We are the world’s largest public fair for board games and bring together passionate game fans with national and international exhibitors in Germany in the heart of the Ruhr area.

In 2025, over 220.000 game enthusiasts from over 80 nations came together in Essen to take part in this amazing sold-out event.

Thousands of new releases, which will be shown and sold for the first time, are waiting for you in the city of Essen. Explainers will help you to start playing right away, authors will sign their works and are happy to meet their fans.