Boardgames Australia Awards - since 2007 - Australia
Awarded in June by a jury.
- International
- Australian
- Children
Children
Boardgames Australia Awards - Australian
Boardgames Australia Awards - since 2007 - Australia
Awarded in June by a jury.
- International
- Australian
- Children
Australian
Awarded in June by a jury.
- International
- Australian
- Children
Australian
Boardgames Australia Awards - International
Boardgames Australia Awards - since 2007 - Australia
Awarded in June by a jury.
- International
- Australian
- Children
International
Awarded in June by a jury.
- International
- Australian
- Children
International
Japan Boardgame Prize - Beginner's Game
Japan Boardgame Prize - Japan - since 2002


- Beginner Game
- Advanced Game
- Game published in Japan
- Children's Game
Beginner Game
2007 Zooloretto
2006 HEY! That's my fish!
2005 Diamant
2004 Einfach Genial
2003 Coloretto
2002 Trans America
- Advanced Game
- Game published in Japan
- Children's Game
Beginner Game
2007 Zooloretto
2006 HEY! That's my fish!
2005 Diamant
2004 Einfach Genial
2003 Coloretto
2002 Trans America
Japan Boardgame Prize - Children's Game
Japan Boardgame Prize - Japan - since 2002

- Beginner Game
- Advanced Game
- Game published in Japan
- Children's Game
Children's Game
2007 Hüpf hüpf, Hurra!
2006 Giro Galoppo
2005 Mago Magino
2004 Geistertreppe
2003 Viva Topo!
2002 Die Maulwurf Company

- Beginner Game
- Advanced Game
- Game published in Japan
- Children's Game
Children's Game
2007 Hüpf hüpf, Hurra!
2006 Giro Galoppo
2005 Mago Magino
2004 Geistertreppe
2003 Viva Topo!
2002 Die Maulwurf Company
UK Games Expo Awards - Miniature
UK Games Expo Awards - United Kingdom - since 2007

UK Games Expo is a games exhibition and fair modeled on the Essen Spiel fair, Origins and Gencon. Games companies come and exhibit games which visitors can try out. A strong thrust is attracting new gamers and families but it aims to be a show case of what is best and new in gaming and so to appeal to gaming enthusiasts. The event includes board games, card games, miniatures games and roleplaying games alongwith some computer gaming. The first UK Games Expo was in June 2007.
Games & products being demonstrated at UK Games Expo are eligible for entry into the awards. Games Companies may define which category their product falls within. Here are the categories:
- Début Boardgame
- Boardgame
- Family
- Children's
- Role-playing
- Miniatures
- Abstract/Puzzle
- Card
- Special Award
Miniatures

UK Games Expo is a games exhibition and fair modeled on the Essen Spiel fair, Origins and Gencon. Games companies come and exhibit games which visitors can try out. A strong thrust is attracting new gamers and families but it aims to be a show case of what is best and new in gaming and so to appeal to gaming enthusiasts. The event includes board games, card games, miniatures games and roleplaying games alongwith some computer gaming. The first UK Games Expo was in June 2007.
Games & products being demonstrated at UK Games Expo are eligible for entry into the awards. Games Companies may define which category their product falls within. Here are the categories:
- Début Boardgame
- Boardgame
- Family
- Children's
- Role-playing
- Miniatures
- Abstract/Puzzle
- Card
- Special Award
Miniatures
UK Games Expo Awards - Card
UK Games Expo Awards - United Kingdom - since 2007

UK Games Expo is a games exhibition and fair modeled on the Essen Spiel fair, Origins and Gencon. Games companies come and exhibit games which visitors can try out. A strong thrust is attracting new gamers and families but it aims to be a show case of what is best and new in gaming and so to appeal to gaming enthusiasts. The event includes board games, card games, miniatures games and roleplaying games alongwith some computer gaming. The first UK Games Expo was in June 2007.
Games & products being demonstrated at UK Games Expo are eligible for entry into the awards. Games Companies may define which category their product falls within. Here are the categories:
- Début Boardgame
- Boardgame
- Family
- Children's
- Role-playing
- Miniatures
- Abstract/Puzzle
- Card
- Special Award
Card Game

