The best games presented at the Spiel 2014 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 2014" 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 2014 after the city where it is held, is an annual four-day board game fair that is also open to the public. In 2014, the Spiel'14 game fair was held from October 16-19 (Thursday through the following Sunday) at the Messe Essen exhibition center in Essen, Germany. Many new games are released at the fair every year, especially (but not exclusively) European-style board games.
More info about game fair "Spiel" is available at official game website.
SPIEL'14 - the biggest game fair in the world
The first time the fair took place was in 1983 at the Volkshochschule Essen. With 832 exhibitors from 41 nations, 58,000 m² of exhibition space and 158,000 game-loving visitors, Spiel'14 was once again the world's largest trade fair for board games in 2014.
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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 by year separately at the bottom of the page.
If you are looking for the best new games in general, we have another list for you: The Best New Games 2023.
List with the top100 new releases of Spiel'14:
Patchwork
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Patchwork- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Patchwork
Dixit: Daydreams
- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sushi Go!
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for Sushi Go!- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Star Realms
Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.
More details for Star Realms- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak- 3 - 7 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak
Onitama
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Onitama- 2 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for One Night Ultimate Werewolf- 3 - 10 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!12€ at
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Carcassonne
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Carcassonne
Pandemic: On the Brink
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Pandemic: On the Brink- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Loony Quest
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for Loony Quest- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Loony Quest
Ca$h 'n Guns: Second Edition
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Ca$h 'n Guns: Second Edition- 4 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Ca$h 'n Guns: Second Edition
Spyfall
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
More details for Spyfall- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Spyfall
Tales & Games: The Hare & the Tortoise
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Tales & Games: The Hare & the Tortoise- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Witness
- 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Witness
Hanabi
- 2 - 5 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Mascarade: Expansion
- 2 - 13 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Mascarade: Expansion
Orléans
Nominated for 12 awards and won 4.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2015
More details for Orléans- 2 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Tichu
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Tichu- 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Colt Express
- 2 - 6 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Coconuts Duo
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Coconuts Duo
Snake Oil
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Snake Oil- 3 - 10 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Pandemic: The Cure
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for Pandemic: The Cure- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Diamonds
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Diamonds- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Five Tribes
Nominated for 14 awards and won 5.
More details for Five Tribes- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 - 80 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Five Tribes
Beasty Bar
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!12€ at.deRed7
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for Red7- 2 - 4 Players
- 5 - 30 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Easy to learn
Qwixx Mixx
- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Inis
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for Inis- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Inis
Arcadia Quest
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Arcadia Quest- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Abyss
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
More details for Abyss- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Nominated for 14 awards and won 4.
More details for Castles of Mad King Ludwig- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Machi Koro
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!13€ at.deVideo reviews for Machi Koro
King of New York
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for King of New York- 2 - 6 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Rory's Story Cubes: Intergalactic
- 1 - 10 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Terra
- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Medieval Academy
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Medieval Academy- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Black Fleet
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Black Fleet- 3 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Alien Frontiers
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for Alien Frontiers- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Small World: A Spider's Web
- 2 - 5 Players
- 80 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Speed Cups²
- 2 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Small World: Royal Bonus
- 2 - 5 Players
- 80 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Six Making
- 2 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Manila
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for Manila- 3 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Bee Alert
- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Pick-a-Seal
- 1 - 5 Players
- 10 - 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Kamisado Max
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Nations: The Dice Game
- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Nations: The Dice Game
Kobayakawa
- 3 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Immediately playable
Anno Domini: Wissenschaft & Forschung
- 2 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!11€ at.deLuchador! Mexican Wrestling Dice
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Luchador! Mexican Wrestling Dice- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Carcassonne: Gold Rush
- 2 - 5 Players
- 35 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Carcassonne: Gold Rush
Dungeon Fighter: Stormy Winds
- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Smash Up: Monster Smash
- 2 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Coup: Rebellion G54
- 3 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Col-Or-Form
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Col-Or-Form- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Among the Stars
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Among the Stars- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Nosferatu
- 4 - 10 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Quartermaster General
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Quartermaster General- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Quartermaster General
Lost Legacy
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Conan
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Conan- 2 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Conan
Voodoo
- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Hamsterbacke
- 3 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Flash Point: Fire Rescue – Honor & Duty
- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Valley of the Kings
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Valley of the Kings- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Imperial Settlers
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Imperial Settlers- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Imperial Settlers
Royals
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Royals- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Irish Gauge
- 3 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Power Grid Deluxe: Europe/North America
- 2 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Mahé
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Mahé- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Evolution
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Evolution- 2 - 6 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Evolution
Cthulhu Wars
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Cthulhu Wars- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Cthulhu Wars
Sun Tzu
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Sun Tzu- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
BANG! The Valley of Shadows
- 4 - 7 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Chopstick Dexterity MegaChallenge 3000
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Chopstick Dexterity MegaChallenge 3000- 1 - 3 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Coal Baron
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Coal Baron- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 75 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Coal Baron
Saint Petersburg (Second Edition)
- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Saint Petersburg (Second Edition)
Room 25: Season 2
- 1 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
GembloQ
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Cyclades: Titans
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Cyclades: Titans- 2 - 6 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Cyclades: Titans
Yay!
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Concordia: Britannia / Germania
- 2 - 5 Players
- 100 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Dark Tales
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Dark Tales- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Eat Me If You Can!
- 3 - 6 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Abracada...What?
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Abracada...What?- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Village: Port
- 2 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Village: Port
Lift it!
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Lift it!- 1 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Fleet: Arctic Bounty
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Fleet: Arctic Bounty- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Escape: Zombie City
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Bucket King 3D
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Bucket King 3D- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
La Cosa Nostra
- 3 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!26€ at.deVideo reviews for La Cosa Nostra
Co-Mix
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Co-Mix- 3 - 10 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Spellcaster
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Immediately playable
Space Cadets: Dice Duel – Die Fighter
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Space Cadets: Dice Duel – Die Fighter- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
La Isla
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for La Isla- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Look!
- 2 - 6 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Deus
Nominated for 7 awards.
More details for Deus- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Deus
Blocky Mountains
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Blocky Mountains- 1 - 7 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Doodle City
- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Stay Away!
- 4 - 12 Players
- 15 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
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