Dan Patriss shares his thoughts on Spiel Essen 2023.

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First some stats from W. Eric Martin of BGG News

Convention organizer Merz Verlag reports that the show attracted 193,000 visitors from 85 countries, while occupying a total area of 62,500 m² and featuring 935 exhibitors from 56 nations.

FFG Has finally announced release dates for Star Wars Unlimited CCG- (Set 1 Spark of Rebellion)  March ‘24

Mindclash games will release Septima into retail Q4 ‘23 ($50)

Brotherwise Games will release my current #1 most anticipated game for the year Empire’s End Nov ‘23 ($40)

CrowD Games will release Portals Nov ‘23 ($45)

Floodgate Games big release for ‘23 Sagrada Artisans is now out! ($50)

Sagrada legacy

Capstone Games has announced an agreement to release Cranio Creations games into US markets. Starting with Rats of Wistar ($70) and Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods ($100)

Lunar Rush, from Dead Alive Games, will release into US retail Oct 23 ($50)

Pegasus Spiele will release Djinn, designed by Ben Schwer (Crown of Emara, Hadara)  from Hall Games, in November ‘23 ($70)