Today we want to share with you a list of the most important international board game festival that you should not miss. These festivals are not only a unique opportunity to meet other board game fans and game publishers from all over the world, but also a chance to discover new creations and trends in the industry.

1. Spiel Essen (Germany)

Spiel – Essen is the world’s largest board game festival dedicated exclusively to board games. Every year, more than 1,500 exhibitors from all over the world gather in Essen to present their latest games and prototypes. With more than 190,000 visitors, Spiel is a unique experience that board game lovers should not miss.

2. Gen Con – Indianapolis (USA)

Gen Con is the oldest board game festival in the world and one of the largest in North America. It founded in 1968 by Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons. The first Gen Con was held in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. As a small gathering of friends who wanted to play games together. Every year, more than 70,000 people gather in Indianapolis to play board games, role-playing games, collectible card games, and strategy games.

3.UK Games Expo – Birmingham (UK)

The UK Games Expo is the UK’s largest annual festival dedicated to board games and role-playing games. With more than 40,000 visitors each year, the UK Games Expo is a chance to try out the latest releases. Which enjoy tabletop gaming culture, and meet game publishers as a game designer.
The UK Games Expo offers a wide variety of activities for gamers of all ages and experience levels. There are hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest board games, role-playing games, and other tabletop games. Visitors can also attend talks and seminars given by game industry experts and meet other gamers from the UK and around the world.

4.Cannes Games Festival (France)

The Cannes Games Festival is a board game festival and video game festival held at the Palais des Festivals, the same venue as the Cannes Film Festival.
The festival is a chance to meet game component and game designers and game publishers, and a chance to try out the industry’s latest creations. The festival has a large exhibition hall where you can set up a booth to showcase your games. This is a great opportunity to get feedback from potential players and buyers and to network with publishers. Cannes Games also hosts various tabletop game competitions. Overall, this festival is a great way to increase awareness of your games and win prizes.