Essen 2026 – novelties, Page 3

It’s election year in Chicago, and as an aspiring politician this might be your golden opportunity to rise to the coveted position of Mayor. Will you gather enough money, popularity, and power to prevail?

Climate is an expansion for the game Nature. Adapt to temperatures that fluctuate over the ages—from scorching heat to freezing cold—and create epic stories of life on Earth.

Rattlesnake is a fast‑paced two‑player card game set in the Wild West. Players unleash explosive combos and special abilities to outshoot their opponent while dodging incoming fire. Victory goes to the one who survives the showdown longest.

93 plastic miniatures that enhance the wooden and cardboard tokens used in the game World Order

In Star Trek: Captain's Chair   you go head-to-head against an opponent, each stepping into the shoes of an iconic leader from across the history of the Star Trek galaxy. This expansion contains new captains and a location with a portal.

Deep beneath the forest's mossy floor, a silent battle for survival unfolds. Underwood draws you into the mysterious realm of fungi, where vast networks of mycelia compete for every inch of precious ground. In this strategic race, only the most resilient will thrive. Expand your colony with cunning and shield your territory from rival species determined to overshadow your growth. It takes a...

Cuba before the Revolution: In turbulent times, the island’s cities strive for independent wealth and influence. Who will trade their products and commodities profitably on the domestic market, or earn the most from merchant ships? Who will send influential delegates to parliament to influence legislation and build distilleries, hotels, and banks for the prosperity of the people? In Cubaneo,...

Investigators Unveiled Expansion turns every character you meet in the base game into a playable character. Suspects from the main game can now be played as Investigators, bringing it up to a total of 10 playable Investigators for you to choose from. Moreover, it works both ways - with this expansion every Investigator can be also turned into a Suspect. Every game can have a completely...

This expansion comes with three completely new types of Monsters. During setup you can decide which Monster you want to use—the green one from the core box or the green one from the New Monstrosities expansion. You can mix and match, but you should alway stick to having three different colors in the game.In the New Monstrosities expansion, you will find: 7 flying Monster minis on transparent...

Taste of Luxury Upgrade Box is an invitation to make your time with Horror on the Orient Express even more exclusive! New portal minis will be placed on your Landscape tiles for a more immersive experience. They also come with acrylic Essence tokens! Place new Feature Clue minis on Suspects that have something interesting to talk about and enjoy the luxurious looks of your game!

Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game lures you into the luxurious Orient Express in the 1920s, taking you on a dangerous train ride into the realm of the Dreamlands. Everything is against you, from monsters attacking the train to murderous cults hiding among the passengers. Worst of all, an eldritch, blood-thirsty vampire hunting down everything that moves. Horror on the Orient Express:...

In Drops of Evil, players take on the role of witches competing to brew the most powerful poison. Gather ingredients from the forest by sending out your Familiars, then combine them in your Alchilab, a powerful device used for the synthesis of lethal mixtures. Place Ingredients strategically to improve their toxicity and unlock bonuses. Recruit shady Assistants and follow grim Recipes to...

Thunder Road: Ignition is a standalone game that uses the core game system from Thunder Road: Vendetta with tweaks to provide a familiar yet new, streamlined play experience.

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.

7th Seal is a solo dice management boss battle-style game in which you will face the judgement of the end times. Your goal is to open the seals of a scroll and face the wrath of a supreme being who has unleashed an avalanche of furious beasts and demons that will attempt to wipe out humanity. Use your dice wisely and prove that you can convince the great maker to give humanity another chance.

An expansion for the game Endangered. The environment is at a tipping point. Australia’s wildlife habitats face devastation, but with your leadership, their future can be rewritten. It's time for you to take action and restore balance before it’s too late!

Gold Country is a California Gold Rush strategy game by Reiner Knizia, published by Bitewing Games, where players develop mining companies, buy and sell shares, and manipulate a dynamic stock market as new gold veins are revealed across modular maps. Featuring streamlined rules, tactical ability cards, and lush illustrations by Beth Sobel, the game blends classic Knizia elegance with modern...

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...

It’s a beautiful Summer day, the tide is low, and conditions are perfect for collecting shells! In Seashells, the new game from renowned designer Bruno Faidutti, you take turns moving the Beachcomber along a path and discovering conches, clams, and scallops to add to you collection. Score points for having the most shells in different shapes and colours and prove you're the most talented...

Bathed by the crystal-clear waters of Cabo de Gata and under the white light of Andalusia stands Níjar, a small town in the province of Almería, Spain, with a pottery tradition dating back to the Bronze Age and which gained great significance during the Muslim period (10th–15th centuries). In Níjar, we travel back to the 1920s, long before the tourism boom of the 1950s. The local economy...