All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 1993 winners & nominees compared. 2026
The board game award "As d'Or – Jeu de l'Année" is also known as the "French Game of the Year". For the award year 1993 the nominations were announced on the beginning of February. In the end of February 1993 the winners of the "As d'Or – Jeu de l'Année" award were finally presented.
Winners of the As d'Or – Jeu de l'Année 🇫🇷 1993
- Super As d’Or 1993:
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All "As d'Or – Jeu de l'Année" years listed individually
The "French Game of the Year" has been awarded since 1988. Originally there were two different awards ("As d'Or" and "Jeu de l'Année") – but in 2005 they merged into one award. We have created separate lists for you for all years, all award types (family, expert, children's game) as well as all nominees:
- all As d'Or – Jeu de l'Année vintages individually
- the best "As d'Or – Jeu de l'Année" winners of all years together
- the best of all "As d'Or – Jeu de l'Année" nominees
- all "Tout Public" (Family Game) winners
- all "Expert" (expert game) winners
- all "Enfant" (children's game) winners
For more info on the French board game award, visit the following sites:
List with all As d'Or – Jeu de l'Année 1993 games
Enclosed is a comparison of all As d'Or – Jeu de l'Année 1993 games that can be purchased 2026:
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Word-Whiz
All details & ratingA stick is placed in the center of the table. Three cards show consonants, and players must find a word containing all three consonants in any order, along with other letters. The player who successfully names a word scores points for the vowels in that word, while making mistakes or remaining silent results in losing vowels. The game ends when a player collects a specific quantity of each vowel, winning if they have fewer of a certain vowel than the others.
2–4 30 min 10+ Immediately playable -
Times to Remember
All details & ratingPlayers attempt to recall significant times in human history instead of their personal memories. Each player or team starts with game pieces, and the first to remove all their pieces wins. During a round, players face a trivia question and mark their guesses on a timeline. If their guess is correct, they remove the marker; if not, they keep it. Players must weigh their choices and dive into their memories to succeed.
2–10 45 min 10+ Immediately playable -
Guesstures
All details & ratingPlayers receive four cards, each containing two words: one easy and one difficult. The aim is to communicate these words to teammates within a minute while managing the time pressure of a ticking clock. Successfully guessed words allow players to score points by saving cards from the timer.
4–99 10 min 8+ Immediately playable -
Montgolfiere
All details & ratingPlayers aim to fly their balloon as high as possible using various tools. They can discard ballast, connect with other balloons using grappling hooks, and deploy sleeping gas to disable opponents. With storm cards, players can even reverse the game's outcome, adding to the strategic depth.
2–6 45 min 7+ Immediately playable
Frequently asked questions
Which game ranks first on this list?
Word-Whiz currently tops our list. The ranking is derived from player community ratings and is recalculated continuously.
How many players do the games on this list support?
Most games on this list support 2 to 6 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.
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Publisher age recommendations on this list start at 7 years. Each game carries its own age rating.
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A typical game takes about 30 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.
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