Nestore Mangone
Nestore Mangone is an Italian board game designer known for his innovative and engaging game mechanics. He has co-created several internationally acclaimed games, including "Newton" (2018), developed alongside Simone Luciani, where players assume the roles of young scientists during the 17th-century scientific revolution. In 2019, Mangone and Luciani collaborated again on "Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico…
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– The Card Game," a strategic game set during the Renaissance. In 2023, Mangone co-designed "Darwin's Journey," a game that garnered attention for its unique mechanics and adventurous theme. That same year, he worked on "Autobahn," a title that combines pick-up and deliver mechanics with the construction of highway networks in Germany. In 2024, Mangone released "Stupor Mundi," a game dedicated to Emperor Frederick II of Swabia, which was funded through a crowdfunding campaign. Additionally, he co-designed "Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon" with Fabio Lopiano. In this strategic Eurogame, players lead space agencies collaborating to establish a lunar base in the Shackleton crater at the Moon's South Pole. The game features a modular sandbox system, offering high replayability through the inclusion of seven unique corporations, each introducing distinct challenges and objectives. In 2025, "Baghdad: The City of Peace," a project in collaboration with Fabio Lopiano, is scheduled for release. Set during Baghdad's golden age, this game is highly anticipated in the board gaming community. Mangone's career continues to evolve, solidifying his reputation in the international gaming landscape.
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| Newton: New Horizon | 2022 | 0 |