Essen 2026 – novelties

V háji (Czech edition of Brushwood) is a peaceful yet strategic set-collection game for 2–4 players. Players take on the role of hikers navigating a vast, ever-changing forest trail to observe local wildlife, pick up berries, and forage for mushrooms.

Here's the plan: stack your bumbling orcs up a castle wall and reach the top.

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!

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?

A game of Mozaïk consists of 9 rounds, during which each player has to create a personal grid of 9 images and 9 words to match as closely as possible. The images must form a 3x3 square, and the words are placed around the square, at the ends of the rows/columns (maximum one word per end). Each word earns more or fewer points depending on its difficulty (easy, medium or difficult) and the number...

A cooperative expansion for Akropolis where players build a grand capital for the gods, complete challenges, and earn sacred altars.

For Spiel Essen pick-up ad note Essen to your order and choose personal pick-up in your order.   Bologna, the city of towers, is torn by the rivalry between the Guelfs and Ghibellines, competing for influence and the favor of the podestà. In this two-player strategy game, you fill city districts with buildings, enclose courtyards for immediate influence, and build towers that determine...

Expand Bloom Kigndom with the new Night Watch character. This promo pack includes 10 cards that introduce new ways to interact with revealed cards and create rewarding scoring combinations based on your opponents’ strategies.

An expansion for the game Codenames.

In Fishing 2, you try to catch as many tricks as possible over eight rounds, with each card you catch being worth 1 point. You then use your caught cards for the next round — and if you didn't catch enough tricks to fill your hand, you'll draw fresh cards from the ocean stack, which will introduce new cards for you fishers to fight over.

An expansion for the game Codenames.

An expansion for the game Železný hvozd (Ironwood) that adds railroads, lanterns, new cards, powerful constructs, and ancient spirits of the forest. The Ironclad gains access to the railroad network, which offers new possibilities for movement and troop deployment. The Woodwalkers, on the other hand, harness the power of magical lanterns. The expansion introduces new game mechanics and action...

Bookshelf is the new game in Alley Cat Games' ever popular tin line. Players must work together to cooperatively stack books on top of a tower of cards. Cards have instructions on which books to place on top of it, and restrictions of where most of the books need to be placed. Don't be fooled though, placing books one at a time is harder than it initially looks!

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.

A fast-paced card game for everyone. Adapt and "dnup" your game! Quick decision-making, working with combinations, and constantly changing card values create a dynamic game where every round feels different. dnup is based on simple principles, but these constantly evolve during play, forcing you to react to other players and the developments on the table. Be the first to get rid of all your...

An expansion for the picture version of the game Codenames.

A deluxe edition of a strategy game about exploring a frozen valley, collecting artifacts, and competing expeditions vying for the most valuable discoveries. The collector’s edition of L E D also includes two expansions—Monuments and Guilds and Relics. The edition also features metal coins and other deluxe components, such as a magnetic game board, high-quality tokens, and figures that enhance...

Kluster TRIOis an incredibly fun family-friendly dexterity game! 

Codenames: Critical Role Adventures is a unique take on Codenames inspired by the Critical Role universe. It reimagines the classic mechanisms players know and love in a fresh, unexpected way, transforming this game into a whole new Codenames experience.

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!

Flip 7 is back - With a Vengeance! All of the fun of the original game, plus new player interactions and special take-that cards! Flip over cards one by one without flipping the same number twice. Sound easy? Think again! This isn't just any deck of cards… In Flip 7: With A Vengeance, there's only one 1 card, two 2's, three 3’s, etc., plus a bunch of special cards that can cut your points in...

The new Bandle City Edition of Mechs vs Minions will come in a much smaller box and will be significantly more affordable.

Night is falling across the countryside, and the silhouettes of mysterious figures, bathed in the light of the full moon, pass through the village. Where will the beast appear? Use the situation to your advantage! Eliminate your opponents in this fast-paced and interactive card game! But be careful – the highest-value card can just as easily knock you out as lead you to victory. Do you dare...