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Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY) is a title awarded by various magazines, websites, and shows to a deserving game. Many publications award a single 'Game of the Year' to a single title that they feel represents the pinnacle of gaming achievement that year.

  • 2Awards
    • 2.3Spiel des Jahres

Organizations[edit]

Organizations and publications who award board Game of the Years include:

  • Spiel des Jahres
    • Kennerspiel des Jahres
    • Kinderspiel des Jahres
  • As d'Or / Golden Ace
  • Årets spel (Sweden)
  • Spiel Portugal (Portugal)

Awards[edit]

Games magazine[edit]

The winners of the Games (magazine) Game of the Year are chosen by Games editors:[1]

YearGame of the YearDesigner(s)Publisher
2014Garden Dice/The Card ExpansionDoug BassMeridae Games
2013TrajanStefan FeldAmmonit Spiele
2012Tikal II: The Lost TempleWolfgang Kramer and Michael KieslingAsmodée Editions
2011Jump GateMatt WordenMatt Worden Games
2010Small WorldPhilippe KeyaertsDays of Wonder
2009TzaarKris BurmRio Grande Games
2008Pillars of the EarthMichael Rieneck and Stefan StadlerMayfair Games
2007[2]Vegas ShowdownHenry SternAvalon Hill
2006[3]AustraliaWolfgang Kramer and Michael KieslingRio Grande Games
2005[4]BuyWordSid SacksonFace2Face Games
2004[5]New EnglandAlan Moon and Aaron WeissblumÜberplay
2003[6]DVONNKris BurmRio Grande
2002EvoPhilippe KeyaertsEurogames-Descartes USA
2001Aladdin's DragonsRichard BreeseRio Grande
2000[7]TorresWolfgang Kramer and Michael KieslingRio Grande
1999[8]FossilKlaus PaleschRio Grande
1998[8]QuoridorMirko MarchesiGreat American Trading Co.
1997[9]25 Words or LessWinning Moves
1995[10]Sharp ShootersMilton Bradley
1994[10]MystRobyn Miller and Rand MillerBroderbund
1993[10]InklingsMattel
1992[10]PipelinePlayco Hawaii
1991[10]TrumpetInternational Games

Golden Geek Award[edit]

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.

YearWinnerDesigner(s)Publisher
2017GloomhavenIsaac ChildresCephalofair Games
2016ScytheJamey StegmaierStonemaier Games
2015Pandemic Legacy: Season 1Matt Leacock, Rob DaviauZ-Man Games
2014SplendorMarc AndréSpace Cowboys
2013Terra MysticaHelge Ostertag, Jens DrögemüllerFeuerland Spiele
2012EclipseTouko TahkokallioLautapelit.fi
2011Dominant SpeciesChad JensenGMT Games
2010Hansa TeutonicaAndreas StedingArgentum Verlag
2009DominionDonald X. VaccarinoRio Grande Games
2008AgricolaUwe RosenbergLookout Games
2007ShogunDirk HennQueen Games
2006CaylusWilliam AttiaẎstari Games

Spiel des Jahres[edit]

These are winners of Spiel des Jahres, the German board game award.

YearWinnerDesignerPublisher
2019Just OneLudovic Roudy & Bruno SautterRepos Production
2018AzulMichael KieslingNext Move/Plan B Games
2017KingdominoBruno CathalaBlue Orange Games
2016CodenamesVlaada ChvátilCzech Games Edition
2015Colt ExpressChristophe RaimbaultLudonaute
2014Camel UpSteffen BogenEggertspiele
2013HanabiAntoine BauzaAsmodée Éditions
2012Kingdom BuilderDonald X. VaccarinoQueen Games
2011QwirkleSusan McKinley RossMindware
2010DixitJean-Louis RoubiraLibellud
2009DominionDonald X. VaccarinoRio Grande Games
2008KeltisReiner KniziaKosmos
2007ZoolorettoMichael SchachtAbacus Spiele
2006Thurn and TaxisAndreas Seyfarth and Karen SeyfarthHans im Glück
2005NiagaraThomas LieschingZoch Verlag
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YearWinnerDesigner(s)Publisher
2018Die Quacksalber von Quedlinburg ('The Quacks of Quedlinburg')Wolfgang WarschSchmidt Spiele
2017EXIT: The GameInka Brand, Markus BrandKOSMOS
2016Isle of SkyeAndreas Pelikan, Alexander PfisterMayfair Games
2015Broom ServiceAndreas Pelikan, Alexander Pfisteralea, Ravensburger
2014IstanbulRüdiger DornPegasus Spiele
2013Legends of AndorMichael MenzelFantasy Flight Games
2012VillageInka Brand and Markus BrandPegasus Spiele
20117 WondersAntoine BauzaRepos Production

Kinderspiel des Jahres[edit]

The Kinderspiel des Jahres is awarded every year 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 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.

