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The SpielGenCon 2015 - CSE GamesFabio del Rio chats about several upcoming titles from CSE including 10 Down, Loud About, Fantasy Fantasy Baseball and Junk in My Trunk, a card game designed by The Spiel's very own David Coleson!2015-08-0626 minThe SpielThe Spiel - Scribbler #13 - I'm BoardI'm Board Puzzle by David Coleson. Guess the game based on a small little snippet of each board. One you have each game title, you'll be able to unscramble the letters and find the answer to the puzzle and maybe even win a prize.2014-08-0400 minThe SpielThe Spiel - Scribbler #12 - Title HuntTitle Hunt Puzzle by David Coleson. Each row of this puzzle is missing one letter (A-Z). Find the right letter and the title of a game will emerge. Solve the puzzle and you could win a prize!2014-03-0300 minThe SpielThe Spiel - Scribbler #11 - DiceometryDiceometry Puzzle by David Coleson. 10 clues lead to 10 game titles. Use the hidden art of "diceometry" to unlock the solution. Solve the puzzle and you could win a prize!2013-08-0500 minThe SpielThe Spiel - Scribbler #10 - Ten Little WordsWord Block Puzzle by David Coleson. Assmeble word blocks to find 10 game titles. Don't worry; there's a clue for each bit included. Solve the puzzle and you could win a prize!2013-01-0700 min
The Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Stronghold GamesStephen Buonocore walks us through a bevvy of new releases from Stronghold including: Crude: The Oil Game, CO2, Space Cadets, Article 27, Core Worlds: Galactic Orders, and Revolver 2.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - ColumbaDesigner Laurent Escoffier talks about his latest game Columba, a team driven tile laying game about falcons, pigeons, and dovecoats.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - AbacusspieleMattias Wagner chats about Abacusspiele's new edition of Hanabi, a crazy, clue-driven, co-operative card game. We also discuss a fast, fun dice game version of Zooloretto.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Antonis PapantoniouArtist Antonis Papantoniou discusses his career in the game industry and the differences between creating artwork for board games and video games.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Artipia Games - BriefcaseDesigners Nikolas and Sotirios talk about the development of their game Briefcase, a deck-building resource management game where players create their own business empire.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Artipia Games - Among the StarsDesigner Vangelis Bagiartakis discusses Among the Stars, a game where players compete to build the best space station.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Andreas SteigerAndreas Steiger talks about the development process behind his first game: Targi, a 2012 Kennerspiel des Jahres nominee.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Freidemann FrieseNoted designer Friedemann Friese chats about the development of his latest title Copycat, a game that "steals" its mechanics from several other well known games.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Czech Games EditionPetr Murmak discusses the development and manufacturing challenges behind Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar. In addition, we learn about Another Big Expansion for Galaxy Trucker and Dungeon Lords: Festival Season.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Martin WallaceGame designer Martin Wallace discusses P.I., Doctor Who: The Card Game, and his new venture into Kickstarter with Moongha Invaders.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - AmigoBernd Keller gives us an in-depth look at On the Nuts (a press-your-luck dice game with wooden squirrels) and Bohn to Be Wild (a 15th anniversary special edition of the bean trading classic Bohnanza).2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Andreas PelikanGame designer Andreas Pelikan walks us through the basics of his new card game Meins (co-designed with Alexander Pfister). Meins is a game about crazy collectors gathering obscure and quirky artifacts in hopes of presenting the most valuable exhibit.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Sheepdogs of Pendleton HillMax Michael from Stratamax Games dicusses their latest release: Sheepdogs of Pendleton Hill. Players assemble and move flocks with different colored sheep through pastures hoping to avoid the wolf and score the most points at the top of the hill.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - JactaleaTimothee Leroy discusses three games: Mana, an abstract strategy game with leather pieces. Docker, a puzzle game about manuevering shipping containers. And Blue Lion, a pattern building tile laying game about jewel thieves.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Fryx GamesSwedish publisher Enoch Fryexlius shows us mass market versions of two previous titles: Wilderness and Space Station. Then, we discuss Brawling Barons, a strategy card game where players must build, upgrade, and defend a village.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Ted AlspachGame designer Ted Alspach chats about three new releases from Bezier Games: Mutant Meeples, Suburbia, and Enter The Passage.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - HUCH & FriendsStephanie Schulz introduces us to three new titles: Voll ins Schwarze (a wagering trivia game), Nox (a set collecting card game) and Wolf Im Schafspelz (a speed dice game).2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Bruno CathalaNoted game designer Bruno Cathala discusses three new games: Button Up, Okiya, and Shadows Over Camelot: The Card Game.