Tric Trac d'or 2008
Another win for Agricola. The 2008 Tric Trac d'Or goes to the hit game. Pandemic wins the Tric Trac d'Argent (2nd place) and Race for the Galaxy the Tric Trac de Bronze (3rd).
Årets Spill 2008
The winners for the 2008 Årets Spill (Norwegian Game of the Year) are:
Best Family Game: Ubongo
Best Party Game: A-å
Best Children’s Game: Chateau Roquefort
Best Family Game: Ubongo
Best Party Game: A-å
Best Children’s Game: Chateau Roquefort
2008 Tric Trac d’Or Nominees
Nominees for the 2008 Tric Trac d’Or:
Agricola
Amyitis
Brass
In the Year of the Dragon
Jamaica
Kahmaté
Metropolys
Pandemic
Race for the Galaxy
Stone Age
Agricola
Amyitis
Brass
In the Year of the Dragon
Jamaica
Kahmaté
Metropolys
Pandemic
Race for the Galaxy
Stone Age
2008 Golden Geek Winners
At BGG.con the Golden Geek Winners for 2008 were announced:
Game of the Year: Agricola
Gamer's Game: Agricola
2-Player Game: Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage
Card Game: Race for the Galaxy
Family Game: Thebes
Children's Game: Chateau Roquefort
Party Game: Say Anything
Wargame: Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage
Artwork/Presentation: Jamaica
Game of the Year: Agricola
Gamer's Game: Agricola
2-Player Game: Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage
Card Game: Race for the Galaxy
Family Game: Thebes
Children's Game: Chateau Roquefort
Party Game: Say Anything
Wargame: Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage
Artwork/Presentation: Jamaica
No more Schweizer Spielepreis?
According to this thread on BGG: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/354608. No more Schweizer Spielepreis?
a la carte 2008: Race for the Galaxy
Race for the Galaxy has won Fairplay's à la carte Award for Best Cardgame.
1. Race for the Galaxy
2. Wie Verhext!
3. Felix: The Cat in the Sack
4. Kakerlakensalat
5. Ticket to Ride: Cardgame
6. Palastgeflüster
7. Handelsfürsten
8. Ziegen Kriegen
1. Race for the Galaxy
2. Wie Verhext!
3. Felix: The Cat in the Sack
4. Kakerlakensalat
5. Ticket to Ride: Cardgame
6. Palastgeflüster
7. Handelsfürsten
8. Ziegen Kriegen
NSP 2008: Cuba
Cuba has won the Nederlandse Spellenprijs 2008. The game of Michael Rieneck and Stefan Stadler is published in Dutch by The Game Master.
1. Cuba
2. Yspahan
3. Burgers' Zoo (Zooloretto)
4. League of Six
5. Voor de Wind (Before the Wind)
6. Thebes
7. TZAAR
1. Cuba
2. Yspahan
3. Burgers' Zoo (Zooloretto)
4. League of Six
5. Voor de Wind (Before the Wind)
6. Thebes
7. TZAAR
IGA 2008: Agricola & 1960
Agricola wins the International Gamers Award in the Multiplayer category. In the Two Player category, the award goes to 1960: The Making of the President.
DSP 2008: Agricola
No big surprise here, Agricola has won the Deutscher Spiele Preis.
1 Agricola
2 Stone Age
3 Cuba
4 In the Year of the Dragon
5 Tribune
6 Hamburgum
7 Galaxy Trucker
8 Keltis
9 Witch's Brew
10 Metropolys
Children's Game: Wer War's?
Essener Feder: Jamaica
1 Agricola
2 Stone Age
3 Cuba
4 In the Year of the Dragon
5 Tribune
6 Hamburgum
7 Galaxy Trucker
8 Keltis
9 Witch's Brew
10 Metropolys
Children's Game: Wer War's?
Essener Feder: Jamaica
JogoEu User's Game
JogoEu User's Game - Portugal - since 2008
JogoEu User's Game (or J.U.G.) is an award given bij the users of the JogoEu website. Awarded in September.
Premio Jugamos Tod@s
Premio Jugamos Tod@s - Spain - since 2007
Awarded in October for the best Spanish game design.
Premio Jugamos Tod@s
2007 Pròxima Obertura
Awarded in October for the best Spanish game design.
