Essen Spiel

Essen Spiel keeps its early October slot for 2023 tabletop trade show

Don’t expect the COVID-19 vaccine entry requirement to return.
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.

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Gen Con’s day-one crowd left attendees and online onlookers worried despite safety guidelines

The board game and TTRPG convention proved unable to enforce vaccination cards, relying on masks and best safety practices.

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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.
Gen Con pushes back dates to September, will host digital and pop-up events at FLGS alongside in-person convention

Now running September 16th - 19th.
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.
Cancelled Essen Spiel 2020 board game convention replaced by online event Spiel.Digital

Taking place during October weekend of ‘postponed’ games fair.

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Essen Spiel 2020 is cancelled

2021 dates announced following ‘postponement’ by one year due to COVID-19.

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Essen Spiel 2020 organisers say world’s biggest board game convention will go ahead - for now - despite coronavirus

Events banned in German region of North Rhine-Westphalia until September.