And here is the write up for the last day of Essen and beyond. Again, a day I spent at home and not on the fair, but the very kind Reni & Kristóf from Board Game Diaries (@board.game.diaries on Instagram) send me some pictures from the convention floor for your enjoyment. Multiple friends reported that …
In my mind, there are three schools of thought when it comes to Essen-Saturday: those that love the buzz of the busiest day of the fair, those that had to do it because they could not go earlier due to work, and those that give up and just stay home. I’m in the latter camp. 😀 I’ve …
Welcome back! Day 2 started off quite different for me than day 1: I was late. Well, I didn’t have any concrete plans or appointments, so I guess technically I was not, but rather on my own time. 😀 With all the crucial purchases already done yesterday, there was really no reason to wake up early …
Day 1 of Essen 2023 is over. It’s been a long day, having only gotten 4-5h of sleep due to probably the worst AirBnB I ever had. To make things worse, the Deutsche Bahn decided to replace the Duisburg – Essen train connection with shuttle busses. Still, it’s been exciting to be back to Essen …
Part of the fun of Essen for me is reading the pre-event buzz. Which game do we supposedly HAVE to get? What game will we be running for when the doors open? What’s an obscure game that you won’t get anywhere else? Checking preview lists, reading top Essen game lists of other people, etc. I …