List of Game of the Year awards (board games)
List of board games that have won a Game of the Year award
This article is about Game of the Year awards awarded to board games. For Game of the Year awards awarded to video games, see
List of Game of the Year awards .
Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY ) is a title awarded annually by various magazines , websites , and game critics to deserving tabletop games , including board games and card games . Many publications award a single "Game of the Year" award to a single title published in the previous year that they feel represents the pinnacle of gaming achievement that year.
Organizations
Organizations and publications that award Game of the Year awards for board games include:
Awards
American Tabletop Awards
These are winners of the American Tabletop Awards , a US-based board game award selected by a committee of board game media creators for games released in the previous calendar year.[ 14]
Early Gamers
These are winners in the Early Gamers category, a category for games targeted at people new to board games.
Year
Winner
Designer(s)
Publisher
2024[ 15]
Blob Party
Pam Walls
WizKids
2023[ 16]
boop.
Scott Brady
Smirk & Laughter Games
2022[ 17]
Happy City
Toshiki Sato, Airu Sato
Gamewright
2021[ 18]
Abandon All Artichokes
Emma Larkins
Gamewright
2020[ 19]
Draftosaurus
Antoine Bauza, Corentin Lebrat, Ludovic Maublanc, Théo Rivière
Ankama
2019[ 20]
Catch the Moon
Fabien Riffaud & Juan Rodriguez
Studio Bombyx
Casual Games
These are winners in the Casual Games category, a category intended for gamers of all experience levels.
Strategy Games
These are winners in the Strategy Games category, a category for games that have additional "complexity, planning requirements, and duration"[ 27] compared to Casual Games.
Year
Winner
Designer(s)
Publisher
2024[ 28]
Thunder Road: Vendetta
Dave Chalker, Brett Myers, Noah Cohen, Rob Daviau, Justin D. Jacobson, Jim Keifer, Brian Neff
Restoration Games
2023[ 29]
Planet Unknown
Ryan Lambert, Adam Rehberg
Adam’s Apple Games, LLC
2022[ 30]
Cascadia
Randy Flynn
Flatout Games, Alderac Entertainment Group
2021[ 31]
Calico
Kevin Russ
Flatout Games
2020[ 32]
Wingspan
Elizabeth Hargrave
Stonemaier Games
2019[ 33]
Chronicles of Crime
David Cicurel
Lucky Duck Games
Complex Games
These are winners in the Complex Games category, a category intended for "longer-form games that typically appeal to more experienced players".[ 34]
Year
Winner
Designer(s)
Publisher
2024[ 35]
The White Castle
Isra C., Shei S.
Devir
2023[ 36]
Carnegie
Xavier Georges
Pegasus Spiele
2022[ 37]
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Elwen, Mín
Czech Games Edition
2021[ 38]
Dominations: Road to Civilization
Éric Dubus, Olivier Melison
Holy Grail Games
2020[ 39]
The Taverns of Tiefenthal
Wolfgang Warsch
North Star Games
2019[ 40]
Root
Cole Wehrle
Leder Games
As d'Or / Golden Ace
These are winners of the As d'Or Award, which is awarded to the best board game of the year submitted at the Cannes International Game Festival.
Year
Category
Winner
Designer(s)
Publisher
2023
As d'Or Jeu de l'année
Akropolis[ 41]
Jules Messaud
Gigamic
2022
As d'Or Jeu de l'année
7 Wonders: Architects
Antoine Bauza
Repos Production
2021
As d'Or Jeu de l'année
MicroMacro: Crime City [ 41]
Johannes Sich
Edition Spielwiese
2020
As d'Or Jeu de l'année
Oriflamme [ 41]
Adrien Hesling, Axel Hesling
Studio H
2019
As d'Or Jeu de l'année
The Mind [ 41] [ 42] [ 43]
Wolfgang Warsch
Oya
2018
As d'Or Jeu de l'année
Azul [ 41]
Michael Kiesling
Plan B Games
2017
As d'Or Jeu de l'année
Unlock! [ 41]
Cyril Demaegd et Thomas Cauët et Alice Carroll
Space Cowboys
2016
As d'Or Jeu de l'année
Mysterium [ 41]
Oleg Sidorenko et Oleksandr Nevskiy
Libellud
2015
As d'Or Jeu de l'année
Colt Express [ 41]
Christophe Raimbault
Ludonaute
2015
As d'Or Jeu de l'année Grand Prix
Five Tribes [ 41]
Bruno Cathala
Days of Wonder
2015
As d'Or Jeu de l'année Enfant
La Chasse aux Gigamons [ 41]
Karim Aouidad, Johann Roussel
Elemon Games
2015
As d'Or Jeu de l'année Prix du Jury
Loony Quest [ 41]
Laurent Escoffier, David Franck
Libellud
Board Game Quest Awards
These are winners of the Board Game Quest Game of the Year Award. This award is presented by the Board Game Quest editorial team, a United States-based board game media outlet, to the best board game of the year.
