Category Archives: Essen 2026

    Grabble Designer:  Naoki Fukuda Publisher: CMYK Players: 2-6 Age: 6+ Time: 5 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Here’s how it works: you have a box of gloriously mismatched pieces from games that never existed—hogs, bananas, … Continue reading →

    Codenames: Critical Role Adventures Designers: Vlaada Chvatil and Felix Podlesny  Publisher: CGE Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 25 min/player Played with review copy provided by publisher   Enter the world of Exandria, a land of infinite wonder and … Continue reading →

    Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs Designers: Joe Klipfel, Nikki Valens   Publisher: Cephalofair Players: 1 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://link.amazon/B05SVtGDo Played with review copy provided by publisher Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs is a solo play game, … Continue reading →

    Enchanted Ivy Designer: Sarah Joshua Publisher: Allplay Players: 1 Age: 10+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Take on the role of Ivy, the courageous new owner of a magical inn. Build your bewitching … Continue reading →

The Mutiny Mystery   Designer: Jonathan Chaffer Publisher: Grand Gamers Guild Players: 1+ Age: 13+ Difficulty Rating: 3/3 Time: 60 minutes on the box; 46 min in reality Played with review copy provided by publisher Weblink – https://grandgamersguild.com/Games/collections/18escape   Avast, … Continue reading →

    Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo Designers: Ben Rosset and Matthew O’Malley1  Publisher: OfficeDog Players:  Age:  Time:  Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4wvg7rB Played with review copy provided by publisher In Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo, Rokugan teeters on … Continue reading →