All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2021 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 2021 the nominations were announced on 02/05/2021. On 25.02.2021 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 🇫🇷 2021

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 2021 games

Enclosed is a comparison of all As d'Or – Jeu de l'Année 2021 games that can be purchased 2026:

This list was last updated on June 22, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. MicroMacro: Crime City

    MicroMacro: Crime City

    MicroMacro: Crime City is a unique detective game that immerses players into a detailed and expansive cityscape to solve intriguing crimes. The game centers around a large, detailed map of a city where various crimes have occurred. Players become detectives tasked with unraveling these mysteries using the clues scattered across the city.

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    1–4 15–45 min 12+ Immediately playable
    + 1 € above the best price
    16 € at Amazon*
  2. Top Ten

    Top Ten

    Top Ten is a lively party game that challenges players to creatively rank responses based on humorous or bizarre scenarios. Each player’s task is to align their answer with a secret number they are assigned, ranging from worst (1) to best (10), according to the theme provided by the round's chief. The game combines elements of comedy, strategy, and social deduction as players try to guess and assign the correct rankings to each other's answers.

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    4–9 30 min 14+ Immediately playable
  3. The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine

    The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine

    The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine is a cooperative trick-taking game that takes players on an adventurous space journey, filled with challenges and strategic gameplay.

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    2–5 20 min 10+ Easy to learn
    + 2 € above the best price
    11 € at Amazon*
  4. Dragomino

    Dragomino

    The big moment has arrived. You have been appointed as a "Dragon Trainer" with the chance to encounter dragons on a mysterious island. Compete with other trainers to discover the most baby dragons while searching for dragon eggs.

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    2–4 15 min 5+ Immediately playable
    + 3 € above the best price
    21 € at Amazon*
  5. The King's Dilemma

    The King's Dilemma

    The King's Dilemma presents a captivating blend of narrative storytelling and strategy, set in the fictional Kingdom of Ankist. As players, you step into the roles of leaders of various noble houses, each with your own agendas and influence, making critical decisions that shape the fate of the kingdom.

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    3–5 45–60 min 14+ Easy to learn
  6. Dealt!

    Dealt!

    Players start with three life tokens and two reserve cards, which are placed face up. Each player receives a hand of cards that cannot be reordered and takes turns playing combinations of up to three cards. The player who plays the highest combination wins the round and begins the next, while those unable to play must use reserve cards or lose life tokens, leading to potential elimination if they run out.

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    3–5 30 min 10+ Immediately playable
  7. Detective Charlie

    Detective Charlie

    Strange events occur on Mysterville Island, and Charlie Holmes needs your help to solve the case! Interrogate witnesses, analyze evidence, and return to the train station in time for tea.

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    1–5 25 min 7+ Immediately playable
    + 1 € above the best price
    30 € at Amazon*
  8. Kraken Attack!

    Kraken Attack!

    Beware! The tentacles of a terrible octopus break through the waves. All hands on deck—grab your swords, cannons, and artillery!

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    1–4 25 min 7+ Immediately playable
  9. Paleo

    Paleo

    Paleo is a cooperative adventure game set in the Stone Age, where players work together to ensure the survival of their human characters while completing various missions. The ultimate goal? To paint a woolly mammoth on a wall, leaving a mark of your existence (or just because it looks cool).

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    2–4 45–60 min 10+ Medium complexity
    + 3 € above the best price
    30 € at Amazon*
  10. Ghost Adventure

    Ghost Adventure

    Travel to different countries in Spinlander through a simple yet challenging top management system. Players must navigate their way through various strategies to succeed.

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    1–4 15–30 min 8+ Immediately playable
    + 5 € above the best price
    30 € at Amazon*
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  11. Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

    Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

    Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a deeply immersive and richly themed cooperative board game that combines elements of adventure, exploration, and strategic character development. It is set in a unique world blending Arthurian legends and Celtic mythology.

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    1–4 60–120 min 14+ Medium complexity

Frequently asked questions

Which game ranks first on this list?

MicroMacro: Crime City currently tops our list. The ranking is derived from player community ratings and is recalculated continuously.

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