How we recommend
Every game on this site earned recognition from at least one established, independent game-award organization. That's our only inclusion criterion.
The awards we track
We track 12 award organizations across 5 countries plus international juries.
Germany
- Spiel des Jahres
- Kennerspiel des Jahres
- Kinderspiel des Jahres
- Deutscher Spiele Preis
United States
- Golden Geek
- Dice Tower
- ATTA
- Mensa Select
International
- IGA
France
- As d'Or
United Kingdom
- UK Games Expo
Switzerland
- Swiss Gamers Award
Our tier system
Exceptional consensus. Recognized by 3 or more independent organizations. When juries with different criteria, different countries, and different judging methods all agree, that signal is rare and meaningful. About 5% of the games on this site reach this level.
Highly awarded. Recognized by 2 independent organizations.
Award winner. Recognized by one organization.
What we don't do
No paid placements. No commission-based rankings. No invented scoring system of our own. The awards do the evaluating; we organize the results so you can find the right game quickly.
How we earn revenue
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