Game Designer

Martino Chiacchiera

Martino Chiacchiera – game designer active since 2016, focused on cooperative card/puzzle games with original gimmicks.

15 Games

Biography

Martino Chiacchiera has published games between 2016 and 2021; 15 titles are listed in our database. unsere Datenbank describes him as a designer who pairs standard components with original mechanics to create distinctive experiences and new gimmicks.

Career

Chiacchiera’s work centers on cooperative formats, mostly card games and puzzle-style designs; several titles incorporate real-time or deduction elements. He frequently collaborates with Silvano Sorrentino (Deckscape/Decktective series) and has co-designed with Pierluca Zizzi, Hjalmar Hach and Reiner Knizia. From 2016–2021 he released multiple series projects (Deckscape, Similo, Wonder Book), showing a preference for repeatable formats and mechanic-driven hooks.

Most Famous Games

His notable titles include Witchstone (2021), Similo (2019) and Wonder Book (2021). Earlier work includes Microworld (2016) and multiple Deckscape modules such as Deckscape: Behind the Curtain (2019) and Deckscape: Escape from Alcatraz (2020). Several of these games received awards listed in the source data.

Design Style

His style blends cooperative, often real-time or puzzle-focused gameplay with clear card mechanics. Deduction and ‘move through deck’ interactions recur, and he often develops games alongside recurring co-designers like Silvano Sorrentino.