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Essen Spiel celebrates record post-Covid attendance with 193,000 visitors

Essen Spiel, the world’s biggest board game fair, has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a record post-Covid attendance of 193,000 - up more than 30% compared to its 2022 event.

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The world’s biggest board game fair is using AI art on its tickets, posters and app

Essen Spiel, the world's biggest board game fair, has admitted using controversial AI-generated art on its tickets, posters and app for this year's event, which kicks off in three days.

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Essen Spiel’s new head on how the world’s biggest board game fair is reinventing itself for its 40th year and beyond

Carol Rapp, a long-time Asmodee and Kosmos senior marketing executive, only joined the Essen Spiel team in November last year - and quickly found herself in charge of managing its biggest event yet.

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Origins Game Fair attendance jumps 38%, still down on pre-pandemic highs

GAMA's annual tabletop gaming convention Origins Game Fair failed to draw record crowds last week despite a marked jump in attendance compared to last year's event.