Category: Conventions
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…