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YearWinnerDesigner(s)Publisher
2018FunkelschatzLena und Günter BurkhardtHaba
2017Ice CoolBrian Gomez--
2016My First Stone AgeMarco Teubner--
2015SpinderellaRoberto Fraga--
2014Geister, Geister, Schatzsuchmeister!Brian Yu--
2013Der verzauberte TurmInka Brand & Markus Brand--
2012Schnappt Hubi!Steffen Bogen--
2011Da ist der Wurm drinCarmen Kleinert--
2010Diego DrachenzahnManfred Ludwig--
2009Das magische LabyrinthDirk Baumann--
2008Wer war's?Reiner Knizia--
2007Beppo der BockKlaus Zoch & Peter Schackert--
2006Der schwarze PiratGuido Hoffmann--
2005Das Kleine GespenstKai Haferkamp--
2004Spooky StairsMichelle Schanen--
2003Viva Topo!Manfred Ludwig--
2002Maskenball der KäferPeter-Paul Joopen--
2001KlondikeStefanie Rohner and Christian Wolf--
2000ArbosMartin Arnold and Armin Müller--
1999KayanakPeter-Paul Joopen--
1998Chicken Cha Cha ChaKlaus Zoch--
1997Leinen los!Alex Randolph--
1996Vier zu mir!Heike Baum--
1995KarambolageHeinz Meister--
1994Loopin' LouieCarol Wiseley--
1993Ringel-RangelGeni Wyss--
1992Galloping PigsHeinz Meister--
1991Piraten-AbenteuerWolfgang Kramer--
1990My Haunted CastleVirginia Charves--
1989Gute FreundeAlex Randolph--

Deutscher Spiele Preis[edit]

The Deutscher Spiele Preis (German for German Game Prize) is an important award for boardgames. It was 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.

YearWinnerDesigner(s)Publisher
2018AzulMichael KieslingPlan B Games
2017Terraforming MarsJacob FryxeliusStronghold Games
2016MombasaAlexander Pfister
2015The Voyages of Marco PoloSimone Luciani, Daniele TasciniHans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2014Russian RailroadsHelmut Ohley, Leonhard 'Lonny' OrglerHans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2013Terra MysticaJens Drögemüller, Helge OstertagFeuerland Spiele
2012VillageInka Brand, Markus BrandPegasus Spiele
20117 WondersAntoine BauzaRepos Production
2010FrescoMarcel Süßelbeck, Marco Ruskowski, Wolfgang PanningQueen Games
2009DominionDonald X. VaccarinoHans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2008AgricolaUwe RosenbergLookout Games
2007The Pillars of the EarthMichael Rieneck, Stefan StadlerKosmos
2006CaylusWilliam AttiaYstari Games
2005Louis XIVRüdiger DornRavensburger Spieleverlag GmbH
2004Saint PetersburgBernd BrunnhoferHans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2003Amun-ReReiner KniziaHans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2002Puerto RicoAndreas SeyfarthRavensburger Spieleverlag GmbH
2001CarcassonneKlaus-Jürgen WredeHans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
2000Taj MahalReiner Kniziaalea
1999TikalMichael Kiesling, Wolfgang KramerRavensburger Spieleverlag GmbH
1998Tigris and EuphratesReiner KniziaHans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
1997LöwenherzKlaus TeuberGoldsieber Spiele
1996El GrandeRichard Ulrich, Wolfgang KramerHans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
1995The Settlers of CatanKlaus TeuberFranckh
1994Take 6!Wolfgang KramerAMIGO Spiel + Freizeit GmbH
1993Modern ArtReiner KniziaHans im Glück Verlags-GmbH
1992Flying DutchmanKlaus TeuberParker Brothers
1991Master LabyrinthMax J. KobbertRavensburger Spieleverlag GmbH
1990Hoity ToityKlaus TeuberF.X. Schmid

Mensa Select[edit]

These are winners of Mensa Select Award, for the five best board games of the year submitted to Mensa Mind Games

