All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2011 winners & nominees compared. 2026

Embark on a journey of bluffing and suspense with Skull & Roses. This game is the epitome of strategic cunning, where every move unfolds in the minds of the players. Each participant starts by placing a face-down card, gradually revealing them one by one. The thrill escalates as players confidently claim the ability to uncover cards adorned only with roses. But beware, as opponents can challenge and bid to reveal even more cards. The highest bidder must then courageously unveil the specified number, hoping for a bed of roses and not the dreaded skull. Successfully navigating this bluffing showdown requires a poker face and unwavering eye contact, with victory hinging on two successful challenges.

In 7 Wonders, you step into the role of a leader of one of the seven great cities of the Ancient World. Your objective is to gather resources, establish commercial routes, and assert your military might. The game is not just about managing resources but also about building an architectural wonder that will stand the test of time.

The abstract game of Qwirkle unfolds with 108 wooden blocks, each featuring six different shapes in six distinct colors. Unlike traditional board games, there is no designated board; players utilize any available flat surface.

Princess Water Lily and her sisters are getting married, attracting frogs from across the kingdom to participate in the royal race. The winners will marry the princesses and become princes, but it's a tricky race where jumping too quickly yields few points, while arriving too late results in none. This exciting, quick racing game blends bluffing, tactical moves, and a bit of luck.

In this latest collaboration between Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc, players must buy the favor of the gods in their race to be the first player to build two cities in the Ancient Greek island group known as the Cyclades.

Fresco is a thematic board game that immerses players in the world of Renaissance artistry, specifically in the restoration of a fresco in a church. This game combines resource management, strategy, and a unique wake-up mechanic to create an engaging experience.

Players select a card with six themes at the start. During each turn, one player rolls a theme dice followed by a color dice and letter dice to determine the first letter of a word related to the theme. Players suggest words, earning chips for each letter of the word they find, while certain players may be restricted from speaking. The game ends when there are no chips left, and the player with the most chips wins.

Troyes is a strategy board game set in the historic city of Troyes in France's Champagne region. Players immerse themselves in the development of the city over four centuries, balancing the demands of religious, military, and civil responsibilities.

Players explore the sea to discover animals with their research ship. Beware of the giant octopus, which will try to envelop your ship. The game features an innovative tilting mechanism that activates when a ship is caught by the octopus. The player who discovers the most different animals wins the game.

The game consists of tiles that depict either a docked spaceship or a flying one. The active player reveals a tile; if it's a docked ship, they place a pilot chip on it and ask another player to place a co-pilot chip. Everyone then closes their eyes while the active player hides the ship in the room, and if it's a flying ship, the player must find it within a set time to win chips.