SPIEL Essen 2026 – Our Third Participation, First Stand of Our Own and New Emotions

For the third consecutive year, NASTOLA Games was part of SPIEL ESSEN, the world’s largest board game fair, bringing together publishers, designers and board game enthusiasts from all over the world.

The 2026 edition was particularly special for us, as it was the first time we presented our games at our very own independent stand. This was an important milestone for NASTOLA and a wonderful opportunity to showcase our titles to an international audience.

SLAPS – The Biggest Attraction This Year

The main highlight of our presentation was SLAPS, the newest addition to our game catalogue, which also attracted the most attention from visitors.

With its fast-paced gameplay, easy-to-learn rules and dynamic moments, SLAPS drew players of different ages and nationalities to our stand. Visitors had the chance to try the game for themselves, and new players quickly gathered around the table, ready for another round.

It was especially rewarding to see how easily the game engaged people with different levels of board gaming experience and how much fun even a short game could bring.

Nasty Neighbors – Familiar Characters in a New Form

Alongside SLAPS, we also presented the classic character cards from Nasty Neighbors – Nasty Playing Cards. This year, we added something special to the collection: a unique knitted doll inspired by one of the game’s characters.

With its original design, the doll caught visitors’ attention and showed a different side of the Nasty Neighbors universe – because beloved game characters can come to life beyond the cards, too.

Three Years at SPIEL Essen and a New Step Forward

Every year at SPIEL Essen brings us new encounters, experience and opportunities. This year, however, was different. For the first time, we had the opportunity to showcase our games at our own independent stand and establish our own presence at one of the most important events in the board gaming world.

We are delighted by the interest in our games and grateful to everyone who took the time to discover our titles, play with us and share the excitement around the table.

Thank you to everyone who was part of our third SPIEL Essen experience! We are moving forward with new ideas, new games and many more reasons to play.

See you next time!

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