All games of the "Hunter & Cron Patreon Award 2017" list 🇩🇪 2026
We have clearly listed and compared the list with all games of the audience award "Hunter & Cron🇩🇪 2017". In 2017, the award was still divided into 17 categories. Per category 10 games were nominated by Hunter & Cron – the audience or the Patreon supporters then chose their favorites.
The Hunter & Cron Patreon Award 2017 Winners
- Best Family Game: Fabled Fruit
- Best Children's Game: Leo
- Best Card Game: Yomi
- Best Dice Game: Roll for the Galaxy
- Best Real-Time Game: Captain Sonar
- Best Party Game: Krazy Wordz
- Best Skill Game: ICECOOL (Children's Game of the Year 2017)
- Best Two-Person Game: Star Wars: Rebellion
- Best Solo Variant: The Colonists
- Best Expansion: T.I.M.E Stories: Under the Mask
- Best (Semi)Cooperative Game: Legends of Andor
- Best Themed Game: Terraforming Mars
- Best Connoisseur Game: First Class: All Aboard the Orient Express!
- Best Expert Game: Scythe
- Best Artwork: Scythe
- Best Game Material: Scythe
- Best Crowdfunding Game: Steal this Game
Awarded in 4 YouTube videos of 25 places each
Audience Award instead of Critics Award
Unlike the Spiel des Jahres Award, the "Hunter & Cron Award🇩🇪" is not chosen by critics but by an audience – namely the Patreon Supporters of the two boardgame friends. For the 2016 vintage (Hunter & Cron Patreon Award 2017), this was 145 eligible voters on the cutoff date of Jan. 1, 2017.
Who are Hunter & Cron anyway?
Hunter & Cron are board game enthusiasts and started a YouTube channel in late 2013 where they shared their joy. Both live in Berlin, are in a relationship and each have a son and a daughter. In the meantime, more than 1,000 videos have been created – and more than just the two of them can be seen on the channel. The channel is one of the main influencers among board game connoisseurs & experts in Germany.
Cron then announced a longer break in early 2021. Since then, Hunter continues the channel for now under the name "Hunter & Friends".
All further "Hunter & Cron Award" years
The Hunter & Cron Award has been awarded since 2017. Until 2019, it was still called the Hunter & Cron Patreon Award. We have listed for you both across all years and separately by year, you can find the year overview at the bottom of the page.
More info can be found on the official website of the "Hunter & Cron Awards".
List with all games that won the Hunter & Cron Patreon Award🇩🇪 2017
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ICECOOL
All details & ratingICECOOL is an energetic and playful flicking game set in a penguin school, where players assume the roles of rascally penguins trying to snatch fish and the vigilant Hall Monitor trying to maintain order.
2–4 30 min 6+ Immediately playable -
Krazy Wordz
All details & ratingEach round, players have their own unique topic card that is unknown to others, along with randomly drawn letters. They create a word or something resembling a word from these letters and place it in the center of the table, hiding their topic card. After mixing the topic cards, players secretly vote on which words match which cards, earning points for correct guesses and associations.
3–7 45 min 10+ Immediately playableVideo reviews 1 -
Captain Sonar
All details & ratingEmbark on an adrenaline-pumping undersea adventure with Captain Sonar, a board game that plunges you into the heart of intense submarine warfare. In this gripping scenario, every move and decision can be the difference between victory and defeat. Form a skilled crew aboard a cutting-edge submarine as you strive to locate and eliminate an enemy sub before they do the same to you. The underwater battlefield is unforgiving, and effective communication and coordination are paramount for success.
2–8 45–60 min 14+ Easy to learnVideo reviews 1 -
Terraforming Mars
All details & ratingTerraforming Mars is a strategic board game set in the 2400s, where players, representing giant corporations, embark on the colossal task of terraforming Mars. Sponsored by the World Government on Earth, each corporation competes to contribute most effectively to raising the planet's temperature, oxygen level, and ocean coverage to make Mars habitable. While players work together in the terraforming process, they also compete for victory points awarded for their contributions to terraforming, advancing human infrastructure throughout the solar system, and other notable achievements.
