Essen 2026 – novelties, Page 2

A strategic game for two players with relatively simple rules yet highly complex gameplay, infused with the flavors of fine wine and aged cheese.

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...

Help the animals find their way back to their enclosures in this family-friendly zoo game. Use each escapee’s unique movement abilities, plan your route, and get them all home safely.

The horrible Walking Castles are about to invade the peaceful land of Freigard. Gather the most valiant defenders of this enchanted abode and defeat the relentless mechanical monsters!

40 metal coins for Nippon: Zaibatsu.

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...

Each player will receive colored cards and choose and reveal their Picanté color.From then on, each card they collect of that color will cause them to lose as many points as the value printed on it. Any other cards collected in other colors will earn them 1 point per card.What makes this game unique? Any card played that does not match the requested color is considered a trump card! Players...

Avalon: The Riven Veil expansion.

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. Pre-orders come with a free promo set of three task cards, which will then be available for purchase while supplies last.

Become the leaders of scientific teams venturing into uncharted boreal territories to observe and photograph the Arctic’s most adorable inhabitants. Play cards from your hand to one of 3 locations on your player board to snap a photo and send your scientists sliding to the left and to the right - but only if their colors match the ones printed on your card! Line up vehicle symbols, race to...

In Avalon: The Riven Veil, an Arthurian-based area-control and exploration game, you lead mighty factions through the misty veil to discover what awaits on the mystical isle of Avalon. Explore the mists, discover legendary items of power, bond mythic beasts, hunt for the grail, and prepare for war.

The Reason expansion adds Science Vessels that let your Crew research corruption and planetary discoveries, turning this knowledge into lasting bonuses for everyone. Faith introduces Paradigms, where players collectively decide how to address emerging issues by siding with one of the Great Houses through their actions, with the final outcome significantly shaping the game for all.

Revenant is a standalone, competitive worker placement game of shifting allegiances, set in the Voidfall universe. Players take on the role of rival admirals coordinating the defense of a fleeing starfleet, and competing to earn influence with the factions that stand to survive the journey.

Summon the Horsemen, but avoid the apocalypse. Apocalypse is a trick-taking game where the goal is to score the fewest points. Each round, you play cards and influence the Apocalypse tokens at the center of the table. Watch them carefully: if they are all flipped, the rules change and the round descends into chaos! Apocalypse is a redesign of Saika Banrai, adding a 5th suit, a 2 player...

La Cuenta is a fast, interactive card game about a chaotic night out at a tapas bar. Players order tapas, wine, and use various special action cards while trying to avoid being the one who ends up paying the bill. Designed for 3–8 players and played in about 15–20 minutes, it blends set collection, push‑your‑luck, take‑that, and hot‑potato mechanics into a light, humorous experience where the...

Minikin City is a strategic multi‑purpose card game by Cranio Creations, where every card you play carries two simultaneous effects: its color and value determine round‑by‑round rewards, while its icons and abilities provide end‑game scoring — but only if you’ve placed the required number of Minikins on that card. Across eight fast rounds, players compete for the best reward color, rank their...

Buried Memories is a competitive push‑your‑luck and set‑collection game for 2–4 players, ages 10+, with a playtime of 20–30 minutes. Players reveal and manipulate tiles to gather valuable sets while deciding how far to press their luck before the round ends. With streamlined rules, fast turns, and a tactical focus on timing and risk evaluation, Buried Memories delivers a sharp, replayable...