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board games Sanctuary wins the German Games Prize: what buyers should check
Sanctuary, or Artengarten, wins the 2026 Deutscher Spiele Preis. Check its zoo-tile puzzle, player-count timing and English versus German editions.
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board games Rebirth at Essen: what the €50 promo bundle really buys
Rebirth pairs its Kennerspiel award with a €50 Essen bundle. Check the shared-map rules, Scotland and Ireland objectives, edition and booth-only terms.
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board games Dito! at SPIEL Essen: check the promo and the language
Dito! has an Essen special edition with fair promo cards, says Carletto. Check the German-language box and actual offer before buying.
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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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