Live from SPIEL 26

Our team is on site: reports, photos and impressions straight from the fairgrounds – curated by our editors.

SPIEL 2026 runs from 22.10. to 25.10.2026 at Messe Essen. PlayedNow is reporting live – find us at the Brettspiel-News.de booth: hall 2, stand 2A515.

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Shooter

Shooter is a real-time game where we battle each other in an arena and have to program our moves. The design and feel are very much like an FPS, including different weapons. read more

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Eternal Decks

Eternal Decks is flying off the shelves this Friday too! The cooperative card game is sold out for today. read more

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Kingdom Come Deliverence

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Queen Alice Schlange

By 9 AM, there was already a 50m+ line for Queen Alice. Sales start no earlier than 0930. I'd say the chances for the remaining copies aren't looking great. Either way, you gotta… read more

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Heute schon SCHROTT gespielt?

Bei Squink Games we played a really nice prototype yesterday. We were cyborgs farming a scrap planet in a post-apocalyptic setting. The scrap heaps are full of great loot to… read more

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Inter-Galactic Plumber

A little nightcap with a quirky theme. Unclog the Galaxy! We’re taking on parts with a small plunger. read more

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Mole Racing

Fun fast-paced racing game played blind like blind moles. read more

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Dino Battle!

First up today, we're heading straight to Dino Battle! The remake of Die Schlacht der Dinosaurier. A classic from Schmidt Spiele back in 1993. I'm not just stoked about the new… read more

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Combo Creatures

Blind bought and tested it straight in the evening - nice little card placement game with tons of combo possibilities. When I triggered the end of the game, Nils hadn't even… read more

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Die unglaubliche Erweiterung

Light Speed: Arena - The Space Banana. Who needs 'em anyway? read more

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Sarahs Geschenk

Small shoutout to Sarah. The best loot I got today came from the editorial team. Sarah got me a mini easel that’ll be used in the game Ultraviolet—thanks a ton for that! read more

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Flamecraft Duals

Flamecraft Duals doesn't really have anything to do with the predecessor and does a lot of things right. At least, it was way more fun for me. read more

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Thunderworks Games - Neuheitenübersicht

Bei Thunderworks, I was introduced to two games by a very friendly lady. The Tenpenny Parks: Collector's Edition brings the 2022 game back in a fresh Collector's Edition. Three… read more

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Play to Z - Neuheitenübersicht

Got a chance to check out some cute little games at Play to Z today. In the two-player game WeeFolk, we try to lay out our cards according to specific patterns based on given… read more

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Azul Kids

Azul in kinderfreundlich, that’s "Azul Kids". Nice and colorful with animal mosaics that need to be pieced together. The rules are naturally simplified, but there’s a slightly… read more

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Fadenfroh

"Fadenfroh" is a card drafting game that really reminds me of "Der Kartograph" in terms of gameplay. The cute artwork is a bit misleading though – we definitely used our brains… read more

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Era of Atlantic - noch 30 Restexmplare

Worth a look, this unique collector's game with a special twist. read more

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Mesopotamien

Vermutlich the thickest board game box at the fair. read more

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Uloomi hat freie Plätze

Whoever wants to sit down and try out a small game can already find some free spots here. read more

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Die Ritter sind los!

These two lovely folks are out and about at Spiel Essen today. Thanks for letting me take a photo! read more

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