Conference · Essen, Germany

SPIEL - International Games Forum with 'Comic Action' 2012

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Dates18–21 Oct 2012This edition has ended
VenueMesse EssenEssen, Germany
RunningSince 2008Annual · 5 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2012 edition. It has ended. See SPIEL - International Games Forum with 'Comic Action's current page for the next dates.

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Editions on record
5first in 2008

About SPIEL - International Games Forum with 'Comic Action

SPIEL in Essen means: Four days of fun, meeting friends, playing and testing thousands of games and novelties together with gamers from all over the world. On these pages we provide you with all important informations for visitors and exhibitors. Plans of the halls and an exhibitor's list for SPIEL '12 will be online about 10 days before the beginning of the fair, a list of all new game releases on the day before the fair.

SPIEL '12 with COMIC ACTION - the world's biggest consumer fair for gaming - offers its visitors a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see, sample and test the complete international games program. Once a year, gamers from all over the world join the largest meeting of the gaming scene. Publishers, authors, manufacturers, and devoted players gather here to share their experiences, check out the latest developments and introduce new products to the wider public.

On more than 46,000 square meters of exhibition space, all kinds of games are on display, ranging from family, adult, children and parlour games to strategy, mail, adventure, fantasy and science fiction games to video and computer games. Naturally, game classics such as Chess, Go, Backgammon and Bridge won't be missing.

SPIEL provides an extensive range of fringe events: All exhibitors invite you to join in the action at their tables - just try the unknown, enter one of the numerous competitions, or watch exciting demonstrations!

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201324–27 Oct 2013Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
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201218–21 Oct 2012Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
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201120–23 Oct 2011Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
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201021–24 Oct 2010Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
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200823–26 Oct 2008Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
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