An entire weekend dedicated to gaming with the “Verona Play” event on 3 and 4 September 2022 Events in Verona
At the third edition of Feast of the Wallsstaged in the districts of San Zeno, Veronetta and Torricelle, in the context of the magistral walls, Unesco heritage back Verona Playthe event entirely dedicated to the game that will animate the Bastion of San Bernardino 3 and Sunday 4 September from 10 am. Verona Play was born in 2021 within the context of the second edition of Mura Festival from the desire to create an event in the territory, totally dedicated to the world of gaming in all its nuances: table games, role-playing, wooden games, miniatures, card games, chess and much more. For the occasion, the Bastion of San Bernardino will be, for two days, in an open-air arena, where every palate will become bread for its teeth: Free Play Area, Chess tournaments, Wooden Games, Miniature Area with demo test, Risiko, authors and much more.
More than 60 volunteers will be involved, coming from different associations who have gladly accepted the challenge of an event dedicated to the game, including the Tana dei Goblin Verona, Ludica Scaligera Association, DLF Scacchi, Anima Ludica Association, Dadi in Biliko !, Ludus Gate Association, The Wolf Runes Association and The Scaligeri Armies.
The activities
Free game: an area where you can borrow games of all kinds and sorts for free, sit at the table with friends and play. There will be volunteers available to illustrate the regulations and the operation of all available games. The area wooden games instead, it will immerse everyone present in a journey through games, for children and adults.
In Playroom there will be numerous board games to try all day: from the classic 7 Wonders, Carcassonne, Puerto Rico, to party games such as Code Names, Decrypto and Throw Throw Burrito. Each guest can look for a game to try, or be advised by a volunteer. Even the thumbnail Listen to space at Verona, where there will be both a free play area, usable at any time of the day, and a demo area where you can try Malifaux Third Edition titles, always followed by one of the volunteers.
The Risk and Chess area will be available for all people who want to play. On the stage of Erriquez house the chance to meet game authors like Verrixa historical management game set in 1st century BC Britain and role playing Ingranaria a pen and paper role-playing game of the Steampunk genre in the Narrative / Adventure style. Among the games offered, the tournaments that can be organized with are not to be missed Verona Official Risk Club Scaligeri Armies. The play areas will be available from 10 to 19.30.
Music program
- Saturday 3rd September I Cactus Quiller, a formation of trumpet, cajon and Mexican-style guitars serving songs by Johnny Cash, Eddie Cochran and Elvis. But also Ennio Morricone Rolling Stones and Oliver Onions. With Cristiano Mecchi on voice / cajon, Diego Dalkodo on guitar / voice / quiller egg, Andrea Veronesi on guitar / bass / guitarron / voice / whistle and Giordano Sartoretti on trumpet / flugelhorn / voice / effects.
- Sunday 4th September double appointment at 8 pm with the music of Samuele Tired and the Evil Gulls and at 21 with DJ Phil Din a musical on vinyls, on the streets of funky, starting from Diana Ross to get to Black Machine, continuing with Donny Hathaway and ending with the hard trip that plays from the sounds and cultures of the Mediterranean by Nu Genea.
Information and contacts
The musical events of the Festival will mainly animate the Bastion of San Bernardino, respectively on the two stages created for the occasion, the Freak Stage and the area called “Casa Erriquez”, but also the Orecchione, for some special events. The entire calendar of appointments and activities – constantly updated – can be consulted on the site www.murafestival.it. Entrance to the exhibition area is always free.