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Harald Schrapers, Chairman of the Jury of the Spiel des Jahres
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Randy Flynn’s Cascadia: Winner of Spiel des Jahres 2022

The Spiel des Jahres (Template:IPA, 'Game of the Year') is an award for board and card games, created in 1978 with the purpose of rewarding family-friendly game design, and promoting excellent games in the German market.<ref name="werneck1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is thought that the existence and popularity of the award was one of the major drivers of the quality of games coming out of Germany, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A Spiel des Jahres nomination can increase the typical sales of a game from 500–3,000 copies to around 10,000, and the winner can usually expect to sell as many as 500,000 copies.<ref>Scott Tepper cited in Template:Cite book</ref>

Award criteria

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The award is given by a jury of German-speaking board game critics from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland,<ref name="werneck1" /> who review games released in Germany in the preceding twelve months. The games considered for the award are family-style games. War games, role-playing games, collectible card games, and other complicated, highly competitive, or hobbyist games are outside the scope of the award. Since 1989, there has been a separate award for children's games. The jury is not subject to public scrutiny and members of the public are not offered the opportunity to influence the voting.

On occasion, the jury has awarded a special prize for more complex games, such as Agricola in 2008 or World Without End in 2010. Prior to 2011, this award was an exceptional award which was not necessarily awarded annually. In 2011, however, this practice was formalized when the jury created a new category for more complex games called Kennerspiel des Jahres. Along with the nominations, the jury also gives a list of recommended games, and occasionally gives out special prizes for games which will not be considered for the main award. The criteria on which a game is evaluated are:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. game concept (originality, playability, game value)
  2. rule structure (composition, clearness, comprehensibility)
  3. layout (box, board, rules),
  4. design (functionality, workmanship)

The jury does not release its scoring system or provide insight into how the categories are weighted.

Awards and nominees

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1979 awards

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The games receiving recognition at the 1979 awards were:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Hare and Tortoise David Parlett Rio Grande Games Won
Special Award
Game Designer(s) Publisher Category
Seti Andreas Steiner and Hartmut Witt Hexagames Beautiful Game

1980 awards

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The games receiving recognition at the 1980 awards were:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Rummikub Ephraim Hertzano Pressman Toy Corp. Won
Special Award
Game Designer Publisher Category
Spiel Reinhold Wittig ABC Toys Beautiful Game
Rubik's Cube Erno Rubik Ideal Toy Corp Best Solitaire Game

1981 awards

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The games receiving recognition at the 1981 awards were:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Focus Sid Sackson Whitman Won
Game Designer Publisher Category
Ra: Strategy Among Hexagons Marco Donadoni International Team Beautiful Game

1982 awards

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The games receiving recognition at the 1981 awards were:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Enchanted Forest Alex Randolph and Michael Matschoss Ravensburger Won
Special Award
Game Designer Publisher Category
Skript Henri Sala Jumbo Beautiful Game

1983 awards

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The games receiving recognition at the 1983 awards were:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Scotland Yard Manfred Burggraf and others Ravensburger Won
Special Award
Game Designer Publisher Category
Wir füttern die kleinen Nilpferde Reinhold Wittig Fagus Beautiful Game

1984 awards

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The games receiving recognition at the 1984 awards were:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Railway Rivals David Watts Games Workshop Won
Special Award
Game Designer Publisher Result
Uisge Roland Siegers Hexagames Won

1985 awards

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The games receiving recognition at the 1985 awards were:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Raymond Edwards, Suzanne Goldberg and Gary Grady Space Cowboys Won
Special Award
Game Designer Publisher Category
Die Magier Johann Rüttinger Noris Spiele Beautiful Game

1998 awards

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The games receiving recognition at the 1998 awards were:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result Ref
Elfenland Alan R. Moon Amigo Template:Win <ref name="1998-nominations_spiel-des-jahres_current(2024)-1998a">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="1998-winners_boardgamegeek_current(2024)-1998a">Template:Cite web</ref>
Special Award
Game Designer Publisher Category Result Ref
Zicke Zacke Hühnerkacke (Chicken Cha Cha Cha) Klaus Zoch Zoch Verlag Children's Game of the Year Template:Win <ref name="1998-special-award_spiel-des-jahres_current(2024)-1998a">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="1998-winners_boardgamegeek_current(2024)-1998a"/>

1999 awards

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The games receiving recognition at the 1999 awards were:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result Ref
Tikal Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling Ravensburger Template:Win <ref name="1999-nominations_spiel-des-jahres_current(2024)-1999">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="1999-winners_boardgamegeek_1999">Template:Cite web</ref>
Giganten Wilko Manz Kosmos Template:Nom <ref name="1999-nominations_spiel-des-jahres_current(2024)-1999"/><ref name="1999-nominations_boardgamegeek_1999">Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Ill Alan R. Moon Amigo Template:Nom <ref name="1999-nominations_spiel-des-jahres_current(2024)-1999"/><ref name="1999-nominations_boardgamegeek_1999"/>
Special Award
Game Designer Publisher Category Result Ref
Kayanak Peter-Paul Joopen HABA and Nabita World Children's Game of the Year Template:Win <ref name="1999-special-award_spiel-des-jahres_current(2024)-1999">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="1999-winners_boardgamegeek_1999"/>

