Simone Luciani
Simone Luciani is an Italian board game designer, active 2012–2023, known for complex Eurogames with economic and travel-focused mechanics.
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Biography
Simone Luciani is listed in our data from 2012 and is credited with multiple medium-to-medium‑heavy Euros such as Tzolk'in (2012), The Voyages of Marco Polo (2015) and Barrage (2019). The source mentions frequent collaborations with other Italian designers.
Career
Luciani's recorded activity spans 2012 to 2023 with at least 12 games in our database. He regularly co-designs with Daniele Tascini, Virginio Gigli and Flaminia Brasini. His designs emphasize economic categories, travel/renaissance themes and mechanics like Contracts and End Game Bonuses. Several titles have received international award recognition in the provided award lists.
Most Famous Games
Top titles in the source data include Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar (2012), The Voyages of Marco Polo (2015), Grand Austria Hotel (2015) and Barrage (2019). Recent entries are Golem (2021), Tiletum (2022), Nucleum (2023) and Darwin's Journey (2023).
Design Style
His style centers on strategic Eurogame frameworks that combine contract-like decisions, end-game scoring incentives and often dice or point-to-point elements for movement or variability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Simone Luciani from?
The source data indicates he is from Italy.
What is their most famous game?
One of his best-known games is Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar (2012).
What mechanic is their signature?
Signature mechanics include Contracts and End Game Bonuses.
How long have they been active?
According to the data he has been active since 2012 (through 2023).
Verdict
Recommended for players who enjoy strategic, economy-driven Eurogames with medium to high complexity.
Games in Our Database (20)
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Lorenzo il Magnifico: Maiestas2027
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Shugendo2026
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Entropy2026
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Minikin City2026
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Railway Boom2025
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Echoes of Time2025
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Polaris2025
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Etherstone2025
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Nucleum2023
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Rats of Wistar2023
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Darwin's Journey2023
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Tiletum2022
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Golem2021
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Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan2019
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Barrage2019
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Newton2018
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Lorenzo il Magnifico2016
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Grand Austria Hotel2015
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The Voyages of Marco Polo2015
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Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar2012