BGB Podcast #371 – Essen SPIEL 2026 Hype List
We’re not going to Essen, and frankly, may never, but that won’t stop us from wishing we were going. From the mountain of games we won’t get to play in person, we’ve mined for the diamonds that we think you should keep your eyes on. Before we get to digging, we talk about Hanami, Brink, and Railway Boom.
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Timecodes:
02:14 – Hanami
12:06 – Brink
24:22 – Railway Boom
38:16 – 1st CEO
39:24 – Robo Run
40:56 – -60°
43:49 – Apocalypse
45:31 – Kalypso
46:51 – Timespan
49:42 – 17 Dice Bets
52:51 – KumoKumo Park
54:11 – Chronocritters
56:09 – Tikal Legend
57:38 – Ancient Empires
59:10 – Almighty
01:01:41 – Old Ones Origins
01:06:02 – Courtroom: The Noir Trilogy
01:08:51 – For the Gods!
Thank you to Heart Society for generously letting us use What’s On Your Mind, Kid? from their album Wake the Queens.