2000 awards

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Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Torres Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling F.X. Schmid Template:Win
Carolus Magnus Leo Colovini Rio Grande Games Template:Nom
Ohne Furcht und Adel (Citadels) Bruno Faidutti Hans im Glück Template:Nom
Special Award
Game Designer Publisher Category Result
Arbos Armin Müller, Martin Arnold M+A Spiele Children's Game of the Year Template:Win

2001 awards

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This was the first year the Children's Game of the Year award was given, an award for more simple games:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Carcassonne Klaus-Jürgen Wrede Hans im Glück Template:Win
Das Amulett Alan R. Moon and Aaron Weissblum Goldsieber Spiele Template:Nom
Zapp Zerapp Heinz Meister and Klaus Zoch Zoch Verlag Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Klondike Stefanie Rohner, Christian Wolf HABA Template:Win
Rüsselbande (The Piggyback Brigade) Alex Randolph Drei Magier Template:Nom
Im Märchenwald Markus Nikisch Adlung Spiele Template:Nom
Special Award
Game Designer Publisher Category Result
Troia Thomas Fackler Zeitstein Spiele Historical Game Template:Win
Der Herr der Ringe (Lord of the Rings) Reiner Knizia Kosmos Literary Game Template:Win

2002 awards

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Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Villa Paletti Bill Payne Zoch Verlag Template:Win
Puerto Rico Andreas Seyfarth Alea Template:Nom
TransAmerica Franz-Benno Delonge Winning Moves Germany Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Maskenball der Käfer Peter-Paul Joopen Selecta Template:Win
Höchst verdächtig (Highly Suspect) Manfred Ludwig HABA Template:Nom
Bärenstark Heinz Meister Goldsieber Spiele Template:Nom

2003 awards

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Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Der Palast von Alhambra (Alhambra) Dirk Henn Queen Games Template:Win
Clans Leo Colovini Venice Connection Template:Nom
Die Dracheninsel Tom Schoeps Amigo Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Viva Topo! Manfred Ludwig Selecta Template:Win
Robbys Rutschpartie Wolfgang Kramer, Jürgen P.K. Grunau, Hans Raggan Kosmos Template:Nom
Lauras Sternenspiel Kai Haferkamp, Rüdiger Husmeier Amigo Template:Nom

2004 awards

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Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Zug um Zug (Ticket to Ride) Alan R. Moon Days of Wonder Template:Win
Dicke Luft in der Gruft (Dawn Under) Norbert Proena Zoch Verlag Template:Nom
Ingenious Reiner Knizia Kosmos Template:Nom
Raja: Palastbau in Indien (Maharaja: The Game of Palace Building in India) Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling Phalanx Games Template:Nom
Sankt Petersburg (Saint Petersburg) Michael Tummelhofer Hans im Glück Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Geistertreppe (Spooky Stairs) Michelle Schanen Drei Magier Template:Win
Schnelle Welle (Treasure Hunt) Dirk Hanneforth, Hajo Bücken Ravensburger Template:Nom
Schatz der Drachen Reiner Knizia Winning Moves Template:Nom
Mare Polare Roberto Fraga Selecta Template:Nom
Macius: Achtung, fertig los! Wolfgang Kramer, Jürgen P.K. Grunau, Hans Raggan Kosmos Template:Nom

2005 awards

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The nominations for the 2005 award were announced on May 8, 2005, and the winner on June 27, 2005:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Niagara Thomas Liesching Zoch Verlag Template:Win
Verflixxt! (That's Life!) Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling Ravensburger Template:Nom
In 80 Tagen um die Welt (Around the World in 80 Days) Michael Rieneck Kosmos Template:Nom
Jambo Rüdiger Dorn Kosmos Template:Nom
Himalaya Régis Bonnessée Tilsit Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Das kleine Gespenst Kai Haferkamp Kosmos Template:Win
Schildkrötenrennen (Ribbit) Reiner Knizia Winning Moves Template:Nom
Schildi Schildkröte Ronald Hofstätter HABA Template:Nom
Mago Magino Reiner Knizia Selecta Template:Nom
Daddy Cool Heinz Meister Huch! Template:Nom

2006 awards

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The nominations for the 2006 award were announced on May 28, 2006, and the winner on July 17, 2006:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Thurn and Taxis Karen & Andreas Seyfarth Hans im Glück Template:Win
Seeräuber (Buccaneer) Stefan Dorra Queen Games Template:Nom
Aqua Romana Martin Schlegel Queen Games Template:Nom
Just 4 Fun Jürgen P.K. Grunau Kosmos Template:Nom
Blue Moon City Reiner Knizia Kosmos Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Der schwarze Pirat Guido Hoffmann HABA Template:Win
Piratissimo Manfred Ludwig Selecta Template:Nom
Nacht der Magier Kirsten Becker, Jens-Peter Schliemann Drei Magier Template:Nom
Los Mampfos Maja Dorn, Rüdiger Dorn Zoch Verlag Template:Nom
Giro Galoppo Jürgen P.K. Grunau Selecta Template:Nom

Along with the nominations, the jury also assigned two special prizes for games which it felt were too demanding to count as 'family style' games:<ref name="2006special">Template:Cite web</ref>

