All "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 2000" game award winners & nominees in comparison
We have clearly compared and listed all winners and nominees of the audience award "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 2000".
- Winner Deutscher Spielepreis 2000: Taj Mahal
- Winner Deutscher Kinderspielpreis 2000: Pete the Pirate
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🇩🇪 2000 winners and nominees:
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Citadels
All details & ratingCitadels is a dynamic game where players step into various roles, embodying characters they've hired to aid them in amassing wealth and constructing grand buildings. The game unfolds with a quest for dominance, culminating when a player successfully erects their eighth building. Let's delve into the key features of this intriguing game:
2–8 20–60 min 10+ Easy to learn -
Frank's Zoo
All details & ratingFrank's Zoo is a lively card game that challenges players to strategically rid themselves of all their cards across multiple hands, with scoring based on how quickly players can empty their hand each round. The game can be enjoyed in two modes: with consistent solo play or with alternating partners, adding a layer of strategy in team play.
3–7 60 min 10+ Easy to learn -
Web of Power
All details & ratingWeb of Power is a strategic board game that immerses players in the quest for dominance over various European regions during the medieval period. The game cleverly combines area control with a simple yet profound placement mechanic, emphasizing monasteries and advisors as the primary tools for influence. The dual-layer strategy involves securing majorities in regions through monasteries and strategically placing advisors, whose presence is capped by the leading player's monastic influence in each region. This dynamic creates a tense and competitive atmosphere as players vie for control while navigating the limitations imposed by their opponents' monastery placements.
3–5 50–60 min 12+ Easy to learn -
Torres
All details & ratingTorres is an abstract strategy game centered around the themes of castle building and strategic pawn movement. It is known for its deep tactical gameplay and resource management elements.
2–4 60 min 10+ Medium complexity+ 13 € above the best price32 € at Amazon*Video reviews 1 -
Carolus Magnus
All details & ratingCarolus Magnus is a strategic board game where players vie for control over a medieval landscape using mercenaries represented by wooden blocks. The game's board consists of hexagonal clusters arranged in a circle, creating a dynamic battlefield where control shifts with each move. Players deploy their mercenaries to gain dominance over different types of lands and to consolidate their power by constructing towers, which serve both as markers of control and as the primary means to achieve victory.
2–4 60 min 12+ Medium complexity -
La Città
All details & ratingLa Città, set in the picturesque Italian countryside, is a strategy game about city-building and population management. Players compete to grow and develop their city-states, starting with two cities each. The game's focus is on expanding various city aspects to attract and sustain a larger population.
2–5 120 min 12+ Medium complexity
Frequently asked questions
Which game ranks first on this list?
Citadels 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.
What age are these games suitable for?
Publisher age recommendations on this list start at 10 years. Each game carries its own age rating.
How long does a game take?
A typical game takes about 60 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.
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