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Spiel Essen 2026: The Five Games Everyone Was Talking About

Four days, 200,000 attendees, and over 1,800 new releases. We walked every hall so you don't have to — here are the games that defined this year's fair.

Read the story Marta Lindqvist · 9 min read

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Review: Hearthwood Is the Cozy Engine-Builder of the Year
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Review: Hearthwood Is the Cozy Engine-Builder of the Year

Hearthwood asks you to build a woodland burrow before winter comes. It's gentle, gorgeous, and far more cutthroat than the box art suggests.

Devon Achebe · October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
The Complete Guide to Hosting a Game Night People Actually Want to Attend
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The Complete Guide to Hosting a Game Night People Actually Want to Attend

Seating, snacks, game selection, and the delicate art of teaching rules without losing the room. Everything we've learned from a decade of hosting.

Priya Raman · October 6, 2026 · 11 min read
The Illustrators Defining the Look of Modern Board Games
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The Illustrators Defining the Look of Modern Board Games

Board game art has never been better. We spoke with three illustrators about how the industry's visual renaissance happened — and where it's going.

Jonas Weber · October 2, 2026 · 12 min read
Tabletop Crowdfunding Passes $300M in a Single Year for the First Time
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Tabletop Crowdfunding Passes $300M in a Single Year for the First Time

New figures show 2026 is on pace to be the biggest year in tabletop crowdfunding history, despite a wider economic slowdown.

Marta Lindqvist · September 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Review: Tidebound Sinks Under Its Own Ambition
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Review: Tidebound Sinks Under Its Own Ambition

A beautiful nautical adventure with a brilliant central mechanism — buried beneath a forty-page rulebook and a four-hour playtime.

Devon Achebe · September 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Your First Eurogame: A Gentle On-Ramp for the Curious
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Your First Eurogame: A Gentle On-Ramp for the Curious

Heard the word 'eurogame' and nodded along without really knowing? Here's what it means, why people love them, and the three games to start with.

Priya Raman · September 19, 2026 · 6 min read

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