Winner of over 60 medals at the Mind Sports Olympiad,[2] He won the 2002[3] and 2012 Pentamind Competition[4] for the best games all-rounder in the world.
In 2006, instead of the normal competition the PLDA made a lifetime achievement award to Dario De Toffoli for his "career" in games.
Other significant events established by De Toffoli include the Mind Sports player competition Giocatore dell'Anno[1] and the Venice International Backgammon Tournament.
[13] He is also a successful backgammon player having won numerous competitions and produced a book on the subject for La Stampa newspaper.
[15] However, De Toffoli's impact on the game is most significant through his involvement in establishing the European backgammon scene.
[20] Dario is primarily known for being a leading technician[21] in the game being asked for views on poker[22] and as a TV commentator[5] as he has yet to win a major cash tournament.