All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 1986" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2025

The "Spiel des Jahres" jury has determined the winner for Spiel des Jahres 🇩🇪1986 - they also published the list of nominees for the year of 1986. But which are really the best games of the 1986 vintage? We compared all the winners and nominees and sorted them by quality.

Game of the Year 🇩🇪 1986 Winners

  • Spiel des Jahres 1986 (Game of the Year):
    Heimlich & Co.
  • Kennerspiel des Jahres 1986 (Connoisseur's game of the year):
    (exists only since 2011)
  • Kinderspiel des Jahres 1986 (Children's game of the year):
    (exists only since 1989)

All other "Spiel des Jahres" years & awards

The Spiel des Jahres has been awarded since 1979, we have created several other lists for you:

Spiel des Jahres nominations and recommendations are also excellent

In our "Spiel des Jahres"-1986 list you will find not only the winners, but all games of the recommendation list as well as the nomination list.

List with all Spiel des Jahres 1986 games

Enclosed you find a comparison of all Spiel des Jahres 1986 games, which you can still buy in 2025:

This list was last updated on March 19, 2025. We compared 9 board games for this list and selected the top 8. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Labyrinth

    All details for the board game Labyrinth and similar games

    Labyrinth, originally known as The aMAZEing Labyrinth, is a dynamic puzzle game that offers a unique combination of strategy and adaptability. It's part of the Labyrinth series of games by Ravensburger, known for their engaging and clever designs.

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.

    More details for Labyrinth
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Labyrinth

    • YouTube Review for the game "Labyrinth" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  2. Heimlich & Co.

    All details for the board game Heimlich & Co. and similar games

    Heimlich & Co. is a clever and secretive board game where players maneuver a group of spies around a track to earn points, all while keeping their true identity hidden. The game's unique twist lies in the mystery of each player's color, only revealed at the end, making deduction and misdirection key elements of play. With a simple roll of the dice, players decide how to advance the spies, influencing the scoring but trying to conceal their motives.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1986

    More details for Heimlich & Co.
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  3. Code 777

    All details for the board game Code 777 and similar games

    Players combine elements of logical deduction and Indian poker in a unique game. Each player holds three game pieces with different colors and numbers but cannot see their own pieces. By asking questions about their opponents' pieces, players try to deduce what they have and can guess their own, but mistakes mean starting over with new pieces.

    More details for Code 777
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  4. Müller & Sohn

    All details for the board game Müller & Sohn and similar games

    Players move their two sons by rolling dice and drawing event cards. The first player to buy two mills wins the game.

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1986

    More details for Müller & Sohn
    • 4 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Top Secret

    All details for the board game Top Secret and similar games

    Players distribute "bags" containing secrets and bombs across an abstract representation of the world, connected by various paths. They must move their agents around the board to collect these bags and return them to their headquarters. The goal is to bring back 10 secrets, ensuring that at least one of the first three bags belongs to an enemy, while bombs reduce the number of agents available for collecting secrets.

    More details for Top Secret
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Greyhounds

    All details for the board game Greyhounds and similar games

    Players place secret bets and then race their greyhounds in a series of three races, each longer than the last. Each player has a set of number cards, from which one card is selected and revealed simultaneously each round. Only the greyhound with the highest revealed number advances, moving forward by the difference between the highest and second-highest cards. The player with the most money after three races wins.

    More details for Greyhounds
    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Winkeladvokat

    All details for the board game Winkeladvokat and similar games

    Winkeladvokat is an abstract game for 2 to 4 players.

    More details for Winkeladvokat
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Malawi

    All details for the board game Malawi and similar games

    The goal is to place one of your pieces in the back row of your opponent's side. Players start with their pieces in the back rows and place two balls on each piece. They take turns choosing one of three actions: moving a piece based on the number of balls it has, redistributing balls from one piece to others, or capturing opponents' balls while keeping the pieces in their own squares. Losing all your balls means you can no longer move, resulting in a loss.

    More details for Malawi
    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

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