Essen Spiel 2013 specials, freebies, promos and other giveaways
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Every year in Essen there are some really nice giveaways and specials.

What are this years specials, giveaways and freebies?!

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1. Board Game: 7 Wonders: Leaders [Average Rating:7.83 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.83 Unranked]
Kai Mölleken
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7 Wonders: Leaders – Esteban, 7 Wonders: Leaders – Louis and 7 Wonders: Leaders – Stevie were available at the Repos booth for 1€ each, or 2€ for all three of them.
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2. Board Game: 8 Masters' Revenge [Average Rating:6.68 Overall Rank:6098]
Yoann
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France
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On their website, they are talking about an exclusive promo card!

http://www.seriouspoulp.com/en/spiel_messe_2013.php
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3. Board Game: Airlines Europe: New Bonus Connections [Average Rating:7.25 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.25 Unranked]
Ingo Immer
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Germany
Saterland
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Freebies! Now printed on thick cardboard to match the base game components instead of being available on the ABACUS catalog.

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4. Board Game Accessory: Archon: Glory & Machination – Scribe Spiel 2013 Promo
Zoltan Ban
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Hungary
Budapest
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This is a promo set of 2 cards providing alternative artwork for the Scribe card.
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5. Board Game: The Battle of Red Cliffs: 2013 Essen Promo – Earth Element [Average Rating:5.33 Unranked] [Average Rating:5.33 Unranked]
Matias Saravia
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What: Event card
Type: Promo
Publisher: Sunrise Tornado Game Studio
Booth: Unknown
Conditions: Unknown
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6. Family: BoardGameGeek Promo Offerings
Sir Mantel
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Almost all promos from the BGG Store are available at het BGG booth.

Source: My own observation
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7. Board Game: Briefcase: Double Buy [Average Rating:6.18 Unranked] [Average Rating:6.18 Unranked]
Matthijs Huijzer
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Quote from description on the gamepage:
"This is a free promo available at Spiel 2013. It includes a Double Buy card that count as two Buy cards. After being used, the card must be passed to the player on your left."
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8. Board Game: Café Melange [Average Rating:6.72 Overall Rank:5318]
Jānis Rudzītis
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Latvia
Jūrmala
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Essen 2013 Give-away: player boards
http://boardgamegeek.com/image/1795580/cafe-melange
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9. Board Game: Cappuccino [Average Rating:6.26 Overall Rank:4658]
Benjamin Schoenheiter
(benji_online)
Germany
Heusenstamm
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What: Cappuccino Special Edition in an embossed tin coffee container and a coffee cup with logos
Type: Special Edition with branded exclusives
Publisher: Pegasus Spiele
Booth: 3-M110
Conditions: --
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10. Board Game: Carcassonne: South Seas [Average Rating:7.12 Overall Rank:867]
Michael Roth
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Germany
Darmstadt
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The Starting Page of spielbox.de mentions a mini-expansion for Carcassonne Südsee

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11. Board Game: City of Horror [Average Rating:6.71 Overall Rank:1421]
Kai Mölleken
(Kaermo)
Germany
45147 Essen
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Repos had a set of five new action cards for City of Horror for 3€.
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12. Board Game: Coal Baron [Average Rating:7.30 Overall Rank:526]
Michael Roth
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Germany
Darmstadt
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There will be a limited edition of 100 units in a wooden box with an EXKLUSIVE Mini-Expansion "Die Phasenkarten" for preorder and delivery to your home.
Another 400 units is first come first serve at the spiel.
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13. Board Game: Concept [Average Rating:6.87 Overall Rank:670]
Malte Kühle
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Germany
Bonn
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Goodie without closer explanation


Available through preorder:

http://www2.rprod.com/essen2013/index.php
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14. Board Game: Corto [Average Rating:6.71 Overall Rank:4499]
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Corto (2013)

Corto, Matagot/Ludocom, 2013 — goodie titles available at Spiel 2013.
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15. Board Game: Countdown: Special Ops [Average Rating:5.17 Overall Rank:17141]
Ingo Immer
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Germany
Saterland
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free t-shirt for the first 100 buyers via preorder:


http://www.thegamemaster.nl/en/Countdown/countdown-presales....



The game cost €29,95 for pick up at Essen,
also availible for preorder with shipping.

more T-Shirts availible at the fair for 10€ each.


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16. Board Game Publisher: Cubiko Games
gavin birnbaum
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What; Preview copies of 'Hole of DOOM!'
Publisher; Cubiko Games
Stand: 3-Q105
Conditions; None
Extra Info: This game does not have a BBG page yet. 18 copies will be available at the fair. Video is now up at www.cubiko.webs.com
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17. Board Game: CV [Average Rating:6.68 Overall Rank:1101]
Rafal Kulinski
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Poland
Wrocław
Lower Silesia
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What: three cards
Type: promo
Publisher: Granna
Booth: 3-H101
Conditions: purchasing the game


Filippos wrote:
The first one, "game designer" work card, gives you happiness, knowledge and relations but unfortunately - no money.
Second one, "boardgame collection" is the only possession card in the game which gives you relations.
The last one, "trip to Essen" event card requires quite lot of money but gives you a lot of happiness!
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18. Board Game: Cyclades [Average Rating:7.53 Overall Rank:160]
Kai Mölleken
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Germany
45147 Essen
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Several promos were available for Cyclades.

I've seen the wooden pawns and ships, the leather big with dice in the player colours and Hecate.
 
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19. Board Game Accessory: Dice Town: Metal Sheriff's Badge
Kai Mölleken
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Germany
45147 Essen
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The metal sheriff star for Dice Town was available at Matagot's booth.
 
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20. Board Game: Drum Roll: Fire Dancer [Average Rating:7.04 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.04 Unranked]
Louise McCully
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New Zealand
Auckland
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This years Spiel Drum Roll promo
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21. Board Game: Dungeon Roll [Average Rating:6.14 Overall Rank:2325]
Wolfram Troeder
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Germany
Bruchkoebel
Hessen
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From internal sources, unconfirmed:

What: Level tracker mat
Type: Promo aid
Publisher: Pegasus
Booth: 3-M110
Conditions: n.n.
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22. Board Game: Expedition: Northwest Passage [Average Rating:7.03 Overall Rank:1275]
Kai Mölleken
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Germany
45147 Essen
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Expedition: Northwest Passage was sold with round wooden play order markers (normally a meeple of each player is used for that.)
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23. Board Game Publisher: Flying Buffalo, Inc. (FBI)
Patrick Dignam
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United States
Lithia
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From Rick Loomis,

"...in Hall 2, booth E131. If you are there, drop by and say "hi". Ask for a free D6!"

My guess it will be a Nuclear War die of some sort,

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24. Board Game: Fog of War [Average Rating:6.87 Unranked]
gavin birnbaum
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What; Preview copies
Publisher; Cubiko Games
Stand: 3-Q105
Conditions; None
Extra Info: 3 copies available (Game No4, 5 and 6).
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25. Board Game: Foundation [Average Rating:6.88 Unranked]
gavin birnbaum
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What; Black edition.
Publisher; Cubiko Games
Stand: 3-Q105
Conditions; None
Extra Info: 1 copy available (only 20 will be made in total)
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