2015Trekking the National ParksCharlie BinkBink Inc LLC
2015Letter TycoonBrad BrooksBreaking Games
2015Lanterns: The Harvest FestivalChristopher ChungRenegade Game Studio
2015Dragonwood :A Game of Dice & DaringDarren KisgenGamewright Inc.
2015Castles of Mad King LudwigTed AlspachBezier Games
2014EuphoriaJamie StegmaierStonemaier Games
2014Gravwell: Escape from the 9th DimensionCorey YoungCryptozoic Entertainment
2014PyramixTim RoedigerGamewright
2014QwixxSteffen BenndorfGamewright
2014The DukeJeremy HolcombCatalyst Game Labs
2013Forbidden DesertMatt LeacockGamewright
2013Ghooost!Richard GarfieldIello
2013KerflipDamon TabbCreative Foundry Games
2013KulamiAndreas KuhnekathFoxmind Games
2013SuburbiaTed AlspachBezier Games
2012CoerceoErik GortzenCoerceo Company
2012IotaGene MacklesIota
2012Mine ShiftJohn Forte, JrMindware
2012Snake OilJeff OchsSnake Oil, LLC
2012Tetris Link(Uncredited)TechnoSource
2011InstructuresJane MathewsJane's Games
2011PasticheSean D MacDonaldGryphon Games
2011Pirate vs PirateMax Winter OsterhausOut of the Box
2011StompleGreg ZimaGaZima Games
2011Uncle Chestnut's Table GypePaul E Nowak and Christopher NowakEternal Revolution
2010AnomiaAndrew InnesAnomia Press
2010DiziosNicholas CravottaMindWare
2010Forbidden IslandMatt LeacockGamewright
2010Word on the StreetJack DegnanOut of the Box
2010Yikerz!(Uncredited)Wiggles 3D Incorporated
2009CornerstoneMatt MetteGood Company Games
2009DominionDonald X VaccarinoRio Grande Games
2009MarrakechDominique EhrhardFundex
2009StratumJose' L NavasFamily Games America, Inc
2009Tic-Tac-KuMark Asperheim and Cris Van OosterumMad Cave Bird Games
2008AmuseAmazeEthan GoffmanHL Games
2008Eye KnowPaul Berton and George SinclairWiggles 3D Inc
2008JumbulayaJulie Archer and Karl ArcherPlatypus Games
2008PixelAriel LadenEducational Insights
2008Tiki ToppleKeith MeyersGamewright
2007GemlokDonald MeyerPywacket Games
2007GheosRene' WiersmaZ-Man Games
2007Hit or MissGarrett J Donner, Brian S Spence, and Michael S SteerGamewright
2007QwirkleSusan McKinley RossMindWare
2007SkullduggeryK Allegra VernonOutset Media Games
2006Deflexion (aka Khet)Luke Hooper, Michael Larson, and Del SeguraDeflexion
2006HiveJohn YianniSmart Zone Games
2006KeesdrowDonald MeyerPywacket
2006PentagoTomas FlodenMindtwister USA
2006Wits & WagersDominic CrapuchettesNorth Star Games
2005DaVinci's ChallengePaul MicarelliBriarpatch
2005IngeniousReiner KniziaFantasy Flight Games
2005LootReiner KniziaGamewright
2005NiagaraThomas LieschingRio Grande Games
2005ZendoKory HeathLooney Labs
200410 Days in Africa/USAAlan Moon and Aaron WeissblumOut of the Box
2004BasariReinhard StaupeOut of the Box
2004The Bridges of Shangri-LaLeo ColoviniUberplay Entertainment
2004RumisStefan KoglEducational Insights
2004YinshKris BurmRio Grande Games
2003BlokusBernard TavitianEducational Insights
2003CityscapeSjaak GriffioenOut of the Box
2003Fire & IceJens-Peter SchliemannOut of the Box
2003OctilesDale WaltonOut of the Box
2003TransAmericaFranz-Benno DelongeRio Grande Games
2002Curses!Brian TinsmanPlay All Day Games
2002DvonnKris BurmRio Grande Games
2002The Legend of LandlockEdith SchlichtingGamewright
2002Muggins!(Uncredited)Muggins Math
2002Smart MouthTheo Coster, Ora Coster, and Theora DesignBinary Arts
2001BrainstrainDJ CalhounChuckle Games Company
2001DaoJeff Pickering and Ben VanBuskirkPlaydao.com
2001MetroDirk HennQueen Games
2001Shapes Up!(Uncredited)Educational Insights
2001The Poll GameEric Martin and Jeff SnowThepollgame, LLC
20003 StonesAndy DanielEnginuity Games
2000Finish LinesJoan MoravickGames For All Reasons
2000ImaginiffJack Lawson and Andrew LawsonBuffalo Games
2000Time's Up!Peter SarrettR&R Games
2000ZertzKris BurmSchmidt International/Rio Grande Games
1999Apples to ApplesMatthew KirbyOut of the Box
1999Bollox (Boku)Rob NelsonCadaco
1999Doubles WildAndy DanielEnginuity Games
1999FluxxAndrew LooneyLooney Labs
1999QuiddlerMarsha FalcoSet Enterprises
1998AvalamPhilippe DeweysGreat American Trading Company
1998Cube CheckersGillespie and RollingDCP Limited
1998KramMark BlazczykDu Botting Originals
1998Spy AlleyWilliam StephensonSpy Alley Partners
1998WadjetDee PomerleauTimbuk II
1997Hattrick!Björn HolmérUS Games Systems
1997QuoridorMirko MarchesiGreat American Trading Company
1997Rush HourNob YoshigaharaThink Fun (Binary Arts)
1997SagarianJason YearoutSagarian
1997StopsDon KimballStops
1996PirateerScott PetersonMendocino Game Company
1996QuadwrangleMaureen HironGreat American Trading Company
1996Rat-a-Tat CatAnn and Monty StamblerGamewright
1996Take 6!Wolfgang KramerUS Games Systems
1996Touche'Wayne BobetteWayne Bobette Enterprises
1995ContinuoMaureen HironUS Games Systems
1995DuoMaureen HironUS Games Systems
1995QuixoThierry ChapeauGreat American Trading Company
1995The Great DalmutiRichard GarfieldWizards of the Coast
1995Word Spin ScrambleGeospace Products Co, Inc
1994CharFrank BechterBechter Productions, Inc.
1994Chung ToiW. Reginald ChungHouse of Chung Enterprises
1994Down FallWestern Publishing, Inc.
1994Magic: The GatheringRichard GarfieldWizards of the Coast
1994Pyraos (aka Pylos)David G. RoyffeGreat American Trading Co.
1993FarookStewart M. LamleAmuse, Inc..
1993InklingsMattel
1993OverturnRon and Pat DubrenPressman
1993QuadratureMark SteereMark Steere Games
1993Quarto!Blaise MullerGigamic
1992KinesisAdam ByerCherry Street Games
1992Q4Abalone Games Corp
1992TerraceAnton DresdenSiler/Siler Ventures
1992TraverseMichael Kuby, John MillerEducational Insights
1992Why Not?Herman EriksonOur Game Company
1991Clue: The Great Museum CaperJohn Labelle, Thomas and Dave RabideauParker Brothers
1991LapisPango, Inc
1991Master LabyrinthMax J. KobbertInternational Playthings
1991PyramisMurray J. Gould, James R. LongacreAbalone Games Corp
1991SetMarsha J. FalcoSet Enterprises
1990AbaloneMichael Lalet, Laurent LeviAbalone Games Corp
1990ScattergoriesMilton Bradley
1990TabooBrian HerschMilton Bradley
1990TribondEd Muccini, Tim Walsh, Dave YearickBig Fun A Go-Go
1990Trivial Pursuit, Genus EditionScott Abbot, Chris HaneyParker Brothers

