Rome, 29 November 1998: Carla Maria Morisi from Codogno won the second Italian Scrabble Championship, which in the previous months saw selections taking place in Milan, Genoa, Rome, Naples, Bari, Cagli, Palermo, Bologna and Padua.

Cagli, 1-4 October 1998: the Festival degli Sport della Mente has took place, it was valid for the award Player of the Year 1998.

Cagli, 25-27 September 1998: Giano by Furio Ferri won the 5th edition of Premio Archimede, that has took place in Cagli during the 7th Italian Festival for Games.

Cagli, 25-27 September 1998: the 6th Italian Festival for Games has took places, with demonstration tables and tournaments of more than 20 board games.

9-12 July 1998: in the glamorous setting of the Casino at Lido of Venice was held the 10th “City of Venice” International Backgammon Tournament. The winner is Teppo Salo from Finland.