Deutscher Spiele Preis
Source:[ 61]
The Deutscher Spiele Preis (German for "German Game Prize") is a prestigious award for board games started in 1990 by the German magazine Die Pöppel-Revue , which collects votes from the industry's stores, magazines, professionals and game clubs. The results are announced every October at the Spiel game fair in Essen, Germany . The Essen Feather is awarded at the same ceremony.
Year
Winner
Designer(s)
Publisher
2023
Planet Unknown[ 61]
Ryan Lambert, Adam Rehberg
Strohmann Games
2022
Ark Nova [ 61]
Mathias Wigge
Feuerland Spiele [de ], Campstone Games
2021
Lost Ruins Of Arnak [ 61]
Mín & Elwen
Czech Games Edition
2020
The Crew [ 61]
Thomas Sing
Kosmos
2019
Wingspan [ 62] [ 63]
Elizabeth Hargrave
Stonemaier Games
2018
Azul
Michael Kiesling
Plan B Games
2017
Terraforming Mars
Jacob Fryxelius
Stronghold Games
2016
Mombasa
Alexander Pfister
2015
The Voyages of Marco Polo
Simone Luciani, Daniele Tascini
Hans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2014
Russian Railroads
Helmut Ohley, Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler
Hans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2013
Terra Mystica
Jens Drögemüller, Helge Ostertag
Feuerland Spiele
2012
Village
Inka Brand, Markus Brand
Pegasus Spiele
2011
7 Wonders [ 61]
Antoine Bauza
Repos Production
2010
Fresco
Marcel Süßelbeck, Marco Ruskowski, Wolfgang Panning
Queen Games
2009
Dominion
Donald X. Vaccarino
Hans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2008
Agricola
Uwe Rosenberg
Lookout Games
2007
The Pillars of the Earth
Michael Rieneck, Stefan Stadler
Kosmos
2006
Caylus
William Attia
Ystari Games
2005
Louis XIV
Rüdiger Dorn
Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH
2004
Saint Petersburg
Bernd Brunnhofer
Hans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2003
Amun-Re
Reiner Knizia
Hans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2002
Puerto Rico
Andreas Seyfarth
Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH
2001
Carcassonne
Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
Hans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2000
Taj Mahal
Reiner Knizia
alea
1999
Tikal
Michael Kiesling, Wolfgang Kramer
Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH
1998
Tigris and Euphrates
Reiner Knizia
Hans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
1997
Löwenherz
Klaus Teuber
Goldsieber Spiele
1996
El Grande
Richard Ulrich, Wolfgang Kramer
Hans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
1995
The Settlers of Catan
Klaus Teuber
Franckh
1994
6 nimmt!
