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References
- ↑ Marco Donadoni at Boardgamegeek
- ↑ IT - International Team
- ↑ Metaforming: a Ludica 2011 Marco Donadoni presenta il suo nuovo libro
- ↑ Ludica Festival del Gioco Forum Milano 21-23 novembre
- ↑ Zargo's Lords at Boardgamegeek
- ↑ Ludica 2008 photo report, including a section about Porazzi meeting "master" Donadoni
- 1 2 Interview with Marco Donadoni
- ↑ Dadi, carte e fantasia , "Il Corriere della Sera" 22 September 2000