All "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 1993" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2026

We have clearly compared and listed all winners and nominees of the audience award "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 1993".

  • Winner Deutscher Spielepreis 1993: Modern Art
  • Winner Deutscher Kinderspielpreis 1993: In a Spin

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🇩🇪 1993 winners and nominees:

This list was last updated on June 28, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. Perudo

    Perudo

    Perudo, also known as Liar's Dice, Bluff, or Dudo, is a classic South American dice game that combines elements of luck, skill, and bluffing. It's a game where players attempt to outwit each other through bold claims and challenges.

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    2–10 15–30 min 8+ Immediately playable
    + 2 € above the best price
    30 € at Amazon*
  2. Stick 'Em

    Stick 'Em

    Stick 'Em, initially released as Sticheln, is a captivating trick-taking card game that turns traditional card game objectives on their head. Players aim to score points by collecting as many cards as possible, except in one chosen color—referred to as their "pain" color—which they seek to avoid. The game involves both strategic depth and a twist of predicting opponents' moves to avoid pitfalls.

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    3–8 30–60 min 10+ Easy to learn
  3. Acquire

    Acquire

    In Acquire, players strategically invest in businesses, aiming to secure a majority of stock. As tile placements drive business growth and mergers, majority stockholders receive significant bonuses. These bonuses can be reinvested into other chains, creating a race among players to accumulate the greatest wealth.

    All details & rating
    2–6 90 min 12+ Easy to learn
  4. Ramparts

    Ramparts

    Players take on the role of four power-hungry nobles in a medieval tower city, vying to control the most towers. Resources are scarce, so families must plunder their rivals' supplies. Each player manages 20 game pieces with different symbols to create and position towers, gaining points based on their control at the end of the game.

    All details & rating
    2–4 60 min 12+ Easy to learn

Frequently asked questions

Which game ranks first on this list?

Perudo (Spiel des Jahres 1993 winner) 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 6 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.

What age are these games suitable for?

Publisher age recommendations on this list start at 8 years. Each game carries its own age rating.

How long does a game take?

A typical game takes about 30 to 60 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.

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