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SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Best for: Strategy hobbyists, solo gamers, science enthusiasts
1–4players120 minHeavy
IGA
IGAInternational · founded 2000 · judged by An international panel of game reviewers and critics
Winners by year
The International Gamers Award was founded to recognize excellence in strategy gaming from an international perspective, judged by a committee of reviewers, critics, and columnists drawn from several countries. It focuses on games with meaningful strategic depth and awards separate categories for multiplayer and two-player games.
What this award means for you
IGA winners are consistently strong strategy games. The international jury composition means the results are less anchored to any single national market's taste.
Winners in our catalog
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Nucleum
Best for: Heavy Euro enthusiasts, economic game fans
1–4players150 minHeavy
2024 · Best Multiplayer Strategy Game
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Sky Team
Best for: Couples, two-player co-op fans, date night
2players20 minMedium
2024 · Best 2-Player Strategy Game
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Earth
Best for: Nature lovers, engine-building fans, solo gamers
1–5players60 minMedium
2023 · Best Solo Game
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Ark Nova
Best for: Strategy hobbyists, zoo/nature fans, solo gamers
1–4players150 minHeavy
2022 · Best 2-Player Strategy Game
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Carnegie
Best for: Heavy Euro enthusiasts, history fans, combo builders
1–4players120 minHeavy
2022 · Best Multiplayer Strategy Game
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Cascadia
Best for: Families, solo gamers, nature lovers, puzzle enthusiasts
1–4players45 minLight
2022 · Best Solo Game
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Lost Ruins of Arnak
Best for: Strategy gamers, adventure fans, deck-building lovers
+21–4players120 minMedium
2021 · Best Multiplayer Strategy Game
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My City
Best for: Families, legacy game fans, casual campaigners
2–4players30 minLight
2021 · Best 2-Player Strategy Game
Barrage
Best for: Heavy Euro enthusiasts, engineering fans
1–4players120 minHeavy
2020 · Best Multiplayer Strategy Game
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Root
Best for: Strategy groups, asymmetric game fans, wargame-curious players
2–4players90 minHeavy
2019 · Best Multiplayer Strategy Game
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Great Western Trail
Best for: Heavy strategy devotees, Euro game fans
2–4players150 minHeavy
2017 · Best Multiplayer Strategy Game
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7 Wonders Duel
Best for: Couples, two-player strategists, civilization fans
2players30 minMedium
2016 · Best 2-Player Strategy Game
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Terra Mystica
Best for: Heavy strategy devotees, Euro game purists
2–5players150 minHeavy
2013 · Best Multiplayer Strategy Game
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7 Wonders
Best for: Mixed groups, gateway strategy, large gatherings
2–7players30 minMedium
2011 · Best Multiplayer Strategy Game
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Ticket to Ride: Europe
Best for: Gateway gamers, families, Ticket to Ride fans, travelers
2–5players60 minLight
2005 · Best Multiplayer Strategy Game
