Essen 2026 – novelties, Page 7

Jack’s tale continues in this thrilling expansion to Ace of Spades, where his dark magic has spawned an unstoppable horde of undead. This first expansion introduces 15 new zombie enemy cards and four versions of the Hellbilly Zombie Master, each bringing fresh challenges to the table. Enemies now “capture” the cards you use against them, permanently removing those cards from your deck as the...

Your path of vengeance has led you to Sweet Haven, Arizona. You know that the necromancer who has ruined your life has taken over the cemetery as his base of operations and you are going to finish him off at all costs. You face Lord Overkill, a supernatural being, but your prowess as a gambler goes beyond sleight of hand. Channel your magic through poker plays to take out Lord Overkill's...

Welcome to Citadels Duel, a tense head-to-head contest of cunning and ambition. Two rival city planners compete to shape the future of the Citadel, striving to design the district plan that generates the greatest wealth and earns lasting renown. Construct powerful buildings across diverse districts—from bustling Commercial hubs to formidable Military strongholds—while enlisting influential...

The Amazing Journey is a family friendly travel adventure game where players explore the globe while managing transport schedules and connections. Plan ahead to avoid delays, collect valuable Experiences, and meet fellow travelers at key rendezvous cities. Every choice shapes your story and your score. With accessible rules and interactive gameplay, it is perfect for families and casual gamers...

JumbleJack is a high-energy deduction party game wrapped in a cursed pirate ritual. Each player is a member of a villainous pirate crew with a hidden identity determined at the start of the game. Every crew member has a unique combination of Hat, Hook, Cape, and Sword. The goal is to dress the JumbleJack to match the player it is handed to, and hope the curse doesn’t land on you.

Jisogi is a worker-placement board game. The theme is Anime, more specifically the hard-working folks and the crushing business behind it.

For aeons, entropy was an inescapable force of nature. But then humanity evolved to understand it, harness it, and even bend it to their purpose. Your life has been devoted to learning how to shape the very workings of the universe to your will… or rather, to the will of your people. You are to become a scientist, a member of the most revered caste. Now the time has come for the final exam....

Assemble! is a fast-paced, team-building card game where players take on the role of a strategist assembling the ultimate team of heroes inspired by classic archetypes across fandom. From fearless leaders to brilliant tacticians, heavy hitters, and wildcards, each hero brings a distinct role to your team. The fun comes from combining these familiar archetypes in new and unexpected ways.

An expansion for World Order that adds to the game actual events that took place since 2010, allowing the players to not only see their effect on global relations, but also get the chance to prevent them and change the course of history.    

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....

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.  

In The Council, play as an adventurer who arrives in a doomed city, lost in the hands of a power-crazed regent, and his council who orchestrates dark manipulations in the shadows. Wander the dark, randomly-generated alleyways, card after card, encounter ever more terrifying encounters, manage your resources and upgrade your skills by gaining levels to meet the greatest challenge of all:...

This expansion contains all the characters from the base game, the Council, and from the Depths of Damnation, the Old Gods, Mountain of Torments, and Forgotten Guardians expansions, all re-illustrated by artist Nicolas Roblin and each character slightly changed from their original. They may have different starting stats, and they will have one of their skills reworked! They come from an outer...

Mini Rogue: Glittering Throne is a visual-enhancement expansion that brings a new level of prestige and table presence to the most iconic enemies of Mini Rogue.

Compete for glory in the ultimate crab claw-down. Seize control of arenas, forge alliances, backstab combatants, and unleash your rage to win. Every year, millions of salivating crustaceans from all over the world tune in for the wildest showdown on the planet! Five of the most legendary CRAB RAGE! teams will compete for the ultimate crown of decapod glory: THE GOLDEN CLAW.

Kalypso is a tile-laying survival game where players build floating settlements in a world swallowed by the sea. With Earth’s surface lost beneath rising waters, survivors must salvage what they can to endure storms, overcome scarcity, and adapt to a shifting oceanic landscape.  

It’s election year in Chicago, and as an aspiring politician this might be your golden opportunity to rise to the coveted position of Mayor. Will you gather enough money, popularity, and power to prevail?

Cascadia: Alpine Lakes is a standalone follow-up to the hit spatial puzzle game Cascadia!

Estate is a competitive worker‑placement game set in the aftermath of the Great War, where players become Noble Leaders tasked with rebuilding their newly granted Estates. Over five Eras, you’ll deploy workers to play cards, gather resources, produce on your growing tableau, and take powerful Era actions, all while adapting to shifting Era Events and racing for public objectives. Each leader’s...