SPIEL Essen 2026’s biggest hits are still moving after the fair: Kingdom Come: Deliverance The Board Game will not reach general retail before Q2 2027, Drillers is out in US stores, the Harmonies: Crescendo expansion released October 23, and Queen Alice made its first public sale at the fair after raising over $350,000 on Gamefound.
Event: SPIEL Essen 2026, October 22 to 25, 2026, Messe Essen.
Games covered: Kingdom Come: Deliverance The Board Game, Drillers, Harmonies: Crescendo, Queen Alice.
Link: https://tapdrawroll.com/best-games-of-essen-2026/
| Game | Publisher | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance The Board Game | Czech Games Edition | €149.99 (fair price) | No general retail before Q2 2027; second pre-order wave ships Q1 2027 |
| Drillers | Czech Games Edition | $59.99 | US retail release October 16, 2026; sold out at Asmodee’s US store |
| Harmonies: Crescendo | Libellud | £14.99 | Expansion, released October 23, 2026 |
| Queen Alice | Gamefound campaign | see campaign | Over $350,000 raised on Gamefound; first public sale at Essen, backers first |
When can you buy Kingdom Come: Deliverance The Board Game?
Kingdom Come: Deliverance The Board Game will not reach general retail before Q2 2027, per Czech Games Edition. Second pre-order wave ships Q1 2027. It was one of the most anticipated games of the fair at €149.99.
Is Drillers out in the US?
Yes, Drillers had its US retail release on October 16, 2026 at $59.99 from Czech Games Edition, and it has already sold out at Asmodee’s US store.
What is Harmonies: Crescendo?
Harmonies: Crescendo is an expansion for Harmonies from Libellud, released October 23, 2026 at £14.99.
What is Queen Alice?
Queen Alice is a game that raised over $350,000 on Gamefound and made its first public sale at SPIEL Essen, with backers served first.
Which other Essen games are worth watching?
-60° from Nanox Games (dlp distribution), designed by Alexander Pfister and Johannes Prinz, was €84.95 at the fair. Kalypso from Inside Up Games had its English edition launch at the show. Timespan from Alion Games was sold at Essen through IPA early access. None of the three has a wider retail date confirmed yet.
Where can you read more about SPIEL Essen 2026?
Read our Best Games of SPIEL Essen 2026, our SPIEL Essen 2026 guide, and our record visitors story.
Source: Czech Games Edition and Gamefound.
Image credit: Czech Games Edition.
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