Wolfgang Kramer
AMIGO Spiel + Freizeit GmbH
1993
Modern Art
Reiner Knizia
Hans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
1992
Flying Dutchman
Klaus Teuber
Parker Brothers
1991
Master Labyrinth
Max J. Kobbert
Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH
1990
Hoity Toity
Klaus Teuber
F.X. Schmid
Diamond Climber Awards
These are winners of the Diamond Climber Awards, awarded to the best board games of the year by Meeple Mountain, a United States-based board game media outlet. Even though the nominees of 2021 were revealed they haven't announced the winner. No 2022 nominees were given[ 64]
Dice Tower Annual Awards
The Dice Tower (a website, podcast and video network founded by Tom Vasel ) has been announcing awards since 2007.[ 66]
ENnie Awards
The annual ENnie Awards (previously known as the Gen Con EN World RPG Awards) are annual, fan-based awards for role-playing game products and publishers hosted at Gen Con in Indianapolis , Indiana . The name of the award is derived from the EN World website that hosted the awards from their inception in 2001 until 2018, and retains the name, although is no longer part of EN World.[ 67] The ENnies were created by Russ Morrissey and Eric Noah and were run and owned by Morrissey until 2018.[ 68]
Jogo do Ano
These are winners of the Jogo do Ano, awarded to the best board games of the year submitted to Spiel Portugal.[ 69]
Year
Winner
Designer(s)
Publisher
2023
Carnegie [ 69]
Xavier Georges
Quined Games
2022
Imperial Steam
Alexander Huemer
Capstone Games
2021
Imperial Struggle
Ananda Gupta, Jason Matthews
GMT Game
2020
Barrage
Tommaso Battista, Simone Luciani
Cranio Creations
2019
Root
Cole Wehrle
Leder Games
2018
Lisboa
Vital Lacerda
Eagle-Gryphon Games
2017
Great Western Trail
Alexander Pfister
Stronghold Games
2016
Mombasa
Alexander Pfister
eggertspiele & Pegasus Spiele
2015
La Granja
Michael Keller and Andreas Odendahl
Spielworxx
2014
Nations
Rustan Håkansson, Nina Håkansson, Einar Rosén and Robert Rosén
Lautapelit.fi
2012
Keyflower
Sebastian Bleasdale and Richard Breese
R&D Games
2011
Ora et Labora
Uwe Rosenberg
Lookout Games
2010
Troyes
Sébastien Dujardin, Xavier Georges and Alain Orban
Z-Man Games
2009
Maria
Richard Sivél
Histogame
2008
Agricola
Uwe Rosenberg
Lookout Games
2007
Brass
Martin Wallace
Eagle-Gryphon Games
2006
Imperial
Mac Gerdts
eggertspiele
Games magazine
The winners of Games magazine's Game of the Year award are chosen by Games editors.[ 70]
Golden Geek Award (2020 and later)
After the 2019 Golden Geek Awards, it was decided to replace "Board Game of the Year" , "Best Strategy Board Game" and "Best Family Board Game" with "Light Game of the Year" , "Medium Game of the Year" and "Heavy Game of the Year" . Splitting it into 3 different categories.[ 80] [ 81]
Golden Geek Award (Till 2019)
The BoardGameGeek Golden Geek Award was originally presented at the BGG.CON event in November, but is currently announced annually in March. The winners of the Golden Geek are selected by the nomination and voting of the user community of BoardGameGeek.com website.[ 82]
Gra Roku
Gra Roku [pl ] is a Polish award (the name of the award literary means "Game of the Year" in Polish) awarded since 2004 by the Gry-Planszowe.pl portal.[ 84]
Le Diamant d'Or
Each year a list of around fifty “expert” management games known as eurogames, chosen and tested by a large number of pre-selectors, brings out eight games among which the Golden Diamond jury establishes a ranking and devotes the prize to the best game of the year category expert to their favorite.[ 85]
Year
Diamant d'or
Diamant d'argent
Diamant de bronze
2022
Ark Nova
Coffee Traders
Imperial Steam
2021
Beyond the Sun
Praga Caput Regni
Bonfire
2020
Crystal Palace
On Mars
Barrage
2019
Underwater Cities
Newton
Prehistory
2018
Project Gaia
Lisboa
Spirit Island
2017
Great Western Trail
Terraforming Mars
Yokohama
2015/16
Mombasa
Tuscany
The Gallerist
Mensa Select
These are the winners of Mensa Select Award, for the five best board games of the year submitted to Mensa Mind Games.
