Browse award winners

King of Tokyo

Best for: Families, kids 8+, casual groups, monster fans

Golden GeekDice Tower

2–630mLight

As d'OrGolden GeekSpiel des Jahres

The Mind

Best for: Experiential game fans, groups open to unusual games

Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

Hot Streak

Best for: Party groups, families, casual game nights

ATTADice TowerGolden Geek

2–820mLight

Exceptional consensus · 3 organizations

Flip 7

Best for: Filler games, icebreakers, large groups, non-gamers

Swiss Gamers AwardSpiel des JahresGolden Geek

3–820mLight

Spiel des JahresMensa Select

Qwirkle

Best for: Cross-generational play, families, non-gamers, abstract fans

2–445mLight

ATTASwiss Gamers AwardSpiel des Jahres

Akropolis

Best for: Families, gateway gamers, puzzle fans

Hues and Cues

Best for: Party, Large Group, Friends

Captain Flip

Best for: Young families, beginners, gateway gaming

2–520mLight

Wandering Towers

Best for: Families, kids 8+, casual groups

Mensa SelectDice Tower

2–630mLight

Kinderspiel des JahresDice Tower

IceCool

Best for: Families, kids 6+, dexterity fans

2–430mLight

As d'OrKinderspiel des Jahres

Dragomino

Best for: Young children 5-7, first board game, family

As d'OrKennerspiel des Jahres

Magical Athlete

Best for: Kids, families, light gaming groups

Blob Party

Best for: Party groups, families, kids 6+, icebreakers

Challengers!

Best for: Large groups, casual gamers, tournament fans

1–845mLight

Photosynthesis

Best for: Nature lovers, visual appeal fans, families

Mensa SelectGolden Geek

2–460mMedium

Spiel des JahresDice Tower

Just One

Best for: Party groups, families, holiday gatherings, non-gamers

3–720mLight

Mensa SelectSpiel des Jahres

Ticket to Ride

Best for: Gateway gamers, families, travel fans, non-gamers

Carcassonne

Best for: Gateway gamers, families, couples, non-gamers

Patchwork

Best for: Couples, two-player fans, puzzle lovers

Catch the Moon

Best for: Families, dexterity fans, party groups

Qwixx

Best for: Travel, filler games, families, non-gamers

2–515mLight

Planet

Best for: Families, nature enthusiasts, component admirers

Topp die Torte

Best for: Young children 5-8, dexterity development

Trio

Best for: Family, Kids, Travel

Magic Keys

Best for: Young children 5-7, motor skill development

As d'OrSwiss Gamers Award

Odin

Best for: Quick filler, travel, mixed groups

2–615mLight

Spiel des JahresMensa Select

In the Footsteps of Darwin

Best for: Families, science enthusiasts, gateway gamers

2–530mLight

Ticket to Ride: Europe

Best for: Gateway gamers, families, Ticket to Ride fans, travelers

Valley of the Vikings

Best for: Young children 6+, families, dexterity fans

7 Wonders: Architects

Best for: Gateway gamers, 7 Wonders fans, large groups, families

Dixit

Best for: Creative groups, families, non-gamers, art lovers

Dorfromantik: The Board Game

Best for: Family, Cooperative, Relaxing

Draftosaurus

Best for: Kids, families, filler games, dinosaur fans

Spinderella

Best for: Young children 6+, families with small kids

Kingdomino

Best for: Kids, Family, Quick

Camel Up

Best for: Large families, gateway gaming, party groups

The Isle of Cats

Best for: Cat lovers, puzzle fans, families (family mode), drafting fans

Hanabi

Best for: Cooperative fans, puzzle lovers, travel gaming

Point Salad

Best for: Beginners, families, filler games, non-gamers

Lanterns: The Harvest Festival

Best for: Families, gateway gamers, calm game sessions

Sea Salt & Paper

Best for: Casual groups, couples, travel gaming

Pictures

Best for: Non-gamers, families, creative people, multilingual groups

Spiel des Jahres

3–530mLight

Santorini

Best for: Families, abstract fans, couples, gateway gaming

Sushi Go Party!

Best for: Kids, Family, Large Group

2–820mLight

Mindbug: First Contact

Best for: Two-player fans, Richard Garfield fans, quick duelers

225mLight

Klask

Best for: Couples, dexterity fans, office gaming, non-gamers

210mLight

One Night Ultimate Werewolf

Best for: Party groups, social deduction fans, large gatherings

3–1010mLight

Zombie Kidz Evolution

Best for: Kids 7+, family co-op, legacy game introduction

Ticket to Ride: First Journey

Best for: Young children 6-8, Ticket to Ride families

2–430mLight

ATTAKinderspiel des Jahres

Award nominee

Cascadia Junior

Best for: Young children 4-8, Cascadia fans with kids

1–420mLight

Onitama

Best for: Abstract fans, couples, chess lovers, quick-game seekers

220mLight

My First Castle Panic

Best for: Kids, Cooperative, Preschool

1–420mLight

Outfoxed!

Best for: Kids, Cooperative, Family