A cancelled Bahn (what’s new?), a first-ever WestBahn ride, and a chance encounter with Naylor Games on the Wuppertal–Essen train – this is our journey to SPIEL 2026. We also share our Salzburg stopover, the usual Bahn “surprises,” and a first look at our new hotel, NH Essen. Tomorrow: let the games begin!
Bribe the customs officer with Kickapoo?
Catch Me If You Can: The Board Game!
It’s that time of the year when we get ready to retreat for a weekend of games, games and more games. The BGC Retreat returns this Dec 11-13 weekend for our signature offsite boardgaming event. Get the deets here, sign-up, and see you (and your friends and family) next month!
Preview Every October, the Boardgamecafe.net team takes a 2-week break, hops over to Essen, and immerses ourselves in the world’s largest tabletop boardgaming event! This is now our 13th visits, yet it still feels as exciting as our very first SPIEL back in 2012. That’s the magic of […]
The hungry dragon doesn’t really care what you feed it, but your jealous competitors do.
Who is your favourite One Piece character?
New appreciation for an old title
Photo dump of what I managed to snap at TOBE 2026
A story of how the commercial airline industry grew to what it is today.
Taiwan Original Boardgame Expo (TOBE) is the largest boardgame convention in Taiwan
Presenting the winners of the Design & Play game design competition
Best abstract game I have played in a long while.
A clever and compact game from LUMA!
Hate mosquitoes? Now you get to be one!
A pleasant game from Taiwan about taking care of your houseplant
I exhibited at the Bangkok International Game Festival for the first time.
You prefer nasi lemak or roti canai?
Well done with the upgrades, really loves the store. recommends to all especially all my students.
No regrets haha. 10port!
Lately I got to know a bunch of really wonderful guys, the Boardgamecafe guys, also known as the OTK gang. They are like the real life version of Boardgamegeek.”
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