Category Archives: Essen 2026

    Dance of Ibexes Designer: Wolfgang Kramer Publisher: playte Players: 2-8 Age: 14+ Time: 45 minutes Preorder link: preorder.playte.com Played with review copy provided by publisher Dance of Ibexes, which was first released as Tanz der Hornochsen! (“Dance of … Continue reading →

    Upland & Prairie Designer: Peer Sylvester Publisher: Osprey Games Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time: 15-25 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Race to rewild the land in this quick and charming strategy game. Return species to … Continue reading →

    Bubble and Shadow Designer: Kai Zu Publisher: Broadway Toys LTD Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 30 mins Preorder link: https://forms.gle/RqukaTumiF9zULs1A Played with review copy provided by publisher Bubble and Shadow is a light strategy board game with a … Continue reading →

    Isle of Bears Designer: Daisy Yi-Ching Chen  Publisher: Heybye Gaming Players: 2 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Isle of Bears is a two-player card-driven abstract strategy game set in the summer … Continue reading →

    Always a Bridesmaid Designer: Jimic Publisher: Kado Games Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Always a Bridesmaid is a simultaneous card game about trying to shine just enough — but … Continue reading →