Rhein Main Multiversum 2025

The 11th instalment of the Rhein Main Multiversum, hosted by the Tabletop Club Rhein Main, took place in Nidderau, in the state of Hessen (about half an hour north-east of Frankfurt).

Entry was free, and the show took place on 13th and 14th September last weekend.

The venue was the Kultur und Sporthalle Heldenbergen, which has plenty of parking right outside. However, as they share the car park with the surrounding stores, this can be an issue on Saturdays.

It is a bright and spacious venue, with ample space for tables, traders, and catering offering soft drinks, beers, cakes, and hot dishes. Unfortunately, due to some last-minute cancellations related to illness, a few host tables and traders did not attend the event. I wish them all a speedy recovery. However, they rearranged the tables and moved some booths from the foyer into the main hall to avoid leaving any large gaps.

There were multiple trade stands, including a bring-and-buy stall. You could pick up 3D-printed items from HBS Print 2 Play, flock and foliage from Krautcover, and board games from Spielkontor. Phantasos Studio had multiple rummage tables of single miniatures and bits to browse through, as well as other trade stands.

The hosted tables covered a broad variety, from board games on the gallery to historical and fictional settings. Asgard Aschaffenburg hosted a Moonstone table with a crazy frog balloon that I think I saw at the Bemble Miniatures Cup earlier this year.

The hosts of the show, Tabletop Club Rhein Main, used the One-Page-Rules to cover a special table for kids, of whom there were plenty as many people brought theirs along. They used Star Wars Legions miniatures with Warhammer terrain for this table.

Our own Dino hosted Mortal Gods - you may recognise these miniatures from our blog. Expect the prepared battle report soon!

Krautwerk had an impressive Bolt Action table called 'Into the Jungle'. He came a close second in the Best in Show category - a well-deserved ranking!

Using modified Command & Colours rules, this stunning Crusades table hosted a scenario called 'At the Gates of Antioch' by Frank, DonVoss, Rusus and Tom.

Zigor from Tabletop Club Rhein Main had two tables: one, with the support of Flip, covered the iconic second edition of Warhammer 40k - a beautiful retro table capturing the early years of wargaming. Take a look at all the goblin green and bright colours of the mid-90s!

His second table featured a Silver Bayonet scenario called The Ogre from Old Shivery Mountain. This is a special setting in the Warhammer Fantasy world for two players.

Another Tabletop Club Rhein Main table, hosted by Phil, featured the Black Ops scenario The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday.

Robert of Wolpertinger Miniatures hosted his own Drudenfuß ruleset.

The Tabletop Nerds Mainz took a different approach with this The Dark Eye scenario, a TTRPG where the table is uncovered as you progress through the scenario.

Pillage, a game by Victrix, was presented alongside the Strandhogg - the Raid of Hlæfdune scenario.

The event featured a Best of Show award, which the Tabletop Nerds Mainz won with their Silvana's Rescue - The Dark Eye table. Well deserved!

As I was feeling a bit under the weather, I unfortunately didn't have the energy to play any of the offered games, so I was just a spectator. I had some chats, browsed the trade stands and visited the bring-and-buy stall. Despite my limited capabilities, I enjoyed my time at the show.

It is a very well organised event on multiple levels. It's not just a side event; it's supported by the local community. Not only did the local papers (Offenbach Post and Hanauer Anzeiger) cover it, but the mayor even dropped by to see what people were enjoying. He was impressed that, of the approximately 400 visitors, quite a few had driven quite a long way to get there.

Due to its central location and good infrastructure - multiple motorways are just 5–10 minutes away, and the international airport of Frankfurt is only 30 minutes away - this show has a lot to offer, as well as potential for growth. It is already a staple of the wargaming calendar for many players in Germany, and deservedly so, they are surely among the top three open events in the nation.

Entry and parking are free (although parking can be tricky depending on when you arrive), and I managed to get some great deals at the show, which I will cover in a separate post. Overall, it was a top-notch experience. If you have a long journey or want to combine this event with a family/weekend trip, there is plenty to see and do nearby, such as Lochmühle, the Roman Castle Saalburg, and of course the wider Central Hessian area around Frankfurt, which offers both big city life and plenty of nature.

All that is left for me to say is thank you for the invitation, and I am looking forward to next year!

Link: Tabletop Club Rhein-Main