ILO (BIT), December 8-15.
In collaboration with the Turin Federazione del Fantastico (member associations Liut, Gilda del Fantastico, Augusta Ludens, Japan Fan Club, Haskad Bhur, Lord of Dragons, Pantagruel, Otello) and the Educational Game Gentre. From Monday December 9 to Sunday December 15 demonstrations of Warhammer, Fantasy Battle, Lord of the Rings, Battletech, Cyberpunk, Blue Max, Dungeons & Dragons, Risiko, History of the world, Star Wars, Dragon Dice and many other games will be held. A number of challenge events will also be on offer. Thursday December 12 will open hostilities with the first two rounds of a Bloodbowl tournament that will end on the morning of Saturday December 14. The afternoon of Thursday December 12 will also see the finals of the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons tournament (elimination rounds on Friday 13). And on Sunday 15 there will be a Magic tournament.
For information and applications please contact: Centro Gioco Educativo, corso Peschiera 160, tel/fax ++39-11-389134.

ILO (BIT), December 8-15
In collaboration with the La Fissa Draughts Club. On Sunday 8-Friday 13 December the Club will be offering a series of matches and simultaneous play events in both Italian and international draughts. Open to the public.
On Saturday 14 Walter Raimondi, Italian champion in 1994-95, will be demonstrating his skills in simultaneous matchplay in the international version of the game. Sunday 15, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Piedmontese International Draughts Championship open to members of the Italian Draughts Federation. For information and applications please contact: La Fissa, tel. ++39-11-290092.

ILO (BIT), December 8-15
In collaboration with Worldwide Backgammon Federation - Backgammon Point Torino.
Sunday December 8 from 4 p.m. courses at all levels. From Monday 9 to Friday 13 from 6 p.m. lectures on technique, strategy and the history of backgammon. Saturday 14 from 4 p.m. games for amateurs with advice from expert players. From 6 p.m. simultaneous play against the current Italian champion.
At 9 p.m. Regional Championship semi-finals and finals. An exhibition of backgammon photographs by the Società Fotografica Subalpina.
For information and applications please contact: Worldwide Backgammon Federation - Backgammon Point Torino tel./fax ++39-11-3186147.

ILO (BIT), December 8-15
There will be demonstration games and a chance to learn the rudiments of this ancient Japanese game. For information contact Società Scacchistica Torinese, tel/fax ++39-11-657072.