years. His first game was in 2011: Wer Weiss Mehr? Communicative Party game based on bet and categories; the traslation of the title is: "Who knows more (and dare too much)?" In 2013: - Die verzauberten Rumpelriesen with Walter Obert by Drei Magier (out on Nurnberg '13) - ThémAtik party game by Cocktail Games (out on March '13) during the Cannes fair - Feuerdrachen by Haba (out on Essen '13) In 2015: - Bermuda by HUCH! & friends - Die geheimnisvolle Drachenhöhle by Drei Magier In 2016: - ZiuQ by Post Scriptum: a crazy party game made with Andrea Pisani a famous Italian actor and comedian. In 2017: - Acrobat with Walter Obert by Janod - Wagonimo with Walter Obert by Janod - Team Wordz by Moses In 2018: - Yu-ca-tan by Moses - Piggy story by Janod In 2019: - Happy Bzzz by Janod - Fantascatti Express by Giochi Uniti In 2020: - Captain Wonder Cape by HUCH! & friends In 2021: - Quindici Giochi con Piero (editorial project in memory of Piero Cioni) - Escape Math by Ludic - Sequence-X by Ludic - Saltalettera by Ludic In 2022: - Funny Lines by MJ Games - Identikit by Ludic In 2023: - Cléo Cartes as part of BLOB Factory by MegaBleu - Undersea Explorer by Haba In 2024: - Magic Theater with Walter Obert by Janod - Poulp Party with Walter Obert by Janod In 2025: - MagicaBoo as part of BLOB Factory by Blue Orange Games - Stamps by Moses - Artisticamente by Ludic - Der Wald von Mystaria by Moses In 2026: - Ice Split as part of BLOB Factory by Blue Orange Games - Souvenirs by Moses - Tasty Wasty by Haba - Rocking Raft by Horrible Guild - Arnie & Barney Hypno Vision by Haba