Drillers — CGE's new deck-building dig (SPIEL Essen 2026)

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Drillers is CGE's new deck-builder about literally digging your way down into a mine — draw cards, spend energy to drill or move, and manage your fuel gauge as you go deeper for better minerals. This video is part of our Essen Countdown on Luzapalooza: every day until SPIEL Essen 2026, we spotlight one game worth putting on your radar — from the big anticipated releases to the tiny games you could easily miss in the crowd. Drillers on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/465669/drillersFull playthrough and rules explanation: https://youtu.be/Xr4iL8ZUMGo Your starting deck is deliberately junk — every card is worth negative points at the end of the game unless you actively repair and upgrade your rig. It scratches the same itch as Clank!, but with its own identity. For what it's worth: our 17-year-old son, who'd decided board games weren't cool anymore, still wants to keep playing this one. That's the real review. Would you rather dig deep and risk it, or play it safe and head back to the surface? Let us know in the comments! If this is your third video on the channel, maybe it's time to subscribe. :-) Luzapalooza on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Luzapalooza This Game Is Broken — the board game comedy podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GXyynkXltlLY3hGNoYtnB Thanks for watching, and check out the rest of our Essen Countdown for more games!BOARDGAMES · GOOD TIMES · HUGS #Luzapalooza #SpielEssen2026 #SpielEssen #BoardGames #BoardGameGeek #TabletopGames #Drillers #CGE #DeckBuilder #BoardGame #TabletopGaming #EssenSpiel