All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2024 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 2024 the nominations were announced on 01/25/2024. On 02/23/2024 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 🇫🇷 2024

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:

For more info on the French board game award, visit the following sites:

List with all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année 2024 games

Enclosed is a comparison of all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année 2024 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. Trio

    Trio

    Trio is a card game where players search for triplets. The deck consists of 36 cards, numbered from 1 to 12 three times. Players sort their hands from low to high and take turns revealing cards, aiming to collect sets of three matching cards.

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    3–6 15 min 6+ Immediately playable
    + 2 € above the best price
    14 € at Amazon*
  2. Faraway
    2–6 15–30 min 10+ Easy to learn
  3. My Puzzle Adventure: Dragon

    My Puzzle Adventure: Dragon

    Players solve puzzles that tell stories and immerse themselves in different universes. After assembling the puzzle, they flip the pieces to uncover a narrative, with each piece presenting a small riddle. Help Lina, Sacha, or Timon follow the trail of a missing dragon and rely on sharp observation skills to succeed.

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    1–99 30 min 5+ Immediately playable
  4. Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition

    Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition

    Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition is a unique and innovative quantum trick-taking card game that challenges 2 to 5 players to think strategically about color and number. This deluxe edition of the game enhances the experience with high-quality components and new features.

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    2–5 20–40 min 13+ Easy to learn
    + 10 € above the best price
    25 € at Amazon*
  5. In the Footsteps of Darwin

    In the Footsteps of Darwin

    Twenty years after his journey around the world, Charles Darwin writes about the origin of species and seeks new information about animal life, especially from unexplored continents. Young, adventurous naturalists board the Beagle to assist him in completing his famous work. Players study animals, conduct surveys, publish findings, and develop theories, aiming to score more points than their competitors and demonstrate their significant contributions to Darwin's research.

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    2–5 20–30 min 8+ Easy to learn
  6. Super Miaou

    Super Miaou

    Super Miaou is a deck-building game featuring a static market. Players start with a stack of four money cards and draw two each round to play. Using the money, they can acquire more cards, obtain a rat to steal from others, purchase cat food to later get the cat (Miau), or buy a cloak for the cat’s superhero costume. The game ends when a player draws both the cat and the cloak in the same round.

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    2–4 15 min 6+ Immediately playable
    + 11 € above the best price
    19 € at Amazon*
  7. The White Castle

    The White Castle

    The heron flies over the skies of Himeji while the Daimyo observes the activities of his servants from the castle's summit. Players control a clan to earn victory points by gaining influence at court, managing resources, and strategically placing their workers. The game features resource management, worker placement, and dice placement mechanics, set against the backdrop of Himeji Castle, where players engage in tending gardens, defending the castle, and climbing the social ladder. With accessible rules and a carefully crafted setting, it offers a blend of simplicity and strategic depth.

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    1–4 80 min 12+ Medium complexity
  8. Perfect Words
    2–6 15–30 min 10+ Easy to learn
  9. La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War

    La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War

    In the 1980s, a ruthless battle for dominance in Sicily took place, later known as the "Great Mafia War." Teams of two players compete to take control of Sicily using six different Mafia families, each with special abilities. The game consists of a planning phase to develop strategies and place fighters and secret missions, followed by a combat phase where players reveal and execute their missions. Success depends on the team's ability to combine and coordinate their skills effectively.

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    4 120–180 min 16+ For connoisseurs

Frequently asked questions

Which game ranks first on this list?

Trio 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.

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