When was the event founded?

The first edition of SPIEL was held in 1983

Who is the organizer of SPIEL?

Friedhelm Merz Verlag GmbH & Co KG

What is the event about?

SPIEL in Essen ranks among Europe's finest events focused on games and gaming experiences. Each year, the 4 days of SPIEL bring into the spotlight exiting new releases in all genres and for all ages. The extensive product array reveals which classic and modern analogue games will rise to popularity or keep being fan favourites. The programme is equally important, inviting the audience to live demonstrations, workshops, awards, competitions and tournaments. SPIEL 2019 will turn Messe Essen into a world of games and creativity - will you join?

SPIEL

Name: SPIEL
Start: 2019-10-24
End: 2019-10-27
Location: Messe Essen

Oct 24, 2019 - Oct 27, 2019

Messe Essen, Essen, Germany

Norbertstrasse 2

SPIEL in Essen ranks among Europe's finest events focused on games and gaming experiences. The 4 days of SPIEL 2019 will once again bring into the spotlight exciting new releases in all genres and for all ages. The extensive product array reveals which classic and modern board games will remain fan favourites or rise to popularity. The programme is equally important, inviting the community to live demonstrations, workshops, awards, competitions and tournaments.

A special accent to the trade show is the Comic Action, displaying a great deal of national and international comics and merchandising articles. The innovation award innoSPIEL honours the most innovative among the latest game ideas. The most important highlight of the show is the German Game Award.

Connect with business partners in licence, authors and developers as well as with 190,000 gamers from all over the world at the leading games fair on** 24-27 October. SPIEL 2019 will turn Messe Essen into a world of games and creativity - will you join the international crowd?

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Information

SPIEL 2019 will be staged on 24 - 27 October at Messe Essen. In the 36 years since its first edition, the trade show is gaining wider popularity among authors, manufacturers, publishers and games enthusiasts. The next SPIEL will have close to 1200 exhibitors displaying their game suggestions. More than 190,000 gaming professionals and gamers from Germany and abroad will join them to discover what's new and exciting in the world of children's games, fantasy, role-playing, classic, card and board games, computer and video games.

Past editions

SPIEL 2018

Oct, 25 - Oct, 28

	Total	Domestic	Foreign
Exhibitors	1,150	-	-
Visitors	180,000	-	-

What is new for SPIEL 2019

The recently debuted InnoSPIEL award will continue to recognise innovative game concepts well into SPIEL Essen 2019. It met with wide approval during the previous edition.
The latest SPIEL featured some changes. The new hall 6 accommodated comics, miniature games, LARP and fantasy games. There were more structural alterations, which is why the organisers provided a SPIEL guide. It was available online and at the entrances. Inside, participants found information on the hall plans and programme highlights. SPIEL 2019 is under way and some of these changes will probably be kept.