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Gabriel Leão

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Gabriel is a journalist based in São Paulo, Brazil. He has written for outlets in Brazil, UK, USA, Canada, Mexico and Qatar such as WIRED, Al Jazeera, Vice, Ozy Media and Brazil’s ESPN Magazine. He also holds a Master’s degree in Communications and a post-grade degree in Foreign Relations.

Brazilian board game creators are giving the country’s voiceless a way to be heard

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Brazilian board game creators are giving the country’s voiceless a way to be heard

Local designers and publishers are incorporating the stories and cultures of favelas and other Brazilian communities into their own games.

May 1, 2024 Gabriel Leão

Subbuteo plays on: How the iconic tabletop football game inspired a generation of players and artists - and avoided relegation

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Subbuteo plays on: How the iconic tabletop football game inspired a generation of players and artists - and avoided relegation

What do birds, streakers and The Beatles have to do with the flick-and-kick classic?

Aug. 31, 2023 Gabriel Leão

“It gives us a sense of pride”: Adugo, the Indigenous Brazilian board game helping to teach maths and protect wildlife

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“It gives us a sense of pride”: Adugo, the Indigenous Brazilian board game helping to teach maths and protect wildlife

The traditional ‘Jaguar Game’ has broken down barriers to education and conservation awareness.

May 1, 2023 Gabriel Leão

An illustration of a hand playing button football, using two discs to shoot a ball at the goal

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How button football, Brazil’s favourite tabletop sport, scored a goal during the pandemic

Back of the ‘Net.

June 22, 2022 Gabriel Leão

D&D 5E Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft alternate cover artwork

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Dungeons & Disabilities: Can tabletop RPGs redeem their problematic portrayal of disability?

“When including more diverse representation, disabled people continue to be excluded at alarming rates.”

May 26, 2021 Gabriel Leão