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - KosmonautsGil d'Orey introduces Kosmonauts, the latest title from Mesa Board Games. Kosmonauts is a rocket race around the solar system with players programming their rocket to visit each planet.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - AEGAEG's Todd Rowland gives us the scoop on Guildhall, a set collecting game about medieval professions. We also discuss the Tempest series of board games.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Goblins Inc.Designer Filip Neduk talks about Goblins, Inc. a new game from Czech Games Edition. Teams of goblins scramble to build giant robots battling to become the next big Boss.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Plato MagazineDidier Delhez talks about the new worldwide edition of Plato Magazine. Plato covers the world of board games from a truly international perspective, including interviews, reviews and features stories with designers, artists and publishers in the industry.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - TableTopTabletop Producer Boyan Radakovich chats about plans for Season 2 and his plans for an international game day coming in 2013.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Wrong ChemistryDesigner Tony Cimino from Mage Company walks us through the basics of Wrong Chemistry, a fast, fun game of molecular manipulation. Players move tiles and pieces to create basic chemical elements.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Scott Alden - BoardgamegeekScott Alden ("Aldie") gives us a behind the scenes tour of the technology used to provide Boardgamegeek's live streaming coverage at Essen.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - European Society of Board Game CollectorsThe European Society of Board Game Collectors is an organization devoted to spreading their love of games far and wide. Each year the group selects a theme and creates an exhibit to showcase the many different games that reflect this theme in some way.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Northwest Passage AdventureJaime Vega and Diego Martin discuss Gen X Games' latest release: Northwest Passage Adventure. Use your ship and your wits to discover the Northwest Passage before other Arctic explorers.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - RavensburgerMichaela Magin chats about three new titles from Ravensburger: one for children (Wettstreit im Hexenwald), one for gamers (Saint Malo), and one for parties (Make 'n Break: Party).2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - EggertspieleAndreas discusses two new releases that draw their inspiration from Asia. From China, we have Qin, an abstract strategy game from Reiner Knizia. And from Japan we have Yedo, a worker placement game set in the early years of the Tokugawa Shogunate.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen 2012 - Press EventThere is a Press Event the day before the game fair opens. Publishers large and small display their games to an eager crowd of journalists. 800 new games made their debut at Essen. Here's a small sample of the hundreds of games released this year.2012-12-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - ConclusionWe conclude our Essen coverage with some promos and outtakes.2011-12-2100 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Messe - WalkthroughA walking tour of the Messe exhibit hall "loop." We hope this gives you a sense of the scope and size of the event. Special thanks to friend and fellow Spieler John Knoerzer for filming this an hour before the doors opened.2011-12-2100 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - MesseA look at the landscape of the Messe Exhibition Halls from setup to crowds filling the aisles.2011-12-2100 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Press EventA special preview press event gives publishers a chance to show off some of the nearly 800 new titles debuting at the Game Fair. We take you on a tour and give you a snapshot look at the amazing variety of fun available at the show.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - RavensburgerBoard games meet technology. Michaela Magin introduces 3 new titles with electronic elements.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - HABAHABA makes wonderful creative games for kids of all ages. From magnetic cards to stacking animals to giant-sized boards and games with dice and fruit, we survey the booth to give you a brief peek at the many fun titles they have available.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - WeykickWooden games with magnetic appeal. From soccer and hockey to barrel tossing and catapults, Weykick offers tabletop fun for all.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Gen-X GamesVintage airplanes, new battles, and a daring escape! Guillermo Soria gives a tour of Air Show, a 2 de Mayo Expansion, and Stalag 17.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Adlung SpieleSo many possibilities with a simple deck of cards. Bernhard Naegele gives a tour of four new titles: Flying Carpet, Cock-a-Doodle-Doo-Bah!, Taureg, and Ladybug and So.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - KosmosCarol Rapp introduces 3 new titles from Kosmos: Rapa Nui, Helvetia, and Ankh Morpork.