Special Prizes
Game Designer Publisher Category Result
Schatten über Camelot (Shadows over Camelot) Serge Laget and Bruno Cathala Days of Wonder Fantasy Game Template:Win
Caylus William Attia Ẏstari Games Complex Game Template:Win

2007 awards

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The nominations for the 2007 award were announced on May 20, 2007, and the winner on June 25, 2007:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Zooloretto Michael Schacht Abacus Spiele Template:Win
Der Dieb von Bagdad (The Thief of Baghdad) Thorsten Gimmler Queen Games Template:Nom
Jenseits von Theben (Thebes) Peter Prinz Queen Games Template:Nom
Die Baumeister von Arkadia (Arkadia) Rüdiger Dorn Ravensburger Template:Nom
Yspahan Sébastien Pauchon Ẏstari Games Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Beppo der Bock Peter Schackert, Klaus Zoch Oberschwäbische Magnetspiele Template:Win
Rettet den Märchenschatz! (Save the Treasure of Fairy Tales) Kai Haferkamp Selecta Template:Nom
Hüpf hüpf, Hurra! (Hop Hop Hooray!) Heinz Meister Ravensburger Template:Nom
Gesagt – getan! Roberto Fraga HABA Template:Nom
Burg-Ritter (Castle Knights) Christian Tiggemann HABA Template:Nom

2008 awards

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The nominations for the 2008 award were announced on May 25, 2008, and the winner on June 30, 2008:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Keltis Reiner Knizia Kosmos Template:Win
Stone Age Michael Tummelhofer Hans im Glück Template:Nom
Wie verhext! (Witch's Brew) Andreas Pelikan Alea/Ravensburger Template:Nom
Blox Wolfgang Kramer, Jürgen P.K. Grunau, Hans Raggan Ravensburger Template:Nom
Suleika Dominique Ehrhard Zoch Verlag Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Wer war's? (Whoowasit?) Reiner Knizia Ravensburger Template:Win
Geisterjäger (Ghost Hunters) Andreas, Ueli und Lukas Frei HABA Template:Nom
Fluss der Drachen Inka and Markus Brand Kosmos Template:Nom
Didi Dotter Ariel Laden Zoch Verlag Template:Nom
Capt'n Sharky: Abenteuer auf der Schatzinsel Kai Haferkamp Die Spiegelburg Template:Nom
Special Prize
Game Designer Publisher Category Result
Agricola Uwe Rosenberg Lookout Games Complex Game Template:Win

2009 awards

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The nominations for the 2009 award were announced on May 24, 2009 and the winner on June 29, 2009:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Dominion Donald X. Vaccarino Rio Grande Games Template:Win
FITS Reiner Knizia Ravensburger Template:Nom
Finca Ralf zur Linde, Wolfgang Sentker Hans im Glück Template:Nom
Fauna Friedemann Friese HUCH & Friends Template:Nom
Pandemie (Pandemic) Matt Leacock Pegasus Spiele Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Das magische Labyrinth (The Magic Labyrinth) Dirk Baumann Drei Magier Template:Win
Curli Kuller Marco Teubner Selecta Template:Nom
Zoowaboo Carlo A. Rossi Selecta Template:Nom
Nicht zu fassen (Hide the Kids!) Fréderic Moyersoen Zoch Verlag Template:Nom
Land in Sicht (Tonga Island) Stefan Dorra Ravensburger Template:Nom
Special Prizes
Game Designer Publisher Category Result
Gift Trap Nick Kellet Heidelberger Spieleverlag Party Game Template:Win
Space Alert Vlaada Chvátil Heidelberger Spieleverlag New Game Worlds Template:Win

2010 awards

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The nominations for the 2010 award were announced on May 31, 2010, and the winner on June 28, 2010:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Dixit Jean-Louis Roubira Libellud Template:Win
Identik William P. Jacobson and Amanda A. Kohout Asmodee Template:Nom
A la Carte Karl-Heinz Schmiel Moskito/Heidelberger Template:Nom
Im Wandel der Zeiten: Das Würfelspiel – Bronzezeit (Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age) Matt Leacock Pegasus Spiele Template:Nom
Fresko (Fresco) Marco Ruskowski and Marcel Süßelbeck Queen Games Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Diego Drachenzahn Manfred Ludwig HABA Template:Win
Panic Tower! Andrew Lawson, Jack Lawson Goliath Template:Nom
Vampire der Nacht (Vampires of the Night) Kirsten Becker, Jens-Peter Schliemann Drei Magier Template:Nom
Turi-Tour Alessandro Zucchini Selecta Template:Nom
Kraken-Alarm Oliver Igelhaut Kosmos Template:Nom
Special Prizes
Game Designer Publisher Category Result
Die Tore der Welt (World Without End) Michael Rieneck, Stefan Stadler Kosmos Game of the Year Plus Template:Win

