All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2017 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 2017 the nominations were announced on the beginning of February. In the end of February 2017 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 🇫🇷 2017

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:

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List with all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année 2017 games

Enclosed is a comparison of all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année 2017 games that can be purchased 2026:

This list was last updated on June 15, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. Codenames

    Codenames

    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.

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    2–8 15 min 10+ Immediately playable
    + 2 € above the best price
    17 € at Amazon*
  2. Kingdomino

    Kingdomino

    Embark on a noble quest to expand your kingdom in Kingdomino. As a lord, your mission is to explore vast lands filled with wheat fields, serene lakes, and towering mountains. Competing with fellow lords, you must identify the choicest plots to claim as your own.

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    2–4 15–25 min 8+ Immediately playable
    + 4 € above the best price
    14 € at Amazon*
    Video reviews 1
  3. Star Realms

    Star Realms

    Star Realms is a fast-paced, deck-building card game set in the vastness of space. Designed by renowned game creators, it combines the excitement of deck-building with the strategic depth of combat trading card games.

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    2 20 min 12+ Easy to learn
  4. Imagine

    Imagine

    Imagine is a creative and engaging party game that challenges players to guess over a thousand different items from various categories using 61 unique transparent cards. These cards can be combined by placing them next to each other or by layering them on top of one another to create representations of the items to be guessed. The key rule is that players must convey these concepts silently, relying solely on their ability to manipulate and combine the cards to express their ideas.

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    3–8 20 min 12+ Immediately playable
  5. Go Cuckoo!

    Go Cuckoo!

    Players take a standing stick and place it on the nest. If both ends of the stick are the same color, they can choose to place an egg on it. If not, they continue picking sticks whose top color matches the lid color of the previous stick, up to three sticks. There are penalties for sticks touching the ground or eggs falling from the nest. The first player to place all their eggs can place the cuckoo on the nest and win the game.

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    2–5 10–15 min 4+ Immediately playable
  6. My First Stone Age

    My First Stone Age

    Join Jonon and Jada, two children from the Stone Age, on a journey to rediscover how the first humans settled the world around them. In this children's version of the classic family game, players collect resources and build their own settlement.

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    2–4 15 min 5+ Immediately playable
    + 23 € above the best price
    47 € at Amazon*
  7. Unlock!: Escape Adventures

    Unlock!: Escape Adventures

    Unlock! Escape Adventures is a cooperative card game that captures the essence of escape room challenges. Using a unique combination of card play and a companion app, players work together to search scenes, combine objects, and solve riddles. The game offers a tabletop escape room experience, providing immersive adventures that require strategic thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork.

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    2–6 45–75 min 10+ Easy to learn
    + 59 € above the best price
    76 € at Amazon*
  8. Scythe

    Scythe

    In the turbulent 1920s Europa, a period overshadowed by the aftermath of the first great war, a city-state known as "The Factory" stands at the center of attention. This capitalistic powerhouse, renowned for its heavily armored mechs that fueled the war, has mysteriously closed its doors, leaving neighboring nations vying for its secrets.

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    1–5 115 min 14+ Medium complexity
    + 6 € above the best price
    65 € at Amazon*
    Video reviews 1
  9. Animouv

    Animouv

    Animouv is a children's game that combines movement and strategy. Players aim to collect animal cards by arranging animal tiles on the board. However, it's challenging to line up the animals without interference from other players.

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    2–4 15–20 min 7+ Immediately playable
  10. Conan

    Conan

    Conan is an asymmetric, semi-cooperative board game set in Robert E. Howard's universe, where players take on the roles of Conan and his companions, or the Overlord controlling opposition forces. The game, emphasizing Howard's original stories, features various scenarios and maps with diverse objectives. Players engage in strategic battles using a unique energy gem system for actions, while the Overlord manages units with a sliding tile board. Each scenario offers a distinct adventure with an approximate one-hour playtime.

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    2–5 90 min 14+ Medium complexity
    Video reviews 1

Frequently asked questions

Which game ranks first on this list?

Codenames (Spiel des Jahres 2016 winner) 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 5 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.

What age are these games suitable for?

Publisher age recommendations on this list start at 4 years. Each game carries its own age rating.

How long does a game take?

A typical game takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.

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