A walking tour of the Messe exhibit hall "loop." We hope this gives you a sense of the scope and size of the event. Special thanks to friend and fellow Spieler John Knoerzer for filming this an hour before the doors opened.
A look at the landscape of the Messe Exhibition Halls from setup to crowds filling the aisles.
A special preview press event gives publishers a chance to show off some of the nearly 800 new titles debuting at the Game Fair. We take you on a tour and give you a snapshot look at the amazing variety of fun available at the show.
Board games meet technology. Michaela Magin introduces 3 new titles with electronic elements.
HABA makes wonderful creative games for kids of all ages. From magnetic cards to stacking animals to giant-sized boards and games with dice and fruit, we survey the booth to give you a brief peek at the many fun titles they have available.
Wooden games with magnetic appeal. From soccer and hockey to barrel tossing and catapults, Weykick offers tabletop fun for all.
Vintage airplanes, new battles, and a daring escape! Guillermo Soria gives a tour of Air Show, a 2 de Mayo Expansion, and Stalag 17.
So many possibilities with a simple deck of cards. Bernhard Naegele gives a tour of four new titles: Flying Carpet, Cock-a-Doodle-Doo-Bah!, Taureg, and Ladybug and So.
Carol Rapp introduces 3 new titles from Kosmos: Rapa Nui, Helvetia, and Ankh Morpork.
Quests, Temples and Uranium! James Mathe discusses Venture Forth and Kingdom of Solomon and previews The Manhattan Project.
Gods, gold, and sandy beaches. Mortiz Brunhoffer introduces three titles: Pantheon, Stone Age: Style is the Goal, and Hawaii.
Keith Blume introduces a full lineup of games from Eagle including 1812: The Invasion of Canada, Dragon Rampage, Mirror Mirror and new editions of Can't Stop and Montage.
From Discworld to the French & Indian War to orangutan filled forests, Martin discusses the development of his most recent designs: Ankh Morpork, A Few Acres of Snow, and Old Men of the Forest.
Rafal introduces Pret-a-Porter, a game about the competitive world of high fashion and New Era, the latest game set in the world of Neuroshima Hex.
Bernd Keller gives a tour of four new games from Amigo: The City, Friesmatenten, Rio d'Oro, and Carre.
From Rhino poop to the streets of ancient Rome, Alfredo Berni gives us a tour of Das Is Der Wurm Drin, Fuchs und Fertig, Kalimambo, Schnapp's, Wollmilchsau, Tante Trudel'ss Trodel, Avanti, and Aquileia
Janko Franke shows us Noris' first board game using the ToyStick pen to enhance gameplay.
Designer and publisher Philippe des Pallieres talks about the anniversary edition off Werewolf, and a new edition of the bluffing game Skull & Roses.
Norwegian designer Kristian Ostby talks about Mammut, a stone age game where players must decide how best to divide up the spoils of a great hunt.
Bears, blisters, and heavy backpacks. The trail can be a dangerous place! Max Michael from StrataMax games introduces their newest family card game.
Matthias Wagner talks about new editions of the classic dice game Spiel and gives an overview of Airlines Europe.
Didier Delhez of Sit Down! Games gives a tour of Wiraqocha, a steampunk dice game set in the jungles of South America.
Designer Antoine Bauza and artist Piero talk about collaborating on Ghost Stories, plus some news about an upcoming expansion to 7 Wonders.
Konstantinos Kokkinis introduces Drum Roll. Each player steps into the ring to manage a traveling circus.
Christoph Lipsky talks about three new titles: The Last Banquet, Gully Pirates, and Dungeon Fighter. These games range from sneaky to whimsical to downright silly!
Peter Eggert introduces a new title, Santiago de Cuba, and hints at some upcoming releases.
Stephen Buonocore gives us a tour of four new releases: Panic Station, Confusion, Core Worlds, and Outpost.Stephen Buonocore gives us a tour of four new releases: Panic Station, Confusion, Core Worlds, and Outpost.
Enoch Fryxelius chats about Wilderness, a hand-crafted board game of survival and strategy built and designed by his brothers.
A chat with designer Michel Baudoin about Space Maze. Maneuver your team of colorful wooden aliens to recover an ancient relic buried in an ever-changing maze.
Designer Max Valembois chats about Baby Boom, a light strategy dice game where the dice are never rolled.