Premio Jugamos Tod@s
2007 Pròxima Obertura
Updates
- Australian Game of the Year 2007: Zooloretto
- Bruno Faidutti's GotY 2008: Age of Empires III
- Charles S. Roberts Awards 2008
- Spiel der Spiele (Austria) 2008: Marrakech / Suleika
Nominees for the 2008 International Gamers Awards
Historical Simulations
1914 Twlight in the East
Asia Engulfed
ASL Starter Kit #3
Case Blue
Combat Commander: Mediterranean
Corps Command: Totensonntag
Glory III
Marne 1918: Freidensturm
Napoleon's Triumph
Talavera
Tide of Iron
World at War: Eisenbach Gap
General Strategy Games - Multi Player category
Agricola
Brass
Hamburgum
In the Year of the Dragon
Kingsburg
Pandemic
Race for the Galaxy
Stone Age
Tinner's Trail
Tribune
General Strategy Games - 2 Player category
1960: The Making of the President
Cold War: CIA vs. KGB
Power & Weakness
Perry Rhodan: Die Kosmische Hanse
Tzaar
http://www.internationalgamersawards.net/
1914 Twlight in the East
Asia Engulfed
ASL Starter Kit #3
Case Blue
Combat Commander: Mediterranean
Corps Command: Totensonntag
Glory III
Marne 1918: Freidensturm
Napoleon's Triumph
Talavera
Tide of Iron
World at War: Eisenbach Gap
General Strategy Games - Multi Player category
Agricola
Brass
Hamburgum
In the Year of the Dragon
Kingsburg
Pandemic
Race for the Galaxy
Stone Age
Tinner's Trail
Tribune
General Strategy Games - 2 Player category
1960: The Making of the President
Cold War: CIA vs. KGB
Power & Weakness
Perry Rhodan: Die Kosmische Hanse
Tzaar
http://www.internationalgamersawards.net/
Spiel des Jahres for Knizia
The nominees for the Kinderspiel des Jahres 2008 are:
The nominees for the Spiel des Jahres 2008 are:
Marrakech
Keltis
Witch's Brew
Blox
Stone Age
This year another special award is given. Sonderpreis Komplexes Spiel goes to Agricola.
Recommended games:
Kakerlakensalat
Penguin
Big Points
The Hanging Gardens
Wicked Witches Way
Lascaux
Jamaica
Linq
TZAAR
Metropolys
Galaxy Trucker
In the Year of the Dragon
Keltis
Witch's Brew
Blox
Stone Age
This year another special award is given. Sonderpreis Komplexes Spiel goes to Agricola.
Recommended games:
Kakerlakensalat
Penguin
Big Points
The Hanging Gardens
Wicked Witches Way
Lascaux
Jamaica
Linq
TZAAR
Metropolys
Galaxy Trucker
In the Year of the Dragon
Gra Roku - Gamers Choice
Gra roku - Poland - since 2004
- Game of the Year (2004)
- Game of the Year - Polish Design (2007)
- Wyróznienie Graczy (Gamer's Choice) (2008)
Wyróznienie Graczy
- Game of the Year (2004)
- Game of the Year - Polish Design (2007)
- Wyróznienie Graczy (Gamer's Choice) (2008)
Wyróznienie Graczy
Gra Roku 2008
The 2008 Gra Roku winners have been announced. The Polish Game of the Year 2008 is Puerto Rico.
A new category was added this year: the Gamers Choice / Wyróznienie Graczy and it seems the Polish Design categroy has been dropped.
Wyróznienie Graczy:
1. Puerto Rico
2. Euphrates & Tigris
3. Ticket to Ride
4. Blokus
5. Pillars of Earth
Thanks to Przemyslaw!
A new category was added this year: the Gamers Choice / Wyróznienie Graczy and it seems the Polish Design categroy has been dropped.
Wyróznienie Graczy:
1. Puerto Rico
2. Euphrates & Tigris
3. Ticket to Ride
4. Blokus
5. Pillars of Earth
Thanks to Przemyslaw!
Middle East Toy Fair Award
Middle East Toy Fair Award - U.A.E. - since 2008
In 2008 the first Middle East Toy Fair was held in Dubai - organized by Epoc Messe Frankfurt. Awards were given in 8 categories, including one for boardgames.
