It’s Essen Spiel already?
A larger Spiel. More of everything and a newly renovated Messe Hall. And Rachel’s first Spiel ticket.
Spiel15 – Splotter Fast Food FTW!
This year Splotter’s back with a new title FOOD CHAIN MAGNATE. We’ve yet to get our first session started but here’s a first impression of the game from CK.
Spiel15 – Of Hall 1 & 2 in Day One
A roundup of Day One highlights from Hall 1 & Hall 2 of Essen.
Spiel15 – First impression of Wallace’s SHIPS
BoardgameCafe.net were at Treefrog to check out Wallace’s latest SHIPS and confirm rumors of MOONGHA Invasion in Essen.
Spiel15 – SCYTHE, a kickstarter not to be missed?
A new Kickstarter from Stonemaier this coming Oct 13. We’d a first look in Essen. Read on to find out about SCYTHE.
Essen Spiel 2015 Preview Part 2
So, more games! The gorgeous Celestia from Blam! More stunning work from Blackrock! The brand spanking new Age of Empire… I mean Discovery (Nanti kena sue oi!) Vital’s Gallerist looks beautiful and complicated at the same time. This one’s going to be hot hot hottt Tomorrow’s early morning […]
Essen Spiel 2015 Preview
Hot off the presses! The Essen Spiel press conference that is. 🙂 Here’s the lowdown on this year’s Spiel: “Come and play!” Is this year’s motto for the convention with around 160,000 people expected to walk through the gates.  Many have already called it the biggest one ever […]
The Kazzies! Part Deux
It’s my second and final (awwwwww…) installment of the Kazzies! My one of a kind awards given out to the standouts at Essen Spiel 2014. If you missed part one, find it here: The Kazzies! Part One. Let’s cut to the chase: “MISS OF THE YEAR” AWARD Lift […]
BGC Spiel 2014–Day One (Hall 3)
ESSEN SPIEL 2014. Boardgamecafe.net’s 3rd iteration at the international boardgame convention saw us visiting familiar – yet new – grounds and meeting up with designers, gamers & friends; old & new. Here’s a drive-thru of the first morning of our Spiel 2014 adventure.
The Kazzies! It’s Time for My Essen Spiel 2014 Awards (Part One – The Games)
Essen Spiel 2014 was a blast! It was my second year at the fair and that worked out well for me, as everything was familiar (most vendors were at their same location, halls were the same, etc.). Less awe, confusion and rushing around for stuff meant that I […]
Essen Spiel 2014–Loot List
Spiel 2014’s now done and dusted. While the Big Boys did not have as many new releases as we’d thought, as my buddy Kaz commented this gave the indie publishers – and they are growing not just in numbers but also influence – more opportunity to showcase their […]
BGC in Essen Spiel 2013 – Day Two (25/10) Part 2
The 2nd part of Day Two showcased some interesting games which we are likely not going to see in M’sia such as L’AEROPOSTALE, WOOLF, ROMANCE OF NINE EMPIRES, TRAINS & STATIONS and a walk thru promising publishers from EU notably ARTIPIA & PORTAL.
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