SPIEL 2026 in Essen: 2,013 new games from the official catalogue

All new releases from the SPIEL.

We read the official SPIEL Essen fair catalogue – and add the prices from our partner shops: which new games can already be pre-ordered, what do they cost, when do they appear? Plus publisher, hall, stand, designers, player count, playing time, age, RRP and mechanics from the publishers' data.

All reports from SPIEL 26 ›

2,013 new releases · 516 already in shops · 1,821 with RRP · 20 sold out at the booth

Where does the data come from?

Titles, publishers, dates, RRPs, player counts, playing time, age, designers, illustrators and mechanics come from the exhibitors' official MESSE catalogue data (SPIEL). The sync runs overnight; publisher changes show up the next day.
Complexity (Beginner, Advanced, Experienced, Expert) is the publisher's own rating in the SPIEL catalogue – not a judgement by PlayedNow. Titles without a rating are hidden while a complexity filter is set.
'Available in shops' means: one of our partner shops lists exactly this game, with the same title – in stock, as a pre-order or as a deal. We match by exact title – so a new release may be missing even though a shop already lists it (e.g. with a different subtitle).
Prices, availability and dates come from the daily snapshots of the partner shops; the shop's current state applies.
“Sold out” is reported by fair visitors themselves – no login needed, visible immediately. “Sold out today” lasts until midnight: some publishers bring only a few copies each day.

SPIEL new release · Asmodee

Sold out 23.10.2026 15:07

Nacht im Zoo - Erweiterung

Halle 5 · 5K730 / 5M600, Halle 7 · 7A110 / 7B111 / 7B211 / 7C110 / 7C111 / 7C311 / 7C511 Players: 1–4 Age: 10+ Complexity: Beginner DE

Nachzügler erweitert Nacht im Zoo um vier neue Tierarten: Krokodile, Affen, Erdmännchen und Schildkröten, die jeweils neue Bewegungsrätsel mit sich bringen. Die…

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SPIEL new release · Asmodee

Sold out 23.10.2026 15:07

Nacht im Zoo

Halle 5 · 5K730 / 5M600, Halle 7 · 7A110 / 7B111 / 7B211 / 7C110 / 7C111 / 7C311 / 7C511 Players: 1–4 Age: 10+ Complexity: Beginner DE

Pre-order from €34.99 (2 offers)

In Nacht im Zoo sind die Tiere nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit ausgebüxt und brauchen Hilfe, um zurück in ihre Gehege zu finden, bevor die Tierpfleger etwas bemerk…

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SPIEL new release · Taiwan Boardgame Design

Sold out 23.10.2026 14:58

Isle of Bears

Halle 4 · 4J325 Players: 2 Age: 8+ Complexity: Beginner

€15.00 RRP

Isle of Bears is a two-player card-driven abstract strategy game set in the summer of 2050, when Arctic sea ice has nearly disappeared. A group of homeless whit…

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SPIEL new release · Pink Troubadour

Sold out 23.10.2026 14:14

Forestry: Growing Forward

Halle 4 · 4G515 Players: 1–4 Age: 12+ Complexity: Expert

€25.00 RRP

The forest never sleeps. It grows, changes, and requires constant adaptation from those who manage it. Growing Forward expands Forestry with new asymmetric char…

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SPIEL new release · DEVIR

Sold out 23.10.2026 15:46

The White Castle: Bōeki

Halle 3 · 3D600 Players: 1–4 Age: 12+ Complexity: Experienced

€12.00 RRP

Expand the strategic possibilities of The White Castle! This expansion, which requires the base game to play, includes Time Passage Track tiles, which add new r…

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SPIEL new release · DEVIR

Sold out 23.10.2026 15:45

Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy

Halle 3 · 3D600 Players: 2–5 Age: 16+ Complexity: Advanced

€15.00 RRP

With Ear Candy, it's time for your songs to take center stage! The first expansion for Rock Hard: 1977 (which requires the base game to play) lets you use your …

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SPIEL new release · Mighty Boards

Sold out 23.10.2026 15:22

Rebirth (International Edition)

Halle 3 · 3M300 Players: 2–4 Age: 10+ Complexity: Beginner

€42.00 RRP

Winner of the Kennerspiel des Jahres, nominated for the As d’Or, the Golden Geek Awards and a top Game of the Year for many, Rebirth has become a true classic i…

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SPIEL new release · Frosted Games

Sold out 23.10.2026 15:23

Endeavor: Die Tiefsee – Am Meeresgrund

Halle 3 · 3G300 Players: 1–4 Age: 12+ Complexity: Experienced DE

€44.95 RRP

Nachdem das Grundspiel dich bereit die Vielfalt des Meeres entdecken ließ, entflammt Am Meeresgrund deinen Entdeckerdrang auf’s Neue: Von den wimmelnden Untiefe…

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SPIEL new release · Frosted Games

Sold out 24.10.2026 14:52

Horologium – Die Orloj von Prag

Halle 3 · 3G300 Players: 1–4 Age: 14+ Complexity: Expert DE

€64.95 RRP

Horologium – Die Orloj von Prag ist ein anspruchsvolles Expertenspiel von Abraham Sanchez Hermida und Paloma J. Pascual für 1 bis 4 Personen ab 14 Jahren. Als m…

