Essen 2026 – novelties, Page 5

World Order is a strategic board game set in the 2010s, where players embody one of four global powers — USA, China, Russia, or the EU. Using diplomacy, economics, and military might, they expand influence, forge alliances, and compete for dominance in a shifting world order. The game blends international relations theory with tense, thematic gameplay to decide who will lead in this new era....

Amazon Rainforest is an expansion for the board game Nature.

Navigate the Karak labyrinth with a marker and solve tricky mini-games. This fast-paced and adventurous drawing game for ages 6 and up can be played independently. Pre-orders come with a free promo set of three task cards, which will then be available for purchase while supplies last.

Nemed is the second expansion to Inis, the area-influence game rooted in Celtic history and Lore. Nemed incorporates three different modules that will change the dynamics of your game.

In Rebel Princess, the princesses fought off unwarranted marriage proposals from pesky princes. Twenty-eight days later, the princes returned...as zombies! The zombie horde is growing. It began with the princes, but it has spread to the local villagers, the adorable woodland creatures, and even our noble knights! The rebel princesses are the last of us. If they fail, the kingdom will fall...

In Avalon: The Riven Veil, an Arthurian-based area-control and exploration game, you lead mighty factions through the misty veil to discover what awaits on the mystical isle of Avalon. Explore the mists, discover legendary items of power, bond mythic beasts, hunt for the grail, and prepare for war.

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.

In the midst of a windswept, snowy landscape, a group of explorers discover a gigantic cave with a massive structure that radiates out from it. Around this Hearth, the Master Founders lay the foundation for what will become The City, home to the powerful Guilds of I C E! Following the directives of the first Founders' Council on the Design of the City, as well as the Requests of the first...

In the midst of a windswept, snowy landscape, a group of explorers discover a gigantic cave with a massive structure that radiates out from it. Around this Hearth, the Master Founders lay the foundation for what will become The City, home to the powerful Guilds of I C E! Following the directives of the first Founders' Council on the Design of the City, as well as the Requests of the first...

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...

In Wildscape, you will restore barren lands in Africa with rich habitats -- woodlands, wetlands, savanna, deserts, and rivers -- to create areas for a diverse animal ecosystem to return and to thrive.

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.

When the Ironclad’s reckless excavations uncovered Steel, a powerful new material used to create mighty Constructs and build a vast railway network across the mountains, they also awakened the ancient Primals. These elemental spirits joined the Woodwalkers, who now wield enchanted Lanterns filled with magic, ready to be unleashed on the battlefield.

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.

Robo Run is an innovative, cooperative board game for two players that challenges participants to escape a mechanical death trap using instinct, deduction, and silent coordination.

In Mercenaries Wanted you take on the role of a mercenary company leader, recruiting mercenaries to complete jobs for you. Assemble your teams carefully and send them out on assignment to earn the most gold. Between rounds, decide who to keep in your roster, who to promote, and who to let go. Race to complete jobs over several rounds before competing with your promoted mercenaries in a series...

In Duplicity, nothing in the network is as it first appears. A new SMC alternates between two states, forcing you to constantly adapt. To help counter this threat, dual-colored Deckers can flip their profile card, revealing a different special ability when they flip.Dive straight into the action with the two new missions and freely combine the new content with the base game to challenge...

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

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.

ATRAH plunges you into the deepest, darkest trenches of the ocean … Designed by Johannes Goupy and Jérémy Ducret, this tactical game for 2 to 4 players perfectly blends set collection, area majority, and a volatile stock market economic engine.

All Mine! is a trick‑taking card game for 3–6 players, with a playtime of about 20 minutes. Players compete to win tricks and collect the most valuable gemstone cards while avoiding harmful ones; the game is a light, fast, family‑friendly twist on classic trick‑taking.

In Food Truck Fury, you take on the role of an eccentric food truck cook. Your zany array of equipment and powerful food weapons allow you ultimate control over the city streets, where you will battle and outmaneuver other food truckers to complete jobs, acquire ingredients, and deliver orders to customers. In this game for 1-4 players, clever deck-building and the opportunistic use of...

Will the tech giants take over? Or is there still hope for an utopian future? In Neon Hope, you have the chance to fight back against cyberpunk’s grim vision of the future. Dystopia seems inevitable, but you can still change the world for the better. Do not lose hope! Set in the not-too-distant future, you and your friends take on the roles of everyday people stumbling into a plot much...