Episode 10 – Essen Preview
With Essen Spiel only a few weeks away, we look at this huge event in the tabletop games industry calendar and give some tips for attending the convention and teach a few quick German phrases.
Music: Black Moons by The 126er on YouTube
Essen Spiel 2019 Key Facts
- Dates: 24. – 27. Oct. 2019
- Location: Messe Essen, Messeplatz 1, 45131 Essen
- Opening Times:
Thursday to Saturday: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 6:00pm - Website: https://www.spiel-messe.com
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/SPIEL_Messe
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationaleSpieltageSPIEL/
Links
- Tabletop Together Tool: https://tabletoptogether.com/tool/
- MoovIt App for travel information: https://moovitapp.com/?from=Radschnellweg%20Rheinische%20Bahn%20(Rs%201)&to=Essen&fll=51.43105_6.891142&tll=51.45183_7.01109&customerId=4908&ref=2&poiType=line&metroId=3749&lang=en
- Tram Line 107 for seeing cultural offerings: https://www.kulturlinie107.de/start/
- KulturKanal – the Rhine-Herne canal is 70km long and popular with locals and tourists alike: https://www.kulturkanal.ruhr/
List of Games
Antoinette’s List
Needed
- Bubble Tea: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/200646/bubble-tea
- Concordia: Balearica / Cyprus: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283177/concordia-balearica-cyprus
- Concordia: Balearica / Italia: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283362/concordia-balearica-italia
- Hacienda (second edition): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/285133/hacienda-second-edition
- Ishtar: Gardens of Babylon: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/271088/ishtar-gardens-babylon
- Paris (Demo): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282954/paris
- Tapestry: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286096/tapestry
- The Castles of Burgundy (with expansions): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/271320/castles-burgundy-expansions
- Walking in Provence: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286145/walking-provence
- Geometric Art: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286215/geometric-art
Wanted
- Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/228959/alubari-nice-cup-tea
- Cat Sudoku: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/275188/cat-sudoku
- Possession: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264654/possession-daemonic-card-game
- Key Market: Second Edition: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/275067/key-market-second-edition
- La Stanza: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/243993/la-stanza
- Pret -a- Porter: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/87890/pret-porter
- Wayfinders: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286156/wayfinders
Like
- Terramara: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/272427/terramara
- Throne of Allegoria: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282438/throne-allegoria
- Pipeline: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256730/
- Barrage: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251247/
Oliver’s List
Needed
- Assembly: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/217353/
- Assembly: Glitches: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/261001/
- Assembly: Re-Sequence & Override: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/276671/
- Sensor Ghosts: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/276669/
- Ecos: First Continent: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279254/
- Jetpack Joyride: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253215
- MegaCity: Oceania: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266304
- On the Underground: London/Berlin: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/281152/
- Pipeline: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256730/
- Roam: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267319/
- Silver: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/278553/
- Tapestry: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286096/
- The Mind Extreme: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/287607
- Volleyball High: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/
Wanted
- Barrage: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251247/
- War Chest: Nobility: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251247/
Like
- A War of Whispers: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253499/
- Bus: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/552/
- Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/214880/
- Chocolate Factory: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240567
- Deep Blue: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283649/
- Lovelace & Babbage: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257056/
Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast episode are those of the people featured and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Tabletop Inquisition.
I used a trolley on Thursday at Essen last year, and found the politest way was to have it directly in front of me – than I could see where the edges were and avoid barging people with it. But this year I’ve got a parking space under Hall 3, thanks to my demo work, so I can just shuttle things back to the car.
The at-show catalogue is huge and heavy and full of advertising, so I never take one – usually there are maps linked from BGG before the show.
I get through the day on cheap nasty energy drinks, but I don’t recommend this to everyone.
I don’t really do Essen preorders, because generally if I can wait a few weeks I can get the hot new games in the UK anyway. What I go to Essen for is to try out new games that I’m not sure about.
When I feel over-peopled, I usually find one of the alcoves off the Galleria and sit on the floor there.
Thank you for your comment, Roger.
It sounds like you’ve got this year’s Essen Spiel sorted.
I agree with you about the catalogue. I tend to print out the map and exhibitor list, so I can mark up the places of interest on there, without having to lug around a heavy tome.
I will have to try the Galleria this year to see how quiet it is. That’s a good tip, thank you.