Essen Spiel Archive

Essen Spiel 2022 announces early October dates but no safety restrictions, yet

Next year’s tabletop convention will run October 6th through the 9th, but no word on continuing safety restrictions.

Essen Spiel 2021 to require proven COVID-19 immunisation or negative test for entry, will enforce mandatory face masks

“Masks will be mandatory at Spiel in any case, even if the government does not make it mandatory.”

Dune: House Secrets, the story-driven board game based on the upcoming movie, gets a release date

Paul the other one.

Feature: "Hope for the best and plan for the worst": The challenges facing tabletop gaming conventions after lockdown

Big tabletop events are likely to return this year, but they might look very different.

Origins Games Fair 2021 postpones return of in-person convention until autumn

Columbus-based convention will run from September 30th to October 3rd.

Splendor creator’s next game Soul Raiders is a story-driven co-op with over 1,000 cards

Playable during this month’s Spiel.Digital ahead of 2021 Kickstarter.