A new record in Florence - 117 players at the same table

**Angiolillo** · 09-24-2022 19:08

Yesterday September 24, 2022 at 6.30 PM, a new record for the largest game ever was set. 117 people played at the same table during the 21st FirenzeGioca, a renowed game show in Florence this year at Fortezza da Basso, an ancient fortification in Florence.

https://www.luccaindiretta.it/versil...ry/312037/amp/

The table was 41.80 meters long, a winding snake composed by 19 tables of 220 x 80 cm each.
Organization was masterfully managed by Alberto Warlock Sarcinelli, and several veterans contributed - including friends from this forum. Brexit threatened the event - Ares Games could bring only part of the promised planes since several dozens coming back from a huge event in Birmingham were stopped by customs and were not received in time. Many volunteers from several regions brought planes from their own collection and saved the event, being also the teachers of the rules to a mass of newbies joining the event. 129 people signed the register and played, even if some of them with little kids left before the end and some came later to replace them, so 117 is the official number of planes as well as people counted at the start and playing at the sane moment.
Newspapers, radio broadcasts and tv news announced the challenge and then gave the resumt.
Thanks, thanks, thanks a lot to everyone joining or even just promoting the event, making the record possible.
Previous record was 100, again at FirenzeGioca in September 2013. Previous one was 92 in California. Here some history:

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/1...lory-game-ever

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**Teaticket** · 09-24-2022 20:56

Congratulations on the new record!

Wish I could have been there.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-25-2022 01:12

Well done. Keith needs to add a bar to your medal Andrea. Any other Drome members playing?
Rob.

**flash** · 09-25-2022 11:57

Well done & congrats to all involved, I'd be happy to get 17 to play (14 is the highest for Flight Club so far)

**monse** · 09-25-2022 13:47

Congratulations Andrea.
And thank you Roberto for supporting the event.

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Any other Drome members playing ?

As notified by Andrea in his FB, Danjel Ricci took part to the event.
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/me...64-DanjelRicci

And it seems that Roberto Di Meglio also played (on the picture, with his red Ares Games shirt).
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/me...67-robdimeglio

Press manager of FirenzeGioca Anna Benedetto personally counted twice the people at the table checking the official score. She also helped With newspapers, radio broadcasts and tv news announcing the challenge and then gave the resumt.
Organization was masterfully managed by Alberto Sarcinelli, and many veterans contributed . Thanks, thanks, thanks a lot to everyone joining or even just promoting the event, making the record possible. Plane contributirs like Andrea Perfetti and all friends from the historical core of Associazione Ludica Apuana and Wargame Spezia, Laura Epifani (register checker and rookies recruiter), Roberto Rog Gigli, Carlo Diolaiti, Andrea Magno, Giorgia Pandolfo, Danjel Ricci and more, sorry if I am unable to tag everyone (help me my friends!). Recruits trainers like Riccardo Vadalà and Francesco Gabbrielli were extremely helpful. The staff of FirenzeGioca with its artistic director Mirella Vicini and Ares Games with Roberto Di Meglio have been exremely supportive making this all possible.

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**Hedeby** · 09-25-2022 16:42

Blimey 117.... not beating that anytime soon

**Baxter** · 09-25-2022 17:14

What was the outcome of that. Did you count up the number of Entente and Central Powers "kills" to determine the winner.

**camelbeagle** · 09-25-2022 19:27

AMAZING!

**Angiolillo** · 09-25-2022 19:30

Originally Posted by Baxter

What was the outcome of that. Did you count up the number of Entente and Central Powers "kills" to determine the winner.

Roughly, raising hands, German-Austrian planes shot down were twice the Entente. But no exact score was taken.

**Angiolillo** · 09-26-2022 02:30

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Well done. Keith needs to add a bar to your medal Andrea. Any other Drome members playing?
Rob.

If it wasn't for "Quelli di Aerodrome", as the veteran Italian members of the forum call themselves, all this would not have been possible. They spread the new, brought planes risking them in the hands of strangers, recruited rookies, trained them, assisted them during the game. To be more efficient, they stread all over the huge coiling table to better help beginners and solve doubts.

Originally Posted by monse

As notified by Andrea in his FB, Danjel Ricci took part to the event.
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/me...64-DanjelRicci

And it seems that Roberto Di Meglio also played (sim him on the picture, with his red Ares Games shirt).
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/me...67-robdimeglio

Warlock in flying suit has been the main organizer of the event. Andrea67 has been the main recruiter and one of the highest contributors of planes. In the photo I see also Cisco Cischetti and Arumas-o-thos, but great veterans of many huge games all over Italy (and even prague) who are not in the picture are Mad Charly, Magnoan, Wolfgiova. There could be more, since several veterans came even from distant regions, but I am not sure that they belong to The Aerodrome nor which their nickname is. If you know more, please add.

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**Hedeby** · 09-26-2022 02:39

Who won ?

**flash** · 09-26-2022 03:01

Everyone there I should think !

**Bishop33** · 09-26-2022 03:13

That must have taken a bit of organising

**Angiolillo** · 09-26-2022 03:36

Entente won, but nobody was really caring. Having fun was the prevailing goal.

**tikkifriend** · 09-26-2022 11:05

Fantastic Andrea

We hope to put on a similar turnout at Doncaster

**DanjelRicci** · 09-27-2022 12:34

This was fun, thanks to everyone who contributed! I came fighting with shiny airplanes just to misjudge my position and end up outside of the play area. Shame on me!

Also next time I'll bring a megaphone to explain the rules to nearby players, my voice was gone by the evening!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-28-2022 02:01

Looks like you can apply for the World Record Medal Danjel if you don't mind it having the 100 bar on it.

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Rob.

**Angiolillo** · 09-28-2022 02:14

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Looks like you can apply for the World Record Medal Danjel if you don't mind it having the 100 bar on it.

Rob.

Well this is dated 2013 if you see the notes. Maybe we could make a new 117 medal...

**DanjelRicci** · 09-28-2022 03:53

Originally Posted by Angiolillo

Well this is dated 2013 if you see the notes. Maybe we could make a new 117 medal...

This would be nice, I'd gladly apply for that! It's been a few years since the "100" one after all!
EDIT: I see the "100" medal is generic for a world record breaking game, it actually makes sense. Requesting that for now!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-29-2022 00:22

Originally Posted by Angiolillo

Well this is dated 2013 if you see the notes. Maybe we could make a new 117 medal...

You could approach Keith with this request Andrea. In the meantime I will award this one. Are there any more members you know who were at this event?
Rob.

**monse** · 09-29-2022 01:04

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Are there any more members you know who were at this event ?

**Angiolillo** · 09-29-2022 01:06

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

You could approach Keith with this request Andrea. In the meantime I will award this one. Are there any more members you know who were at this event?
Rob.

All the persons I noted are those listed above:

https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...l=1#post575887

So: DanjelRicci, robdimeglio, Warlock, Andrea67, Cisco Cischetti, Arumas-o-thos, Mad Charly, Magnoan, Wolfgiova, Angiolillo.

Edit: thanks a lot Monse, crosspost!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-29-2022 08:59

Thanks Andrea.
I will grant the medals and if Keith produces another let me know and I will swap the 2022 ones over.
Rob.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-29-2022 09:17

I think I have now added all the people who did not get the medal for the 100. Could you please check me. If Keith does the other medal I will add all you duplicate chaps who attended both events to that one.
Rob.