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The Hippodice Game Design Competition 2027 has started
The application period for the 2027 Hippodice Game Design Competition has begun. Unpublished prototypes may be submitted until 5 September 2026. Applications must be submitted digitally via the application form. The organisers will then request prototypes of the best game ideas.
More information at: Hippodice Game Design Competition
Read more … The Hippodice Game Design Competition 2027 has started
WHO | Board Games Recommended as a Means of Preventing Dementia
The World Health Organization has updated its guidelines on “Risk Reduction for Cognitive Impairment and Dementia” and now recommends playing board games.
Read more … WHO | Board Games Recommended as a Means of Preventing Dementia
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Carlo E. Lanzavecchia
As a game designer living abroad the SAZ is important to me to help with contracts, share know-how about publishers and, maybe the most important reason of all, getting to know my colleagues.
Liesbeth Bos
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Marco Teubner
I joined the SAZ because designing games is a young profession and we game designers need to communicate about our status, rights and duties.
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Klaus Teuber
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Wellheim
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Padova
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Herzhorn
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Tengen
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São Paulo
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Berlin
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Rome
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Legnano
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Monza
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Bremen
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Köln
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Berlin
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Wilhermsdorf
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Brackenheim
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Rome
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Wangen
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Frankfurt
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Essen
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Düsseldorf
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Spalt
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Wien
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Dortmund
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Hannover
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Berlin
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Roma
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Berlin
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London
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