Essen 2026 – novelties, Page 6

Terravista is a fast and accessible roll‑and‑write route‑building game from Chilifox Games for 1–6 players, ages 8+, with a playtime of about 15 minutes. Each player works on an asymmetric map, drawing roads to connect olives, oranges, and strawberries to their markets while linking matching market pairs for extra progress. Two custom dice determine which terrain types can be connected each...

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...

Harmonies: Pulse introduces 10 new animals and the option to mirror-fold the landscape for even greater variety.Create even more diverse landscapes, combine new animal patterns, and discover the possibilities that mirror placement of landscape elements brings to the game. Harmonies: Pulse expands the familiar mechanics with additional planning space and variability.This is an expansion only....

Cucumber Catastrophe is a fast, highly interactive trick-taking card game for 3–6 players, playable from age 8+. Players compete over four hands of ten rounds each. A round is a trick where all players, in turn, play one card from their hand. The one who played the highest card (or the lowest, depending on the Rule in play) wins the trick and takes all the cards played that round. During the...

Players explore the visionary world of Antoni Gaudí as they balance the three pillars that shaped his work: Nature, Catalonia, and Religion. By collecting cards and arranging colorful trencadís tiles, they build patterns and advance along their personal boards. Movement around the central Chandelier determines which resources and actions they can take each round. Success requires keeping all...

A great American city awaits your vision! Step into the shoes of an urban planner as you take on the challenge of transforming a bustling metropolis into a modern masterpiece. Raise gleaming skyscrapers, build bridges connecting roads and shape green spaces and water fronts to create a city that stands the test of time. Each decision matters; every building, every street, every neighborhood is...

New animals are returning to the zoo. With the expansion Latecomers, the base game Night at the Zoo gains a whole new dimension.

The Amazing Journey is a family friendly travel adventure game where players explore the globe while managing transport schedules and connections. Plan ahead to avoid delays, collect valuable Experiences, and meet fellow travelers at key rendezvous cities. Every choice shapes your story and your score. With accessible rules and interactive gameplay, it is perfect for families and casual gamers...

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...

In the bustling Italian city-states of the early 1500s, art was not only beauty but power. Workshops competed fiercely for prestige, fueled by the rivalry of great masters like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti. Artists labored tirelessly to create masterpieces—from sweeping frescoes to marble statues—each work a statement of skill and vision.

Battle across the Solar System through a branching narrative campaign in this deck-building game for 2 or 4 players. Asteroid belt – RareMetal Ventures mining facility, 2205 CE. For five years, conflict between the Lunar Frontier Authority and a resistance movement known as the Breakers has destroyed peace across the solar system. Their war has drawn in the Galilean Federation, and now...

Navigate the Karak labyrinth with a marker and solve tricky mini-games. This fast-paced and adventurous drawing game for ages 6 and up can be played independently.  

Mini Rogue: Glittering Throne is a visual-enhancement expansion that brings a new level of prestige and table presence to the most iconic enemies of Mini Rogue.

Compete for glory in the ultimate crab claw-down. Seize control of arenas, forge alliances, backstab combatants, and unleash your rage to win. Every year, millions of salivating crustaceans from all over the world tune in for the wildest showdown on the planet! Five of the most legendary CRAB RAGE! teams will compete for the ultimate crown of decapod glory: THE GOLDEN CLAW.

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

Flip through a frog family photo album, tapdance with a tardigrade, or join a bee family dinner—and do all that without leaving your gaming table with the Cute Critters picture pack. Codenames: Cute Critters Expansion Pack is a playful pack of 40 adorable animal-themed images. Simply mix the new cards into your base game and let these Cute Critters run wild around the main set. Or, if you...

Once upon a time, Red Riding Hood and Captain Hook wandered into Oz… Find out how the story continues in the Codenames Fairy Tales pack! Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack features a thematic set of 50 words, carefully chosen to spice up your game of Codenames or Codenames: Duet. Simply mix the new cards into the basic set of words, randomly or in whatever ratio you like, or even play two...

Tricky Time Crisis is a trick-taking game for 3-5 players with a Superhero and Time theme. It is a can't follow trick-taking game, where each player must play a different suit to the trick. If more than one card of the same suit would be played to a trick, two copies of the same person are in the same timeline and a paradox occurs with the hand ending early.