Inmedia Srl / Giochix.it
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced game demonstrator to present our new game Disfida at SPIEL Essen.
What we're looking for:
- Passion for board games and player engagement
- Clear and engaging communication skills
- Ability to quickly teach game rules
- Previous experiences
Schedule:
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday (3 days of active demonstration)
- Hours: 10:00–18:00, including a 40-minute lunch break
- Thursday first day: 9:30–18:00 (for booth setup and briefing)
Interested? Please reach out with a short introduction and any relevant experience with your CV. We look forward to hearing from you!
Payment: 15 EUR
Working days: October 22–24, 2026
Working hours: 10.00–18.00
Languages: English, German
Benefits: Expositor pass for the 4 days
CONTACT
Contact person: Michele Quondam
Mail:
Website: www.giochix.it
Albi
Czech company ALBI is looking for local demo team members.
Demo upcoming games in EN/DE:
Abaku • Karak: Labyrinth • Night at the ZOO • Potemkin Villages • Prague Unseen
Payment depends on worked hours (minimum 20h during the fair). Full-time warriors, shift mages and fair princes are all welcome.
Interested? Send us a short introduction in English.
Payment: 15 EUR/hour
Working days: October 22-25, 2026
Working hours: Full-time / part-time between 10 AM and 7 PM
Languages: English, German
Benefits: Some free time to explore SPIEL on your own • Exhibitor ticket with early access and easier entry • Drinks and refreshments at our booth • Crew T-shirt • Maybe a few games after the show as a thank-you (if stock allows)
CONTACT
Contact person: Petr Čáslava
Mail:
Website: www.albi.eu
Capture Cards / Enframed
We are Enframed, a new Dutch brand developing wall displays for trading card collectors. SPIEL Essen 2026, will be our first trade show appearance and we are looking for temporary support at our booth.
What we're looking for:
- Help with setting up and breaking down the booth
- Supporting sales and answering customer questions
- Demonstrating our products to visitors
Please note that working hours extend beyond the official opening hours of the show. On the first day(s) we start early to ensure the booth is ready before the doors open, and on the final day we finish once everything has been packed up and broken down.
Are you a TCG enthusiast or simply someone who enjoys helping out at a major event? Send us a message at
Payment: 150 EUR per day
Working days: October 22-25, 2026
Working hours: TBD
Languages: English; German language skills are a strong plus
Benefits: Ticket, meals, drinks and travel reimbursement
CONTACT
Contact person: Chielion Bury
Mail:
Website: https://enframed.eu
Merchant Guild/asmodee
Merchant Guild is looking to fill roughly 200 positions for Asmodee across many different areas.
We are looking for game explainers, retail workers, event support, registration stations, customer service, set up/tear down help. Onsite leadership positions available.
Apply Now: bit.ly/MG_EssenApp_en
Payment: 16-20 EUR per hour depending on role
Working days: 21.10.-25.10.2026
Working hours: Usually 7-9 hours per day in shifts
Languages: German, English a bonus
Benefits: N/A
CONTACT
Contact person: Laura Hipp
Mail:
Website: www.merchantguild.com
TREFL
Trefl company is looking for an enthusiastic game demonstrator to present new games: Spy Guy Europa, Bet the Music and other titles at SPIEL Essen. Mostly simple family games.
What we're looking for:
- Passion for board games and player engagement
- High communication skills
- Ability to quickly teach game rules in German and English language
Schedule:
- Wednesday: 12.00-14.00 (learning games with Trefl team)
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (min. 2-3 days of active demonstration)
- Hours: 10:00-18:00, including a 40-minute lunch break and
- Thursday first day: 9:30-18:00 (for booth setup and briefing)
Interested? Please reach out with a short introduction and any relevant experience with your CV. We look forward to hearing from you!
Payment: 15 EUR / hour
Working days: 21.10.-25.10.2026
Working hours: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Languages: German, English
Benefits: Exhibitor pass for all 4 days + games + great atmosphere
CONTACT
Contact person: Małgorzata Urbanska
Mail:
Website: https://www.trefl.com
Horrible Games
Horrible Guild is looking for experienced demonstrators for their new and best selling board games!