1–5 120 min 12+ Medium complexityVideo reviews 1 -
Fabled Fruit
All details & ratingFabled Fruit is a unique and evolving board game set in a vibrant forest teeming with delectable fruits. Players find themselves in a race to gather and mix these fruits into the most delicious juices. As part of the innovative Fable game series, Fabled Fruit offers a dynamic gameplay experience that changes and evolves with each play, yet unlike legacy games, it can be reset and replayed from scratch without permanent alterations.
2–5 20–30 min 8+ Easy to learnVideo reviews 1 -
Leo
All details & ratingThe lion's mane is far too long, risking his respect among the other animals. Players help the lion reach the barber before closing time, creating a path from his bed to the salon. They use cards to move the lion along the path, but must be careful as different colored tiles affect the time. If players manage to get Leo to the barber within five days, they win the game.
2–5 30 min 6+ Immediately playableAt its lowest price in a month16 € at Amazon* -
Roll for the Galaxy
All details & ratingRoll for the Galaxy is a dice-based strategy game for 2-5 players, where dice represent the populace tasked with building a space empire. It's a dice adaptation of the popular card game Race for the Galaxy.
2–5 45 min 13+ Medium complexity -
Scythe
All details & ratingIn the turbulent 1920s Europa, a period overshadowed by the aftermath of the first great war, a city-state known as "The Factory" stands at the center of attention. This capitalistic powerhouse, renowned for its heavily armored mechs that fueled the war, has mysteriously closed its doors, leaving neighboring nations vying for its secrets.
1–5 115 min 14+ Medium complexity+ 6 € above the best price67 € at Amazon*Video reviews 1 -
Star Wars: Rebellion
All details & ratingStar Wars: Rebellion is a grand strategy board game set in the Star Wars universe, offering an epic conflict between the Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance for two to four players.
2–4 180–240 min 14+ For connoisseurs+ 54 € above the best price150 € at Amazon*Video reviews 1 -
T.I.M.E Stories: Under the Mask
Expansion
All details & ratingT.I.M.E Stories: Under the Mask is the third expansion for the innovative cooperative game T.I.M.E Stories, where players embark on time-traveling adventures to solve mysteries and correct disruptions in the timeline. This expansion takes players to ancient Egypt, delving into the Valley of the Kings to uncover secrets that could threaten the future.
2–4 12+ Easy to learn -
First Class: All Aboard the Orient Express!
All details & ratingFirst Class: Unterwegs im Orient Express, also known as First Class: All Aboard the Orient Express!, is a card-driven board game where players compete to build the most prestigious rail network, luxurious train cars, and cater to affluent passengers to earn fame points.
2–4 40–80 min 14+ Medium complexity -
Legends of Andor
All details & ratingLegends of Andor is a cooperative adventure board game that immerses two to four players in the role of heroes defending a fantasy realm. Designed with a strong narrative focus, the game challenges players to balance strategic decision-making with immersive storytelling.
2–4 60–90 min 10+ Medium complexity -
Yomi
All details & ratingYomi is a fascinating card game that simulates the strategic depth and psychological warfare found in fighting games. Each player chooses from one of ten unique characters, each with their own deck that not only reflects their fighting style but also serves as a beautifully illustrated standard deck of playing cards.
2 30 min 10+ Easy to learn -
The Colonists
All details & ratingThe Colonists, also known as Die Kolonisten, immerses players in the development of their own villages, with the aim of achieving full employment and ensuring the growth of their population. As mayors, players strategize to expand their villages to accommodate new farmers, craftsmen, and citizens, balancing the need for resource management, education, and housing expansion.
1–4 30–360 min 12+ For connoisseursVideo reviews 1
Frequently asked questions
Which game ranks first on this list?
ICECOOL (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2017 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 45 to 60 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.
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