UK Games Expo is a games exhibition and fair modeled on the Essen Spiel fair, Origins and Gencon. Games companies come and exhibit games which visitors can try out. A strong thrust is attracting new gamers and families but it aims to be a show case of what is best and new in gaming and so to appeal to gaming enthusiasts. The event includes board games, card games, miniatures games and roleplaying games alongwith some computer gaming. The first UK Games Expo was in June 2007.
Games & products being demonstrated at UK Games Expo are eligible for entry into the awards. Games Companies may define which category their product falls within. Here are the categories:
- Début Boardgame
- Boardgame
- Family
- Children's
- Role-playing
- Miniatures
- Abstract/Puzzle
- Card
- Special Award
Card Game
2009 Fzzzt!
2008 World of Warcraft Dark Portal
2007 World of Warcraft Trading Card Game
Thanks to Richard Denning!
2008 World of Warcraft Dark Portal
2007 World of Warcraft Trading Card Game
Thanks to Richard Denning!
UK Games Expo Awards - Family
UK Games Expo Awards - United Kingdom - since 2007

UK Games Expo is a games exhibition and fair modeled on the Essen Spiel fair, Origins and Gencon. Games companies come and exhibit games which visitors can try out. A strong thrust is attracting new gamers and families but it aims to be a show case of what is best and new in gaming and so to appeal to gaming enthusiasts. The event includes board games, card games, miniatures games and roleplaying games alongwith some computer gaming. The first UK Games Expo was in June 2007.
Games & products being demonstrated at UK Games Expo are eligible for entry into the awards. Games Companies may define which category their product falls within. Here are the categories:
Boardgame / Family

UK Games Expo is a games exhibition and fair modeled on the Essen Spiel fair, Origins and Gencon. Games companies come and exhibit games which visitors can try out. A strong thrust is attracting new gamers and families but it aims to be a show case of what is best and new in gaming and so to appeal to gaming enthusiasts. The event includes board games, card games, miniatures games and roleplaying games alongwith some computer gaming. The first UK Games Expo was in June 2007.
Games & products being demonstrated at UK Games Expo are eligible for entry into the awards. Games Companies may define which category their product falls within. Here are the categories:
- Début Boardgame
- Boardgame
- Family
- Children's
- Role-playing
- Miniatures
- Abstract/Puzzle
- Card
- Special Award
Boardgame / Family
2009 Cubiko
2008
2007 Alphabet Runner
Thanks to Richard Denning!
UK Games Expo Awards
UK Games Expo Awards - United Kingdom - since 2007

UK Games Expo is a games exhibition and fair modeled on the Essen Spiel fair, Origins and Gencon. Games companies come and exhibit games which visitors can try out. A strong thrust is attracting new gamers and families but it aims to be a show case of what is best and new in gaming and so to appeal to gaming enthusiasts. The event includes board games, card games, miniatures games and roleplaying games alongwith some computer gaming. The first UK Games Expo was in June 2007.
Games & products being demonstrated at UK Games Expo are eligible for entry into the awards. Games Companies may define which category their product falls within. Here are the categories:
- Début Boardgame
- Boardgame
- Family
- Children's
- Role-playing
- Miniatures
- Abstract/Puzzle
- Card
- Special Award
Thanks to Richard Denning!

