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ESSEN The Game: SPIEL'13
2014
Rules assistance for ESSEN The Game: SPIEL'13
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- 2–5 players
- 75 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 2 players
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ESSEN The Game: SPIEL'13 is a board game released in 2014 for 2–5 players, 75 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Etienne Espreman, Frédéric Delporte, and Fabrice Beghin and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, and Simulation.
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About the game
ESSEN the Game is a strategy game where each player is a visitor at the International Game Fair of Essen. With your wishlist, face the crowd and make your way to the stands of your favorite publishers. However, beware that games availability is limited. To achieve your goals, you have to manage your budget and encumbering. The number of games that you carry will reduce your moves in the fair. You will need to come back to the parking lot to store your purchases in your car before getting back to the fair in search of that special game. ESSEN The Game is the opportunity to live or relive a crazy day in the Kingdom of Games!
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Questions and answers
ESSEN The Game: SPIEL'13 supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for ESSEN The Game: SPIEL'13 is 75 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists ESSEN The Game: SPIEL'13 for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
ESSEN The Game: SPIEL'13 has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
ESSEN The Game: SPIEL'13 belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of ESSEN The Game: SPIEL'13 are: Etienne Espreman, Frédéric Delporte, and Fabrice Beghin. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists ESSEN The Game: SPIEL'13 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.