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  • A Closer Look at Time Division’s Dynamic Duels

    In case you missed the news, starting this year, CGE will be distributing games from our friends and German partners HeidelBÄR Games. While some of you may be familiar with Spicy, their super hot bluffing party game, Time Division is an all new release in North America. Let’s take a closer look at what this…

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  • How To Make Spicy’s Hot Bluffing Gameplay Even Spicier

    Haven’t gotten a taste of Spicy yet? We highly recommend you check out the hottest bluffing party game around. But what if you’ve already played a ton of Spicy with friends and want to find a way to freshen up the experience? The core game is a ton of fun on its own, and it’s…

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  • CGE is Feeling Just A Little Bit …Errr…Spicy?

    As we recently announced on our website, we have some exciting news to share: starting this year at PAX Unplugged, CGE will be distributing games from our friends and German partners HeidelBÄR Games! Some of you may recognize Spicy, the hottest bluffing game around, which is relaunching in the US. Additionally, Time Division will make…

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  • Filmmaker Diary: The Story of Codenames and the “Making Board Games” Documentary

    For the last few years, our in-house YouTube content creator Eleni Papadopoulou has been documenting the storied history of CGE, filming interviews, and putting together a multi-episode documentary series. In this blog post from Eleni, she shares the fifth episode (focused on the story of Codenames) and talks about some of her inspiration for making…

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  • “Engage!” Top Starship Captains Compete at Essen Spiel 2023

    It’s quite a sight to experience a sprawling room full of over 100 people playing your game all at once. For Starship Captains designer, Peter Hoffgaard, Saturday evening’s Europe Masters competition was far, far out of this world. This year’s Essen Spiel marks the championship’s return to form after a hiatus since the last one…

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  • Going Behind-the-Scenes of Creating In-House Content at Board Game Conventions

    Buckle up: we’re about to get super meta! Ready to go behind-the-scenes of us going behind-the-scenes at Essen Spiel 2023? CGE is somewhat unique in in the board game publishing space in that we have an in-house content creation team at most of the conventions we attend. Over the course of bigger cons, you’ll often…

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  • The Funkiest Food Trucks of Essen Spiel: Burger Battle Edition!

    Did you know: there’s plenty to do at Essen Spiel besides run around and buy board games. Eating, for example, seems to be a popular activity here. It’s extremely difficult to navigate the gallery and outdoor food truck areas of the hall during normal human eating hours. Bad news if you’re in a rush to…

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  • Big Crowds: Essen Spiel 2023  Day 1 (In Pictures)

    Spiel 2023 is officially in full swing, and day one of the show has been crazy so far! The CGE booth (Hall 3, #3Y124) has been non-stop busy all day, and we’re psyched. With the explosion of people and excitement, I decided to trek out into the chaos and explore what this show has to…

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  • An Exclusive Sneak Peek at Spiel 2023

    Get a daily behind-the-scenes look at Essen Spiel 2023 with Czech Games Edition. An oddly delightful buzz of chaos hangs in the air. Forklifts zip at high speeds through the loading docks—navigating the looming city of pallets, scaffolding, product, and busy bodies that sprung to life across the flat nothingness of cold concrete floors. Board…

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  • Diving into the Two-Player Game Experience in Kutná Hora

    In our last few articles about Kutná Hora: The City of Silver, we delved into the game’s mining system, asymmetrical guilds, and the use of recycled RE-Wood components. Today, we’re going to shine some light on the two player experience and how it differs slightly from a higher player count game. At its core, Kutná Hora is a game…

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