UK Games Expo is a games exhibition and fair modeled on the Essen Spiel fair, Origins and Gencon. Games companies come and exhibit games which visitors can try out. A strong thrust is attracting new gamers and families but it aims to be a show case of what is best and new in gaming and so to appeal to gaming enthusiasts. The event includes board games, card games, miniatures games and roleplaying games alongwith some computer gaming. The first UK Games Expo was in June 2007.
Games & products being demonstrated at UK Games Expo are eligible for entry into the awards. Games Companies may define which category their product falls within. Here are the categories:
- Début Boardgame
- Boardgame
- Family
- Children's
- Role-playing
- Miniatures
- Abstract/Puzzle
- Card
- Special Award
Début Boardgame / Best New Boardgame
2009 Snow tails
2008 Ice Flow
2007 Fagin's Gang
Sorry II - Updates
I've started updating again. Hopefully more will follow soon and I can keep up to date.
Done so far:
SdJ 2007
DSP 2007
IGA 2007
Japan 2007
Norway 2007
Finland 2006 & 2007
Sweden 2007
Sweden - Children's Games
Austria 2007
Faidutti 2007
ToDo:
More on Spiel der Spiele
Japan Boardgame Prize: Children's Game, Beginner Game
DSP: Children's Game
UK Games Expo Awards
Boardgames Australia
and much more...
Done so far:
SdJ 2007
DSP 2007
IGA 2007
Japan 2007
Norway 2007
Finland 2006 & 2007
Sweden 2007
Sweden - Children's Games
Austria 2007
Faidutti 2007
ToDo:
More on Spiel der Spiele
Japan Boardgame Prize: Children's Game, Beginner Game
DSP: Children's Game
UK Games Expo Awards
Boardgames Australia
and much more...
Årets spel - Barn
Årets spel - Sweden - since 1984
Awarded in March by a jury.
- Family Game (1984)
- Children's Game (1984)
- Adult Game (2003)
Children's Game:
2007 Magikernas Natt
2006 Geistertreppe
2005 Smarta Skator
2004 Gobblet Junior
2003 Bolibompa Pling-Plong
2002 Zapp Zerapp
2001 Små kloka upptäcker rymden
2000 Safari
1999 Valpen Ville
1998 Figurix
1997 Vier zu mir! (?)
1996 Familjen Anka
1995 Underground
1994 Larva dig inte!
1993 Hönsmamma
1992 Tom & Jerry
1991 (no award)
1990 Hitta björnungarna
1989 Up the River
1988 Skattkammarön
1987 Barnen i Bullerbyn
1986 Busungar
1985 Min Bondgård
1984 Bamses honungsjakt
Awarded in March by a jury.
- Family Game (1984)
- Children's Game (1984)
- Adult Game (2003)
Children's Game:
2007 Magikernas Natt
2006 Geistertreppe
2005 Smarta Skator
2004 Gobblet Junior
2003 Bolibompa Pling-Plong
2002 Zapp Zerapp
2001 Små kloka upptäcker rymden
2000 Safari
1999 Valpen Ville