We are looking for demopeople who are comfortable with explaining games in both English and German, interested in working full-day on multiple days during SPIEL.
It will also be mandatory to join a paid training session (online and directly on site the day before the start of the fair) to learn the rules for the new games and exercise in explaining them.
Apply here:
https://forms.gle/ciXVrLDvKQmphQXF7
Payment: € 15,00
Working days: 22.10. - 25.10.2026
Working hours: 9:30 - 19:30
Languages: English, German
Benefits: tickets for working days, publisher's t-shirt, non-alcoholic beverages (water and coffee) and a share of the demo copies after the event.
CONTACT
Contact person: Federico Toy
Mail:
Website: https://horribleguild.com/
MBE Shipping Service
Are you communicative and do you enjoy speaking English or other languages like Spanish, Italian, etc. well?
Your job:
- Assist shipping customers with filling out order forms
- Seal and weigh packages
- Enter address data and generate shipping labels
Interested? Then please send us your CV! We look forward to hearing from you!
Payment: 15 EUR / hour
Working days: 22.10. - 25.10.2026
Working hours: 10 am - 7 pm with a one-hour break
Languages: English
Benefits: Exhibitor ticket, drinks, snacks
CONTACT
Contact person: Tim Janssen
Mail:
Hobby World
This year Hobby World introduces new games, and we are looking for boardgame lovers to demo our new titles. If you enjoy learning and explaining rules, love communication and people – we will be happy to have you on our team!
Full-time shifts for all 4 days are preferred, but we can consider part-time jobs as well. German language will be a huge advantage.
Payment: 150 EUR per day
Working days: 22.10. - 25.10.2026
Working hours: 9:30 – 19:30, 30-40 min lunch break, short breaks on demand, additional longer breaks on request
Languages: English, German
Benefits: Exhibitor pass, T-shirt, snacks and drinks (tea, coffee, water) at the booth, 1 game of your choice (from the demoed ones)
CONTACT
Contact person: Svetlana Gavrilina
Mail:
Website: https://hobbyworldint.com/https://hobbyworldint.com/https://hobbyworldint.comhttps://hobbyworldint.com/
Art of Games
Student Jobs – SPIEL Essen
We are a Belgian board game publisher specializing mainly in abstract and easy-to-learn games. Most of our games have won international awards and are appreciated for their simple rules, clever gameplay and accessibility.
We are looking for German native speakers to present and demonstrate our games to visitors at SPIEL Essen.
We are looking for:
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Clear and confident elocution
A proactive, enthusiastic and friendly attitude
Previous experience in sales, events, gaming or customer interaction is a plus, but not required
The good news: our games are very easy to present!
Our games can usually be explained in less than 1 minute and a game takes around 5 -10 minutes to play. This means you will be able to give many short, fun and easy demonstrations throughout the day.
You don't need to be an expert gamer — we will teach you everything you need to know.
Flexible schedule
You can work 2, 3 or 4 days at the fair.
Depending on your schedule, you can also choose to visit SPIEL Essen for 0, 1 or 2 additional days.
If you are outgoing, energetic, enjoy talking to people and love games, we'd be happy to have you on our team!
Payment: 15 €/hour
Working days: 22.10. - 25.10.2026
Working hours: 10-18h
Languages: German (mother language! ) + English
Benefits: 4 days exhibitor pass
CONTACT
Contact person: Vincent Selenne
Mail:
Website: https://hobbyworldint.com/https://hobbyworldint.com/https://www.artofgames.com/ https://hobbyworldint.com/
Keisei Trading
We’re looking for friendly and enthusiastic people to join the 14games team at SPIEL Essen 2026!
Your main tasks will include:
- Giving visitors a brief introduction to our board games
- Demonstrating and teaching our games at the booth
- Talking with visitors and helping them find the right game
- Communicating with the 14games team and other staff members in English
You don’t need to be a professional game demonstrator, but you should feel comfortable learning game rules and explaining them clearly to others.
