The most coveted award in tabletop gaming the Spiel Des Jahres, split into the Game of the year (Spiel Des Jahres), the children’s game of the year (Kinderspiel des Jahres), and the connoisseur or expert game of the year (Kennerspiel).
For the Spiel Des Jahres this year
- The Adventures of Robin Hood by Michael Menzel; published by Kosmos
- MicroMacro: Crime City by Johannes Sich; published by Edition Spielwiese
- Zombie Teenz Evolution by Annick Lobet; published by Le Scorpion Masque
The award also offers recommendations, which are as follows: Biss 20, Chakra, Point Salad, Switch & Signal, and The Key: Sabotage at Lucky Llama Land.
Nominations for the Kennerspiel were as follows:
- Fantasy Realms by Bruce Glassco; published by WizKids
- Lost Ruins of Arnak by Min & Elwen; published by Czech Games Edition
- Paleo by Peter Rustemeyer; published by Hans im Gluck
Recommendations for this award include Aeon’s End, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, and Rift Force
Finally, for the Kinderspeil Des Jahres:
- Dragomino by Bruno Cathala, Marie Fort, and Wilfried Fort; published by Blue Orange Games
- Mia London and the Case of the 625 Scoundrels by Antoine Bauza, and Corentin Lebrat; published by Le Scorpion Masque
- Storytailors by Marie Fort and Wilfried Fort; published by Lifestyle Boardgames
The recommendations for this category were Dream Catcher, Hipp Hopp Hippo, Inspektor Nase, Käpt’n Kuller, Memo Friends, Swip’Sheep, and Tapikékoi.
Winners will be announced on 14 June 2021 for the Kinderspiel, and 19th July 2021 for Spiel and Kennerspiel.
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