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The Spiel des Jahres (German for Game of the Year) is a prestigious award for board and card games,
The award was created in 1978 to reward excellence in game design, and to promote top-quality games in the German market. It is thought that the existence and popularity of the award is one of the major drivers of the quality of games coming out of Germany.
Award critera
The award is given by a jury, which reviews games released in Germany in the preceding twelve months. The award generally goes to a family-style game; wargames are not considered. Since 1989, there is a separate award for children's games. 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 award critera are:
- Game idea & originality
- Rule structure & clarity
- Presentation (art and parts)
- Game mechanics
2006 awards
The nominations for the 2006 award were released on 28 May, 2006. The five games nominated were:
- Seeräuber - Stefan Dorra, Queen Games
- Aqua Romana - Martin Schlegel, Queen Games
- Just 4 Fun - Jürgen P.K. Grunau, Kosmos
- Thurn and Taxis - Karen & Andreas Seyfarth, Hans im Glück
- Blue Moon City - Reiner Knizia, Kosmos
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.
- Best fantasy game: Shadows over Camelot - Serge Laget and Bruno Cathala, Days of Wonder
- Best complex game: Caylus - William Attia,
2005 awards
The nominations for the 2005 award were released on 8 May, 2005. The five games nominated were:
- Niagara - Thomas Liesching, Zoch Verlag
- Verflixxt - Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling, Ravensburger
- Around the World in 80 Days - Michael Rieneck, Kosmos
- Jambo - Rüdiger Dorn, Kosmos
- Himalaya - Régis Bonnessée, Tilsit Editions
Niagara was announced to be the winner on 27 June, 2005.
Previous winners
Game of the year
Children's game of the year
Special awards
| Year | Prize | Winner | Designer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best complex game | Caylus | William Attia | Ẏstari Games |
| Best fantasy game | Shadows Over Camelot | Serge Laget and Bruno Cathala | Days of Wonder | |
| 2005 | no special prizes awarded | |||
| 2004 | no special prizes awarded | |||
| 2003 | no special prizes awarded | |||
| 2002 | no special prizes awarded | |||
| 2001 | Best use of history in a game | Troia | Thomas Fackler | Zeitstein Spiele |
| Best use of literature in a game | Lord of the Rings | Reiner Knizia | Kosmos | |
| 2000 | no special prizes awarded | |||
| 1999 | no special prizes awarded | |||
| 1998 | no special prizes awarded | |||
| 1997 | Best game of skill | Husarengolf | Torsten Marold | Abacus |
| Most beautiful game | Aztec | Niek Neuwahl | Zoch Spiele | |
| 1996 | Best game of skill | Carabande | Jean du Poel | Goldsieber |
| Most beautiful game | Venice Connection | Alex Randolph | Drei Magier Spiele | |
| 1995 | Best puzzle | 3D Krimi-Puzzle | no specific designer | Milton Bradley |
| Most beautiful game | Tri-Ba-Lance | Michael Sohre | Theta Promotions | |
| 1994 | Most beautiful game | Doctor Faust | Reinhold Wittig | Blatz Spiele |
| 1993 | Most beautiful game | Kula Kula | Reinhold Wittig | Blatz Spiele |
| 1992 | no special prizes awarded | |||
| 1991 | Most beautiful game | Master Labyrinth | Max Kobbert | Ravensburger |
| 1990 | Most beautiful game | Life Style | no specific designer | Ravensburger |
| 1989 | Most beautiful game | Henne Berta | Geni Wyss | Habermaaß |
| 1988 | Best cooperative game | Sauerbaum | Johannes Tranelis | Herder |
| Most beautiful game | Inkognito | Alex Randolph and Leo Colovini | Milton Bradley | |
| 1987 | Most beautiful game | Tatort Nachtexpress | Jeff Smets | Jumbo |
| 1986 | Most beautiful game | Müller & Sohn | Reinhold Wittig | Kosmos |
| 1985 | Most beautiful game | Die drei Magier | Johann Rüttinger bei | Drei Magier Spiele |
| 1984 | Most beautiful game | Uisge | Roland Siegers | Hexagames |
| 1983 | Most beautiful game | Wir füttern die kleinen Nilpferde | Reinhold Wittig | Edition Perlhuhn |
| 1982 | Most beautiful game | Skript | Henri Sala | Jumbo |
| 1981 | Most beautiful game | Ra | Marco Donadoni | International Team |
| 1980 | Best puzzle | Rubik's cube | Ernö Rubik | Arxon |
| Most beautiful game | Spiel | Reinhold Wittig | Edition Perlhuhn | |
| 1979 | Most beautiful game | Seti | no specific designer | Bütehorn |
See also
References
External links
- Spiel des Jahres official website
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