We’re a Japanese board game publisher exhibiting at SPIEL Essen for the first time, so we’re especially looking for people who love board games and enjoy sharing that enthusiasm with others.
It would be a big plus if you have already played or are familiar with any of our games, such as SNOW PLANNER, ELEMENTICA, or SPUR NOTE.
If you enjoy board games, meeting players from around the world, and helping people discover new games, we’d love to hear from you!
Payment: 15 EUR/hour
Working days: 21.10. - 25.10.2026
Working hours: Full-time/ Part-time 9:00-18:00
Languages: English, German
Benefits: Event Ticket and a Board Game Gift (One of the Games Featured at the Event)
CONTACT
Contact person: Veronica Ong
Mail:
Website: https://14games.base.shop/ https://hobbyworldint.com/https://hobbyworldint.com/https://14games.base.shop/https://hobbyworldint.com/
Tablescope
We are looking for passionate demonstrators with a taste for digital-hybrid games! You'll be demoing the award-winning space shooter Light Speed: Arena, as well as the new games under development at Tablescope.
Shoot us an email explaining why you are a good fit and whether you had any previous experience as a board game demonstrator :)
Payment: 15€/hour gross
Working days: 22.10. - 25.10.2026
Working hours: To be discussed together. We'll make sure you have also time to explore the show.
Languages: English, German
Benefits: Exhibitor ticket, a copy of Light Speed: Arena with all expansions, coffee, at least 8 free hours to roam the SPIEL!
CONTACT
Contact person: Leonardo Alese
Mail:
Website: https://www.tablescopegames.com/ https://hobbyworldint.com/https://hobbyworldint.com/https://14games.base.shop/https://hobbyworldint.com/
ICE Makes
We are ICE Makes — a passionate, creative board game design team!
At Spiel Essen, we’re looking for enthusiastic, game-loving helpers to join our booth and help us showcase Terrorscape, Zoology, Skirmish: Battle for Draconia, and our new game Age of Legend (coming next year)!
If you love games and enjoy teaching them to players, come join us! We’d love to have you on the team! :)
Payment: 15 € per hour
Working days: 21.10. - 25.10.2026
Working hours: Wed: 16:00-18:00 Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun : 9:30–19:00
Languages: Fluent English and preferably German (more languages are welcome but not necessary)
Benefits: Free entry to SPIEL on the days you work, 1-hour paid lunch (10 € per hour), ICE Makes T-Shirt
CONTACT
Contact person: Claudia Lau
Mail:
Website: https://icemakesgames.com https://hobbyworldint.com/https://hobbyworldint.com/https://14games.base.shop/https://hobbyworldint.com/
Themeborne
We're recruiting friendly, enthusiastic gamers to join our demo team! You'll need to be fluent in German, have good English, and be ready to learn our latest games so you can demonstrate them alongside the designers and studio crew during the show. The role includes great benefits, and even accommodation can be provided - just arrive ready to work and we'll take care of the rest. We'd love you to join us, get in touch and we'll talk it over.
Payment: 16 EUR per hour + benefits
Working days: 22.10. - 25.10.2026
Working hours: 10am - 7pm (with breaks)
Languages: German, English
Benefits: Hotel. Food & drink at the show, team dinners every evening. Exhibitor Pass for the show. One full afternoon off to explore the show.
CONTACT
Contact person: Thomas Pike
Mail:
Website: www.themeborne.com https://hobbyworldint.com/https://hobbyworldint.com/https://14games.base.shop/https://hobbyworldint.com/
Department of Lore
Hey everyone!
Trials of MAYA is coming to Spiel Essen, and we're looking for a game master to join our demo team this year.
If you like MOBAs, card games, or tactics games, hosting *Trials of MAYA* may be right up your alley.
Your responsibilities would include setting up the game, giving pitches to curious attendees, teaching the game to players, and generally helping to create a fun experience around the table. This is a paid gig, and we'll cover all additional expenses.
