The best games presented at the Spiel 2019 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 2019" in Essen and listed the top100.
Game fair in the German city of Essen
The International Spieltage SPIEL, often called the Essen Game Fair or Essen 2019 after the city where it is held, is an annual four-day board game fair that is also open to the public. The Spiel19 game fair was held in 2019 from October 24 to 27 (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.
SPIEL'19 - the biggest game fair in the world
The first time the fair was held was in 1983 at the Volkshochschule Essen. With 1,200 exhibitors from 53 nations, nearly 1,500 new launches and 209,000 visitors, Spiel'19 was once again the world's largest trade fair for board games in 2019.
Buy board games on site, even from small publishers.
At SPIEL, board games are offered that are hard to find in retail stores - many international and small exhibitors present their products at Spiel'19. While the prices for buying the games at the fair are usually not much lower than in retail stores, the games are usually available earlier than in regular board game stores, come with promotional materials (usually extra cards or game pieces with a few more game mechanics, but also T-shirts and similar goodies), and it's an opportunity for passionate board gamers to meet and chat with game designers, illustrators, and famous game critics.
More info about game fair "Spiel" is available at official game website.
Did we forget a game that was featured at Spiel'19?
If we forgot a game that was featured at Spiel 2019? What were your highlights of Spiel19 that aren't on our list? Then write to us at tibi+brettspiele@cephea.de.
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: The Best New Games 2021.
List with the top100 new releases of Spiel'19:
Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
2 - 4 Players
90 - 120 Minutes
13+ years old
Complexity: medium
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
Nominated for 12 awards and won 6.
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020
More details for The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!9€ at
.deCodenames: Duet
Nominated for 9 awards and won 4.
🔥 Deal: 6% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Codenames: Duet- 2 - 99 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!14€ at.deVideo reviews for Codenames: Duet
Point Salad
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for Point Salad- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Point Salad
Cartographers
- 1 - 100 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!15€ at.deAzul: Summer Pavilion
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
More details for Azul: Summer Pavilion- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Azul: Summer Pavilion
Hanamikoji
Nominated for 1 award.
🔥 Deal: 13% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Hanamikoji- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!10€ at.deVideo reviews for Hanamikoji
PARKS
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for PARKS- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!64€ at.deWatergate
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
More details for Watergate- 2 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Watergate
Cthulhu: Death May Die
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Cthulhu: Death May Die- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!169€ at.deIt's a Wonderful World
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for It's a Wonderful World- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Champions of Midgard: Valhalla
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Champions of Midgard: Valhalla- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Undaunted: Normandy
Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.
More details for Undaunted: Normandy- 2 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Undaunted: Normandy
Mandala
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Mandala- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!22€ at.deVideo reviews for Mandala
Draftosaurus
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Draftosaurus- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!22€ at.deVideo reviews for Draftosaurus
Clank! Expeditions: Gold and Silk
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Clank! Expeditions: Gold and Silk
Nemesis
Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.
More details for Nemesis- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 - 180 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Trails of Tucana
- 1 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!15€ at.deThe King's Dilemma
- 3 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price61€ at.deVideo reviews for The King's Dilemma
Ticket to Ride: London
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Ticket to Ride: London- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 - 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Ticket to Ride: London
Unlock!: Timeless Adventures
- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Hellapagos: They're No Longer Alone
- 3 - 12 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
The Fox in the Forest
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for The Fox in the Forest- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
KLASK 4
- 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Clank! Expeditions: Temple of the Ape Lords
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Mini-Mutabo
- 3 - 6 Players
- 25 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Roll Player: Monsters & Minions
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Roll Player: Monsters & Minions- 1 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!32€ at.deCahoots
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
🔥 Deal: 13% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Cahoots- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!7€ at.deVideo reviews for Cahoots
Champions of Midgard: The Dark Mountains
- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
More details for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 11+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Pictures
- 3 - 5 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!31€ at.deVideo reviews for Pictures
Bärenpark: The Bad News Bears
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Bärenpark: The Bad News Bears
Ticket to Ride Map Collection: Volume 7 – Japan & Italy
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!39€ at.deTiny Towns
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for Tiny Towns- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
CuBirds
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for CuBirds- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Smart10
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
More details for Smart10- 2 - 8 Players
- 20 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples
Nova Luna
- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!27€ at.deVideo reviews for Nova Luna
Human Punishment: Social Deduction 2.0 – Project: Hell Gate
- 4 - 16 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Human Punishment: Social Deduction 2.0 – Project: Hell Gate
Palm Island
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Palm Island- 1 - 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Palm Island
Modern Art
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for Modern Art- 3 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
War Chest: Nobility
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for War Chest: Nobility
TEAM3 PINK
- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!16€ at.deMonsieur Carrousel
🔥 Deal: 5% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Monsieur Carrousel- 1 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!24€ at.deCentury: A New World
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Century: A New World- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Glen More II: Chronicles
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Glen More II: Chronicles- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Everdell: Spirecrest
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Everdell: Spirecrest- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 - 100 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Campy Creatures
- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Cat Lady: Premium Edition
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Spirit Island: Branch & Claw
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Spirit Island: Branch & Claw- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: hard
TEAM3 GREEN
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for TEAM3 GREEN- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
😕 Questionable price20€ at.deCoffee Roaster
- 1 Players
- 10 - 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!30€ at.deOriflamme
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Oriflamme- 3 - 5 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!10€ at.deViva Topo!