2011 awards

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The nominations for the 2011 awards were announced on May 23, 2011, and the winners on June 27, 2011. This was the first year the Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year award was given, an award for more complex games:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Qwirkle Susan McKinley Ross Mindware Spiele Template:Win
Asara Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling Ravensburger Template:Nom
Die verbotene Insel (Forbidden Island) Matt Leacock Schmidt Games Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
7 Wonders Antoine Bauza Repos Production Template:Win
Strasbourg Stefan Feld Pegasus Spiele Template:Nom
Lancaster Matthias Cramer Queen Games Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Da ist der Wurm drin Carmen Kleinert Zoch Verlag Template:Win
Die kleinen Zauberlehrlinge (Magician's Kitchen) Thomas Daum, Violetta Leitner Drei Magier Template:Nom
Monster-Falle (Monster Trap) Inka and Markus Brand Kosmos Template:Nom

2012 awards

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The nominations for the 2012 awards were announced on May 21, 2012, and the winners on July 9, 2012:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Kingdom Builder Donald X. Vaccarino Queen Games Template:Win
Las Vegas Rüdiger Dorn Alea/Ravensburger Template:Nom
Eselsbrücke Stefan Dorra and Ralf zur Linde Schmidt Spiele Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Village Inka Brand and Markus Brand Pegasus Spiele Template:Win
K2 Adam Kałuża rebel.pl Template:Nom
Targi Andreas Steiger Kosmos Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Schnappt Hubi! Steffen Bogen Ravensburger Template:Win
Spinnengift und Krötenschleim Klaus Teuber Kosmos Template:Nom
Die kleinen Drachenritter Marco Teubner HUCH! & friends Template:Nom

2013 awards

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The nominations for the 2013 awards were announced on May 21, 2013, and the Spiel and Kennerspiel winners were announced on July 8, 2013. The Kinderspiel (Children's) Game of the Year was announced on June 12, 2013:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Hanabi Antoine Bauza Asmodée Éditions Template:Win
Augustus Paolo Mori Hurrican Template:Nom
Qwixx Steffan Benndorf GameFactory Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Die Legenden von Andor (Legends of Andor) Michael Menzel Kosmos Template:Win
Brügge (Bruges) Stefan Feld Hans im Glück Template:Nom
Die Paläste von Carrara (The Palaces of Carrara) Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer Hans im Glück Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Der verzauberte Turm (The Enchanted Tower) Inka and Markus Brand Schmidt Games Template:Win
Gold am Orinoko Bernhard Weber HABA Template:Nom
Mucca Pazza Iris Rossbach Zoch Verlag Template:Nom

2014 awards

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The nominations for the 2014 awards were announced on May 19, 2014. The Children's Game of the Year was announced on June 23, and the Game of the Year and Connoisseur's Game of the Year were announced on July 14:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Camel Up Steffen Bogen Pegasus Spiele Template:Win
Concept Gaëtan Beaujannot and Alain Rivollet Repos Production Template:Nom
Splendor Marc André Space Cowboys Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Istanbul Rüdiger Dorn Pegasus Spiele Template:Win
Rokoko (Rococo) Matthias Cramer, Louis Malt and Stefan Malz Eggertspiele Template:Nom
Concordia Mac Gerdts PD-Verlag Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Geister, Geister, Schatzsuchmeister! (Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters) Brian Yu Mattel Games Template:Win
Flizz & Miez Klemens Franz, Hanno Girke, Dale Yu Stadlbauer Template:Nom
Richard Ritterschlag (Brandon the Brave) Johannes Zirm HABA Template:Nom

2015 awards

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The nominations for the 2015 awards were announced on May 18, 2015. The Kinderspiel des Jahres winner were announced on Monday, June 8, 2015, and the Spiel and Kennerspiel winners were announced on Monday, July 6, 2015:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Colt Express Christophe Raimbault Ludonaute Template:Win
Machi Koro Masao Suganuma Kosmos Template:Nom
The Game Steffen Benndorf Nürnberger Spielkarten Verlag Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Broom Service Andreas Pelikan and Alexander Pfister Ravensburger Template:Win
Elysium Brett J. Gilbert and Matthew Dunstan Space Cowboys Template:Nom
Orléans Reiner Stockhausen dlp games Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Spinderella Roberto Fraga Zoch Verlag Template:Win
Push a Monster Wolfgang Dirscherl, Manfred Reindl Queen Games Template:Nom
Schatz-Rabatz Karin Hetling Noris-Spiele Template:Nom

2016 awards

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The nominations for the 2016 awards were announced on May 23, 2016,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and the winners on Monday July 18, 2016:

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Codenames Vladimír Chvátil Czech Games Edition Template:Win
Imhotep Phil Walker-Harding Kosmos Template:Nom
Karuba Rüdiger Dorn HABA Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Isle of Skye: Vom Häuptling zum König (Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King) Andreas Pelikan and Alexander Pfister Lookout Games Template:Win
Pandemic Legacy - Season 1 Matt Leacock and Rob Daviau Z-Man Games Template:Nom
T.I.M.E Stories Manuel Rozoy Space Cowboys Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Stone Age Junior (My First Stone Age) Marco Teubner Hans im Glück Template:Win
Mmm! Reiner Knizia Pegasus Spiele Template:Nom
Leo muss zum Friseur (Leo Goes to the Barber) Leo Colovini Abacus Spiele Template:Nom

2017 awards

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The nominations for the 2017 award were announced on May 22, 2017. The winner for Children's Game of the Year was announced on June 19, 2017. The winners for Game of the Year and Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year were announced on July 17, 2017.