Year
Winner
Designer(s)
Publisher
2023
Trekking Through History[ 86]
Charlie Bink
Underdog Games
2023
Mille Fiori
Reiner Knizia
Devir Games
2023
Gartenbau
David Abelson, Alex Johns
25th Century Games
2023
Akropolis
Jules Messaud
Hachette Boardgames
2023
boop
Scott Brady
Smirk & Dagger Games
2022
Atheneum: Mystic Library[ 87]
L'Atelier
Renegade Game Studios
2022
Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game
John Coveyou, Paul Salomon, Ian Zang
Genius Games LLC
2022
Life of a Chameleon
Nathan Jenne, Jake Jenne
Last Night Games
2022
Miyabi
Michael Kiesling
HABA
2022
Shifting Stones
J. Evan Raitt
Gamewright
2021
Bermuda Pirates[ 88]
Jeppe Norsker
FoxMind Games
2021
ClipCut Parks
Shaun Graham, Scott Huntington
Renegade Game Studios
2021
Gates of Delirium
Jordan Goddard, Mandy Goddard
Renegade Game Studios
2021
Gridopolis
Gridopolis Games
2021
Ishtar: Gardens of Babylon
Bruno Cathala, Evan Singh
IELLO USA
2021
Kodama 3D
Daryl Andrews, Erica Bouyouris
Indie Boards and Cards
2021
Mental Blocks
Jonathan Gilmour, Micah Sawyer
Pandasaurus Games
2021
Stripes
Maxine Ekl
Breaking Games
2021
Village Pillage
Peter C. Hayward, Tom Lang
Jellybean Games
2021
WHO KNOWS WHO
Digby Doo
2019
Architects of the West Kingdom [ 89]
Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald
Renegade Game Studios
2019
Gizmos [ 89]
Phil Walker-Harding
CMON
2019
Gunkimono [ 89]
Jeffrey D. Allers
Renegade Game Studios
2019
Planet [ 89]
Urtis Šulinskas
Blue Orange Games
2019
Victorian Masterminds [ 89]
Antoine Bauza, Eric M. Lang
CMON
2015
Trekking the National Parks
Charlie Bink
Bink Inc LLC
2015
Letter Tycoon
Brad Brooks
Breaking Games
2015
Lanterns: The Harvest Festival
Christopher Chung
Renegade Game Studio
2015
Dragonwood :A Game of Dice & Daring
Darren Kisgen
Gamewright Inc.
2015
Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Ted Alspach
Bezier Games
2014
Euphoria
Jamie Stegmaier
Stonemaier Games
2014
Gravwell: Escape from the 9th Dimension
Corey Young
Cryptozoic Entertainment
2014
Pyramix
Tim Roediger
Gamewright
2014
Qwixx
Steffen Benndorf
Gamewright
2014
The Duke
Jeremy Holcomb
Catalyst Game Labs
2013
Forbidden Desert
Matt Leacock
Gamewright
2013
Ghooost!
Richard Garfield
Iello
2013
Kerflip
Damon Tabb
Creative Foundry Games
2013
Kulami
Andreas Kuhnekath
Foxmind Games
2013
Suburbia
Ted Alspach
Bezier Games
2012
Coerceo
Erik Gortzen
Coerceo Company
2012
Iota
Gene Mackles
Iota
2012
Mine Shift
John Forte, Jr
Mindware
2012
Snake Oil
Jeff Ochs
Snake Oil, LLC
2012
Tetris Link
(uncredited)
TechnoSource
2011
Instructures
Jane Mathews
Jane's Games
2011
Pastiche
Sean D MacDonald
Gryphon Games
2011
Pirate vs Pirate
Max Winter Osterhaus
Out of the Box
2011
Stomple
Greg Zima
GaZima Games
2011
Uncle Chestnut's Table Gype
Paul E Nowak and Christopher Nowak
Eternal Revolution
2010
Anomia
Andrew Innes
Anomia Press
2010
Dizios
Nicholas Cravotta
MindWare
2010
Forbidden Island
Matt Leacock
Gamewright
2010
Word on the Street
Jack Degnan
Out of the Box
2010
Yikerz!