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SPIEL new release · Feuerland Spiele

Sold out 24.10.2026 12:29

Greenwood

Halle 3 · 3Q300 Players: 1–4 Age: 14+ Complexity: Experienced DE

€79.90 RRP

Pre-order from €65.89 (3 offers)

Willkommen in Greenwood – dem grünen Paradies! Kommt und staunt! Auf dieser abgelegenen Halbinsel am Rande des Archipels erlebt ihr die Ursprünglichkeit des Wal…

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SPIEL new release · InstaPlay

Sold out 22.10.2026 15:56

Shimoda Perry Road

Halle 6 · 6B201 Players: 2 Age: 8+ Complexity: Beginner

€28.00 RRP

A fast, clever duel along a beautiful historic road. Step onto Perry Road—a picturesque riverside promenade in Shimoda, Shizuoka. History lingers on these stone…

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SPIEL new release · Brueh Games Inc.

Sold out 25.10.2026 10:18

Keep The heroes Out Dungeons Below

Halle 2 · 2B350 Players: 1–4 Age: 14+ Complexity: Advanced

€45.00 RRP

The Dungeons Below expansion continues the Keep the heroes out Story story from where we left off in Boss Battles, but does not require you to also own Boss Bat…

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SPIEL new release · Jumping Turtle Games

Sold out 22.10.2026 16:36

Rival Seas

Halle 2 · 2D130 Players: 2–4 Age: 12+ Complexity: Experienced

€40.00 RRP

Theme: Building a Maritime Empire Command your own maritime empire in Rival Seas , a highly interactive strategy game where the oceans are your market and your…

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SPIEL accessory · Pegasus Spiele

Sold out 23.10.2026 15:18

Bomb Busters: Upgrade Kit

Halle 3 · 3K120 / 3L110 / 3M120 Age: 10+ Complexity: Advanced DE

€24.99 RRP

Macht euer Spielerlebnis perfekt mit dem Bomb Busters Upgrade Kit! Freut euch auf 70 langlebige Kabelsteine aus Acryl, mit denen ihr die Missionen des Grundspie…

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SPIEL new release · DiceTree Games - Boardpia

Sold out 24.10.2026 14:52

Orloj Playbit

Halle 3 · 3U100 Players: 1–4 Age: 14+ Complexity: Experienced DE

€30.00 RRP

Component upgrade accessory for Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock.

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SPIEL new release · Salt & Pepper Games

Sold out 22.10.2026 13:46

The Glasgow Train robbery

Halle 3 · 3A400 Players: 2 Age: 10+ Complexity: Advanced

€40.00 RRP

The Glasgow Train Robbery is a co-operative game for two players inspired by one of the most infamous crimes in British history. Set in 1960s Scotland, you and …

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SPIEL new release · BSL Games

Sold out 23.10.2026 12:00

Prag im Verborgenen

Halle 3 · 3C300 Players: 1–4 Age: 14+ Complexity: Experienced DE

€55.00 RRP

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In diesem Euro-Worker-Placement-Spiel erschafft ihr gemeinsam neue Aktionsfelder und nutzt die besondere Aktionen der verschiedenen Nachbarschaften, die die sag…

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SPIEL new release · BSL Games

Sold out 24.10.2026 15:37

Bärenbeute

Halle 3 · 3C300 Players: 2–5 Age: 8+ Complexity: Beginner DE

€12.00 RRP

Pre-order from €10.76 (1 offers)

Wer schnappt sich als erstes die Karte zum Sieg! Sei der Erste, der eine Zahlenfolge von 1-8 bildet oder alle 4 Honigkarten erbeutet. Drehe klug, riskiere muti…

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SPIEL new release · Taiwan Boardgame Design

Sold out 23.10.2026 14:59

Valley of Sky Lantern

Halle 4 · 4J325 Players: 1–4 Age: 12+ Complexity: Experienced

€35.00 RRP

A mountain town that had cultivated natural dyes for generations was transformed by the discovery of coal. Bridges and railways now span the valley, while sky l…

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SPIEL new release · Catch Up Games

Sold out 24.10.2026 13:44

Fireflies

Halle 6 · 6K400 Players: 2 Age: 10+ Complexity: Advanced

€30.00 RRP

At the heart of the Vastwood stands a gigantic tree, whose immense branches stretch far up into the heavens. It is called the Heart Tree, and it holds within it…

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All new releases from the SPIEL.

Nacht im Zoo - Erweiterung

Nacht im Zoo

Isle of Bears

Forestry: Growing Forward

The White Castle: Bōeki

Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy

Rebirth (International Edition)

Endeavor: Die Tiefsee – Am Meeresgrund

Horologium – Die Orloj von Prag

Greenwood

Shimoda Perry Road

Keep The heroes Out Dungeons Below

Rival Seas

Bomb Busters: Upgrade Kit

Orloj Playbit

The Glasgow Train robbery

Prag im Verborgenen

Bärenbeute

Valley of Sky Lantern

Fireflies

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