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Minion GamesQuests, Temples and Uranium! James Mathe discusses Venture Forth and Kingdom of Solomon and previews The Manhattan Project.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Hans Im GluckGods, gold, and sandy beaches. Mortiz Brunhoffer introduces three titles: Pantheon, Stone Age: Style is the Goal, and Hawaii.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Eagle/Gryphon GamesKeith Blume introduces a full lineup of games from Eagle including 1812: The Invasion of Canada, Dragon Rampage, Mirror Mirror and new editions of Can't Stop and Montage.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Martin WallaceFrom Discworld to the French & Indian War to orangutan filled forests, Martin discusses the development of his most recent designs: Ankh Morpork, A Few Acres of Snow, and Old Men of the Forest.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Portal PublishingRafal introduces Pret-a-Porter, a game about the competitive world of high fashion and New Era, the latest game set in the world of Neuroshima Hex.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - AmigoBernd Keller gives a tour of four new games from Amigo: The City, Friesmatenten, Rio d'Oro, and Carre.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Zoch VerlagFrom Rhino poop to the streets of ancient Rome, Alfredo Berni gives us a tour of Das Is Der Wurm Drin, Fuchs und Fertig, Kalimambo, Schnapp's, Wollmilchsau, Tante Trudel'ss Trodel, Avanti, and Aquileia2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Noris GamesJanko Franke shows us Noris' first board game using the ToyStick pen to enhance gameplay.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Philippe des PallieresDesigner and publisher Philippe des Pallieres talks about the anniversary edition off Werewolf, and a new edition of the bluffing game Skull & Roses.2011-12-1900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - MammutNorwegian designer Kristian Ostby talks about Mammut, a stone age game where players must decide how best to divide up the spoils of a great hunt.2011-12-0100 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Let's Take A HikeBears, blisters, and heavy backpacks. The trail can be a dangerous place! Max Michael from StrataMax games introduces their newest family card game.2011-12-0100 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - AbacusspieleMatthias Wagner talks about new editions of the classic dice game Spiel and gives an overview of Airlines Europe.2011-12-0100 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - WiraqochaDidier Delhez of Sit Down! Games gives a tour of Wiraqocha, a steampunk dice game set in the jungles of South America.2011-11-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Antoine Bauza & PieroDesigner Antoine Bauza and artist Piero talk about collaborating on Ghost Stories, plus some news about an upcoming expansion to 7 Wonders.2011-11-2200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Artipia GamesKonstantinos Kokkinis introduces Drum Roll. Each player steps into the ring to manage a traveling circus.2011-11-1300 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Heidelberger SpieleverlagChristoph Lipsky talks about three new titles: The Last Banquet, Gully Pirates, and Dungeon Fighter. These games range from sneaky to whimsical to downright silly!2011-11-1200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - EggertspielePeter Eggert introduces a new title, Santiago de Cuba, and hints at some upcoming releases.2011-11-1200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Stronghold GamesStephen Buonocore gives us a tour of four new releases: Panic Station, Confusion, Core Worlds, and Outpost.Stephen Buonocore gives us a tour of four new releases: Panic Station, Confusion, Core Worlds, and Outpost.2011-11-0800 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - WildernessEnoch Fryxelius chats about Wilderness, a hand-crafted board game of survival and strategy built and designed by his brothers.2011-11-0700 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Baby BoomDesigner Max Valembois chats about Baby Boom, a light strategy dice game where the dice are never rolled.2011-11-0700 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Space MazeA chat with designer Michel Baudoin about Space Maze. Maneuver your team of colorful wooden aliens to recover an ancient relic buried in an ever-changing maze.2011-11-0700 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Goliath GamesWe learn about several fun titles from Goliath - Sammy Seal, Pop the Pig, and Time No Time. Games for kids and kids at heart.2011-11-0600 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Christophe BoelingerGame designer Christophe Boelinger talks about his new abstract strategy game Sarena, plus a variety of other game related topics.2011-11-0600 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Susan McKinley Ross2011 Spiel des Jahres Winner Susan McKinley Ross talks about her experience winning gaming's prestigious award for Qwirkle.2011-11-0500 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Bezier GamesTed Alspach chats about the latest greatest games from Bezier, including Mutant Meeples, Tiebreaker, and Ultimate Werewolf: Artifacts.2011-11-0500 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - ShitennoWe learn about Shitenno, a new game from Ludonaute, set in feudal Japan.2011-11-0400 