All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Annรฉe"๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท 2004 winners & nominees compared. 2025

The board game award "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Annรฉe" is also known as the "French Game of the Year". For the award year 2004 the nominations were announced on the beginning of February. In the end of February 2004 the winners of the "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Annรฉe" award were finally presented.

Winners of the As d'Or - Jeu de l'Annรฉe ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท 2004

All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Annรฉe" 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'Annรฉe") - 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'Annรฉe vintages individually
  • the best "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Annรฉe" winners of all years together
  • the best of all "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Annรฉe" nominees
  • all "Tout Public" (Family Game) winners
  • all "Expert" (expert game) winners
  • all "Enfant" (children's game) winners

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List with all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Annรฉe 2004 games

Enclosed is a comparison of all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Annรฉe 2004 games that can be purchased 2025:

This list was last updated on March 19, 2025. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Ticket to Ride

    All details for the board game Ticket to Ride and similar games

    Ticket to Ride offers a delightful and accessible gaming experience that can be grasped in under 15 minutes, making it perfect for both newcomers and seasoned gamers. Designed by the renowned Alan R. Moon, this board game revolves around a railway adventure across North America.

    Nominated for 18 awards and won 12.

    โญ๏ธ Spiel des Jahres 2004

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Deal: 15% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Ticket to Ride
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Ticket to Ride

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ticket to Ride" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  2. YINSH

    All details for the board game YINSH and similar games

    YINSH is a strategic abstract game that is part of the renowned GIPF series of games. It involves a clever combination of movement and flipping of markers on the board, with players aiming to align five markers of their own color. The unique aspect of YINSH is its balance between advancing towards victory and simultaneously weakening your position.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.

    More details for YINSH
    • 2 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  3. Coyote

    All details for the board game Coyote and similar games

    Coyote is a simple bluffing game set in a Western environment. Each player receives a card tied to their forehead that shows a number of hidden Indians or a special value, which they cannot see but everyone else can. The goal is to guess the number of Indians displayed on the cards, with increasing numbers declared each round. Special cards add surprises to each round, and players must remember they never know which card is on their forehead.

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for Coyote
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  4. Spooky Stairs

    All details for the board game Spooky Stairs and similar games

    The "Spooky Stairs" takes place in an old castle ruin where players race to reach the top first. Wisely navigating the stairway, they must avoid a ghost that can transform them into spirits one by one. Players roll a enchanted die to move up, and if they roll a "ghost," they can make another player's piece disappear, requiring everyone to remember where their pieces are hidden.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 5.

    โญ๏ธ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004

    โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004

    More details for Spooky Stairs
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 - 15 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. O Zoo le Mio

    All details for the board game O Zoo le Mio and similar games

    Players assume the role of zoo owners, each starting with some money and a plot of land. Over five years, five zoo tiles featuring different animal species, paths, and possibly trees are auctioned annually to the highest bidder. The aim is to attract as many visitors as possible, as each visitor contributes points at the end of the year, and ultimately, players seek to outperform their opponents.

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004

    More details for O Zoo le Mio
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  6. Maka Bana

    All details for the board game Maka Bana and similar games

    The objective is to bring your huts to the beautiful island of Maka Bana for the tourist crowds. Players use 11 terrain cards, leading cards, and beach name cards to identify spaces on the board, aiming to score points by placing huts, especially on adjacent spaces. The game features a TIKI statue that can hinder opponents' placements. It ends when a player has placed all their huts or when an entire beach is occupied. Advanced rules allow for "cheating," with restrictions on denunciations based on how much players deviate from the card-playing rules.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Maka Bana
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Atlas & Zeus

    All details for the board game Atlas & Zeus and similar games

    Atlantis was entrusted to the Titan Atlas by the gods long before history began. His sons created a great civilization that harnessed powerful magic, allowing them to transform into sea creatures. However, as Atlas vanished, his sons split into two clans and fought for dominion over Atlantis, prompting Zeus to intervene by sending a great flood to punish their greed, challenging them to survive against the elements.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Atlas & Zeus
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Diam

    All details for the board game Diam and similar games

    A strategy game for 2 to 4 players, it features simple rules combined with deep gameplay, appealing to players of all skill levels and ages. The objective is to place two matching game pieces at the same height on opposite sides of the board.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Diam
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

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