All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2022 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 2022 the nominations were announced on 02/05/2022. On 24.02.2022 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 🇫🇷 2022
- Tout public 2022 (family game):
7 Wonders: Architects - Initié 2022 (connoisseur game):
Living Forest - Expert 2022 (expert game):
Dune: Imperium - Enfant 2022 (children's game):
Bubble Stories
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 2022 games
Enclosed is a comparison of all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année 2022 games that can be purchased 2026:
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7 Wonders: Architects
All details & rating7 Wonders: Architects invites 2-7 players into a fast-paced race to leave a lasting legacy in the ancient world by constructing an architectural marvel. Each player starts with an unconstructed wonder and embarks on a journey to gather resources, develop their society, and achieve greatness.
2–7 25 min 8+ Immediately playable+ 1 € above the best price39 € at Amazon* -
Dune: Imperium
All details & ratingDune: Imperium is a strategic deck-building game inspired by the iconic Dune universe, incorporating elements from both the recent film adaptation and the classic novels. Players lead one of the Great Houses in the interstellar political landscape of the Landsraad.
1–4 60–120 min 14+ Medium complexity+ 2 € above the best price32 € at Amazon* -
Pin Pon!
All details & ratingAttention! The siren at the fire station has just sounded an alarm because a fire has broken out! Players must work together in Pin Pon! to arrive on time, assist the firefighters, and extinguish the flames to save the burning house.
2–4 15 min 3+ Immediately playable -
Lost Ruins of Arnak
All details & ratingLost Ruins of Arnak is an adventurous board game that blends deck-building with worker placement, set on an unexplored island filled with remnants of an ancient civilization.
1–4 30–120 min 12+ Medium complexity+ 14 € above the best price55 € at Amazon* -
Bubble Stories
All details & ratingEnter the world of Bubble Stories through two adventures where players are the heroes. Explore new locations by flipping cards to discover what lies ahead and uncover hidden treasures at the end of each journey. In the first scenario, search for friends in school, visiting places like the classroom, playground, or gym to complete your quest.
1–2 10 min 4+ Immediately playable -
Happy City
All details & ratingBecome the mayor of your own mini-metropolis! Buy buildings to attract residents, increase their happiness, and earn income while balancing growth and citizen satisfaction for your final score. The game offers two modes: a family version and an expert version that features more interaction and strategy.
2–5 20–30 min 10+ Immediately playable+ 3 € above the best price26 € at Amazon* -
Cartaventura: Lhasa
All details & ratingTravel on the trail of explorer Alexandra David-Neel to India and Tibet. Find the route to the temple or escape the claws of the white tiger. Overcome the Himalayas on foot and gather enough money to complete your adventure.
1–6 45 min 10+ Immediately playable3 € below the next retailer8 € at Amazon* -
My First Castle Panic
All details & ratingPlayers cooperate to defend their castle against monsters in a simplified version that promotes educational skills like recognizing colors and shapes and solving problems. Monsters follow a designated path toward the colorful castle, marked by specific colors and shapes. Players use cards featuring cute defenders that match these attributes to capture monsters and prevent the castle's destruction.
1–4 20 min 4+ Immediately playable -
Living Forest
All details & ratingLiving Forest is a captivating board game where players become nature spirits, striving to protect a sacred forest and its tree from the destructive flames of Onibi. With the help of animal guardians, players work to save the forest through a combination of strategy, luck, and cooperation.
1–4 40 min 10+ Easy to learn -
Oltréé
All details & ratingThe empire once waged a relentless war against the Witch King, the high priest of all monsters. Although victorious, the realm suffered immense losses and fell into a dark age filled with strife and ruin. Players take on the role of brave Rangers, tasked with helping the inhabitants of a satrapy by rebuilding a stronghold and completing missions assigned by their hierarchy while overcoming various challenges and unexpected events along the way.
2–4 60 min 10+ Easy to learn+ 16 € above the best price76 € at Amazon* -
Nouvelles ContRées
All details & ratingExplore books and immerse yourself in literary landscapes filled with imagination and surprise. In this cooperative game, you become novel explorers navigating through a jungle of words to discover the hidden meaning at the heart of a story. Players place their camp marker in a book and work together to advance by guessing which bookmark the pathfinder has chosen based on a few lines read from the text. Completing personal tasks adds another layer of challenge as you strive to uncover the book's secrets.
2–6 60 min 10+ Easy to learn -
IKI - A Game of Edo Artisans
All details & ratingIn IKI: A Game of EDO Artisans, players are transported to the bustling streets of historical Edo (now Tokyo), specifically the renowned Nihonbashi district. This game offers a vivid portrayal of life in Edo, where an estimated one million people, including townspeople and samurai, thrived. The vibrant shopping culture of Nihonbashi, with its array of shops selling kimonos, rice, and other goods, forms the backdrop for this immersive game.
2–4 60–90 min 14+ Medium complexity
Frequently asked questions
Which game ranks first on this list?
7 Wonders: Architects 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 1 to 4 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.
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