Steven Ungaro
Steven Ungaro — game designer focused on card games (trick-taking), active 2025.
- 2 Games
Biography
Steven Ungaro is a designer based in the western suburbs of Chicago. The source data records activity in 2025 and lists two games in our database. He repeatedly returns to card games, especially trick-taking and climbing-style mechanics. No further personal life or birth data is provided in the source.
Career
Ungaro appears in 2025 with card-game designs; our database lists 3 Tricky Pigs (2025) and Tricky Kids (2025). His work centers on card-game mechanics, notably trick-taking and predictive bidding. He has co-design credits with Andrew Stiles and Danielle Reynolds. The BGG biography also references Kickstarter and Gen Con preview links for his projects.
Most Famous Games
His top titles in our data are 3 Tricky Pigs (2025) and Tricky Kids (2025), both categorized as card games with a focus on trick-taking. Both entries show no awards in the provided data.
Design Style
Ungaro's style emphasizes compact card designs with clear trick-taking structure and bidding/prediction elements. Occasional co-designs indicate collaborative development processes. The games aim for quick, mechanically focused play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Steven Ungaro from?
The source data states he is based in the western suburbs of Chicago; nationality is not specified.
What is their most famous game?
According to our data, 3 Tricky Pigs (2025) is one of his top games.
What mechanic is their signature?
Trick-taking, with elements of predictive bidding, is his signature mechanic.
How long have they been active?
The data lists 2025 as the start (and only) active year.
Verdict
Recommended for players who enjoy modern card games built around trick-taking and bidding mechanics.