Best Boardgame
In 2008 the first Middle East Toy Fair was held in Dubai - organized by Epoc Messe Frankfurt. Awards were given in 8 categories, including one for boardgames.
Best Boardgame
Games 100 - Abstract
Games Magazine - United States - since 1980
Games magazine is published since 1977 and started an annual Games 100 List in 1980. In 1991 the Games 100 also started awarding a Game of the Year and winners in several categories. Awarded in December.
- Game of the Year
- Abstract Strategy
- Advanced Strategy
- Adventure & RPG
- Arcade
- CCGs
- Family
- Family Card
- Family Strategy
- Manual Dexterity
- Memory
- Party
- Puzzles
- Real-Life Strategy
- Sports
- Trivia
- Two Player Card Games
- War/Adventure
- Wargames
- Word
Best New Abstract Strategy Game
2008 Easter Island
2007 PÜNCT
2006 Project Kells
2005 YINSH
2004 Clans
2003 Pueblo
2002 Morisi
2001 ZÈRTZ
2000 Octi
1999 GIPF
1998 Balanx
1997 Transpose
1996 Quixo
1995
1994 The Game of Y
1993 Char
1992 Terrace
1991 Master Labyrinth
Thanks to Scott Reed & Brad N.
Games magazine is published since 1977 and started an annual Games 100 List in 1980. In 1991 the Games 100 also started awarding a Game of the Year and winners in several categories. Awarded in December.
- Game of the Year
- Abstract Strategy
- Advanced Strategy
- Adventure & RPG
- Arcade
- CCGs
- Family
- Family Card
- Family Strategy
- Manual Dexterity
- Memory
- Party
- Puzzles
- Real-Life Strategy
- Sports
- Trivia
- Two Player Card Games
- War/Adventure
- Wargames
- Word
Best New Abstract Strategy Game
2008 Easter Island
2007 PÜNCT
2006 Project Kells
2005 YINSH
2004 Clans
2003 Pueblo
2002 Morisi
2001 ZÈRTZ
2000 Octi
1999 GIPF
1998 Balanx
1997 Transpose
1996 Quixo
1995
1994 The Game of Y
1993 Char
1992 Terrace
1991 Master Labyrinth
Thanks to Scott Reed & Brad N.
Games 100 - Game of the Year
Games Magazine - United States - since 1980
Games magazine is published since 1977 and started an annual Games 100 List in 1980. In 1991 the Games 100 also started awarding a Game of the Year. Awarded in December.
Game of the Year
2008 The Pillars of the Earth
2007 Vegas Showdown
2006 Australia
2005 BuyWord
2004 New England
2003 DVONN
2002 Evo
2001 Aladdin's Dragons
2000 Torres
1999 Fossil
1998 Quoridor
1997 25 Words or Less
1996 *
1995 Sharp Shooters
1994 Myst (PC)
1993 Inklings
1992 Pipeline
1991 Trumpet
* The year changed: in December 1995 the 1995 Award was given. From 1996 on, it was for the next year - so in December 1996 the Game of the Year 1997 was awarded.
Games magazine is published since 1977 and started an annual Games 100 List in 1980. In 1991 the Games 100 also started awarding a Game of the Year. Awarded in December.
Game of the Year
2008 The Pillars of the Earth
2007 Vegas Showdown
2006 Australia
2005 BuyWord
2004 New England
2003 DVONN
2002 Evo
2001 Aladdin's Dragons
2000 Torres
1999 Fossil
1998 Quoridor
1997 25 Words or Less
1996 *
1995 Sharp Shooters
1994 Myst (PC)
1993 Inklings
1992 Pipeline
1991 Trumpet
* The year changed: in December 1995 the 1995 Award was given. From 1996 on, it was for the next year - so in December 1996 the Game of the Year 1997 was awarded.
Hra roku
Hra roku - Czech Republic - since 2004
The Czech Game of the Year (Hra roku) is awarded at the Central European Mind Sports Olympiad in Prague in October.
2009 Dominion
Mensa Select 2008
Winners of the MindGames/Mensa Select Awards 2008:
AmuseAmaze
Eye Know
Jumbulaya
Pixel
Tiki Topple
Link: here & here.
