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board games SCOUT at SPIEL Essen: try the hand you cannot sort
SCOUT is on Oink Games’ SPIEL 2026 lineup. Try its fixed-hand card play and check the publisher’s English-manual errata before buying.
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board games Stormlight: War for Roshar passes $2 million: check your table before backing
War for Roshar has over 9,000 tracked backers. Check its multiplayer modes, English-only campaign, separate shipping and deluxe terms before pledging.
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board games Kobayakawa at Essen: check the eight-player edition
Kobayakawa costs €20 at SPIEL Essen. Check the revised eight-player box, prediction bets and how it differs from older editions.
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board games Forest Shuffle: Smoky Mountains brings water to Essen
Forest Shuffle: Smoky Mountains is a standalone game with water terrain. Check Essen demos, the October 30 US release and the $29.99 listing.
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board games Rooms & Roomies heads to Essen with a double furniture puzzle
Rooms & Roomies launches at Essen with van-loading and furnishing puzzles. Check the €39.99 German MSRP, free show bonus and first-print correction.
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board games Compress at Essen: a €20 puzzle with eight cards for notes
Oink lists Compress at €20 for SPIEL 2026. See how its eight-card note-taking puzzle works, plus player count, box languages and buying checks.
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