So it’s been a minute… or rather, a few years since I looked at the state of the sample box. Traditionally given away to designers and publishers at conventions, I managed to pick up six sample boxes from six of the manufacturers at Essen Spiel 2021. These...
Even during a pandemic, Essen Spiel remains the biggest board game convention in the world. While I don’t have exact numbers offhand, it’s safe to say tens of thousands of people descended on the convention grounds in Essen to get their board game fix. I...
For many folks, having a booth at the biggest board game convention is a perfect opportunity to get your game out there in the world. Having gone to Essen three times now, I was curious about the other side. What’s it like to a run a booth? I talked to Paul...
I’m back from Essen… and there’s a lot to unpack. I mean that in both the game designer way (lots to learn and share) and the physical way (I literally overpacked my bags and now have to slim down before the next move)… Whether you also...
This update’s a little longer than usual, mainly because there’s a lot that happened… As always, let’s start with the same four questions in every monthly update: Where is Chris now? Athens, Greece — Laura and I arrived a couple of days before I left for Germany. What...