Game of the Year<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Game Designer Publisher Result
Kingdomino Bruno Cathala Pegasus Spiele Template:Win<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Magic Maze Kasper Lapp Pegasus Spiele Template:Nom
Wettlauf nach El Dorado (The Quest for El Dorado) Reiner Knizia Ravensburger Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Game Designer Publisher Result
EXIT: Das Spiel (Exit: The Game) Inka Brand and Markus Brand Kosmos Template:Win<ref name="auto">Template:Cite web</ref>
Räuber der Nordsee (Raiders of the North Sea) Shem Phillips Schwerkraft (Oberhausen) Template:Nom
Terraforming Mars Jakob Fryxelius Schwerkraft (Oberhausen) Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Game Designer Publisher Result
ICECOOL Brian Gomez Amigo Template:Win<ref name="auto1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Captain Silver Wolfgang Dirscherl and Manfred Reindl Queen Games Template:Nom
Der Mysteriöse Wald (The Mysterious Forest) Carlo A. Rossi Iello (Heillecourt) Template:Nom

2018 awards

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The nominations and the special prize for the 2018 award were announced on May 14, 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The winner for Children's Game of the Year was announced on June 11, 2018. The winners for Game of the Year and Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year were announced on July 23, 2018.

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Azul Michael Kiesling Next Move/Plan B Games Template:Win
Luxor Rüdiger Dorn Queen Games Template:Nom
The Mind Wolfgang Warsch Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Die Quacksalber von Quedlinburg (The Quacks of Quedlinburg) Wolfgang Warsch Schmidt Games Template:Win
Ganz Schön Clever Wolfgang Warsch Schmidt Games Template:Nom
Heaven & Ale Michael Kiesling and Andreas Schmidt Eggertspiele Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Funkelschatz (Dragon's Breath) Lena und Günter Burkhardt HABA Template:Win
Emojito! Urtis Šulinskas Huch! & friends Template:Nom
Panic Mansion Asger Harding Granerud and Daniel Skjold Pedersen Blue Orange Template:Nom
Special Prize
Game Designer Publisher Category Result
Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 Matt Leacock and Rob Daviau Z-Man Games Special Prize Template:Win

2019 awards

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The nominations for the 2019 award were announced on May 20, 2019.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The winner for Children's Game of the Year was announced on June 24, 2019<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Just One<ref name="Spiegel">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Winnipeg Free Press">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="zatu2109">Template:Cite web</ref> Ludovic Roudy and Bruno Sautter Repos Production Template:Win
L.A.M.A. (L.L.A.M.A.) Reiner Knizia Amigo Template:Nom
Werwörter (Werewords) Ted Alspach Ravensburger Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Flügelschlag (Wingspan)<ref name="wingspan">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="zatu2109"/> Elizabeth Hargrave Stonemaier Games Template:Win
Carpe Diem Stefan Feld Alea/Ravensburger Template:Nom
Detective: Ein Krimi-Brettspiel (Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game) Ignacy Trzewiczek, Przemysław Rymer and Jakub Łapot Portal Games and Pegasus Spiele Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Tal der Wikinger (Valley of the Vikings)<ref name="spiegel2019">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="zatu2109"/> Marie and Wilfried Fort HABA Template:Win
Fabulantica Marco Teubner Pegasus Spiele Template:Nom
Go Gecko Go! Jürgen Adams Zoch Verlag Template:Nom

2020 awards

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The nominations for the 2020 award were announced on May 18, 2020.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The award for Children's Game of the Year was announced on June 15, 2020.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The winners were announced on July 20, 2020.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Pictures Daniela and Christian Stöhr PD-Verlag Template:Win
My City Reiner Knizia Kosmos Template:Nom
Nova Luna Uwe Rosenberg and Corné van Moorsel Edition Spielwiese and Pegasus Spiele Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Die Crew: Reist gemeinsam zum 9. Planeten (The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine) Thomas Sing Kosmos Template:Win
Der Kartograph (Cartographers) Jordy Adan Pegasus Spiele Template:Nom
The King's Dilemma Lorenzo Silva, Hjalmar Hach and Carlo Burelli Horrible Guild and HeidelBÄR Games Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Speedy Roll (Hedgehog Roll) Urtis Šulinskas Piatnik Template:Win
Foto Fish Michael Kallauch Logis Template:Nom
Wir sind die Roboter (Robots) Reinhard Staupe NSV Template:Nom

2021 awards

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The nominations for the 2021 award were announced on May 18, 2021.<ref name="spieldesjahres2021">Template:Cite web</ref> The award for Children's Game of the Year was announced on June 14, 2021.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The winners were announced on July 19, 2021.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
MicroMacro: Crime City Johannes Sich Edition Spielwiese and Pegasus Spiele Template:Win<ref name="spieldesjahres2021"/><ref name="dicebreaker2021">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="tabletop2021">Template:Cite web</ref>
Die Abenteuer des Robin Hood (The Adventures of Robin Hood) Michael Menzel Kosmos Template:Nom
Zombie Teenz Evolution Annick Lobet Scorpion Masqué Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Paleo Peter Rustemeyer Hans im Glück Template:Win<ref name="spieldesjahres2021" /><ref name="dicebreaker2021" /><ref name="tabletop2021" />
Die verlorenen Ruinen von Arnak (Lost Ruins of Arnak) Michaela Štachová and Michal Štach CGE Template:Nom
Fantastische Reiche (Fantasy Realms) Bruce Glassco Strohmann Games and WizKids Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Dragomino Bruno Cathala, Marie Fort and Wilfried Fort Pegasus Spiele and Blue Orange Template:Win<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="spieldesjahres2021"/><ref name="tabletop2021"/>
Fabelwelten (Storytailors) Wilfried Fort and Marie Fort Lifestyle Boardgames Template:Nom
Mia London Antoine Bauza and Corentin Lebrat Scorpion Masqué Template:Nom

