Essen 2026 – novelties, Page 6

In Drops of Evil, players take on the role of witches competing to brew the most powerful poison. Gather ingredients from the forest by sending out your Familiars, then combine them in your Alchilab, a powerful device used for the synthesis of lethal mixtures. Place Ingredients strategically to improve their toxicity and unlock bonuses. Recruit shady Assistants and follow grim Recipes to...

Courtroom: The Noir Trilogy is a competitive, team‑based deduction game from Mindclash Games in which the Prosecution and the Defense investigate the same case from opposing perspectives and then build rival arguments to sway the jury. Designed for 2–6 players with a playtime of about 90 minutes, the game blends evidence drafting, secret and shared information, witness questioning, and...

It’s time to cast the next great animated show...again! A top talent agent like you knows that this season’s hottest new stars are just waiting to be discovered. Audition an all-new cast of characters from hopeful Toons! Will your fresh-faced actors earn this year’s Critic’s Choice award?

Create the most charming town at the foot of Mt Yotei, also known as Ezo Fuji, located in Hokkaido Japan ︎ Expand your land with limited manpower, win bids using potatoes, and develop your town. ︎ There are multiple paths to victory. The person who maximizes the charm of their town and collects the most “Charm Points” wins!

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.

Welcome to WHACKTOWN - the city where chaos rules and only the toughest survive! Hit the streets and build your gang. It’s all about influence, respect, and striking first. Some strikes boost your reputation; others bring you trouble. Sometimes they do both.

Job Placement – a tough job! You’re not only trying to land a specific position, but also aiming to fill your own vacancy perfectly. Carefully prepare your application: highlight your strengths, but don’t hide your weaknesses—otherwise, your application ends up in the “P-file.” Never have job applications been this much fun! Chaotic and funny Amazing set of components in high quality

Ikebana is a calm and elegant family game from HUCH! inspired by the traditional Japanese art of floral arrangement. Players collect and place flower cards to create harmonious compositions, aiming to balance colors, shapes, and patterns for the highest score. With its accessible rules, gentle pacing, and visually soothing design, Ikebana offers a relaxing yet thoughtful experience for 2–5...

7th Seal is a solo dice management boss battle-style game in which you will face the judgement of the end times. Your goal is to open the seals of a scroll and face the wrath of a supreme being who has unleashed an avalanche of furious beasts and demons that will attempt to wipe out humanity. Use your dice wisely and prove that you can convince the great maker to give humanity another chance.

In the eastern United States, the Great Smoky Mountains stretch across a beautiful landscape, home to one of the continents most biodiverse ecosystems. Crisscrossed by rivers and streams, this vibrant region provides a thriving habitat for animals of all sizes.

Pasteles is a solo puzzle game from Salt & Pepper Games that challenges players to complete pastry orders by placing polyomino tiles on a personal board with increasing difficulty. Designed for one player and featuring scenario‑based progression, the game offers a compact, thinky experience focused on spatial planning and efficient tile placement. With its accessible rules and escalating...

Bathed by the crystal-clear waters of Cabo de Gata and under the white light of Andalusia stands Níjar, a small town in the province of Almería, Spain, with a pottery tradition dating back to the Bronze Age and which gained great significance during the Muslim period (10th–15th centuries). In Níjar, we travel back to the 1920s, long before the tourism boom of the 1950s. The local economy...

Diables is a mid-heavy eurogame in which you lead a colla in the spectacular Mediterranean tradition of the Ball de Diables. Manage your troupe of performers, coordinate different types of fireworks, and adapt to evolving events to stage the most breathtaking street performances. Carefully plan your actions to captivate the crowd, build momentum across the parade, and earn the highest...

The Glasgow Train Robbery is a tight, asymmetric cooperative game for two players from Salt & Pepper Games, built around limited communication, escalating tension, and precise coordination. According to the publisher and BGG, one player takes the role of the Coordinator planning the infamous 1963 Glasgow–London heist, while the other acts as the Operator executing actions on the train....

The Reason expansion adds Science Vessels that let your Crew research corruption and planetary discoveries, turning this knowledge into lasting bonuses for everyone. Faith introduces Paradigms, where players collectively decide how to address emerging issues by siding with one of the Great Houses through their actions, with the final outcome significantly shaping the game for all.

Terrorscape 2 Fatal Funtime transforms an abandoned school into the setting for a terrifying game of survival. This expansion introduces The Do11, a deceptive Killer who stays hidden, fills Survivor decks with pranks, and uses deadly traps to control the battlefield. Survivors gain a new ally in Hubert Cawthon, a horror enthusiast searching for proof of the paranormal. With a chilling new map,...

Terrorscape 2 Insanity Cure expands the horror with a chilling new setting and two unforgettable Killers. Venture into the haunted Asylum, where madness lurks around every corner and escape becomes increasingly difficult. The Doctor uses poison and precision to hunt his victims, while The Nightmare shifts between two forms to manipulate fear and drive Survivors into insanity. Designed for...

Terrorscape 2 Depraved Hunger takes players to the frozen slopes of Snow Mountain, where a deadly predator stalks anyone unfortunate enough to cross its path. This expansion introduces the Wendigo, a fearsome Killer empowered by endless hunger and devastating Frost Breath abilities. Survivors gain a new ally in Officer Brenda Cote, whose determination to protect others drives her into the heart...

The nightmare doesn’t end — it evolves. Terrorscape 2 builds on the original asymmetric horror system with deeper mechanics and expanded strategy. Survivors still hide, scavenge, and plan escape routes or a final stand, while the Killer hunts using sound, deduction, and fear.

Summon the Horsemen, but avoid the apocalypse. Apocalypse is a trick-taking game where the goal is to score the fewest points. Each round, you play cards and influence the Apocalypse tokens at the center of the table. Watch them carefully: if they are all flipped, the rules change and the round descends into chaos! Apocalypse is a redesign of Saika Banrai, adding a 5th suit, a 2 player...

Planet Bee is a strategic tile‑placement game from Cranio Creations, where players act as pioneers tasked with developing a thriving ecosystem inside a geodesic dome on a barren new planet. By placing Ecosystem tiles efficiently, you generate life, expand biodiversity, and manage two vital resources — oxygen and water — which determine how effectively your habitats can grow. Bees play a central...

Orcs Up! is a fast, tactical stacking game from Cranio Creations, where players build towering columns of orcs to claim objectives, trigger special abilities, and outscore their rivals. Each turn you place an orc card onto your growing structure, aiming to meet specific height and color requirements while activating unique powers that can boost your position or disrupt opponents. With its...

Harmonies: Pulse introduces 10 new animals and the option to mirror-fold the landscape for even greater variety.Create even more diverse landscapes, combine new animal patterns, and discover the possibilities that mirror placement of landscape elements brings to the game. Harmonies: Pulse expands the familiar mechanics with additional planning space and variability.This is an expansion only....

Cucumber Catastrophe is a fast, highly interactive trick-taking card game for 3–6 players, playable from age 8+. Players compete over four hands of ten rounds each. A round is a trick where all players, in turn, play one card from their hand. The one who played the highest card (or the lowest, depending on the Rule in play) wins the trick and takes all the cards played that round. During the...