SPIEL 2023

Every ecosystem is a complex combination of living organisms and the environment. Even a small change in any element affects the entire system, but balance is usually restored quickly. However, sometimes a random event leads to the butterfly effect – an unpredictable cascade of changes that can completely transform the whole biosphere.

Evolution: New World is an updated and extended version of the basic Evolution: The Origin of Species game. It includes both well-known animal traits and new ones, complete with refined descriptions and colorful illustrations. Food is now generated using Area cards, and animals can use shelter to hide from predators.

In 1902, Georges Méliès, the Wizard of cinema, filmed "A Trip to the Moon", the first science fiction movie. As his assistant directors, you have to assemble the sets, employ special effects, direct the actors, shoot scenes, splice them, and even hand paint the colour to create fabulous sequences.

In the glow of the rays of the orange giant, an interplanetary clash of two empires is approaching... In Aldebaran Duel, you are the leader of a space fleet with which you want to control as much of a newly available planetary system as possible. Over three epochs, you will discover new planets, populate them, use their mineral wealth to build spaceships, and try to gain superiority over your opponent.

In Amritsar, the players will represent the different personalities of the time who helped the Maharaja of the Sikh Empire with the reconstruction of the Golden Temple. Using a clever mechanic based on the sowing system of the classic mancala games, players will use the different workers and their very own elephant to carry out the necessary tasks.

Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods is a 4x eurogame by Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia, set in an ancient dystopian past, where mythology and science-fiction come together. Each player represents a different House whose rulers are viewed by terrestrial population as gods. Players build bases, recruit troops, embody gods, explore the territory, develop their own technology, sign trade contracts, defeat local dominions...

Ark Nova: Marine Worlds, an expansion for Ark Nova, introduces multiple new elements to the game, such as sea animals that each have to be played in new special enclosures that must be built adjacent to water.

Resutoran to pierwsze rozszerzenie do Bitoku, zaawansowanej gry euro autorów i.in. Tekhenu, Tawantinsuyu czy Anachrony. Rozszerzenie obejmuje 3 różne moduły: Gawędy, Kodamy i Festyn. Gracze wprowadzają je do gry pojedynczo lub w dowolnej kombinacji, by wywindować możliwości gry na nowe poziomy grywalności!

Try to gain as much gold as possible by dealing in shares before the huge stock market crash. Try to earn enough cash by cleverly buying and selling shares so that you can spend it on the coveted precious metal. If you are the best in manipulating the market development and share prices, you have the biggest chances to win the game.

In BOONLAKE ARTIFACTS you send out your treasure hunters to find treasures and mysterious artifacts on a new map. Have you always wondered about the vases scattered around Boonlake? Recent findings show that they are loaded to the brim with Variable Atomic System Energy, or V.A.S.E. for short. Put your found vases into the new artifacts and secure an advantage on victory.

This new edition of Bruxelles 1893 is completed with its Belle Époque expansion, both offered in a single big box. Although it respects the spirit of the original game, this new version of Brussels 1893 has been mechanically, graphically and ergonomically redesigned.

In Cascadia: Landmarks expansion, players create sprawling habitats and place beautiful natural landmarks within them. Landmarks give each environment its own look and feel, while also providing dynamic endgame scoring bonuses! In addition to the Landmarks module, this expansion includes more unique wildlife scoring cards and habitat tiles to add variety and enough components to play Cascadia with 5-6 players.

Celtae is a "worker swapping" game powered by a rondel in which players choose actions to perform during their turn. On their turn, players swap one of their three active workers with one of the three workers on the action space they wish to perform, then they perform the action — which will be boosted if they have in their worker pool specific types of workers: farmers, builders, soldiers, and nobles.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Incas and become “Chasqui”, the legendary relay runner! In this breathtaking board game, your mission is to carry important messages on behalf of the powerful “Sapa Inka” from the glamorous capital of Cuzco to the most remote villages of the Inca Empire “Tawantisuyu”.

In Delta, players set out on an adventure through the Delta region of Kamargo, to try and gather more information about the crystals that power up the PSEs. as players observe the mechanimals such as the tortoise, flamingo, horses, and bulls. Send your crew to the different sections of the board to try and maximize your actions, and later on add new crew members to your team and even set out on special missions.

The Discordia Magna expansion contains 6 individual City Maps (player boards) along with the Magna Tiles representing the outposts.

In Djinn, you take turns moving across a map that shows thirteen locations. These locations are linked to actions where you can get the resources you need and catch the Djinn that are in six locations. In those locations you can do things like receive bottles and corks, collect magical power, buy magical items, hire mages to accompany you, discover secret passages, and more.

Zapełnij swój dom kotami i myszami! Twórz pokoje z liczb za pomocą kości, a następnie korzystaj ze specjalnych zdolności, by zdobyć jak najwięcej punktów. Dzięki czterem unikalnym poziomom i losowym kombinacjom zdolności, otrzymujesz prawie nieskończoną regrywalność i nowe wyzwanie w każdej partii!

March 14th, 13:37: The perfect moment to play FTW?! In each round of FTW?!, you try to play your cards so that you preferably keep only one card with a high number. It is possible that you get rid of fewer cards than the other players.

You stand at the railing of the viewing pavilion, your gaze wandering into the distance. The soft colours around you glow in a soft light. From this beautiful location, fleets of your hot air balloons will soon dapple the sky with radiant hues. You couldn‘t be prouder, but as the horizon fills with these graceful flights of fancy, it will take careful planning to make sure that your balloons attract the most attention.

Next to the temple, where you and your team of physicians are striving to heal the sick and treat the wounded, lies the Agora. This main gathering place is filled with activity, commerce, politics, and people from every level of society. Navigate this central hub to find help for your new medical practice. Become the worthy successor to Hippocrates at the Agora!

Fill your house with cats, mice and dice! Form rooms using numbers. Then use the rooms' special abilities to score the most points. There are 4 unique levels (each with their own rules), and every time you play you use a random set of 4 out of 12 possible abilities. This ensures new challenges every game.

In Islet, you embody tropical birds seeking to nest on a small islet in the middle of the ocean. During the game you will collectively explore the islet to collect materials, while competing to create the best nests to spawn, thus guaranteeing the continuity of your species. On each of your turns you choose to either explore the islet to receive resources, or position yourself to create the perfect nests in which to spawn your precious eggs.

Karak 2 is a standalone sequel to one the Top 10 Children’s Games on BGG Karak. The second installment adds a more complex layer while staying approachable for kids. Each player becomes a hero, trying to defeat monsters and their leader, the Dark General. However, to achieve that, they will have to collect resources, build and develop their cities and train new units (represented by dice) to add to their army.