All "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 1992" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2025
We have clearly compared and listed all winners and nominees of the audience award "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 1992".
- Winner Deutscher Spielepreis 1992: Der Fliegende Holländer
- Winner Deutscher Kinderspielpreis 1992: Galloping Pigs
Audience Award instead of Critics Award
In contrast to the Spiel des Jahres, the "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪" is not awarded by critics but by a professional audience (individual players, retailers, game circles, journalists). It is also called the "player" award - by players for players.
All games between "Essen" & "Nürnberg" are nominated
All games published between the SPIEL in Essen of the previous year and the Nuremberg Toy Fair of the same year are included in the nomination list for the "Deutscher Spielepreis" (german for "German Game Award").
Anyone can participate
In addition to trade magazines and retailers, everyone (since 2001) may vote online. All participants choose what they think are the 5 best games of the vintage - first place gets 5 points, second 4, third 3, fourth 2 and fifth 1 point. Each participant is weighted exactly the same and their points are added up.
List of the 10 best games of the year
Finally, the 10 games with the highest total score are published. The game with the highest score is then the winner of the "German Game Award".
Since 1992 also "Deutscher Kinderspielpreis" (German Children's Game Award)
In addition to the 5 best games, each participant may also select a children's game. The one with the most votes then becomes the winner of the "Deutscher Kinderspielpreis" for the respective year.
All other "Deutscher Spielepreis" years
The German Game Prize is awarded since 1990, we have listed for you both across all years, all Children's Game Prize winners and separated by year you can find at the bottom of the page.
More info can be found on the official website of the "German Games Award".
List with all Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 1992 winners and nominees:
Um Reifenbreite
Players control a four-member racing team in a bike race inspired by the Tour de France. The aim is to collect as many points as possible for the team, primarily using dice for movement, though a limited set of cards can influence outcomes. Unique rules and various road conditions add depth to the game, making it a rich experience for players.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1992
More details for Um Reifenbreite- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Razzia
More details for RazziaThere are six different game communities, each receiving bits representing money at the start of each round. Players simultaneously select a card, representing either a player or a police officer, to play. The money is allocated based on the cards played, with a negotiation mechanism coming into play if there's a clash for resources. Strong performance in simultaneous puzzles and effective negotiation can determine who finishes in first or second place.
- 3 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Galloping Pigs
Players collect points in the form of food in this charming children's game. Plastic pigs are placed on a track made of circular cards, and players draw cards that match the colors of the pigs. Each turn, a player moves a pig forward, jumping over other pigs, and must ensure their last move of the round also earns additional food to keep their collected points.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1992
More details for Galloping Pigs- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Quo Vadis?
More details for Quo Vadis?In a departure from his typically complex game structure, Reiner Knizia created this negotiation game. Players represent politicians who navigate through a network of committees, seeking support from competitors to ascend toward the Senate. The game ends when all five Senate positions are filled, with victory going to the player with the highest prestige among those who have a politician in the Senate.
- 3 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Schraumen
More details for SchraumenSchraumeln is a card game based on a nonsensical culture that creates absurd laws written on scrolls, payable with plums. Players draw scrolls that introduce rules affecting how plums are distributed, and failing to follow a rule results in the scroll being removed from the game. The game continues until all scrolls are taken or a scroll mandates the end, with the player holding the most plums declared the winner.
- 3 - 8 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
Cosmic Encounter
Players represent alien races attempting to expand across five foreign worlds. They challenge other players and seek assistance from interested parties. Unique alien powers allow players to bend or break game rules, adding strategic depth to the encounters. This edition includes significant changes, such as one-time-use tokens, categorized moons with varying impacts, and the introduction of new cards and mechanics.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Cosmic Encounter- 3 - 6 Players
- 60 Minutes
- Medium difficulty
Neolithibum
More details for NeolithibumA dexterity game with a touch of strategy. Players are tasked with building a monument in honor of the great god Prewt by stacking large stones. The challenge intensifies with quirky rituals, such as balancing the stone with the left hand while performing bizarre actions to avoid letting it fall.
- 2 - 6 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Extrablatt
More details for ExtrablattPlayers assume the roles of editors who select various stories, such as politics, sports, and entertainment, for their newspapers. The value of a story is influenced by its timing and size. Later stories can earn more points, but only the largest story under a particular headline can score.
- 3 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Tal der Könige
More details for Tal der KönigeThe triangular box and luxurious large blocks showcase the game's beautiful and functional design. Players aim to build pyramids from various colored blocks, earning more points for pyramids of fewer colors. The game ends when the Pharaoh's pyramid, built from the unused blocks, is completed in the center.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Minos
More details for Minos4,000 years ago, Crete was ruled by Minos, the son of Zeus and Europa, giving rise to the Minoan civilization, the first advanced culture in Europe. Players build their own trading empire by crossing the Mediterranean with ships, establishing new settlements and trade centers. The game ends when all city sites are settled and at least two complete cities are built, with the winner being the player who has the highest income at that point.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Der Fliegende Holländer
An early game by Klaus Teuber with a well-deserved reputation, it features unique mechanics that reveal an enjoyable competition. Players receive three random cards representing shares in ships, while treasure chests with increasing values are placed on the board. The game involves strategy and deception, as players attempt to control the movement of the Flying Dutchman while managing their stakes in different ships.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Der Fliegende Holländer- 3 - 6 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
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