All "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 2015" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2026
We have clearly compared and listed all winners and nominees of the audience award "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 2015".
- Winner Deutscher Spielepreis 2015: The Voyages of Marco Polo
- Winner Deutscher Kinderspielpreis 2015: Spinderella (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2015 winner)
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🇩🇪 2015 winners and nominees:
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Colt Express
All details & ratingColt Express is a fast-paced, action-packed board game set in the Wild West, where players take on the roles of bandits attempting to rob a moving train.
2–6 40 min 10+ Easy to learn+ 8 € above the best price23 € at Amazon* -
Cacao
All details & ratingCacao is a tile-placement game set in the vibrant and lush world of cacao cultivation. Players take on the roles of tribe chiefs, leading their people to prosperity by strategically harvesting and trading cacao.
2–4 45 min 8+ Easy to learnVideo reviews 1 -
Machi Koro
All details & ratingMachi Koro is a light and fast-paced city-building board game, where players take on the role of mayor of a small town, striving to develop it into a thriving city.
2–4 30 min 10+ Easy to learnVideo reviews 1 -
Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala
All details & ratingFive Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala is a strategy board game set in the mystical land of Naqala. Designed by Bruno Cathala, it puts a unique spin on the traditional German-style worker placement games.
2–4 40–80 min 13+ Medium complexityVideo reviews 2 -
Spinderella
All details & ratingPlayers race to get their three ants across the forest floor as quickly as possible, while spiders lurk in the branches above. With a little help from opponents, an ant could be knocked down and brought back to the starting line. Timing is key, as players can also target their rivals' ants.
2–4 20 min 6+ Immediately playable -
Fields of Arle
All details & ratingFields of Arle is a strategic farming simulation board game designed by Uwe Rosenberg. Set in the small East Frisian town of Arle, it allows one to two players to experience the life of farmers during a period of prosperity, focusing on the cultivation of flax and other agricultural ventures.
1–2 60–120 min 13+ For connoisseurs+ 2 € above the best price38 € at Amazon* -
AquaSphere
All details & ratingIn AquaSphere, the depths of the ocean hold a treasure trove of discoveries waiting for your skilled team to uncover. Assemble your crew, including engineers, scientists, reprogrammable bots, and exploratory submarines, and embark on a thrilling underwater research expedition.
2–4 100 min 12+ For connoisseurs
Frequently asked questions
Which game ranks first on this list?
Colt Express (Spiel des Jahres 2015 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 4 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 6 years. Each game carries its own age rating.
How long does a game take?
A typical game takes about 40 to 45 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.
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