Time to talk about the larget board game convention in the world, Essen Spiel! Are you going? Becasue we sure are not and again wish we were. So we are sharing our top games that we would be checking out and almost certainly purchasing if we were attending!

Shoot us a comment or an email with the games you are most excited to learn more about from Spiel 2026.

Affiliate links (we get a commission!)

• ⁠Sleeves⁠⁠
• ​ ⁠Hugo's Amazing Tape⁠⁠
• ​ ⁠Velvet Drawstring Bags⁠⁠

00:00:00 Preamble

00:02:50 State of Mind: The Greatest Hits

00:15:03 Main Topic: Essen Spiel Hype List

00:56:22 En La Mesa

The Druids of Edora (2-4 players; 60-90min) published by Ravensburger

Pioneer Days (2-4 players; 45-75min) published by Tasty Minstrel Games

Music by: @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

Reach out! boardstatespod@gmail.com

Board States Podcast has officially hit it's 1 Year Anniversary. Reggie and Jazz are switching things up to celebrate and discussing their favorite Board Game Bling.

Are there things you add to games or purchase for games to elevate your gaming experience? Drop us a comment and let us know.

00:00:00 Preamble

00:04:08 State of Mind: Happy Clue-Niversary

00:21:54 Main Topic: Best Board Game Bling

00:50:51 En La Mesa

Tend (2-6 players; published by IV Studios

Combo published by Happy Camper

3 Chapters published by Amigo Games

Music by: @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

Reach out! boardstatespod@gmail.com

It's 10 year Board Game Reunion time and Reggie and Jazz are looking at some of their favorite games of 2016. There were some amazing games released during the year. What are some of your favs? Drop us a comment and let us know.

00:00:00 Preamble

00:09:17 State of Mind - Board Game Haikus

00:14:40 Main Topic - Class of 2016

Games Discussed: Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition, Scythe, A Feast for Odin, Clank!, Viticulture Tuscany Essential Edition, Kingdomino, Imhotep, Star Wars Rebellion, Inis, Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Mechs and Minions, Great Western Trail, Sushi Go Party, Lorenzo il Magnífico, Captain Sonar, Yokohama

00:57:29 En La Mesa -

Faraway: Under Starry Skies Expansion - Designed by Johannes Goupy and Corentin Lebrat and published by Pandasaurus Games (2-6 players; 15-30min)

Gold Country - Designed by Reiner Knizia and published by Bitewing Games (2-4 players; 30-60min)

Music by: @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

Reach out! boardstatespod@gmail.com