Boardgame Cruise 2024
From November 2nd to 10th, it was time again to get on the ship and into the world of board games! It was our third time taking part in this great event – and this year over 250 board game fans were with us.
As always, it was important to us to bring a large selection of games. Our collection was full to the brim with current and popular titles that provided plenty of variety and fun. From easy party games to complex strategy games – there was something for everyone. Alex, Matthias and Malte had thought up an exciting program. The tournaments led by Malte in the games Challengers, Mischwald and Dice Throne provided numerous exciting moments. In addition to the tournaments, Matthias and Alex had come up with a special challenge for all quiz enthusiasts: a board game quiz! Here, participants could test their knowledge of board games and win attractive prizes.
Another highlight of the cruise was definitely Blood on the Clocktower – the social deduction game that takes players into a world full of lies, intrigue and deception. Alex and Hunter took charge of numerous games and led the players safely through this interesting gaming world.
The most popular game on the cruise this year was the racing game Heat. With its simple but exciting mechanism in which players compete in a thrilling car race, it was the absolute favorite game of many participants. Close behind were Blood on the Clocktower, Terraforming Mars and SETI.
After a week full of games and lots of fun, the Boardgame Cruise 2024 came to an end. We had a great time and are already looking forward to the next cruise. A big thank you to everyone who was there and shared this experience with us!
We’ll see you again in 2025 – hopefully – with just as much enthusiasm and great games!
Berlin Con 2024
A great Berlin Con is behind us. The move to the Estrel Convention Center gave the event a significant boost towards the Gencon feeling. Over 16,000 visitors, significantly more exhibitors, a larger prototype gallery, the free gaming area with 2,000 spaces and, last but not least, the legendary flea market with 7,000 games on offer made the event a fantastic event.
The games rental service we operate was also a great success. Thanks to our digital rental and reservation system, we were able to handle even the biggest rush in a relatively short time, so that this year the maximum waiting time was around 15 minutes. We are particularly proud of our top current games selection. In our rental service you could find all the games from the nomination and recommendation lists in the three categories of Spiel, Kinderspiel and Kennerspiel of the year, some in double-digit numbers, and most of the other current games were also available. The fact that it may not have felt that way when you were renting them was because some games were rented out again just a few seconds after they were put back.
Play Forward 2024
This year we were at Play Forward in Göttingen again. In the old cafeteria on Wilhelmsplatz, boardgames could be tried out and played over three days. With a wide selection of games from children’s games to expert games, we were there, helped to find the right game and explained some rules. We met a lot of nice people and als met a lot of old acquaintances. The Play Forward boardgame event was a complete success. On Sunday it was so crowded that the tables provided were no longer enough. Many thanks to Ben, Flo and Karl for the organization and the active support. And also many thanks to Arne from Spieleburg for providing some of the latest games. We had a lot of fun and are looking forward to next year!
Boardgame Cruise
Surrounded by the impressive backdrop of the ocean, Matthias and Alex experienced an unforgettable adventure on the boardgame cruise to Iceland with an extensive selection of boardgames.
The variety of games brought not only provided variety, but also exciting moments and intense game experiences. Regardless of wether strategic thinking was required of fun was the priority, the selction of games had something to offer for every taste.
The impressive panorama of the open sea formes the breathtaking backdrop for numerous rounds of fun. But it wasn’t just the games, but also the people playing that made this trip unforgettable.
Matthias and Alex returned from the Cruise with lots of great impressions and unforgettable experiences. The combination of challebging games, the fascinating environment and the players made this trip an absolute highlight.
On January 19th Alex and Rolf will start new adventures with the boardgame cruise towards Helsinki. Once agein there is an impressive selection of games:
Spiel Essen 2023
This year Spiel Essen celebrated its 40th birthday, and it was also the first year under the direction of Carol Rapp. An interesting change this year was the new hall concept, wich ensured a better distribution of the over 190,000 visitors.
We took over the stand management at the Hunter & Friends stand, where there were backpacks, games, boardgame accessories and a small competition.
The fair is a highlight in the calendar of all boardgame enthusiasts. It’s not only the place to discover the latest games, but also an opportunity to meet like-minded people and have fun.
Planet Unknown emerged as the winner at the German Games Award. Congratulation to the authors Ryan Lambert and Adam Rehberg and Strohmann Games!
Der Brettspiel-Podcast
Three of our members got together and started a podcast. With this new podcast they want to offer you well-founded reviews, exciting discussions with guests from the scene and exciting insights into the latest Boardgame highlights.
There will also be information about trends and developments in the boardgame world.
(The podcast is in german of course)