(uncredited)
Wiggles 3D Incorporated
2009
Cornerstone
Matt Mette
Good Company Games
2009
Dominion
Donald X. Vaccarino
Rio Grande Games
2009
Marrakech
Dominique Ehrhard
Fundex
2009
Stratum
Jose' L Navas
Family Games America, Inc
2009
Tic-Tac-Ku
Mark Asperheim and Cris Van Oosterum
Mad Cave Bird Games
2008
AmuseAmaze
Ethan Goffman
HL Games
2008
Eye Know
Paul Berton and George Sinclair
Wiggles 3D Inc
2008
Jumbulaya
Julie Archer and Karl Archer
Platypus Games
2008
Pixel
Ariel Laden
Educational Insights
2008
Tiki Topple
Keith Meyers
Gamewright
2007
Gemlok
Donald Meyer
Pywacket Games
2007
Gheos
Rene' Wiersma
Z-Man Games
2007
Hit or Miss
Garrett J. Donner, Brian S. Spence, and Michael S. Steer
Gamewright
2007
Qwirkle
Susan McKinley Ross
MindWare
2007
Skullduggery
K. Allegra Vernon
Outset Media Games
2006
Deflexion (aka Khet)
Luke Hooper, Michael Larson, and Del Segura
Deflexion
2006
Hive
John Yianni
Smart Zone Games
2006
Keesdrow
Donald Meyer
Pywacket
2006
Pentago
Tomas Floden
Mindtwister USA
2006
Wits & Wagers
Dominic Crapuchettes
North Star Games
2005
DaVinci's Challenge
Paul Micarelli
Briarpatch
2005
Ingenious
Reiner Knizia
Fantasy Flight Games
2005
Loot
Reiner Knizia
Gamewright
2005
Niagara
Thomas Liesching
Rio Grande Games
2005
Zendo
Kory Heath
Looney Labs
2004
10 Days in Africa/USA
Alan Moon and Aaron Weissblum
Out of the Box
2004
Basari
Reinhard Staupe
Out of the Box
2004
The Bridges of Shangri-La
Leo Colovini
Uberplay Entertainment
2004
Rumis
Stefan Kogl
Educational Insights
2004
Yinsh
Kris Burm
Rio Grande Games
2003
Blokus
Bernard Tavitian
Educational Insights
2003
Cityscape
Sjaak Griffioen
Out of the Box
2003
Fire & Ice
Jens-Peter Schliemann
Out of the Box
2003
Octiles
Dale Walton
Out of the Box
2003
TransAmerica
Franz-Benno Delonge
Rio Grande Games
2002
Curses!
Brian Tinsman
Play All Day Games
2002
Dvonn
Kris Burm
Rio Grande Games
2002
The Legend of Landlock
Edith Schlichting
Gamewright
2002
Muggins!
(uncredited)
Muggins Math
2002
Smart Mouth
Theo Coster, Ora Coster, and Theora Design
Binary Arts
2001
Brainstrain
DJ Calhoun
Chuckle Games Company
2001
Dao
Jeff Pickering and Ben VanBuskirk
Playdao.com
2001
Metro
Dirk Henn
Queen Games
2001
Shapes Up!
(uncredited)
Educational Insights
2001
The Poll Game
Eric Martin and Jeff Snow
Thepollgame, LLC
2000
3 Stones
Andy Daniel
Enginuity Games
2000
Finish Lines
Joan Moravick
Games For All Reasons
2000
Imaginiff
Jack Lawson and Andrew Lawson
Buffalo Games
2000
Time's Up!
Peter Sarrett
R&R Games
2000
Zertz
Kris Burm
Schmidt International/Rio Grande Games
1999
Apples to Apples
Matthew Kirby
Out of the Box
1999
Bollox (Bōku)
Rob Nelson
Cadaco
1999
Doubles Wild
Andy Daniel
Enginuity Games
1999
Fluxx
Andrew Looney
Looney Labs
1999
Quiddler
Marsha Falco
Set Enterprises
1998
Avalam
Philippe Deweys
Great American Trading Company
1998
Cube Checkers
Gillespie and Rolling
DCP Limited
1998
Kram
Mark Blazczyk
Du Botting Originals
1998
Spy Alley
William Stephenson
Spy Alley Partners
1998
Wadjet
Dee Pomerleau
Timbuk II
1997
Hattrick!
