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Loot
Loot is the official convention game of the 2004 Essen game fair. It is a roll-and-write game.
Mini Rogue
How do you compress a dungeon crawler into a box an eighth of the size of a typical game box? Plus a bonus story.
Essen 2024 scrapbook
The rest of my photos from Essen 2024
Short takes: Duck & Cover, Onix, Kezao
A few more quick takes on simple games I tried at Essen 2024.
Short takes: Master of Rules, Akropolis, Next Station Paris
Here are some of the games I played at Essen 2024.
Essen first-timer note 5 – the thoughts
Putting together my thoughts after experiencing the Essen game fair.
Essen first-timer note 4
quick notes on my last day at the fair
Essen first-timer note 3
quick notes from my third day at Essen
Essen first-timer notes 2
more of my Essen first-timer experience
Essen first-timer notes 1
My Essen first-timer experience
Essen Spiel – sold out?
Spiel starts tomorrow. If you have yet to get your tix, better do so as Thu tix is sold out and Fri’s going fast!
SPIEL has LOOT to offer!
SPIEL now is not just all about games. They are getting into merchandise… t-shirt, mascot plushie, mugs, and even an official SPIEL game! Read all about the Essen Spiel mercs on offer this year!
A record-breaking ESSEN SPIEL this year?
Over 68,000 sq meter, fully occupying all 6 halls – a first time record for ESSEN SPIEL! It’s Boardgamecafe.net’s 11th Spiel and yet we are as excited as those attending this for the 1st time! Stay tune here for more pictures and quick reports in three weeks time!
Countdown to Essen 2024
This will be my first time going to Essen and I am stoked.
The 40th SPIEL is happening in 13 days!
60,000 sq meter. 6 halls. 1000 exhibitors. 56 countries. Estimating 180k attendees. Friedhelm Merz Verlag’s 40th Anniversary of Essen Spiel and Boardgamecafe.net’s 10th – T-13 days and counting. Stay tune here for more pictures and quick reports in two weeks time!
Growing up with board games; from 2015 to 2022
Looking back fondly at Food Chain Magnate’s first release back in 2015 and Rachel’s growing up years in parallel.
Spiel21: It’s Day Zero
The Day before Spiel. As we Malaysians look forward to entering an endemic phase for COVID-19, some are looking forward to waking up tomorrow to the largest boardgame convention in Essen!
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