2022 awards

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The nominations for the 2022 award were announced on May 23, 2022. The award for Children's Game of the Year was announced on June 20, 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The winners were announced on July 17, 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="spieldesjahres2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Cascadia Randy Flynn Flatout Games, AEG, and Kosmos Template:Win<ref name="winner2022">Template:Cite web</ref>
Scout Kei Kajino Oink Games Template:Nom
Top Ten Aurélien Picolet Cocktail Games Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Living Forest Aske Christiansen Pegasus Spiele and Ludonaute Template:Win<ref name="winner2022"/>
Cryptid Hal Duncan and Ruth Veevers Osprey Games/Skellig Games Template:Nom
Dune: Imperium Paul Dennen Dire Wolf Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Zauberberg (Magic Mountain) Jens-Peter Schliemann and Bernhard Weber Amigo Template:Win<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Auch schon clever (Ganz Schön Clever Kids) Wolfgang Warsch Schmidt Template:Nom
Mit Quacks & Co. nach Quedlinburg (Quacks & Co. Quedlinburg Dash) Wolfgang Warsch Schmidt Template:Nom

2023 awards

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The nominations for the 2023 award were announced on May 22, 2023.<ref name="spieldesjahres2023">Template:Cite web</ref> The winners were announced on July 21, 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Dorfromantik: Das Brettspiel (Dorfromantik: The Board Game) Michael Palm and Lukas Zach Pegasus Spiele Template:Win
Fun Facts Kaspar Lapp Repos Productions Template:Nom
Next Station London Matthew Dunstan HCM Kinzel Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Challengers! Johannes Krenner and Markus Slawitscheck 1 More Time Games and Z-Man Games Template:Win
Iki Koota Yamada Giant Roc / Sorry We Are French Template:Nom
Planet Unknown Ryan Lambert and Adam Rehberg Strohmann Games / Adam’s Apple Games Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Mysterium Kids Antonin Boccara and Yves Hirschfeld Libellud / Space Cow Template:Win
Carla Caramel Sara Zarian Loki Template:Nom
Gigamon (Gigamons) Johann Roussel and Karim Aouidad Mirakulus / Studio H Template:Nom
Special Prize
Game Designer Publisher Category Result
Unlock! Game Adventures Cyril Demaegd, Mathieu Casnin, Thomas Cauët and Jeremy Koch Space Cowboys Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year Special Prize Template:Win
Unlock! Kids: Detektivgeschichten (Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories) Cyril Demaegd, Wilfried Fort, Marie Fort Space Cow Children's Game of the Year Special Prize Template:Win

2024 awards

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The nominations for the 2024 award were announced on June 11, 2024. The winners were announced on July 21, 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Sky Team Luc Rémond Kosmos / Scorpion Masqué Template:Win
Auf den Wegen von Darwin (In the Footsteps of Darwin) Grégory Grard and Matthieu Verdier Sorry We Are French Template:Nom
Captain Flip Paolo Mori and Remo Conzadori Playpunk Template:Nom
Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
e-Mission (Daybreak) Matt Leacock and Matteo Menapace Schmidt / CMYK Template:Win
Die Gilde der fahrenden Händler (The Guild of Merchant Explorers) Matthew Dunstan and Brett J. Gilbert Skellig Games / AEG Template:Nom
Zug um Zug Legacy: Legenden des Westens (Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West) Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock and Alan R. Moon Days of Wonder Template:Nom
Children's Game of the Year
Game Designer Publisher Result
Die magischen Schlüssel (Magic Keys) Markus Slawitschek and Arno Steinwender Game Factory / Happy Baobab Template:Win
Große kleine Edelsteine Wolfgang Warsch Schmidt Template:Nom
Taco Katze Pizza Junior (Taco Kitten Pizza) Dave Campbell and Thierry Denoual Blue Orange Template:Nom