GeekList: here.
AmuseAmaze
Eye Know
Jumbulaya
Pixel
Tiki Topple
Link: here & here.
GeekList: here.
Mensa Select
Mensa Select - United States - since 1990
The Mensa Select games are awarded in april during Mind Games and usually has 5 winning games. The award can be (and has been) critized for: a) having publishers submitting their games and paying a small fee for it and b) having Mensa members judge 30 games in only one weekend. But this can be said for more awards. It is what it is and it's up to the consumer what they think of it.
2008 AmuseAmaze, Eye Know, Jumbulaya, Pixel & Tiki Topple
2007 Gemlok, Gheos, Hit or Miss, Qwirkle & Skullduggery
2006 Deflexion, Hive, Keesdrow, Pentago & Wits & Wagers
2005 DaVinci's Challenge, Ingenious, Loot, Niagara & Zendo
2004 Basari, The Bridges of Shangri-La, Rumis, YINSH & 10 Days in Africa / 10 Days in the USA
2003 Blokus, Cityscape, Fire and Ice, Octiles & TransAmerica
2002 Curses!, DVONN, Muggins!, Smart Mouth & The Legend of Landlock
2001 Brainstrain, Dao, Metro, Shapes Up & The Pollgame
2000 3 Stones, Finish Lines, Imaginiff, Time's Up & Zertz
1999 Apples to Apples, Bollox, Doubles Wild, Fluxx & Quiddler
1998 Avalam, Cube Checkers, Kram, Spy Alley & Wadjet
1997 Hattrick, Rush Hour, Quoridor, Sagarian & Stops
1996 Rat-a-Tat Cat, Pirateer, Category 5, Quadwrangle & Touché
1995 Wordspin Scramble, Continuo, Duo, Quixo & The Great Dalmuti
1994 Char, Chung Toi, Down Fall, Magic: The Gathering & Pyraos
1993 Farook, Inklings, Overturn, Quadrature & Quarto
1992 Kinesis, Q4, Terrace, Traverse & Why Not?
1991 Pyramis, Lapis, Set, Master Labyrinth & Clue - The Great Museum Caper
1990 Taboo, Scattergories, Tribond, Abalone & Trivial Pursuit
The Mensa Select games are awarded in april during Mind Games and usually has 5 winning games. The award can be (and has been) critized for: a) having publishers submitting their games and paying a small fee for it and b) having Mensa members judge 30 games in only one weekend. But this can be said for more awards. It is what it is and it's up to the consumer what they think of it.
2008 AmuseAmaze, Eye Know, Jumbulaya, Pixel & Tiki Topple
2007 Gemlok, Gheos, Hit or Miss, Qwirkle & Skullduggery
2006 Deflexion, Hive, Keesdrow, Pentago & Wits & Wagers
2005 DaVinci's Challenge, Ingenious, Loot, Niagara & Zendo
2004 Basari, The Bridges of Shangri-La, Rumis, YINSH & 10 Days in Africa / 10 Days in the USA
2003 Blokus, Cityscape, Fire and Ice, Octiles & TransAmerica
2002 Curses!, DVONN, Muggins!, Smart Mouth & The Legend of Landlock
2001 Brainstrain, Dao, Metro, Shapes Up & The Pollgame
2000 3 Stones, Finish Lines, Imaginiff, Time's Up & Zertz
1999 Apples to Apples, Bollox, Doubles Wild, Fluxx & Quiddler
1998 Avalam, Cube Checkers, Kram, Spy Alley & Wadjet
1997 Hattrick, Rush Hour, Quoridor, Sagarian & Stops
1996 Rat-a-Tat Cat, Pirateer, Category 5, Quadwrangle & Touché
1995 Wordspin Scramble, Continuo, Duo, Quixo & The Great Dalmuti
1994 Char, Chung Toi, Down Fall, Magic: The Gathering & Pyraos
1993 Farook, Inklings, Overturn, Quadrature & Quarto
1992 Kinesis, Q4, Terrace, Traverse & Why Not?
1991 Pyramis, Lapis, Set, Master Labyrinth & Clue - The Great Museum Caper
1990 Taboo, Scattergories, Tribond, Abalone & Trivial Pursuit
Årets Spil - Adult
Årets Spil - Denmark - since 1987
Awarded by Legetøjsbranchens Fællesråd, the Danish trade organization for the toy industry.
