Spiel Essen, Germany, 22-25 October 2026

Spiel Essen is the world’s largest public convention dedicated to board games and brings players from all over the globe together to discover new titles, buy the best gear and most importantly, play loads of games. Last year it was attended by 220,000 visitors from more than 80 different nations, and 948 exhibitors from over 50 different countries. Seven halls, four days and thousands of new releases to discover.

Play games, dress up, enjoy the company of likeminded gamers, browse the huge number of stalls, paint miniatures and listen to talks and seminars with some of the best games designers and artists. There are even storage facilities that will look after your purchases while you continue with your day, and if you’re unable to easily take them home, they will even ship your loot straight to your home!