Essen Spiel 2026 - Top 10 most Anticipated Games we can't wait to play!

Essen Spiel 2026 is nearly here, and we've been making a list... There are hundreds of new board games heading to the show, so we've picked 10 that we're particularly excited to see, play and hopefully bring home with us. Some have been on our radar for ages, while others have only recently grabbed our attention. From big new releases to games you might not have heard of yet, these are the 10 games we're most anticipating at Spiel Essen 2026. We'll be heading to Essen ourselves, so this is just the beginning. Expect plenty more board games, first plays, discoveries and convention chaos from the show. What games are you most looking forward to at Essen this year? And have we missed something that's firmly on your list? Spoiler Warning: 00:00 We are heading to Germany for Spiel Essen 2026! 02:57 Steam and Cheese - Skellig Games 04:56 -60 Degrees - Nanox Games 07:03 Thunder Road Ignition - Restoration Games 09:22 Wild World - Chilifox Games 11:42 Courtroom 1936: The Noir Trilogy - Mindclash Games 13:43 Wireless - Spielefaible 16:40 Dino Battle! - Rebellion Unplugged 19:04 Shugendo - Devir 21:45 Have a Magical Day - allplay 23:03 Braided Skies - Stonemaier Games 27:40 How to Meet us! ─── All our music comes from Epidemic Sound. www.epidemicsound.com Used with permission under license. ─── What is Boxed Meeples? We are Libby and Julian, a British married couple that posts high quality, stylised content twice a week. We've published over 700 videos with many having over 34,000 views each. In total the channel has had 700,000 views and more than 3.5 Million Impressions. ─── Contact us for collabs, partnerships, reviews or previews! Email: boxedmeeples@gmail.com ───