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003
Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003
More details for Viva Topo!- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Assembly
- 1 - 4 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Rajas of the Ganges: Goodie Box 1
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Clank! In! Space!: Apocalypse!
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Clank! In! Space!: Apocalypse!
Hedgehog Roll
- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 25 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
💸 Too expensive!15€ at.deThe Grimm Forest
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for The Grimm Forest- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Qwixx On Board
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
😕 Questionable price10€ at.deMaracaibo
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for Maracaibo- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: hard
Dinosaur Island
Nominated for 8 awards.
More details for Dinosaur Island- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: medium
👍 Good price!61€ at.deLetter Jam
Nominated for 8 awards.
More details for Letter Jam- 2 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
💸 Too expensive!20€ at.deVideo reviews for Letter Jam
Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
😕 Questionable price53€ at.deThe Mind Extreme
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
💸 Too expensive!12€ at.deVideo reviews for The Mind Extreme
Villagers
Nominated for 1 award.
🔥 Deal: 9% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Villagers- 1 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!13€ at.deVideo reviews for Villagers
Obscurio
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Obscurio- 2 - 8 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!29€ at.deTuki
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Tuki- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Tuki
Kitchen Rush
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Kitchen Rush- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Kitchen Rush
Paris: La Cité de la Lumière
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Paris: La Cité de la Lumière- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Ascension: Skulls & Sails
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Talisman (Revised 4th Edition): The Reaper Expansion
- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: easy
What's Missing?
- 3 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Catan: Big Box
- 1 - 6 Players
- 75 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!78€ at.deZombie Dice Horde Edition
- 2 - 99 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
😕 Questionable price19€ at.deSlide Quest
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Slide Quest- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
😕 Questionable price22€ at.deJaws
Nominated for 1 award.
🔥 Deal: 29% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Jaws- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!15€ at.deMiyabi
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
👍 Good price!25€ at.deVideo reviews for Miyabi
Paladins of the West Kingdom
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for Paladins of the West Kingdom- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: hard
Video reviews for Paladins of the West Kingdom
Heart of Crown: Six City Alliance
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Hostage Negotiator: Crime Wave
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Hostage Negotiator: Crime Wave- 1 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 15+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: medium
🔥 Great price!28€ at.deDale of Merchants Collection
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Dale of Merchants Collection
Human Punishment: Social Deduction 2.0
- 4 - 16 Players
- 15 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Video reviews for Human Punishment: Social Deduction 2.0
Everdell: Bellfaire
- 1 - 6 Players
- 40 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Dizzle: Levels 5-8
- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Little Town
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Little Town- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
😕 Questionable price25€ at.deTang Garden
- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
The Crusoe Crew
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for The Crusoe Crew
Rallyman: GT
- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Japanese Islands
- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Decipher
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
😕 Questionable price25€ at.deMystic Vale: Twilight Garden
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
💸 Too expensive!26€ at.deJudge Dredd: Helter Skelter
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Inis: Seasons of Inis
- 2 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: medium
Sorcerer City
- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Sorcerer City
Opale
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Quartermaster General
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Quartermaster General- 2 - 6 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Quartermaster General
Tapestry
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
More details for Tapestry- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: medium
The Pursuit of Happiness: Experiences
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for The Pursuit of Happiness: Experiences
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