The best games presented at the Spiel 2011 game fair in Essen, Germany 2024
Are you looking for a good new game? We have compared all the games presented at the game fair "Spiel 2011" in Essen and listed the top100.
Game fair in the German city of Essen
The International Game Days "SPIEL", often called the Essen Game Fair or Essen 2011 after the city where it is held, is an annual four-day board game fair that is also open to the public. Many new games are released at the fair each year, especially (but not exclusively) European-style board games.
More info about game fair "Spiel" is available on official game website.
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Spiel-Messe Essen from other years
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List with the top100 new releases of Spiel'11:
Can't Stop
Can't Stop is a classic dice game designed by Sid Sackson, renowned for its blend of luck, risk-taking, and tactical decision-making. It's a game that challenges players to wisely balance their boldness and caution as they aim to complete columns on the game board.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Can't Stop- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Immediately playable
Pictomania
Pictomania turns the conventional drawing game on its head by combining drawing and guessing into simultaneous, frenetic action. This game, perfect for those who pride themselves on either their quick sketching or sharp guessing skills, ensures a level playing field and promises high energy from start to finish. Over five rounds, players are challenged to draw a word or phrase indicated by randomly assigned cards while also guessing what their opponents are drawing to earn points. Missteps can lead to becoming the round's "black sheep," affecting scores negatively, making each stroke and guess a calculated risk.
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Pictomania- 3 - 6 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Easy to learn
The Castles of Burgundy
The Castles of Burgundy is set in the medieval Burgundy region of France, where players assume the roles of aristocrats seeking to expand their princedoms. The game revolves around building settlements, constructing castles, engaging in river trade, mining for silver, and utilizing travelers' knowledge.
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for The Castles of Burgundy- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for The Castles of Burgundy
Dominion: Hinterlands
Dominion: Hinterlands is the sixth expansion to the popular deck-building game Dominion. This expansion invites players to explore new territories and broaden their dominions with a variety of new Kingdom cards. It brings fresh strategies and dynamics to the game, focusing on cards that trigger immediate effects upon purchase or acquisition.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Dominion: Hinterlands- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Takenoko
Takenoko is a charming board game set in the Japanese Imperial court, revolving around the care of a giant panda gifted by the Chinese Emperor. Players, as court members, are tasked with managing a bamboo garden for the panda.
Nominated for 17 awards and won 7.
More details for Takenoko- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Takenoko
Terror in Meeple City
In Terror in Meeple City (formerly known as Rampage), players step into the roles of colossal monsters, hungry for destruction and chaos in the heart of Meeple City. The objective is simple: create mayhem by demolishing buildings and devouring innocent meeples, all in a race to become the most fearsome monster of them all.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.
More details for Terror in Meeple City- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Dominion: Cornucopia
Dominion: Cornucopia is the fifth expansion to the acclaimed deck-building game Dominion. It brings the theme of abundance and variety to the forefront, introducing 13 new Kingdom cards and 5 unique cards. This expansion emphasizes diversity in your deck, rewarding players for having a wide range of cards in their hand, deck, and in play. It's a celebration of strategic variety, enhancing the gameplay experience of Dominion.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Dominion: Cornucopia- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan
Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan is a strategic war game for two players, allowing them to relive the pivotal battle of Sekigahara in 1600, which unified Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate for over 250 years. Players take on the roles of either Ishida Mitsunari, defending the rightful heir, or Tokugawa Ieyasu, the most powerful daimyo, as they gather armies from their allies, all the while questioning their loyalty. With no use of dice, the game emphasizes strategy and loyalty through card mechanics, where cards are essential for motivating armies to fight. Loyalty is a fluctuating resource, represented by hand size, and battles involve deploying hidden units based on loyalty, with the potential for defections. The game aims to provide a historically accurate experience within a concise and intuitive set of rules, focusing on strategic deployment and the significance of loyalty without relying on luck to determine outcomes.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan- 2 Players
- 180 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Frigiti
- 4 - 6 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
Blood Bowl: Team Manager โ The Card Game
Blood Bowl: Team Manager - The Card Game offers a thrilling and competitive card game experience, combining elements of fantasy, sports, and strategic gameplay. It's an action-packed game where players manage teams in a brutal, fantastical sports league.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Blood Bowl: Team Manager โ The Card Game- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Flash Point: Fire Rescue
Flash Point: Fire Rescue immerses players in the high-stakes role of firefighters, tasked with rescuing victims from a blazing building. This cooperative board game challenges players to strategize, take risks, and work as a unified team to avert disaster.
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Flash Point: Fire Rescue- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Flash Point: Fire Rescue
Friday
Friday, part of Friedemann Friese's Freitag-Project Series, unfolds the tale of Robinson Crusoe and his loyal partner, Friday. Stepping into Friday's shoes, players navigate the challenges of Robinson's arrival on the island, disrupting your peaceful existence. The objective is clear: assist Robinson in surviving the island and prepare him for a showdown with incoming pirates.
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Friday- 1 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Discworld: Ankh-Morpork
Discworld: Ankh-Morpork is a board game designed by Martin Wallace and Treefrog Games, set in the imaginative universe of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, specifically in its largest city-state, Ankh-Morpork. The game captures the essence of the Discworld novels with its thematic elements and diverse characters.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Discworld: Ankh-Morpork- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Easy to learn
Summoner Wars: Master Set
Summoner Wars: Master Set is a tactical card game that combines elements of strategy and fantasy. Players take on the roles of powerful Summoners, each harnessing the power of mysterious stones to lead their factions to victory in the war-torn world of Itharia.
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Summoner Wars: Master Set- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Schnappt Hubi!
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
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Dungeon Fighter is a whimsical and cooperative board game where players embark on an adventurous journey into a fantasy dungeon filled with danger and humor. As heroes, they delve into a multi-tiered dungeon, facing various monsters, including classic mythical creatures like Medusa, the Minotaur, and dragons, while searching for treasure and acquiring magical items.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Dungeon Fighter- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Panic on Wall Street!
- 3 - 11 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Lupus in Tabula: Lady Werewolf's Revenge
- 4 - 30 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
The Red Dragon Inn 3
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for The Red Dragon Inn 3- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Cyclades: Hades
- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
The Dwarf King
- 3 - 5 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Risk Legacy
Risk Legacy is a revolutionary approach to the classic board game Risk, introducing the concept of a "campaigning" board game. What sets Risk Legacy apart is its evolving nature; the game changes over time, influenced by the outcomes of each session and the decisions made by players. This version of Risk creates a unique and persistent world that is shaped by the players' actions, resulting in a customized gaming experience.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Risk Legacy- 3 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Risk Legacy
Ultimate Werewolf: Artifacts
- 5 - 40 Players
- 30 - 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Ultimate Werewolf: Artifacts
Gary Gouda
- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Rumble in the House
- 3 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
The Adventurers: The Pyramid of Horus
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for The Adventurers: The Pyramid of Horus- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Quarriors!
Quarriors! is a dynamic and innovative dice-rolling game where players become mystical warriors known as Quarriors, battling for supremacy and glory. This game blends the excitement of dice battles with a unique deckbuilding twist, offering a fresh take on strategy and resource management.
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for Quarriors!- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Claustrophobia: De Profundis
- 2 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
The City
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for The City- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The City
Elder Sign
Elder Sign is a cooperative dice game set in the universe of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, specifically the year 1926. Players assume the roles of investigators in a museum filled with occult artifacts and eldritch symbols. Their mission is to prevent the arrival of an Ancient One, a powerful entity from another dimension poised to wreak havoc on Earth.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Elder Sign- 1 - 8 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
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