Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ever wondered how someone actually breaks into the tabletop gaming industry and ends up shaping the games we love?
In this episode, we sit down with game designer Alessio Cavatore for a deep dive into his incredible career.
From his unexpected entry into the industry in 1996 after winning a Warhammer tournament, to translating games into Italian, to eventually designing major titles himself - Alessio shares it all.
🎥 Watch the full playlist here ➡️ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrYLOdjwRhTEjwjuurLZt5dGibFUaKyl
📱 The Hot Seat is also on Spotify ➡️ open.spotify.com/show/6dqoPr6iktxKgv7ZrW0shC?si=TIrmTUg5Ssua5p1QwMFbxg
Ever wondered how someone actually breaks into the tabletop gaming industry and ends up shaping the games we love?
In this episode, we sit down with game designer Alessio Cavatore for a deep dive into his incredible career.
From his unexpected entry into the industry in 1996 after winning a Warhammer tournament, to translating games into Italian, to eventually designing major titles himself - Alessio shares it all.
🎥 Watch the full playlist here ➡️ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrYLOdjwRhTEjwjuurLZt5dGibFUaKyl
📱 The Hot Seat is also on Spotify ➡️ open.spotify.com/show/6dqoPr6iktxKgv7ZrW0shC?si=TIrmTUg5Ssua5p1QwMFbxg










