Attending Essen SPIEL – An Interview from Magic Omens
boardgamequest.comMagic Omens has invited Board Game Quest to share our views, advice, and experiences regarding attending Essen SPIEL.
Magic Omens is a local game store in Zagreb, Croatia. They are helping to grow the local gaming community by organizing daily TCG & board game events and writing cool educational articles and resources for tabletop gamers.
Magic Omens interviewed Mindful Phill (me!) from Roll & Mind and Board Game Quest. This article presents the delightful chat we had through e-mail.
My three main favorite parts of a convention are:
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It would be best if you prepared adequately for Essen Spiel, as it is a massive convention which can be overwhelming. Prepare a list of the top games you want to play during the event and the publishers you want to visit. It is highly advisable to preorder games for collection during the fair if the publisher allows you to do so. Prioritize buying the games on your list sooner than later because the most popular games run out of stock early in the event.
In summary, plan your attendance carefully so that you do not get lost and overwhelmed by the number of stands and activities.
Working with Board Game Quest, I have started what I hope to become a series of interviews with new but renowned designers that “think outside the game box” to create unique experiences around critical themes for the current times.
Our first interview was with Elizabeth Hargrave, who brought awareness of the games industry to a new generation of game themes with Wingspan, winner of the 2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres. Elizabeth is vocal about diversity in the game industry, especially
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