- Best Children's Game
- Best Family Game
- Best Adult Game
Best Adult Game
Awarded by Legetøjsbranchens Fællesråd, the Danish trade organization for the toy industry.
- Best Children's Game
- Best Family Game
- Best Adult Game
Best Adult Game
2008 Bet Your Brain
2007 Sybarit
2006 Casino Quiz
2005 Trivial Pursuit DVD Pop Culture Boardgame
2004 Jeopardy Dk
2003 Send Aben videre!
2002 Kongespillet
2001 Fits
2000
1999 20th Century århundredets spil
1998
1997 El Grande
1996 Jeopardy!
1995
1994 Sjov og Grimasser
1993
1992 Brainstorm
1991 Stars of Europe
1990 Life Style
2007 Sybarit
2006 Casino Quiz
2005 Trivial Pursuit DVD Pop Culture Boardgame
2004 Jeopardy Dk
2003 Send Aben videre!
2002 Kongespillet
2001 Fits
2000
1999 20th Century århundredets spil
1998
1997 El Grande
1996 Jeopardy!
1995
1994 Sjov og Grimasser
1993
1992 Brainstorm
1991 Stars of Europe
1990 Life Style
Årets Spil - Family
Årets Spil - Denmark - since 1987
Awarded by Legetøjsbranchens Fællesråd, the Danish trade organization for the toy industry.
- Best Children's Game
- Best Family Game
- Best Adult Game
Best Family Game
Awarded by Legetøjsbranchens Fællesråd, the Danish trade organization for the toy industry.
- Best Children's Game
- Best Family Game
- Best Adult Game
Best Family Game
2008 Rubik's Revolution
2007 Hvis du nu var
2006 Snorta!
2005 Tegn og gæt Platinium
2004 Make 'n' Break
2003 Dyrenes Hotel
2002
2001 Bombay Bazar
2000 Danmarks mester
1999 Tohu Wabohu
1998
1997
1996 Crazy Bomb
1995
1994
1993
1992 Coco Crazy
1991 Master Labyrinth
1990 Formica
1989 Tegn og Gæt
1988 Go For Broke
1987 Fuldrigger
2007 Hvis du nu var
2006 Snorta!
2005 Tegn og gæt Platinium
2004 Make 'n' Break
2003 Dyrenes Hotel
2002
2001 Bombay Bazar
2000 Danmarks mester
1999 Tohu Wabohu
1998
1997
1996 Crazy Bomb
1995
1994
1993
1992 Coco Crazy
1991 Master Labyrinth
1990 Formica
1989 Tegn og Gæt
1988 Go For Broke
1987 Fuldrigger
Årets Spil - Children
Årets Spil - Denmark - since 1987
Awarded by Legetøjsbranchens Fællesråd, the Danish trade organization for the toy industry.
- Best Children's Game
- Best Family Game
- Best Adult Game
Best Children's Game
Awarded by Legetøjsbranchens Fællesråd, the Danish trade organization for the toy industry.
- Best Children's Game
- Best Family Game
- Best Adult Game
Best Children's Game
2008 Pixeline Skolehjælp: Bogstaver og Ord
2007 Monkey Madness
2006 Funny Farm
2005 Build-a-Burger
2004 Pixeline på pletten
2003 My First Builder
2002 Pakke Æslet
2001
2000 Safari
1999 Chicken Cha Cha Cha
1998 Hallo Dachs!
1997
1996 Penguin Pile-Up
1995 Farm Friends
1994 Sound Safari
1993
1992
1991 Wrooom!
1990
1989
1988 Klods Major
1987 Skarnsunger
2007 Monkey Madness
2006 Funny Farm
2005 Build-a-Burger
2004 Pixeline på pletten
2003 My First Builder
2002 Pakke Æslet
2001
2000 Safari
1999 Chicken Cha Cha Cha
1998 Hallo Dachs!
1997
1996 Penguin Pile-Up
1995 Farm Friends
1994 Sound Safari
1993
1992
1991 Wrooom!
1990
1989
1988 Klods Major
1987 Skarnsunger
Boardgames Australia Awards: nominees for International Game
Boardgames Australia announced the nominees in the 3rd category: Best International Game.
