All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2019 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 2019 the nominations were announced on the beginning of February. In the end of February 2019 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 🇫🇷 2019
- Tout public 2019 (family game):
The Mind - Expert 2019 (Expert game):
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game - Enfant 2019 (children's game):
Where's Mr. Wolf?
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 2019 games
Enclosed is a comparison of all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année 2019 games that can be purchased 2026:
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Zombie Kidz Evolution
All details & ratingZombie Kidz Evolution is a legacy-style board game made for children: players team up to defend a school against zombies and lock its four entryways, while sealed envelopes, trophies and stickers steadily evolve the game.
2–4 15 min 7+ Immediately playable -
The Mind
All details & ratingThe Mind is a unique card game that combines elements of cooperation, intuition, and silent communication. It is as much an experiment in group dynamics as it is a game.
2–4 20 min 8+ Immediately playable -
Who Did It?
All details & ratingPlayers compete to get rid of their cards in the game Who Did It? The goal is to avoid taking responsibility for the animal that made a mess. Each round is quick and fun; find your card, play it first, and blame someone else!
3–6 15 min 6+ Immediately playable -
Shadows: Amsterdam
All details & ratingAmsterdam, present day. A crime has been committed, but police investigations lead nowhere. An anonymous client has contacted your detective agency to investigate, and your rivals are also on the case, so time is of the essence.
2–8 20 min 10+ Immediately playable -
The Color Monster
All details & ratingPlayers work together to help a monster understand its emotions. They take turns rolling a die to move the monster on the board. When the monster lands on a space with an emotion token, the player picks it up and tries to find the corresponding glass from the hidden options. To keep a token, players must share a memory related to that emotion. The game can end in defeat if the monster gets too confused, but they win by successfully sorting all the emotions into the correct glasses.
2–5 25 min 3+ Immediately playable+ 4 € above the best price35 € at Amazon* -
Treasure Island
All details & ratingTreasure Island is a thrilling game of bluffing and adventure where players are immersed in a high-stakes treasure hunt. One player takes on the role of Long John Silver, using cunning and misdirection to lead the others astray in their quest to find his hidden treasure. The game builds to an exciting climax as Long John makes his daring escape to reclaim his treasure.
2–5 45 min 10+ Easy to learnVideo reviews 3 -
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
All details & ratingDetective: A Modern Crime Board Game immerses players in the role of true detectives, blending traditional board game elements with modern technology and storytelling. This game offers a unique and interactive experience, as players solve interconnected cases using both physical game components and an online database.
1–5 120–180 min 16+ Medium complexity+ 5 € above the best price25 € at Amazon*Video reviews 1 -
Where's Mr. Wolf?
All details & ratingWork together to help the farm animals return to their barns before Mr. Wolf arrives. Flip the animal tiles while keeping an eye out for him. Each time you find Mr. Wolf, he moves closer, but finding an animal helps you remember which barn it belongs to. Fill the barns before Mr. Wolf shows up to win together!
1–4 10 min 4+ Immediately playable+ 19 € above the best price28 € at Amazon* -
Solenia
All details & ratingSolenia is a beautifully thematic board game that takes players on a journey across a unique planet divided into eternal day and eternal night. Each player acts as a space traveler, delivering essential goods to the inhabitants of both hemispheres, with the Day people needing rare gems and stones, and the Night people requiring basic supplies like wood and wheat. The goal is to be the most efficient in these deliveries to earn gold stars, which determine the winner at the game's conclusion.
1–4 30–45 min 10+ Easy to learnVideo reviews 1 -
KeyForge: Call of the Archons
All details & ratingKeyForge: Call of the Archons is a groundbreaking card game from the mind of Richard Garfield, offering a unique experience where each deck is one-of-a-kind. In this game, traditional deckbuilding and boosters are replaced by a world of endless discovery and strategic depth.
2 15–45 min 14+ Easy to learnVideo reviews 1 -
Spirit Island
All details & ratingWelcome to the captivating world of Spirit Island, where the distant echoes of magic still hold sway. In this immersive cooperative board game, players are entrusted with the crucial task of defending their island paradise from the relentless onslaught of colonizing Invaders. The spirits of the land, each possessing unique elemental powers, unite to thwart the advance of those who seek to conquer and despoil. As the colonial empires expand, the islanders and the very earth itself rise in defense. Harness the power of the spirits, strategize with your fellow players, and fight back against the encroaching Invaders to protect the island's mystical heart.
1–4 90–120 min 13+ For connoisseurs+ 4 € above the best price58 € at Amazon*
Frequently asked questions
Which game ranks first on this list?
Zombie Kidz Evolution currently tops our list. The ranking is derived from player community ratings and is recalculated continuously.
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