CGE says dedicated pickup preorders begin September 14 for SPIEL Essen in Essen, Germany. A pickup preorder guarantees a copy at the publisher's booth; walk-up sales are planned but limited. The separate second direct-preorder wave remains stock-limited, with Canadian delivery planned for the first quarter of 2027 and regular retail supply not expected to be sufficient before the second quarter.
The second wave opened September 9 after the publisher said the first nearly sold out, and lasts while stock remains. No independent quantity or sell-through is disclosed.
First-wave orders are secured and preorders are temporarily closed. CGE plans EU delivery around SPIEL Essen, Canada in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027 and the U.S. in Q1 2027; a September SPIEL pickup offer and an undated second wave with the same game and promo card are planned.