1998 Figurix
1997 Vier zu mir! (?)
1996 Familjen Anka
1995 Underground
1994 Larva dig inte!
1993 Hönsmamma
1992 Tom & Jerry
1991 (no award)
1990 Hitta björnungarna
1989 Up the River
1988 Skattkammarön
1987 Barnen i Bullerbyn
1986 Busungar
1985 Min Bondgård
1984 Bamses honungsjakt
Sorry.
Sorry. This blog has not been updated lately and probably will not be updated any time soon due to personal circumstances. Hopefully posting will start again within 2, 3 months; until then: BoardGameGeek.
Årets Spill 2006 Winners (Norway)
OK. Trying to catch up here. The 2006 winners for the Årets Spill 2006 (Norway) are:
Family/Light Strategy: Ticket to Ride Europe
Nominated: Aqua Romana, Clue DVD Game, Elasund: The First City of Catan, GIPF, Ticket to Ride Europe
Children's Game: Geistertreppe
Nominated: Junior alias, Funny Farm, Mighty Magpies, Speedybag, Geistertreppe
Party / Trivia: Reiselyst
Nominated: Crossword Pyramids, Alle mot en, He & She, Reiselyst, Therapy
Family/Light Strategy: Ticket to Ride Europe
Nominated: Aqua Romana, Clue DVD Game, Elasund: The First City of Catan, GIPF, Ticket to Ride Europe
Children's Game: Geistertreppe
Nominated: Junior alias, Funny Farm, Mighty Magpies, Speedybag, Geistertreppe
Party / Trivia: Reiselyst
Nominated: Crossword Pyramids, Alle mot en, He & She, Reiselyst, Therapy
Updating...
As you can see, not much happened here in the last few weeks, months. Sorry about that. Busy time for me, very busy. Hope to have more updates in January.
Happy Holidays!
Bas
Happy Holidays!
Bas
Golden Geek Awards 2006: winners
Game of the Year - Caylus
Best Gamer's Game - Caylus
Best Wargame - Twilight Struggle
Best Kids Game - Nacht der Magier
Best 2 Player - Twilight Struggle
Best Family Game - Ingenious
Best Light/Party Game - Diamant
Best Gamer's Game - Caylus
Best Wargame - Twilight Struggle
Best Kids Game - Nacht der Magier
Best 2 Player - Twilight Struggle
Best Family Game - Ingenious
Best Light/Party Game - Diamant
Toy of the Year: The Netherlands
The Dutch Toy of the Year Award winners include 2 boardgames this year: Wildlife DVD bordspel in the 12 years and up category and Koetje Boe for 0-4 years.
Other nominees this year included Shear Panic, Rocket Race, Loopin' Louie, Castello del Drago, ¡New Amigos!, Manila and Da Vinci Code Board Game
Other nominees this year included Shear Panic, Rocket Race, Loopin' Louie, Castello del Drago, ¡New Amigos!, Manila and Da Vinci Code Board Game
Schweizer Spielepreis - Family
Schweizer Spielepreis - Switzerland - 2002