Björn Holmér
US Games Systems
1997
Quoridor
Mirko Marchesi
Great American Trading Company
1997
Rush Hour
Nob Yoshigahara
Think Fun (Binary Arts)
1997
Sagarian
Jason Yearout
Sagarian
1997
Stops
Don Kimball
Stops
1996
Pirateer
Scott Peterson
Mendocino Game Company
1996
Quadwrangle
Maureen Hiron
Great American Trading Company
1996
Rat-a-Tat Cat
Ann and Monty Stambler
Gamewright
1996
6 nimmt!
Wolfgang Kramer
US Games Systems
1996
Touche'
Wayne Bobette
Wayne Bobette Enterprises
1995
Continuo
Maureen Hiron
US Games Systems
1995
Duo
Maureen Hiron
US Games Systems
1995
Quixo
Thierry Chapeau
Great American Trading Company
1995
The Great Dalmuti
Richard Garfield
Wizards of the Coast
1995
Word Spin Scramble
Geospace Products Co, Inc
1994
Char
Frank Bechter
Bechter Productions, Inc.
1994
Chung Toi
W. Reginald Chung
House of Chung Enterprises
1994
Down Fall
Western Publishing, Inc.
1994
Magic: The Gathering
Richard Garfield
Wizards of the Coast
1994
Pyraos (aka Pylos)
David G. Royffe
Great American Trading Co.
1993
Farook
Stewart M. Lamle
Amuse, Inc.
1993
Inklings
Mattel
1993
Overturn
Ron and Pat Dubren
Pressman
1993
Quadrature
Mark Steere
Mark Steere Games
1993
Quarto!
Blaise Muller
Gigamic
1992
Kinesis
Adam Byer
Cherry Street Games
1992
Q4
Abalone Games Corp
1992
Terrace
Anton Dresden
Siler/Siler Ventures
1992
Traverse
Michael Kuby, John Miller
Educational Insights
1992
Why Not?
Herman Erikson
Our Game Company
1991
Clue: The Great Museum Caper
John Labelle, Thomas and Dave Rabideau
Parker Brothers
1991
Lapis
Suzanne Gautier
Pango, Inc
1991
Master Labyrinth
Max J. Kobbert
International Playthings
1991
Pyramis
Murray J. Gould, James R. Longacre
Abalone Games Corp
1991
Set
Marsha J. Falco
Set Enterprises
1990
Abalone
Michael Lalet, Laurent Levi
Abalone Games Corp
1990
Scattergories
Milton Bradley
1990
Taboo
Brian Hersch
Milton Bradley
1990
TriBond
Ed Muccini, Tim Walsh, Dave Yearick
Big Fun A Go-Go
1990
Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition
Scott Abbot, Chris Haney
Parker Brothers
Origin Awards
The Origins Awards are American awards for outstanding work in the game industry. They are presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design at the Origins Game Fair on an annual basis for the previous year; for example, the 1979 awards were given at the 1980 Origins . Categories for the Origins award can vary from year to year, and there is not a "Game of the Year" per se.
The Origins Award is commonly referred to as a Calliope , as the statuette is in the likeness of the muse of the same name. Academy members frequently shorten this name to "Callie".
Premio JdA
This award is for Game of the Year in Spain, "Premio al Juego de mesa del año" (Premio JdA ), by an independent jury of game industry representatives.
Year
Winner
Designer
Spanish publisher
2023
SCOUT
Kei Kajino (梶野 桂)
Gen X Games
2022
Hibachi
Marco Teubner
Arrakis Games
2021
Kingdom Builder
Donald X. Vaccarino
Devir
2020
La Tripulación
Thomas Sing
Devir
2019
El Dorado
Reiner Knizia
Ravensburger
2018
Azul
Michael Kiesling
Plan B - Asmodee
2017
Dice Forge
Régis Bonnessée
Morapiaf
2016
Pandemic Legacy
Rob Daviau & MAt Leaock
Devir
2015
Colt Express
Christophe Raimbault
Ludonaute - Asmodee
2014
Jaipur
Sébastien Pauchon
GameWorks - Asmodee
2013
Las Leyendas de Andor
Michael Menzel
Devir
2012
Santiago de Cuba
Michael Rienack
Ludonova
2011
La Isla Prohibida
Matt Laacock
Devir
2010
Fauna
Friedemann Friese
Homoludicus
2009
Dixit
Jean-Ñouis Roubira
Morapiaf
2008
Agricola
Uwe Rosenberg
Homoludicus
2007
Los pilares de la Tierra
Michael Rieneck & Stefan Stadler
Devir
2006
Exploradores
Reiner Knizia
Devir
2005
¡Aventureros al tren!