All winners

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Game of the year

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Year Game Designer Publisher
1979 Hare and Tortoise David Parlett Ravensburger
1980 Rummikub Ephraim Hertzano Intelli
1981 Focus Sid Sackson Parker
1982 Enchanted Forest Alex Randolph and Michel Matschoss Ravensburger
1983 Scotland Yard Werner Schlegel, Dorothy Garrels, Fritz Ifland, Manfred Burggraf, Werner Scheerer and Wolf Hoermann Ravensburger
1984 Railway Rivals David Watts Schmidt Games
1985 Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Raymond Edwards, Suzanne Goldberg and Gary Grady Kosmos
1986 Top Secret Spies Wolfgang Kramer Ravensburger
1987 Auf Achse Wolfgang Kramer F.X. Schmid
1988 Barbarossa Klaus Teuber Altenburger und Stralsunder
1989 Café International Rudi Hoffmann Mattel
1990 Adel Verpflichtet Klaus Teuber F.X. Schmid
1991 Drunter und Drüber Klaus Teuber Hans im Glück
1992 Um Reifenbreite Rob Bontenbal Jumbo
1993 Call my Bluff Richard Borg F.X. Schmid
1994 Manhattan Andreas Seyfarth Hans im Glück
1995 The Settlers of Catan Klaus Teuber Kosmos
1996 El Grande Wolfgang Kramer and Richard Ulrich Hans im Glück
1997 Mississippi Queen Werner Hodel Goldsieber
1998 Elfenland Alan R. Moon Amigo Spiele
1999 Tikal Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling Ravensburger
2000 Torres Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling Ravensburger
2001 Carcassonne Klaus-Jürgen Wrede Hans im Glück
2002 Villa Paletti Bill Payne Zoch Verlag
2003 Alhambra Dirk Henn Queen Games
2004 Ticket to Ride Alan R. Moon Days of Wonder
2005 Niagara Thomas Liesching Zoch Verlag
2006 Thurn and Taxis Andreas Seyfarth and Karen Seyfarth Hans im Glück
2007 Zooloretto Michael Schacht Abacus Spiele
2008 Keltis Reiner Knizia Kosmos
2009 Dominion Donald X. Vaccarino Rio Grande Games
2010 Dixit Jean-Louis Roubira Libellud
2011 Qwirkle Susan McKinley Ross Mindware Spiele
2012 Kingdom Builder Donald X. Vaccarino Queen Games
2013 Hanabi Antoine Bauza Abacusspiele
2014 Camel Up Steffen Bogen Eggertspiele
2015 Colt Express Christophe Raimbault Ludonaute
2016 Codenames Vlaada Chvátil Czech Games Edition
2017 Kingdomino Bruno Cathala Template:Ill
2018 Azul Michael Kiesling Next Move/Plan B Games
2019 Just One<ref name="Spiegel"/><ref name="Winnipeg Free Press"/><ref name="zatu2109"/> Ludovic Roudy and Bruno Sautter Repos Production
2020 Pictures Daniela and Christian Stöhr PD-Verlag
2021 MicroMacro: Crime City<ref name="spieldesjahres2021"/><ref name="dicebreaker2021"/><ref name="tabletop2021"/> Johannes Sich Edition Spielwiese and Template:Ill
2022 Cascadia<ref name="winner2022"/> Randy Flynn Flatout Games, AEG, and Kosmos
2023 Dorfromantik Michael Palm and Lukas Zach Template:Ill
2024 Sky Team Luc Rémond Kosmos / Scorpion Masqué

Connoisseurs' game of the year

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Year Game Designer Publisher
2011 7 Wonders Antoine Bauza Repos Production
2012 Village Inka Brand and Markus Brand eggertspiele and Template:Ill
2013 Legends of Andor Michael Menzel Fantasy Flight Games
2014 Istanbul Rüdiger Dorn Template:Ill
2015 Broom Service Andreas Pelikan and Alexander Pfister Ravensburger
2016 Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Andreas Pelikan and Alexander Pfister Mayfair
2017 Exit - The Game Inka Brand and Markus Brand Kosmos
2018 The Quacks of Quedlinburg Wolfgang Warsch Schmidt Games
2019 Wingspan<ref name="wingspan"/><ref name="zatu2109"/> Elizabeth Hargrave Stonemaier Games
2020 The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine Thomas Sing Kosmos
2021 Paleo<ref name="spieldesjahres2021"/><ref name="dicebreaker2021"/><ref name="tabletop2021"/> Peter Rustemeyer Hans im Glück
2022 Living Forest<ref name="winner2022"/> Aske Christiansen Template:Ill and Ludonaute
2023 Challengers! Johannes Krenner and Markus Slawitscheck 1 More Time Games and Z-Man Games
2024 Daybreak Matt Leacock and Matteo Menapace Schmidt

