Matteo "Curte" Cortini

photo Matteo
Publisher & Game Designer – Will Be at Play 2025!

A veterinary behavioural specialist by profession, but above all, a dedicated role-playing game enthusiast for over 30 years.

His passion for RPGs led him from being a player and Game Master to becoming a game designer and publisher, founding the Serpentarium publishing house.

Curte is the creator of several acclaimed RPGs, including: Sine Requie Anno XIII; Anime e Sangue; Alba di Cthulhu; L'Ultima Torcia; L'Ultima Bomba; L'Ultima Rotta; Tenebrae – his latest work.

In 2023, the award-winning RPG Sine Requie celebrated 20 consecutive years of publication, marking a major milestone in Italian role-playing history.

Curte is also the author of two gamebooks, including La Notte del Graal – Winner of Best Italian Gamebook (2023).

With Serpentarium, he has also developed the Crawlers series — a thrilling mix of RPG, board game, and gamebook mechanics, including Dungeon Crawlers, Dragon Crawlers, and Zombie Crawlers

Meet Matteo "Curte" Cortini at Play 2025!

https://www.serpentarium.net/

https://www.instagram.com/serpentarium_gdr/

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