As d'Or / Golden Ace[edit]

These are winners of As d'Or Award, for the best board games of the year submitted at the Cannes International Game Festival

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YearCategoryWinnerDesigner(s)Publisher
2018As d'Or Jeu de l'annéeAzulMichael KieslingPlan B Games
2017As d'Or Jeu de l'annéeUnlock!Cyril Demaegd et Thomas Cauët et Alice CarrollSpace Cowboys
2016As d'Or Jeu de l'annéeMysteriumOleg Sidorenko et Oleksandr NevskiyLibellud
2015As d'Or Jeu de l'annéeColt ExpressChristophe RaimbaultLudonaute
2015As d'Or Jeu de l'année Grand PrixFive TribesBruno CathalaDays of Wonder
2015As d'Or Jeu de l'année EnfantLa Chasse aux GigamonsKarim Aouidad, Johann RousselElemon Games
2015As d'Or Jeu de l'année Prix du JuryLoony QuestLaurent Escoffier, David FranckLibellud

Jogo do Ano[edit]

These are winners of the Jogo do Ano, for the best board games of the year submitted to Spiel Portugal.

YearWinnerDesigner(s)Publisher
2018LisboaVital LacerdaEagle-Gryphon Games
2017Great Western TrailAlexander PfisterStronghold Games
2016MombasaAlexander Pfistereggertspiele & Pegasus Spiele
2015La GranjaMichael Keller and Andreas OdendahlSpielworxx
2014NationsRustan Håkansson, Nina Håkansson, Einar Rosén and Robert RosénLautapelit.fi
2012KeyflowerSebastian Bleasdale and Richard BreeseR&D Games
2011Ora et LaboraUwe RosenbergLookout Games
2010TroyesSébastien Dujardin, Xavier Georges and Alain OrbanZ-Man Games
2009MariaRichard SivélHistogame
2008AgricolaUwe RosenbergLookout Games
2007BrassMartin WallaceEagle-Gryphon Games
2006ImperialMac Gerdtseggertspiele


ENnie Awards[edit]

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 web site that hosted the awards from their inception in 2001 until 2018, and retains the name, although is no longer part of EN World.[11] The ENnies were created by Russ Morrissey and Eric Noah and were run and owned by Morrissey until 2018.[12]

Origin Awards[edit]

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, so (for example) the 1979 awards were given at the 1980 Origins. The categories for the Origins award can vary from year to year, and there is not a 'Game of the Year' per se.

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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.'

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