Okay, so I'll have two days in Essen. It is a great opportunity to spot new games and try them out.
My question is, what should I go and try out, either because you think it is a brilliant game, or because you think it might be a good game and appreciate if I did some recon.
The things I've decided so far I will have a look at are (if available of course):
Ameritrash goodness:
Arcana and The Adventurers by Alderac
Chaos in the Old World, Middle Earth Quest and Warhammer: Invasion by FFG. Hopefully some copies at the Heidelberger booth.
Kingpin by Kuznia Gier
Caligula by Elfinwerks
Modern Society by Tuonela/Gryphon
Zombiaki 2: attack on Moscow by Portal. Zombies in Soviet Moscow!
War for Edadh by Warrior Elite. Thanks to Michael's review
Wargames
Eagle & the Star. Polish CDG of 1920 war against the Soviets
HEll of Stalingrad by Clash of Arms. Thanks to Matt's review.
Maria by Histogames. on pre order
Euro's with interesting theme, maybe not bad games
Rise of empires, God's Playground and Waterloo by Martin Wallace. These are some possibly high conflict games where I hope Wallace is in old form. Don't get my hopes up too high, though
Inquisitio by Tuonela (Finnish)
Shipyard by Czech games
Stronghold by Portal. Is it really that bad?
Veritas by Rio Grande. Theme sounds good, but is it tacked on?
The programme is
Thursday: leave very early and arrive in time for the opening. Play games, buy a few. To hotel and play games.
Friday: Play games, buy a few more. Back to hotel and play games.
Saturday: Drive part of the way back, Play more games in roadhouse. Back home by dinner time. Maybe go see Archive at night.
[I posted this both as a blog and in Trash Talk since the readership doesn't completely overlap and I appreciate both viewpoints]