This year, in cooperation with Messe Essen and the city, SPIEL Essen is expanding the gaming experience beyond the exhibition halls with "Essen spielt!" – the new partner program that closely links culture, business, gastronomy, and tourism with our trade fair. Look forward to exclusive benefits, great promotions, and shared, refreshing evenings at numerous locations.

Benefits and Discounts with your SPIEL Ticket

The city of Essen has much more to experience than just SPIEL – even if it might be hard to imagine during the fair. Some of these promotions offer you attractive discounts and special offers in and around Essen when you present your trade fair ticket. Whether it’s culture, sightseeing, or leisure fun – use your admission ticket to experience the region at a reduced rate.

Exclusive Game Nights During the Fair

As a special highlight, in September we will be giving away unique, priceless game nights at spectacular locations across Essen via social media – from Germany's tallest town hall to the historic coal-screening plant (Schürerstand) at the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein, all the way to a cozy round aboard a White Fleet ship on Lake Baldeney.

Refreshing Cocktail in the City

In addition, the exclusively created SPIEL cocktail "Gin & Win" awaits you in trendy bars and hotels. Locations all over Essen are joining in and serving this drink, specially mixed for SPIEL, both with and without alcohol, during the fair.

You can now find all the details about the unique gaming locations, the giveaways, the partner benefits, and the participating bars on our event page: Essen spielt!