Meeting Alain Mihranyan

If you're looking for the brightest mind and the most genuine smile in the board game industry, look no further: you've found Alain Mihranyan.
Current Publishing Manager at Gigamic, Alain is a bit like the guardian of the temple (or the game box) with his 35 years in the sector. His job? Getting paid to play and make others play. Well… mostly to test the 2,000 bizarre prototypes that land on his desk every year, keeping only the cream of the crop (hello Akropolis, Dékal, and Looot!).
Why is he a character?
The eye of the tiger (and the gamer): A veteran from Goliath, he's seen it all, from "plastic games that go beep-beep" to brain-frying strategy games. He knows what's going to work before you've even finished reading the rules.
Heart on his sleeve: A pure product of Popular Education, shaped by his years at Destination Jeux, for him, games aren't consumer products—they're massive weapons for building social bonds. He wants Grandma, the rebellious teen, and the accountant to play together at the same table.
In short: Alain is the guy who can dismantle your game's mechanics in 3 minutes, but who'll offer you a beer right after to explain how to improve it. A true passionate, working in the shadows to make your game nights legendary.

The press conference will be held in French.