Essen 2026 – novelties, Page 3

In medieval Europe, trained physicians were a rarity. Traveling barbers did their best to care for the health of the people, and more than one of them may have dreamed of one day attaining the knowledge and reputation of a learned Medicus. In this game, you take on the role of such barbers, striving over the course of your journeys to acquire the knowledge needed to be worthy of the title of...

The engines are starting to roar! At the starting line, the drivers are getting ready to push the limits of the track, aware of the danger that lies in every turn and knowing that courage is their most valuable asset. In this race, the drivers must balance and manage tire wear and fuel consumption, juggling speed with the conservation of resources. An adrenaline-fueled game of skill and...

Take control of an expanding oil company; step into the shoes of a determined leader set on dominating the market, optimizing every phase of the refining chain, and building your reputation to enhance your abilities.

Horrified: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Ravenloft is a standalone game with four new mechanically-unique monsters to challenge: Carrionette, Gulthias Tree, Baba Lysaga and the Dark Lord of Barovia Strahd von Zarovich. In their quest to defend Barovia, each player gets to take on the role of a hero with one of 5 iconic D&D classes.In Horrified, players work together, alternating between...

Cuba before the Revolution: In turbulent times, the island’s cities strive for independent wealth and influence. Who will trade their products and commodities profitably on the domestic market, or earn the most from merchant ships? Who will send influential delegates to parliament to influence legislation and build distilleries, hotels, and banks for the prosperity of the people? In Cubaneo,...

An expansion for the game Endangered. The environment is at a tipping point. Australia’s wildlife habitats face devastation, but with your leadership, their future can be rewritten. It's time for you to take action and restore balance before it’s too late!

Gold Country is a California Gold Rush strategy game by Reiner Knizia, published by Bitewing Games, where players develop mining companies, buy and sell shares, and manipulate a dynamic stock market as new gold veins are revealed across modular maps. Featuring streamlined rules, tactical ability cards, and lush illustrations by Beth Sobel, the game blends classic Knizia elegance with modern...

It’s a beautiful Summer day, the tide is low, and conditions are perfect for collecting shells! In Seashells, the new game from renowned designer Bruno Faidutti, you take turns moving the Beachcomber along a path and discovering conches, clams, and scallops to add to you collection. Score points for having the most shells in different shapes and colours and prove you're the most talented...

Venture even deeper into the jungle, where the ancient canopy still guards its oldest mysteries. Invest in better equipment and discover precious artifacts lost to time. Expansion Surprise Shipment for the game Lost Ruins of Arnak.

In Kano, 2 to 4 players compete to create their own Emakimono—traditional Japanese painted handscrolls—by skillfully arranging vibrant paint pots. The game elegantly blends tactical resource management with spatial optimization as players navigate a shared central mat to collect the pigments needed for their masterpieces.

Flourishing times in the kingdom! With every card played, the kingdom’s display grows in power – but only your last two cards in hand will score at the end of the round. Will you build up a character’s strength, or go for their victory points? And are the conditions met for a particularly lucrative scoring?

Minikin City is a strategic multi‑purpose card game by Cranio Creations, where every card you play carries two simultaneous effects: its color and value determine round‑by‑round rewards, while its icons and abilities provide end‑game scoring — but only if you’ve placed the required number of Minikins on that card. Across eight fast rounds, players compete for the best reward color, rank their...

New animals are returning to the zoo. With the expansion Latecomers, the base game Night at the Zoo gains a whole new dimension.

A strategic game about uncovering a frozen valley, collecting artifacts, and competing with other expeditions for the most valuable discoveries. Ice as far as the eye can see ...In this frozen world, swept by blizzards, a lone city clings to life.Every year during the summer season, the city's guilds organise expeditions.Their destination: the valley of the ancient ones, where vestiges of an...

Once upon a time, Red Riding Hood and Captain Hook wandered into Oz… Find out how the story continues in the Codenames Fairy Tales pack! Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack features a thematic set of 50 words, carefully chosen to spice up your game of Codenames or Codenames: Duet. Simply mix the new cards into the basic set of words, randomly or in whatever ratio you like, or even play two...

Rattlesnake is a fast‑paced two‑player card game set in the Wild West. Players unleash explosive combos and special abilities to outshoot their opponent while dodging incoming fire. Victory goes to the one who survives the showdown longest.

Neoprene playmat 56x50cm  for the game World Order

Compile: Aux 3 is an exciting expansion pack for the tactical sci-fi card game Compile, designed by Michael Yang. The base game is a competitive cyberpunk duel for 2 players aged 14 and up, featuring a fast-paced playtime of 20 to 30 minutes. In it, players act as competing Artificial Intelligences trying to understand the world by playing cards into command lines to manipulate protocols and...

Chronocritters from the renowned publisher Delicious Games is a complex, heavy Euro-style strategy board game designed by Tristan Geeraert. This sci-fi title transports 1 to 4 players to the post-apocalyptic year 2562, where time and space are collapsing in the wake of a catastrophe. The players’ task is to use robotic animals capable of time travel – known as chronocritters – to build and...

Compile: Main 3 brings 12 new Protocols, fully compatible with all other Compile material, including all Seven Deadly Sins. Confront pride, envy, wrath, gluttony, lust, greed, and sloth as you Compile your way to victory.

You are the founders of a new fox town, constructing buildings and connecting them with trails to create the most profitable settlement. The buildings you choose might create goods or turn them into points. Pick wisely and connect them efficiently to move your goods around your town to earn the most points.

Help the animals find their way back to their enclosures in this family-friendly zoo game. Use each escapee’s unique movement abilities, plan your route, and get them all home safely.

Investigators Unveiled Expansion turns every character you meet in the base game into a playable character. Suspects from the main game can now be played as Investigators, bringing it up to a total of 10 playable Investigators for you to choose from. Moreover, it works both ways - with this expansion every Investigator can be also turned into a Suspect. Every game can have a completely...