Essen 2026 – novelties, Page 4

Will the tech giants take over? Or is there still hope for an utopian future? In Neon Hope, you have the chance to fight back against cyberpunk’s grim vision of the future. Dystopia seems inevitable, but you can still change the world for the better. Do not lose hope! Set in the not-too-distant future, you and your friends take on the roles of everyday people stumbling into a plot much...

Courtroom: The Noir Trilogy is a competitive, team‑based deduction game from Mindclash Games in which the Prosecution and the Defense investigate the same case from opposing perspectives and then build rival arguments to sway the jury. Designed for 2–6 players with a playtime of about 90 minutes, the game blends evidence drafting, secret and shared information, witness questioning, and...

fter a successful first year building your Conservas business, it’s time to venture into uncharted waters. A new season awaits, and your customers are hungry for bold new flavors from the sea. But chasing new tides also brings fresh challenges—ones that will truly test your fishing skills.

Pasteles is a solo puzzle game from Salt & Pepper Games that challenges players to complete pastry orders by placing polyomino tiles on a personal board with increasing difficulty. Designed for one player and featuring scenario‑based progression, the game offers a compact, thinky experience focused on spatial planning and efficient tile placement. With its accessible rules and escalating...

Bharat is a game of epic struggle for power between the great clans of ancient India. You will play kings of these clans, all vying to become the greatest emperor of the land. You win by having the most victory points by the end of the game. You gain victory points for consolidating kingdoms, for holding the greatest rituals, and you may get extra victory points at the end of the game by...

Venture even deeper into the jungle, where the ancient canopy still guards its oldest mysteries. Invest in better equipment and discover precious artifacts lost to time. Expansion Surprise Shipment for the game Lost Ruins of Arnak.

Terrorscape 2 Depraved Hunger takes players to the frozen slopes of Snow Mountain, where a deadly predator stalks anyone unfortunate enough to cross its path. This expansion introduces the Wendigo, a fearsome Killer empowered by endless hunger and devastating Frost Breath abilities. Survivors gain a new ally in Officer Brenda Cote, whose determination to protect others drives her into the heart...

The nightmare doesn’t end — it evolves. Terrorscape 2 builds on the original asymmetric horror system with deeper mechanics and expanded strategy. Survivors still hide, scavenge, and plan escape routes or a final stand, while the Killer hunts using sound, deduction, and fear.

Summon the Horsemen, but avoid the apocalypse. Apocalypse is a trick-taking game where the goal is to score the fewest points. Each round, you play cards and influence the Apocalypse tokens at the center of the table. Watch them carefully: if they are all flipped, the rules change and the round descends into chaos! Apocalypse is a redesign of Saika Banrai, adding a 5th suit, a 2 player...

Flourishing times in the kingdom! With every card played, the kingdom’s display grows in power – but only your last two cards in hand will score at the end of the round. Will you build up a character’s strength, or go for their victory points? And are the conditions met for a particularly lucrative scoring?

Orcs Up! is a fast, tactical stacking game from Cranio Creations, where players build towering columns of orcs to claim objectives, trigger special abilities, and outscore their rivals. Each turn you place an orc card onto your growing structure, aiming to meet specific height and color requirements while activating unique powers that can boost your position or disrupt opponents. With its...

Minikin City is a strategic multi‑purpose card game by Cranio Creations, where every card you play carries two simultaneous effects: its color and value determine round‑by‑round rewards, while its icons and abilities provide end‑game scoring — but only if you’ve placed the required number of Minikins on that card. Across eight fast rounds, players compete for the best reward color, rank their...

Skřítkov (Minikin City - Czech Edition) is a strategic game where every card you play has a double meaning. Colors and values give you rewards each round, while icons and effects give you points at the end, but only if you fill the card with Minikins!

A strategic game for two players with relatively simple rules yet highly complex gameplay, infused with the flavors of fine wine and aged cheese.

Help the animals find their way back to their enclosures in this family-friendly zoo game. Use each escapee’s unique movement abilities, plan your route, and get them all home safely.

Harbordrift is a small, standalone expansion for the game Dirt & Dust.

An expansion for Inis that adds gods and heroes, sacred groves, and new actions to the game.

Rocking Raft is a lively pirate themed dexterity game where gems shift and slide as the raft tips from side to side. Players must carefully rock the raft to collect treasures and fill their Lifeboats before the Pirate Flag signals the end. Easy to learn and full of tactile fun, it is an ideal choice for family game nights. With an advanced variant included, the challenge grows along with your...

World Order is a strategic board game set in the 2010s, where players embody one of four global powers — USA, China, Russia, or the EU. Using diplomacy, economics, and military might, they expand influence, forge alliances, and compete for dominance in a shifting world order. The game blends international relations theory with tense, thematic gameplay to decide who will lead in this new era....

A strategic game about uncovering a frozen valley, collecting artifacts, and competing with other expeditions for the most valuable discoveries. Ice as far as the eye can see ...In this frozen world, swept by blizzards, a lone city clings to life.Every year during the summer season, the city's guilds organise expeditions.Their destination: the valley of the ancient ones, where vestiges of an...

A strategic game for experienced players, full of both competition and cooperation. Save humanity in this epic sci-fi game! Battle the Zplozent, upgrade your ship, and escape to safety.

The horrible Walking Castles are about to invade the peaceful land of Freigard. Gather the most valiant defenders of this enchanted abode and defeat the relentless mechanical monsters!

Cascadia: Alpine Lakes is a standalone follow-up to the hit spatial puzzle game Cascadia!