All "Deutscher Spielepreis๐ฉ๐ช 2024" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2025
We have clearly compared and listed all winners and nominees of the audience award "Deutscher Spielepreis๐ฉ๐ช 2024".
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Winner Deutscher Spielepreis 2024: Forest Shuffle (Our guess was Forest Shuffle)
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Winner Deutscher Kinderspielpreis 2024: Magic Keys (Our guess was Magic Keys)
Audience Award instead of Critics Award
In contrast to the Spiel des Jahres, the "Deutscher Spielepreis๐ฉ๐ช" 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" & "Nรผrnberg" 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 Spielepreis๐ฉ๐ช 2024 winners and nominees:
Sky Team
Players take on the roles of a pilot and a co-pilot in a cooperative game for two. The objective is to work together to land your airplane at various airports around the world. Successful landing requires silently coordinating dice placement in your cockpit to balance the aircraft, control speed, deploy flaps, and even brew coffee to enhance focus. Each airport presents unique challenges, so stay alert for turbulenceโit could be a bumpy ride!
Nominated for 11 awards and won 7.
โญ๏ธ Spiel des Jahres 2024
More details for Sky Team- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Harmonies
Players build landscapes by placing colored tiles to create habitats for their animals. To score the most points and win, they must cleverly integrate these habitats into their landscapes and attract as many animals as possible.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Harmonies- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Forest Shuffle
Forest Shuffle is a strategic and environmentally themed card game where players vie to create the most ecologically rich and balanced forest habitat. By gathering valuable trees and attracting diverse species, players work towards building a vibrant ecosystem, all while keeping an eye on the changing seasons that signal the game's end.
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
๐ฅ Deal: 17% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Forest Shuffle- 2 - 5 Players
- 40 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Keep the Heroes Out!
Players take on the role of monsters defending their hard-earned treasures from invading hordes of heroes. Each turn, players draw five cards to move, activate pieces, attack heroes, and manage their units. The goal is to survive three threat levels posed by the heroes while protecting the treasures in each room; if the main treasure is taken, the game ends in defeat, but successfully protecting the treasures leads to victory.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Keep the Heroes Out!- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Obsession
You are the head of a respected but financially struggling estate in mid-19th century Victorian England. Your goal is to improve your estate and gain a better standing among the influential families of Derbyshire by renovating your property and hosting prestigious social events.
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Obsession- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Magic Keys
Let's head to the Forest of Keys to regain the King's memories! Players must find the beautiful memories sealed in the treasure chest, where real and false keys are hidden. Adventures await in this enchanting forest!
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
โญ๏ธ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2024
More details for Magic Keys- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
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.
Nominated for 12 awards and won 6.
More details for The White Castle- 1 - 4 Players
- 80 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Revive
Revive is a post-apocalyptic strategy game set 5000 years after civilization's collapse. Players lead tribes to explore a frozen Earth, harness resources, recruit survivors, build factories, and relearn ancient technologies. Designed for 1-4 players, Revive stands out with its asymmetric player powers, highly variable setup, and a focus on strategy and rebuilding over conflict.
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for Revive- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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