I finally had a few minutes to finish my report from my second Essen boardgame fair. In it, I describe what it's like to be a game designer at the fair, squeezing through the crowds with a carry-on suitcase full of prototypes and meeting publishers in little temporary cubicles behind their convention stands.
I did get to look at a few of the new games, and even played a few. Read more about
the two sides of Essen on the Opinionated Gamers website.