Information
Over 40 years have passed since its first edition, and SPIEL (also known as SPIEL Messe) enjoys a greater popularity than ever among authors, manufacturers, publishers and games enthusiasts. The next SPIEL Essen will have around 1000 exhibitors displaying their game suggestions.
Close to 150,000 gaming professionals and gamers from Germany and abroad will join them to explore what’s new and exciting in the world of children’s games, fantasy, role-playing, classic, card and board games, computer and video games.
Past editions
From 03 Oct 2024 until 06 Oct 2024
From 05 Oct 2023 until 08 Oct 2023
From 06 Oct 2022 until 09 Oct 2022
From 14 Oct 2021 until 17 Oct 2021
From 22 Oct 2020 until 25 Oct 2020
From 24 Oct 2019 until 27 Oct 2019
| Exhibitors | 1,200 | | |
| Visitors | 209,000 | | |
From 25 Oct 2018 until 28 Oct 2018
| Exhibitors | 1,150 | | |
| Visitors | 180,000 | | |
What makes it special
During the four days of SPIEL, Messe Essen is the only place where visitors can discover and purchase rare board games by foreign game publishers, which will be unavailable on the German market afterwards. Over 1500 exclusive game premieres , covering all genres, delight the SPIEL Essen participants at each and every edition.
Aside from information on the hottest trends in the world of classic and modern games, the SPIEL Messe in Essen offers an unparalleled access to live demonstrations, workshops, awards, competitions and tournaments.
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