10 Days in Asia
Chang Cheng
Notre Dame
Portobello Market
Qwirkle
Thebes
Vikings
Zooloretto
Results: June 7.
http://www.boardgamesaustralia.org.au/
10 Days in Asia
Chang Cheng
Notre Dame
Portobello Market
Qwirkle
Thebes
Vikings
Zooloretto
Results: June 7.
http://www.boardgamesaustralia.org.au/
Japan Boardgame Prizes 2008 Winners
Pillars of the Earth and Zooloretto again...
Best Beginner Game: Zooloretto
Best Advanced game: Pillars of the Earth
Best Children's Game: Hüpf hüpf, Hurra!
Best Japanese Game: Bursa
Best Beginner Game: Zooloretto
Best Advanced game: Pillars of the Earth
Best Children's Game: Hüpf hüpf, Hurra!
Best Japanese Game: Bursa
Boardgames Australia Awards: first nominees
For the Best Australian Game, the nominees are:
Acronymia
Archaeology: The Card Game
Kingdom Quest
Kogworks
Sorts
SuDoKu: Battle Lines
Word Wrangles
And for Best Children's Game:
Bingory
Der schwarze Pirat
Codebreaker
Cogno: The Alien Adventure Game
Froggy Boogie
Gumball Rally
Quoridor Kid
Results in June.
http://www.boardgamesaustralia.org.au/
Acronymia
Archaeology: The Card Game
Kingdom Quest
Kogworks
Sorts
SuDoKu: Battle Lines
Word Wrangles
And for Best Children's Game:
Bingory
Der schwarze Pirat
Codebreaker
Cogno: The Alien Adventure Game
Froggy Boogie
Gumball Rally
Quoridor Kid
Results in June.
http://www.boardgamesaustralia.org.au/
Gra Roku (1985-1993)
Gra Roku - Poland - 1985-1993
The Gra Roku award in the period 1985-1993 was granted by the "Świat Młodych" magazine ("The World of the Young"). The magazine was afiliated with the Polish Scouts (ZHP). It was not game-focused, but rather about all the "young people's interests ": popular music, books, scouting events, movies, puzzles of all sorts, etc. Some board games had their reviews printed in the magazine.
1993 Rummikub
1992 Talisman
1991 War of the Ring
1990 Komandosi
1989 Dreszcz
1988 Mah-Jongg
1987 Focus
1986 Hepta
1985 Fortuna
Many thanks to Marcin & Mike
The Gra Roku award in the period 1985-1993 was granted by the "Świat Młodych" magazine ("The World of the Young"). The magazine was afiliated with the Polish Scouts (ZHP). It was not game-focused, but rather about all the "young people's interests ": popular music, books, scouting events, movies, puzzles of all sorts, etc. Some board games had their reviews printed in the magazine.
1993 Rummikub
1992 Talisman
1991 War of the Ring
1990 Komandosi
1989 Dreszcz
1988 Mah-Jongg
1987 Focus
1986 Hepta
1985 Fortuna
Many thanks to Marcin & Mike
Winner 2008 As d'Or: Marrakech
Marrakech has won the 2008 As d'Or.
Best children's game goes to Burg-Ritter and Princes of Florence wins the special jury award.
Best children's game goes to Burg-Ritter and Princes of Florence wins the special jury award.
Nominees for As d'Or 2008
The nominees for the French As d'Or are:
Exxit
Wat'n dat!? (Kezako)
Die Schatztaucher (Les Pêcheurs de Trésors)
Mr. Jack
Yspahan
Burg-Ritter (Les chevaliers de la tour)
Marrakech
Petits meurtres & faits divers
Pillars of the Earth (Les Piliers de la Terre )
Princes of Florence (Princes de Florences )
Thanks to http://www.bordspel.com/
Exxit
Wat'n dat!? (Kezako)
Die Schatztaucher (Les Pêcheurs de Trésors)
Mr. Jack
Yspahan
Burg-Ritter (Les chevaliers de la tour)
Marrakech
Petits meurtres & faits divers
Pillars of the Earth (Les Piliers de la Terre )
Princes of Florence (Princes de Florences )
Thanks to http://www.bordspel.com/
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