Our Essen 2026 Shop is now open!

Essen Spiel is just around the corner!

Get ready by preordering some of the most anticipated board game releases of the event. With our special Essen Shop, you can secure titles like Kanō, Timespan, Wild World, Apocalypse, Buried Memories and many more.
Choose to pick them up directly at the fair, or have them delivered straight to your doorstep!

This page will let you pre-order your games and take advantage of exclusive offers until November 6, 2026.

Featured products and new releases
This year, our highlighted selection on the Essen Shop includes:

• Kanō

• Star Trek : Space Hunt

• Apocalypse

• Picante 

• Buried Memories

• Timespan

• Wild World

• Terravista

If some games sell out online, additional units will be available directly at our booth (Hall 3, Booth 3F120) during the fair.

How to collect your game?

When placing an order on the Essen Shop, you can choose between two options:

-> On-site Pickup in Essen

If you select Pick-up Essen 2026:

1. Visit our booth: Hall 3 - Booth 3F120.

2. Present your pre-order confirmation, either on your phone or printed.

3. No shipping fees apply for on-site pickups.

4. Pickup deadline: Saturday, October 24 at 5:00 PM.

5. Uncollected pre-orders will be refunded starting November 10.