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - European Society of Board Game CollectorsA chat with Rudolf Ruhle, President of the European Society of Board Game Collectors and a tour of their Cars and Games exhibit..2011-11-0300 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Dungeon PetzWe chat with designer Vlaada Chvatil about his newest title, Dungeon Petz from Czech Games Editions.2011-11-0200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - Mesa Board GamesWine, water, and garbage! A talk with designer Gil d'Orey about three new games from Portugal: Vintage, Agua, and Lixo.2011-11-0200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageEssen - IntroductionWe set the stage for our coverage of the Essen International Game Fair.2011-11-0100 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Wrap-UpWe conclude our GenCon coverage (watch for the outtakes at the end!)2011-09-0900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Minion GamesWe chat with James Mathe and learn about the latest titles and some upcoming releases from Minion Games.2011-09-0800 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Fantasy Flight GamesWe tour the Fantasy Flight showcase for a quick peek at several new titles.2011-09-0700 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - GameBrotherzWe learn about the latest titles from GameBrotherz: Spuzzle, Mailman Jr., and Boo.2011-09-0600 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Flying Frog ProductionsWe chat with Jack Scott Hill and get a close-up look at their new pulp adventure board game Fortune & Glory: The Cliffhanger Game.2011-09-0500 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Sentinels of the MultiverseWe learn about Sentinels of the Multiverse, a new superhero theme co-op card game.2011-09-0400 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - FoxMind GamesWe chat with Marie-Eve Lupien and learn about Foxmind's English language release of the wildlife wagering game Fauna.2011-09-0300 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - QuebecA chat with co-designer Pierre Poissant-Marquis about his upcoming game Quebec.2011-09-0200 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - AEGWe chat with Todd Rowland about the full slate of upcoming titles from AEG including expansions to Nightfall and Thunderstone, plus new titles Ninja, and War of Honor2011-09-0100 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Haywire GroupWe learn about the whole family of Dicecapades games and a crazy dexterity game called Flickin' Chicken.2011-08-3100 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Villagers & Villains (Studio 9 Games)We chat with designer and artist Aaron Kreader and learn about, Villagers and Villains, his new rpg themed card game.2011-08-3000 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Moosetache GamesWe chat with Cristina Ramos about Hike, a fast simple game where players try to follow a path and avoid the dreaded poop card.2011-08-2900 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Out of the BoxWe chat with Leah Sugar about Bug Out, a fast-paced matching game playable by all ages.2011-08-2800 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Chaotic ConnectionsWe talk with designer Ralph Dixson about his unpredictable route building game.2011-08-2700 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Jeff Ryan (Writer)A brief chat with Jeff Ryan, author of Super Mario: How Ninentdo Conquered America.2011-08-2600 minThe Spiel Videos - Convention CoverageGenCon - Kevin Cook (Dice Collector)We chat with Kevin Cook, owner of the world's largest dice collection, to see what what dice he has his eye on this year.2011-08-2500 minThe SpielThe Spiel - Scribbler #9 - Word ScrambleWord Scramble Puzzle by David Coleson. name all the pieces in the puzzle and unscramble their first letters to find the answer. Don't worry; there's a clue for each bit included. Solve the puzzle and you could win a prize!2011-07-1800 minThe SpielThe Spiel - Scribbler #8 - Game SudokuSudoku Puzzle by David Coleson. Fill in the grid with the game components provided. Solve the puzzle and you could win a prize!2011-01-1000 minThe SpielThe Spiel - Scribbler #7 - Big DealMatch-Up Puzzle by Stephen Conway & David Coleson. Match each of 40 cards with its correct title. Solve the puzzle and you could win a free game!2010-07-1900 min
The Spiel - MP3 VersionThe Spiel - Scribbler #7 - Big DealMatch-Up Puzzle by Stephen Conway & David Coleson. Match each of 40 cards with its correct title. Solve the puzzle and you could win a free game!2010-07-1900 minThe SpielThe Spiel - Scribbler #5 - Say What?Quote Fall Puzzle by David Coleson. Solve the puzzle, send us the answer. Correct entries could win a Game Goody Bag from Essen!2010-01-0400 minThe Spiel - MP3 VersionThe Spiel - Scribbler #4 - Dem BonesMatch-Up Puzzle by Stephen Conway & David Coleson. Solve the puzzle, send us the answer. Correct entries could win a free game!2009-07-2000 minThe SpielThe Spiel - Scribbler #4 - Dem BonesMatch-Up Puzzle by Stephen Conway & David Coleson. Solve the puzzle, send us the answer. Correct entries could win a free game!2009-07-2000 minThe SpielThe Spiel - Scribbler #3 - Back to BasicsLaddergram puzzle created by David Coleson. Print, solve, send us the answer. Correct entries could win a free game!2009-01-1900 minThe SpielThe Spiel - Scribbler #2 - My Favorite Pastime- Period!Crossword puzzle created by David Coleson.2008-07-2100 min