All "À la carte🇩🇪 2016" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2026

Codenames is a captivating and popular party game that involves clever wordplay and deduction. Two teams compete, each led by a spymaster who knows the secret identities of 25 agents, represented by cards bearing single-word codenames like "disease," "Germany," or even "carrot." The objective is for each team to be the first to correctly identify all their agents based on clues given by their spymaster, while avoiding the dangerous assassin.

7 Wonders Duel takes the essence of the classic 7 Wonders and refines it for an intense two-player experience. It retains the thematic elements of building a civilization through acquiring various types of cards, but it introduces unique mechanics suited for a duel.

Spyfall immerses players in a unique party game experience where they step into the intriguing roles of spies, navigating through various scenarios to decipher their surroundings. In this engaging game, participants aim to uncover the spy in their midst while the spy endeavors to blend in and discern the secret location.

Players play a card showing one or two gangsters in front of them. They must announce the current number in sequence, starting from one up to seven and then back down. If there are two gangsters, both numbers must be called, and the next player is skipped. If a gangster is looking at a weapon, no announcement is made, but a cough is required if a cellphone is held. Mistakes result in the player taking the card stack. The goal is to be the first to get rid of all your cards.

Kobayakawa is a game of bluffing and deduction. Players start with four tokens and must decide whether to stay in the game or fold after revealing their cards. The goal is to have the highest total value from your card and the current Kobayakawa, with the game ending after seven rounds, and the player with the most tokens declared the winner.

The portals of Molthar have opened, taking players into a world of folklore and fairy tales. By collecting magical beads and exchanging them for powerful character cards, players aspire to gather twelve power insignias to ultimately save Molthar and win the game.

Oh My Goods!, initially known as Royal Goods, immerses players in the role of European artisans during the Middle Ages, focusing on the production and trade of various goods.

Hold back or rush forward? Players face this question as they decide which cards to play and when in the game.

The new German version includes both the base game of the Medieval Academy and the mini expansions "Galanterie" and "Magie." Players take on the role of a squire, striving to excel in various training categories and collect knight points. Over six rounds, they must draw and play cards wisely to advance on the training tracks. The player with the most knight points at the end is honored by King Arthur and becomes a knight.

The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game is a strategic and engaging card game that transports players to the Loire Valley in the aftermath of the Hundred Years' War. As princes of this prosperous region, players work to elevate their estates to new heights of prosperity and renown. This game is the first in the Alea very small box series, offering a compact yet rich gameplay experience.