The best games presented at the Spiel 2008 game fair in Essen, Germany 2023
Are you looking for a good new game? We have compared all the games presented at the game fair "Spiel 2008" 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 2008 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.
Did we forget a game that was presented at Spiel'08?
If we have forgotten a game that was presented at Spiel 2008.... please write us at tibi+brettspiele@cephea.de. Then we will add it to the list.
Spiel-Messe Essen from other years
The Essen Game Fair has been held since 1983, we have listed for you both across all game years and listed separately by year at the bottom of the page.
List with the top100 new releases of Spiel'08:
Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries
- 2 - 3 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!37€ at
.deVideo reviews for Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries
Wits & Wagers
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for Wits & Wagers- 3 - 7 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Dominion
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Fauna
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2009
🔥 Deal: 11% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Fauna- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!24€ at.dePandemic
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Pandemic
PitchCar: Extension 4 – Stunt Race
- 2 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition- 5 - 68 Players
- 30 - 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition
Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Memoir '44: Mediterranean Theater
- 2 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Hey, That's My Fish!
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
More details for Hey, That's My Fish!- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Hey, That's My Fish!
Chinatown
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Chinatown- 3 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Chinatown
Pyramid of Pengqueen
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Pyramid of Pengqueen- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Citadels
- 2 - 8 Players
- 20 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Galaxy Trucker: The Big Expansion
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Galaxy Trucker: The Big Expansion- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Pit
- 3 - 8 Players
- 30 - 90 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Formula D
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Formula D- 2 - 10 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age
Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.
More details for Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Tales of the Arabian Nights
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for Tales of the Arabian Nights- 1 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Tales of the Arabian Nights
Poison
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Poison- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Alhambra
Nominated for 10 awards and won 4.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2003
🔥 Deal: 13% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Alhambra- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!46€ at.dePiece o' Cake
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Piece o' Cake- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Kaleidos
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
More details for Kaleidos- 2 - 12 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sushizock im Gockelwok
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Sushizock im Gockelwok- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Formula Dé
- 2 - 10 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Curli Kuller
Nominated for 2 awards.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009
More details for Curli Kuller- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!43€ at.deWings of War: Famous Aces
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Wings of War: Famous Aces- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Start Player
- 2 - 99 Players
- 1 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Immediately playable
Zooloretto
- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Pack & Stack
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Pack & Stack- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Rock the Beat
- 4 - 12 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
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