Awarded at the Schweizer Spielmesse in October. The Swiss Ludotheques' customers vote on a list of games provided by the Ludotheques. Awards are given in 3 categories:
- Strategy Game
- Family Game
- Children's Game
Family Game
2007 Einfach Genial Knobelspass
2006 Fußball Ligretto
2005 That's Life!
2004 Make 'n' Break
2003 Alhambra
2002 Heimlich & Co.
Thanks to Dan Rosewater!

Awarded at the Schweizer Spielmesse in October. The Swiss Ludotheques' customers vote on a list of games provided by the Ludotheques. Awards are given in 3 categories:
- Strategy Game
- Family Game
- Children's Game
Family Game
2007 Einfach Genial Knobelspass
2006 Fußball Ligretto
2005 That's Life!
2004 Make 'n' Break
2003 Alhambra
2002 Heimlich & Co.
Thanks to Dan Rosewater!
Schweizer Spielepreis - Children
Schweizer Spielepreis - Switzerland - 2002
Children's Game
Awarded at the Schweizer Spielmesse in October. The Swiss Ludotheques' customers vote on a list of games provided by the Ludotheques. Awards are given in 3 categories:
- Strategy Game
- Family Game
- Children's Game
- Strategy Game
- Family Game
- Children's Game
Children's Game
2007 Jungle Treasure
2006 Nacht der Magier
2005 Charlie Quak auf Fliegenjagd
2004 Geistertreppe
2003 The kids Of Catan
2002 Maskenball der Käfer
2006 Nacht der Magier
2005 Charlie Quak auf Fliegenjagd
2004 Geistertreppe
2003 The kids Of Catan
2002 Maskenball der Käfer
Thanks to Dan Rosewater!
Schweizer Spiele Preis winners
The winners for the 2006 Schweizer Spiele Preis (Switzerland) are announced. In the category Strategy Games the price goes to Mach 4. Family game of the year is Fußball Ligretto and Nacht der Magier takes another award in the Kids Games category.
More info can be found on Dan Rosewater's GeekList and here and here.
More info can be found on Dan Rosewater's GeekList and here and here.
à la carte 2006
The 2006 à la carte winner is announced. Fairplay's prize for best cardgame goes to Ausgerechnet Buxtehude. The Top 10 of 2006:
1. Ausgerechnet Buxtehude
2. Marquis
3. Nottingham
4. Pecunia non olet
5. Euphrat & Tigris Cardgame
6. Arche Optimix
7. Wir sind schwanger
8. Fettnapf
9. Havoc
10.Jericho
1. Ausgerechnet Buxtehude
2. Marquis
3. Nottingham
4. Pecunia non olet
5. Euphrat & Tigris Cardgame
6. Arche Optimix
7. Wir sind schwanger
8. Fettnapf
9. Havoc
10.Jericho
Juego del Año: 2006 Winner: Lost Cities
The winner of the 2006 Juego del Año (Spanish Game of the Year) is Reiner Knizia's Lost Cities. Only games that are published in Spanish are eligible.
Games Magazine Game of the Year
Games Magazine announced their Game of the Year: Vegas Showdown.
In other categories:
Abstract Strategy: Pünct
Advanced Strategy: Reef Encounter
Family: Tricky Town
Family Card Games: Trump, Tricks, Game!
Family Strategy: Hacienda
Historical Simulation: Silent War
Party Games: Wits and Wagers
Word Games: Parlay
In other categories:
Abstract Strategy: Pünct
Advanced Strategy: Reef Encounter
Family: Tricky Town
Family Card Games: Trump, Tricks, Game!
Family Strategy: Hacienda
Historical Simulation: Silent War
Party Games: Wits and Wagers
Word Games: Parlay
Juego del Año: 2006 Finalists
The finalists for the Spanish game of the year award (Juego del Año) are announced:
Bucaneer
Ca$h’n Gun$
Hey! That’s my Fish!
Lost Cities
Railroad Tycoon
Timbuktu
The winner will be announced on October 15 at iI Encuentro Nacional de Juegos de Mesa (Spanish convention).
Also two special awards were announced for Eiertanz and Ágora Barcelona.
Bucaneer
Ca$h’n Gun$
Hey! That’s my Fish!
Lost Cities
Railroad Tycoon
Timbuktu
The winner will be announced on October 15 at iI Encuentro Nacional de Juegos de Mesa (Spanish convention).
Also two special awards were announced for Eiertanz and Ágora Barcelona.
Smart Toy Awards
Smart Toy Awards - United Kingdom - since 2006

The Smart Toy Awards are presented by the London Science Museum in 3 categories and 1 overall winner. On this site only the SMart Play Category is listed - the category which can also have games in it.
- SMart Play
- SMart Build
- SMart Explore
SMart Play
2007 (no winning game; nominated: Khet, Winomino)
2006 Polarity

The Smart Toy Awards are presented by the London Science Museum in 3 categories and 1 overall winner. On this site only the SMart Play Category is listed - the category which can also have games in it.
- SMart Play
- SMart Build
- SMart Explore
SMart Play
2007 (no winning game; nominated: Khet, Winomino)
2006 Polarity
NSP winner: Caylus
Caylus keeps on winning. Today the Nederlandse Spellenprijs (Dutch Game Award) was announced. 703 Gamers gave their vote on 3 of 8 games; giving it 4-2-1 points. The results of the 2006 voting:
1. Caylus (1242 points)
2. Skyline of the World (847)
3. Hey! That's My Fish! (534)
4. Manila (469)
5. Through the Desert (450)
6. Reef Encounter (400)
7. Tichu (383)
8. Attention Pirates! (231)
1. Caylus (1242 points)
2. Skyline of the World (847)
3. Hey! That's My Fish! (534)
4. Manila (469)
5. Through the Desert (450)
6. Reef Encounter (400)
7. Tichu (383)
8. Attention Pirates! (231)
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