Designing a game like this is a great challenge and involves many different persons, from the authors of the game concept to the artist sculpting the miniatures needed for the plastic moulds.
We have published a sort of backstage to show you some game components and some pictures taken at the very early design stages. It can be interesting to see how the design of a game like this develops from the very first scratches to the final artworks and how the rules follow the development of the gaming pieces.
You can read some very interesting previews of the game on: boardgamegeek, DiceTower, Drake's Flames, Fortress Ameritrash and on the officiale site.

Magnifico is the new strategy game created by the same authors of DUST (Spartaco Albertarelli and Angelo Zucca).
Players compete to receive the title of "Magnifico" by attempting to conquer Europe at the beginning of the 16th century. To achieve their goal, players need to use military strategy, wise economic planning, and Leonardo da Vinci's amazing creations.
In ancient time, in Italy, the word Magnifico meant “magnificent” but also “lavish”. This is the reason why “magnifico” is everything and anything Leonardo da Vinci had ever imagined, but “magnifico” is also the player who will succeed in giving life to Leonardo's inventions. The game board represents a map of 16th century Europe, divided into 32 territories and 4 sea zones and player compete in conquering victory points at the end of every game turn.
The international edition of "Magnifico - DaVinci's Art of War" is printed by DustGames and distributed by Asmodee.