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1-Page Gamebook: The Finalists!

02 April 2025

Once again, the 1-Page Gamebook competition by Librogame’s Land and Play has been a great success, thanks to the enthusiastic ...

The Shipping Point is Back at Play!

28 March 2025

Loaded with games? Mail Boxes Etc. will ship them for you! The parcel Shipping Point is back at Play! We’ve thought of everything—even ...

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The Map of Play - The Games Festival Is Here!

27 March 2025

The Map of Play - The Games Festival Is Here! Moongha has finished moving in—it’s arranged the tables, hung its posters, ...

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Play - The Games Festival Merchandise Store!

25 March 2025

The official Play - The Games Festival 2025 merchandise store is back! Get ready to see Moongha everywhere—on backpacks, mugs, ...

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"Play Away: AKIBA STOP" is back!

16 March 2025

PLAY AWAY Returns to Akiba Stop in Alessandria! We’re excited to announce that the third edition of PLAY AWAY will take place ...

Goblin Magnifico 2025: Finalists!

15 March 2025

Announcing the Goblin Magnifico 2025 nominees! Play - The Games Festival is thrilled to announce the eight finalists for the prestigious ...

Saving Throws for Palestine

13 March 2025

Saving Throws for Palestine"A saving throw represents an attempt to resist a spell, a trap, a poison, a disease, or a similar ...

RPG Magnifico 2025: Finalists

08 March 2025

Announcing the RPG Magnifico 2025 Finalists! The wait is over! Here are the six role-playing games that have made it to the final ...

Librogame Magnifico: Voting is open!

06 March 2025

Voting is Now Open for the 2025 LIBROGAME MAGNIFICO Award! Ludo Labo and Librogame’s Land are excited to announce that voting ...

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One Additional Hall!

03 March 2025

A brand-new hall for a Festival like never before! PLAY keeps growing, and for the 2025 edition, it’s expanding with the addition ...

1-Page Gamebook Contest

02 March 2025

The 1-Page Gamebook Contest Returns to Play 2025! To celebrate Play - The Games Festival 2025, this year Librogame’s Land is ...

PLAY RPG Demo Area

28 February 2025

THE RPG DEMO AREA: A WORLD OF ADVENTURE AWAITS AT PLAY 2025! The RPG Demo Area is expanding once again — offering an unprecedented ...

The Crowdfunding Zone Returns—Bigger Than Ever!

24 February 2025

The Crowdfunding Zone is making a grand comeback at Play - The Games Festival, and this year it’s bigger, better, and completely ...

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New Cooperative Games Area!

22 February 2025

Play - The Games Festival is introducing an exciting new addition: a dedicated area for cooperative and collaborative games, run by ...

One Page Dungeon 4 Play 2025 Contest

16 February 2025

Get ready for Play’s most brutal contest! Bring your wildest dungeon ideas to life on a single page and let the players at Play ...

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Cloakroom Service at Play 2025

06 February 2025

For the new edition of Play 2025, in our expanded venue with even more space, you’ll now have access to two dedicated baggage ...

Independence Play: Applications Now Open!

13 January 2025

Are you an emerging game designer? Do you have a prototype ready to be tested by passionate players and industry experts? Then Independence ...

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Call for Masters 2025

07 January 2025

Call for Masters 2025 - Evolution Game Masters, get ready for another extraordinary adventure! The Call for Masters is officially ...

Parking at Play

14 December 2024

All the parking options for Play - The Games Festival If you're coming to Play - The Games Festival, here are all the closest ...

Discover the Play 2024 Fantasy Map!

09 December 2024

Puzzles, Easter eggs, and lots of fun! At Play, the fun never stops – not even on the Fantasy Map of the 2024 Edition! ...

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CHRISTMAS PROMO

08 December 2024

CHRISTMAS PROMOChristmas is coming, and with it comes an amazing opportunity for all game and fun enthusiasts! This year, give the ...

Play 2025 School Project

11 November 2024

The Play 2025 School Project is now live!As in the past years, all school classes, from every level, have the opportunity ...

Unveiling Play 2025 at Lucca C&G

23 October 2024

After over 15 years, Play - The Games Festival is moving from its historic venue at Modenafiere to the new Bolognafiere venue. This ...

PLAY 2025 - EVOLUTION

23 September 2024

Evolution is all about being capable of adapting to a changing environment, but without sudden jumps or drastic shifts. Over ...

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