The best games presented at the Spiel 2015 game fair in Essen, Germany 2021
Are you looking for a good new game? We have compared all the games presented at the game fair "Spiel 2015" 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 2015 after the city where it is held, is an annual four-day board game fair that is also open to the public. In 2015, the Spiel'15 game fair was held from October 08 to 11 (Thursday to the following Sunday) on the grounds of Messe Essen 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'15 - the biggest game fair in the world
The first time the fair took place was in 1983 at the Volkshochschule Essen. In 2015, Spiel'15 was once again the world's largest trade fair for board games, with 910 exhibitors from 41 nations, nearly 1,000 new launches and 162,000 game-loving visitors.
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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 listed separately by year at the bottom of the page.
If you are looking for the best new games in general, we have another list for you that is always up to date: The Best New Games 2021.
List with the top100 new releases of Spiel'15:
KLASK
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for KLASK
2 Players
10 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
Star Realms: Colony Wars
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Star Realms: Colony Wars- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
The 7th Continent
Nominated for 17 awards and won 2.
More details for The 7th Continent- 1 - 4 Players
- 5 - 1000 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Karuba
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!25€ at
.deChampions of Midgard
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Champions of Midgard- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Celestia
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Celestia- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Celestia
Potion Explosion
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Potion Explosion- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Potion Explosion
Qwinto
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Raptor
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Raptor- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!90€ at.deVideo reviews for Raptor
Virus!
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!16€ at.deDr. Eureka
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Dr. Eureka- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!20€ at.deConan
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Conan- 2 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Conan
Automobiles
- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Watson & Holmes
- 2 - 7 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Watson & Holmes
Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945- 2 - 3 Players
- 240 - 360 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Crossing
- 3 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Thunderbirds
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Thunderbirds
Terra
- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Gold West
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Rush & Bash
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Rush & Bash- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
💸 Too expensive!31€ at.deMarvel Dice Masters: The Amazing Spider-Man
- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!20€ at.deFood Chain Magnate
Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.
More details for Food Chain Magnate- 2 - 5 Players
- 120 - 240 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: hard
Video reviews for Food Chain Magnate
Unusual Suspects
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Unusual Suspects- 3 - 18 Players
- 10 - 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
The Pursuit of Happiness
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for The Pursuit of Happiness- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for The Pursuit of Happiness
Adventure Land
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
More details for Adventure Land- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Adventure Land
Carcassonne: Over Hill and Dale
- 2 - 5 Players
- 35 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!14€ at.deOh My Goods!
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Oh My Goods!- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price13€ at.deBest Treehouse Ever
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Best Treehouse Ever- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
The Ladybug's Costume Party
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
Kinderspiel des Jahres 2002
More details for The Ladybug's Costume Party- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Mafia de Cuba
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Mafia de Cuba- 6 - 12 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
😕 Questionable price20€ at.deVideo reviews for Mafia de Cuba
One Night Ultimate Vampire
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for One Night Ultimate Vampire- 3 - 10 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!9€ at.deCarcassonne: Star Wars
- 2 - 5 Players
- 35 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Carcassonne: Star Wars
Xenon Profiteer
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Xenon Profiteer- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Xenon Profiteer
Beasty Bar: New Beasts in Town
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price11€ at.deKings of War
- 60 Minutes
- Complexity: medium
Treasure Hunter
- 2 - 6 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!34€ at.dePonzi Scheme
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Ponzi Scheme- 3 - 5 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Shakespeare
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Shakespeare- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Shakespeare
Fleet Wharfside
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Game of Trains
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Game of Trains- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
💸 Too expensive!14€ at.deVideo reviews for Game of Trains
The Bloody Inn
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for The Bloody Inn- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for The Bloody Inn
Dice City
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Dice City
Brick Party
- 2 - 9 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!40€ at.dePortal of Heroes
- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Stellar Conflict
- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
The Gallerist
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
More details for The Gallerist- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 150 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: hard
Council of 4
- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 - 75 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: medium
🔥 Great price!20€ at.deFavor of the Pharaoh
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Favor of the Pharaoh- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Automania
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Mega Civilization
- 5 - 18 Players
- 360 - 720 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: hard
Video reviews for Mega Civilization
Space Cadets: Away Missions
- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Letter Tycoon
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Letter Tycoon- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
The Builders: Antiquity
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price18€ at.deSheep & Thief
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!21€ at.deVideo reviews for Sheep & Thief
Joraku
- 3 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
The Last Spike
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for The Last Spike- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Survive: Space Attack!
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Among the Stars: Revival
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Hack Trick
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 25 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Dungeon Saga: Dwarf King's Quest
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942- 2 Players
- 60 - 180 Minutes
- Complexity: medium
Plums
- 3 - 5 Players
- 30 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Elfenroads
- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: easy
7 Ronin
- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Nippon
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for Nippon- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: hard
The Big Book of Madness
- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
SteamRollers
- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for SteamRollers
Dragon Farkle
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!25€ at.deOverseers
- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Overseers
Clockwork Wars
- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Haspelknecht
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Haspelknecht- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Porta Nigra
- 2 - 4 Players
- 75 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
🔥 Great price!41€ at.deVideo reviews for Porta Nigra
Enemy Action: Ardennes
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Enemy Action: Ardennes- 1 - 2 Players
- 60 - 600 Minutes
- Complexity: hard
OctoDice
- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!12€ at.deDie Legenden von Andor: Chada & Thorn
- 2 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Vs System 2PCG: The Marvel Battles
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
The Prodigals Club
- 2 - 5 Players
- 40 - 100 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Think Str8!
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Think Str8!- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!30€ at.deSmash Up: Munchkin
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Signorie
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Signorie- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: hard
🔥 Great price!40€ at.deShadows Over Normandie: Achtung! Cthulhu
- 2 - 3 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Steam Time
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Steam Time- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
😕 Questionable price17€ at.deVideo reviews for Steam Time
Piratoons
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price15€ at.deCVlizations
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for CVlizations- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
BANG! The Duel
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!18€ at.deDojo Kun
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
KUMO Hogosha
- 2 - 4 Players
- 25 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
A Study in Emerald (Second Edition)
- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!49€ at.deEkö
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: medium
😕 Questionable price30€ at.deTumult Royale
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Tumult Royale- 2 - 4 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!27€ at.deMy Village
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
😕 Questionable price40€ at.deVideo reviews for My Village
Epic PVP: Fantasy
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Epic PVP: Fantasy- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!11€ at.deLiguria
- 3 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Pax Pamir
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Pax Pamir- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: hard
...and then, we held hands.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for ...and then, we held hands.- 2 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Haleakala
- 2 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Stronghold: 2nd edition
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Stronghold: 2nd edition- 2 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: hard
Video reviews for Stronghold: 2nd edition
Exoplanets
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
King Chocolate
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Minerva
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Minerva
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