Children's game of the year

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Year Game Designer Publisher
1989 Gute Freunde Alex Randolph Selecta
1990 My Haunted Castle
(German title: Das Geisterschloss) 		Virginia Charves F.X. Schmid
1991 Corsaro – Irrfahrt im Piratenmeer Wolfgang Kramer Herder
1992 Galloping Pigs
(German title: Schweinsgalopp) 		Heinz Meister Ravensburger
1993 Ringel Rangel Geni Wyss Habermaaß
1994 Loopin' Louie Carol Wiseley Milton Bradley
1995 Karambolage Heinz Meister Habermaaß
1996 Noah's Park
(German title: Vier zu Mir) 		Heike Baum Altenburger und Stralsunder
1997 Leinen Los! Alex Randolph Habermaaß
1998 Chicken Cha Cha Cha Klaus Zoch Zoch Verlag
1999 Kayanak Peter-Paul Joopen Habermaaß
2000<ref>This and earlier awards were Special Awards</ref> Template:Ill Armin Müller and Martin Arnold M+A Spiel
2001 Klondike Christian Wolf and Stefanie Rohner Habermaaß
2002 The Ladybug's Costume Party
(German title: Maskenball der Käfer) 		Peter-Paul Joopen Selecta
2003 Viva Topo! Manfred Ludwig Selecta
2004 Spooky Stairs
(German title: Geistertreppe) 		Michelle Schanen Drei Magier Spiele
2005 Das Kleine Gespenst Kai Haferkamp Kosmos
2006 Der Schwarze Pirat Guido Hoffmann Habermaaß
2007 Beppo der Bock Peter Schackert Huch & Friends
2008 Wer war's? Reiner Knizia Ravensburger
2009 The Magic Labyrinth Dirk Baumann Drei Magier Spiele
2010 Diego Drachenzahn Manfred Ludwig HABA
2011 Da ist der Wurm drin Carmen Kleinert Zoch Verlag
2012 Schnappt Hubi! Steffen Bogen Ravensburger
2013 Der verzauberte Turm Inka and Markus Brand Schmidt/Marke Drei Magier Spiele
2014 Geister, Geister, Schatzsuchmeister!

(English title: Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters)

Brian Yu Mattel Games
2015 Spinderella Roberto Fraga Zoch Verlag
2016 My First Stone Age<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Primary source inline Marco Teubner ZMAN Games
2017 Ice Cool<ref name="auto1" /> Brian Gomez Amigo
2018 Funkelschatz

(English title: Dragon's Breath)

Lena und Günter Burkhardt HABA
2019 Tal der Wikinger<ref name="spiegel2019"/><ref name="zatu2109"/>

(English title: Valley of the Vikings)

Marie and Wilfried Fort HABA
2020 Speedy Roll

(Alternate title: Hedgehog Roll)

Urtis Šulinskas Piatnik
2021 Dragomino<ref name="tabletop2021"/><ref name="spieldesjahres2021"/> Bruno Cathala, Marie Fort and Wilfried Fort Template:Ill and Blue Orange
2022 Zauberberg

(English title: Magic Mountain)

Jens-Peter Schliemann and Bernhard Weber Amigo
2023 Mysterium Kids Antonin Boccara and Yves Hirschfeld Libellud / Space Cow
2024 Die magischen Schlüssel

(English title: Magic Keys)

Markus Slawitschek and Arno Steinwender Game Factory / Happy Baobab

Special awards

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Year Prize Game Designer Publisher
1979 Beautiful game Seti No specific designer Bütehorn
1980 Beautiful game Spiel Reinhold Wittig Edition Perlhuhn
Solitaire Rubik's Cube Ernő Rubik
1981 Beautiful game Ra Marco Donadoni International Team
1982 Beautiful game Skript Henri Sala Jumbo
1983 Beautiful game Wir füttern die kleinen Nilpferde Reinhold Wittig Edition Perlhuhn
1984 Beautiful game Uisge Roland Siegers Hexagames
1985 Beautiful game Die Magier Johann Rüttinger Noris Spiele
1986 Beautiful game Müller & Sohn Rei'nhold Wittig Kosmos
1987 Beautiful game Orient Express Jeff Smets Jumbo
1988 Beautiful game Inkognito Alex Randolph and Leo Colovini Milton Bradley
Cooperative family game Sauerbaum Johannes Tranelis
1989 Beautiful game Henne Berta Geni Wyss Habermaaß
1990 Beautiful game Life Style No specific designer Ravensburger
1991 Beautiful game Master Labyrinth Max Kobbert Ravensburger
1992 No special prizes awarded
1993 Beautiful game Kula Kula Reinhold Wittig Blatz Spiele
1994 Beautiful game Doctor Faust Reinhold Wittig Blatz Spiele
1995 Beautiful game Tri-Ba-Lance Michael Sohre Theta Promotions
Puzzle 3D Krimi-Puzzle No specific designer
1996 Beautiful game Venice Connection Alex Randolph Drei Magier Spiele
Dexterity game Carabande Jean du Poel
1997 Beautiful game Aztec Nicolas Neuwahl Zoch Verlag
Dexterity game Husarengolf Torsten Marold
1998–2000 No special prizes awarded
2001 Literary game Lord of the Rings Reiner Knizia Kosmos
Historical game Troia Thomas Fackler
2002–03 No special prizes awarded
2004 Recommended Attika Marcel-André Casasola Merkle Rio Grande
2005 No special prizes awarded
2006 Fantasy game Shadows Over Camelot Serge Laget and Bruno Cathala Days of Wonder
Complex game Caylus William Attia
2007 No special prizes awarded
2008 Complex game Agricola Uwe Rosenberg Lookout Games
2009 New game worlds Space Alert Vlaada Chvátil Czech Games Edition
Party game Gift Trap Nick Kellet
2010 Game of the Year plus World Without End Michael Rieneck and Stefan Stadler Kosmos
2011–17 No special prizes awarded
2018 Special prize Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 Matt Leacock and Rob Daviau Z-Man Games
2019–22 No special prizes awarded
2023 Special prize Unlock! Game Adventures and Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Cyril Demaegd, Mathieu Casnin, Thomas Cauët and Jeremy Koch Space Cowboys

See also

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References

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