All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2020 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 2020 the nominations were announced on the beginning of February. In the end of February 2020 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 🇫🇷 2020
- Tout public 2020 (family game):
Oriflamme - Expert 2020 (Expert game):
Res Arcana - Enfant 2020 (children's game):
Dream Catcher
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 2020 games
Enclosed is a comparison of all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année 2020 games that can be purchased 2026:
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Draftosaurus
All details & ratingDraftosaurus is a charming and quick drafting game where players aim to build the most attractive dinosaur park. The game stands out for its use of dino meeples and unique placement restrictions, making it an engaging experience for all ages.
2–5 15 min 8+ Immediately playableVideo reviews 1 -
Fiesta de los Muertos
All details & ratingWelcome to the Fiesta de los Muertos. On this sacred day, the dead return! Choose a word to describe your deceased character, but be careful as it will be passed around and change. Can you identify your character and those of the other players? This cooperative game combines imagination and deduction, ensuring plenty of laughs.
4–8 15 min 12+ Immediately playable -
It's a Wonderful World
All details & ratingIt's a Wonderful World is a strategic card drafting and engine-building game, where players take on the role of leaders of expanding empires. The game is designed for 1 to 5 players and offers a compelling blend of careful planning and resource management.
1–5 45 min 14+ Easy to learn+ 3 € above the best price39 € at Amazon* -
Oriflamme
All details & ratingOriflamme immerses players in the cutthroat world of medieval politics. After the king's death, players, as leaders of influential families, vie for the throne using strategy and deceit.
3–5 15–30 min 10+ Easy to learn -
Res Arcana
All details & ratingEmbark on a mystical journey into the enchanting world of Res Arcana, where mages harness the powers of Life, Death, Elan, Calm, and Gold to shape their destiny. Prepare your place of power and engage in a strategic contest to achieve victory.
2–4 30–60 min 12+ Medium complexity+ 5 € above the best price30 € at Amazon* -
Hedgehog Roll
All details & ratingUnder the dense canopy of trees, a hedgehog rushes back to its cozy home, but a fox is on the prowl for its next meal. Players roll the cuddly hedgehog across the forest floor to collect apples, leaves, and mushrooms to help advance on the path. The game offers both a competitive mode for head-to-head play and a cooperative mode to team up against the clever fox, with advanced rules for adult players seeking a challenge.
1–4 20–25 min 4+ Immediately playable+ 4 € above the best price17 € at Amazon* -
Little Town
All details & ratingLittle Town is a charming and strategic board game where players take on the roles of architects with the goal of developing their own little town over four rounds. Through careful placement of workers on the game board, players gather essential resources, construct buildings, and earn victory points. The game challenges players to make the most out of their workers each round, strategically planning to gather resources, and cleverly positioning themselves in relation to buildings for optimal gain.
2–4 30–60 min 10+ Easy to learn+ 5 € above the best price32 € at Amazon* -
Valley of the Vikings
All details & ratingEvery year, the keg bowling competition takes place. Players must show courage, skill, and a willingness to take risks as they use a ball to knock over the right kegs and position their Vikings on the dock. The player who wins the most gold coins emerges victorious, but those who venture too far may fall into the water and leave empty-handed.
2–4 15–20 min 6+ Immediately playable -
Yum Yum Island
All details & ratingYum Yum Island is inhabited by hungry animals that players need to feed before a giant takes the food and fills his own belly first. Players assume the role of pelicans trying to satisfy the animals’ dietary needs by delivering the correct types of food, represented by colored tokens. During each turn, a player rolls a die to set the difficulty, puts on a blindfold, and attempts to feed the animals without being able to see the board.
2–5 20 min 6+ Immediately playable -
Gloomhaven
All details & ratingGloomhaven is a Euro-inspired tactical combat game set in a persistent and evolving world. Players assume the roles of adventurers, each with unique skills and motives, as they explore dungeons, ruins, and engage in cooperative battles against automated monsters.
1–4 60–120 min 14+ For connoisseurs+ 38 € above the best price183 € at Amazon*Video reviews 2 -
Dream Catcher
All details & ratingNothing is worse than a nightmare ruining your night's sleep! Use your observation skills to choose the best stuffed animal to completely cover the disruptive nightmare.
2–4 15 min 4+ Immediately playable -
Root
All details & ratingRoot is an engaging board game of adventure and strategy designed for 2 to 4 players (expandable to 1 to 6 with the 'Riverfolk' expansion). Set in a vast wilderness, the game offers a unique experience where each player embodies a different faction with its own distinctive abilities and victory conditions. With beautifully designed multi-use cards, Root brings a rich asymmetrical gameplay to the table.
2–4 60–90 min 14+ For connoisseurs
Frequently asked questions
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