Spiel is one of the top two tabletop gaming conventions in the world. Many board game enthusiasts would rank it as the top such convention. Gen Con is the only other convention which rivals it. Each year at Spiele there a large number of new releases which are announced and many available for purchase. I will highlight a few of these expected releases which caught my eye. The 2019 Spiel game fair in Essen, Germany will feature numerous new releases. Many times these games become the most sought after games during the holiday season and into the new year. I have looked at some others' reviews and the list of anticipated releases. Following is my list of several that I was particularly interested in. Cooper Island A game about exploration and colonization. Cooper Island utilizes worker placement, tile laying, and resource management mechanisms. The components and artwork look very interesting. BGG Link Fuji Koro Beautiful components and miniatures. This game sends samurai into the volcano in search of valuable and magical items before Mount Fuji erupts. It has both a competitive and a cooperative mode for up to six players. This one really gets me excited to see and play. BGG Lin Coloma Set during the great western gold rush of 1849, players are trying to strike it rich. Prospect for gold and hire workers and gain other resources. The game board, components and artwork drew me to this one. BGG Link Terramara A worker placement game set in Northern Italy. You play as the chief of a clan attempting to expand and establish yours as the best clan. Though I don't know much about it, there are some mentions of some interesting twists to the typical worker placement game. BGG Link Maracaibo A game set in the Caribbean. Players sail to islands, deliver goods and other actions. The theme speaks to me. This relatively short game designed by Alexander Pfister is a good bet to draw some attention. BGG Lin Planet Unknown Not releasing until 2020, Planet Unknown is a space themed game that looks promising. Searching for resources beyond our own planet, each player must develop their own planet. This game utilizes the recently popular mechanism of polyomino (shape or Tetris®-like pieces). Might be one to look for into the next year. BGG Link Offshore An interesting theme of oil drilling platforms. One point of interest is that it requires temporary cooperation between players. The artwork and theme caught my attention. I hope there's a good game here as well. BGG Link The Refuge: Terror from the Deep Something about the subject matter appealed to me. This game has deep sea divers competing against each other to escape the kraken and make it back to the surface in an escape pod with your cargo. There is also a cooperative mode allowing players to work together to defeat the kraken. The tentacle miniatures on the board add to the interest in this one. BGG Link Dwellings of Eldervale Though I believe this game had actually been announced at other gaming conventions earlier this year, I wanted to include it on my list. Board Game Geek included it in its Spiel preview list of games. My friend and gaming buddy Chris has already backed the Kickstarter for this and others I know have played the demos at conventions. It is highly thought of and I'm excited to give it a try next year when it releases. BGG Link Its always exciting to look at the newest games that are getting ready to be released and imagine how much fun it will be to play them. I'm sure that some will be just as fun and exciting as imagined while others may fall short. My list is just some of the ones that stuck out for me. I hope I've been able to cast a light on some new games that might be interesting for others as well. Let me know what other games you like that are being shown at Spiel in Essen. Send any messages directly via the contact page. Keep checking out King's GameNight blog and...
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