Shelley and I spend this week looking at two games that will be readily available at Essen in a couple of weeks (though AEG's has been out in the US for a month or so) as well as previewing the three smaller halls at the Essen Fair coming up.

Mini Park by Hsu Wun Hao from Soso Studio

and

Custom Heroes by John D. Clair from AEG

as well as a look at Halls 6, 7, and 8 of the fair (BGG's in Hall 6 By the way)