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Award winners

The winners of the major awards, year by year. Those with a page on Marquoir link to it.

Spiel des Jahres

Germany’s game of the year, chosen by a jury of critics.

  1. 2026JinxO
  2. 2025Bomb Busters
  3. 2024Sky Team
  4. 2023Dorfromantik: The Board Game
  5. 2022Cascadia
  6. 2021MicroMacro: Crime City
  7. 2020Pictures
  8. 2019Just One
  9. 2018Azul
  10. 2017Kingdomino
  11. 2016Codenames
  12. 2015Colt Express
  13. 2014Camel Up
  14. 2013Hanabi
  15. 2012Kingdom Builder
  16. 2011Qwirkle
  17. 2010Dixit
  18. 2009Dominion
  19. 2008Keltis
  20. 2007Zooloretto
  21. 2006Thurn and Taxis
  22. 2005Niagara
  23. 2004Ticket to Ride
  24. 2003Alhambra
  25. 2002Villa Paletti
  26. 2001Carcassonne
  27. 2000Torres
  28. 1999Tikal
  29. 1998Elfenland
  30. 1997Mississippi Queen
  31. 1996El Grande
  32. 1995The Settlers of Catan
  33. 1994Manhattan
  34. 1993Liar's Dice
  35. 1992Um Reifenbreite
  36. 1991Drunter und Drüber
  37. 1990Hoity Toity
  38. 1989Café International
  39. 1988Barbarossa
  40. 1987Auf Achse
  41. 1986Top Secret Spies
  42. 1985Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
  43. 1984Railway Rivals
  44. 1983Scotland Yard
  45. 1982Enchanted Forest
  46. 1981Focus
  47. 1980Rummikub
  48. 1979Hare and Tortoise

Kennerspiel des Jahres

The same jury, for seasoned players.

  1. 2026Rebirth
  2. 2025Endeavor: Deep Sea
  3. 2024Daybreak
  4. 2023Challengers!
  5. 2022Living Forest
  6. 2021Paleo
  7. 2020The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
  8. 2019Wingspan
  9. 2018The Quacks of Quedlinburg
  10. 2017Exit: The Game
  11. 2016Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King
  12. 2015Broom Service
  13. 2014Istanbul
  14. 2013The Legends of Andor
  15. 2012Village
  16. 20117 Wonders

Kinderspiel des Jahres

The same jury, for children.

  1. 2026Mooki Island
  2. 2025Topp die Torte
  3. 2024Magic Keys
  4. 2023Mysterium Kids: Captain Echo's Treasure
  5. 2022Magic Mountain
  6. 2021Dragomino
  7. 2020Hedgehog Roll
  8. 2019Valley of the Vikings
  9. 2018Dragon's Breath
  10. 2017Ice Cool
  11. 2016My First Stone Age
  12. 2015Spinderella
  13. 2014Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters
  14. 2013The Enchanted Tower
  15. 2012Schnappt Hubi!
  16. 2011Da ist der Wurm drin
  17. 2010Diego Drachenzahn
  18. 2009The Magic Labyrinth
  19. 2008Whoowasit?
  20. 2007Beppo der Bock
  21. 2006The Black Pirate
  22. 2005Das kleine Gespenst
  23. 2004Spooky Stairs
  24. 2003Viva Topo!
  25. 2002The Ladybug's Costume Party
  26. 2001Klondike

As d’Or

The game of the year awarded at the Cannes International Games Festival.

  1. 2026Toy Battle
  2. 2025Odin
  3. 2024Trio
  4. 2023Akropolis
  5. 20227 Wonders: Architects
  6. 2021MicroMacro: Crime City
  7. 2020Oriflamme
  8. 2019The Mind
  9. 2018Azul
  10. 2017Unlock! Escape adventures
  11. 2016Mysterium
  12. 2015Colt Express
  13. 2014Concept
  14. 2013The Legends of Andor
  15. 2012Takenoko
  16. 2011Skull & Roses
  17. 2010Duplik
  18. 2009Dixit
  19. 2008Marrakech
  20. 2007Wicked Witches Way
  21. 2006Time's Up!
  22. 2004Ticket to Ride
  23. 2003Alhambra
  24. 2002Bakari
  25. 2001Blokus
  26. 2000Kahuna
  27. 1999La Route des Épices
  28. 1998Zatre
  29. 1997Gang of Four
  30. 1996Magic: The Gathering
  31. 1995Condottiere
  32. 1994Pusher
  33. 1993S.O.S. Plombier
  34. 1992Quarto
  35. 1990Toutankhamon
  36. 1989Abalone
  37. 1988Super Gang

As d’Or Expert

The Cannes award for heavier games.

  1. 2026Civolution
  2. 2025Kutná Hora: The City of Silver
  3. 2024La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War
  4. 2023Ark Nova
  5. 2022Dune: Imperium
  6. 2021The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
  7. 2020Res Arcana
  8. 2019Detective
  9. 2018Terraforming Mars
  10. 2017Scythe
  11. 2016Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

As d’Or Enfant

The Cannes award for children’s games.

  1. 2026Mooki Island
  2. 2025Opération Noisettes
  3. 2024My Puzzle Adventure: Dragon
  4. 2023Flashback: Zombie Kidz
  5. 2022Bubble Stories
  6. 2021Dragomino
  7. 2020Dream Catcher
  8. 2019Where's Mr. Wolf?
  9. 2018Outfoxed!
  10. 2017Go Cuckoo!
  11. 2016Master Fox
  12. 2015Gigamons
  13. 2014Riff Raff
  14. 2013Mausgetrixt
  15. 2012Zwerg Riese
  16. 2011Kraken-Alarm
  17. 2010Cache Moutons
  18. 2009Burg Appenzell
  19. 2008Castle Knights
  20. 2007Magician's Night
  21. 2006Splash Attack

Deutscher Spiele Preis

Voted by players, shops and the press, presented at the Essen fair.

  1. 2026Sanctuary
  2. 2025SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
  3. 2024Forest Shuffle
  4. 2023Planet Unknown
  5. 2022Ark Nova
  6. 2021Lost Ruins of Arnak
  7. 2020The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
  8. 2019Wingspan
  9. 2018Azul
  10. 2017Terraforming Mars
  11. 2016Mombasa
  12. 2015The Voyages of Marco Polo
  13. 2014Russian Railroads
  14. 2013Terra Mystica
  15. 2012Village
  16. 20117 Wonders
  17. 2010Fresco
  18. 2009Dominion
  19. 2008Agricola
  20. 2007The Pillars of the Earth
  21. 2006Caylus
  22. 2005Louis XIV
  23. 2004Saint Petersburg
  24. 2003Amun-Re
  25. 2002Puerto Rico
  26. 2001Carcassonne
  27. 2000Taj Mahal
  28. 1999Tikal
  29. 1998Tigris and Euphrates
  30. 1997Löwenherz
  31. 1996El Grande
  32. 1995The Settlers of Catan
  33. 1994Take 5
  34. 1993Modern Art
  35. 1992The Flying Dutchman
  36. 1991Master Labyrinth
  37. 1990Hoity Toity

Golden Geek

The game of the year voted by BoardGameGeek members.

  1. 2019Wingspan
  2. 2018Root
  3. 2017Gloomhaven
  4. 2016Scythe
  5. 2015Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
  6. 2014Splendor
  7. 2013Terra Mystica
  8. 2012Eclipse
  9. 2011Dominant Species
  10. 2010Hansa Teutonica
  11. 2009Dominion
  12. 2008Agricola
  13. 2007Shogun
  14. 2006Caylus

Source: Wikidata, cross-checked against a second source. A year is missing when the sources disagree.