The game is of medium-high complexity, and has multiple game modes and asymmetric powers. Each demo runs for about 2 hours. You can check out the rules here: https://www.trialsofmaya.com/rulebooks
Payment: 15 EUR/hour
Working days: 22.10. - 25.10.2026
Working hours: 10:00–18:00, including a 40-minute lunch break; Thursday first day: 9:30–18:00 (for booth setup and briefing)
Languages: English, German
Benefits: Access Badges, Parking Costs Reimbursement
CONTACT
Contact person: Kireeti
Mail:
Website: https://www.trialsofmaya.com https://hobbyworldint.com/https://hobbyworldint.com/https://14games.base.shop/https://hobbyworldint.com/
Xaquinel
We are a small Japanese board game publisher exhibiting at SPIEL for the first time. We are looking for 1-2 people to demo our game and support sales at our
booth!
Tasks: Explaining and demonstrating our card game to visitors, handling sales at the booth, restocking, light setup and teardown support.
No prior board game experience required — we will train you on the game on the morning of the first day.
Please write to
Payment: 150 EUR per day
Working days: 22.10. - 25.10.2026 (4 days; single days possible)
Working hours: 09:00-19:00, including a 1-hour break (9 working hours). On Sunday the fair closes at 18:00.
Languages: German and English required. Japanese is a plus but not necessary.
Benefits: We provide exhibitor pass, drinks and snacks during the fair, a crew shirt, and a free copy of the game.
Not provided: Accommodation and travel costs.
CONTACT
Contact person: Ami Furui
Mail:
Website: https://xaquinel.com https://hobbyworldint.com/https://hobbyworldint.com/https://14games.base.shop/https://hobbyworldint.com/
Gate on Games
GateOnGames is looking for Game Demonstrators for SPIEL '26!
We are hiring enthusiastic demonstrators to join us at our booth in Hall 6. You will be responsible for teaching rules, running engaging game demos, and welcoming visitors to our stand.
Requirements:
- Fluent in English (German language skills are highly preferred).
- Friendly, proactive, and passion for tabletop games.
Shifts & Availability:
- Full-day shifts (includes a 1-hour lunch break) or 4.5-hour half-day shifts.
- We offer flexible scheduling, but preference will be given to candidates available for at least two full days.
Preparation:
- You will receive in advance copies of the two main games you’ll demonstrate, along with digital rulebooks for the rest of our lineup.
- Training: we will host an online briefing before the event, plus an on-site training session the day before the fair opens (or 30 minutes prior to your first shift).
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please send your application in English via email with the subject line "Spiel26 Demo", including a brief overview of your relevant experience.
Payment: €150/day if you work with us the entire duration of the fair, or €130/day for working selected full days, or €65 per 4.5-hour shift.
Working days: 22.10. - 25.10.2026
Working hours: 10-19, full-time (with 1 hour break) or part-time
Languages: English, German is a plus
Benefits: Free exhibitor pass for your working days, complimentary water, coffee, and snacks at the booth, a 30% discount on our entire catalog, and you get to keep the game copies sent to you!
CONTACT
Contact person: Lidia Barion
Mail:
Website: https://www.gateongames.com/ https://hobbyworldint.com/https://hobbyworldint.com/https://14games.base.shop/https://hobbyworldint.com/
Whales Entertainment
We’re looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help us demo, introduce, and share our games with visitors at this year’s SPIEL Essen. (Shifts are accepted)
You’ll get to introduce players to titles such as Escape from the Silken Web, Vines and Flowers: Blooming Harmony, Tailor Master, Safari Witness, and our upcoming cozy strategy game Lavandula.
If you love board games, enjoy explaining rules, and like meeting people, we’d be very happy to have you with us!
Payment: 15€/hour
Working days: 22.10. - 25.10.2026
Working hours: 10:00 - 18:00
Languages: English, German
Benefits: Exhibitor Badge, Whales Entertainment Jacket
CONTACT
Contact person: Ikki Li
Mail:
Website: https://whales-entertainment.com https://hobbyworldint.com/https://hobbyworldint.com/https://14games.base.shop/https://hobbyworldint.com/