Alan R. Moon
Edge Entertainment
Spiel des Jahres
These games are winners of the Spiel des Jahres , a German board game award widely considered the most prestigious in the industry.
Kennerspiel des Jahres
These are winners of Kennerspiel des Jahres, an expansion of the German Spiel des Jahres board game award starting in 2011. It translates to "connoisseur/expert game of the year" and is meant for more experienced gamers.
Kinderspiel des Jahres
The Kinderspiel des Jahres is awarded annually to the best children's game by a jury of German game critics. This award is to children's games what the Spiel des Jahres is to family games.
2001 was the first year that the Kinderspiel des Jahres was officially awarded. Prior to that year, it was a subcategory of the Spiel des Jahres awards known as the Sonderpreis "Kinderspiel" ("Special Prize for Best Children's Game"). Since the intent behind both awards is the same, it is customary to refer to the 1989–2000 Sonderpreis winners as having won the Kinderspiel des Jahres.
Year
Winner
Designer(s)
Publisher
2024
The Magic Keys
Markus Slawitscheck und Arno Steinwender
Game Factory / Happy Baobab
2023
Mysterium Kids
Antonin Boccara, Yves Hirschfeld
Libellud, Space Cow
2022
Magic Mountain
Jens-Peter Schliemann, Bernhard Weber
Amigo
2021
Dragomino
Bruno Cathala, Marie Fort, Wilfried Fort
Pegasus games
2020
Speedy Roll
Urtis Silinskas
Piatnik
2019
Valley of the Vikings [ 96] [ 94]
Marie and Wilfried Fort
Haba
2018
Funkelschatz
Lena und Günter Burkhardt
Haba
2017
Ice Cool
Brian Gomez
Brain Games
2016
My First Stone Age
Marco Teubner
--
2015
Spinderella
Roberto Fraga
--
2014
Geister, Geister, Schatzsuchmeister!
Brian Yu
--
2013
Der verzauberte Turm
Inka Brand and Markus Brand
--
2012
Schnappt Hubi!
Steffen Bogen
--
2011
Da ist der Wurm drin
Carmen Kleinert
--
2010
Diego Drachenzahn
Manfred Ludwig
--
2009
Das magische Labyrinth
Dirk Baumann
--
2008
Wer war's?
Reiner Knizia
--
2007
Beppo der Bock
Klaus Zoch and Peter Schackert
--
2006
Der schwarze Pirat
Guido Hoffmann
--
2005
Das Kleine Gespenst
Kai Haferkamp
--
2004
Spooky Stairs
Michelle Schanen
--
2003
Viva Topo!
Manfred Ludwig
--
2002
Maskenball der Käfer
Peter-Paul Joopen
--
2001
Klondike
Stefanie Rohner and Christian Wolf
--
2000
Arbos
Martin Arnold and Armin Müller
--
1999
Kayanak
Peter-Paul Joopen
--
1998
Chicken Cha Cha Cha
Klaus Zoch
--
1997
Leinen los!
Alex Randolph
--
1996
Vier zu mir!
Heike Baum
--
1995
Karambolage
Heinz Meister
--
1994
Loopin' Louie
Carol Wiseley
--
1993
Ringel-Rangel
Geni Wyss
--
1992
Galloping Pigs
Heinz Meister
--
1991
Piraten-Abenteuer
Wolfgang Kramer
--
1990
My Haunted Castle
Virginia Charves
--
1989
Gute Freunde
Alex Randolph
--
See also
External links
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