All "Spiel des Jahres๐ฉ๐ช 2004" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2024
The "Spiel des Jahres" jury has determined the winner for Spiel des Jahres ๐ฉ๐ช2004 - they also published the list of nominees for the year of 2004. But which are really the best games of the 2004 vintage? We compared all the winners and nominees and sorted them by quality.
Game of the Year ๐ฉ๐ช 2004 Winners
- Spiel des Jahres 2004 (Game of the Year):
Ticket to Ride - Kennerspiel des Jahres 2004 (Connoisseur's game of the year):
(exists only since 2011) - Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004 (Children's game of the year):
Spooky Stairs
All other "Spiel des Jahres" years & awards
The Spiel des Jahres has been awarded since 1979, we have created several other lists for you:
- all Spiel des Jahres years individually
- the best "Spiel des Jahres" award winners of all years together
- the best of all "Spiel des Jahres" nominations
- all "Kennerspiel des Jahres" winners
- all "Kinderspiel des Jahres" winners
Spiel des Jahres nominations and recommendations are also excellent
In our "Spiel des Jahres"-2004 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 2004 games
Enclosed you find a comparison of all Spiel des Jahres 2004 games, which you can still buy in 2024:
Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride offers a delightful and accessible gaming experience that can be grasped in under 15 minutes, making it perfect for both newcomers and seasoned gamers. Designed by the renowned Alan R. Moon, this board game revolves around a railway adventure across North America.
Nominated for 17 awards and won 11.
โญ๏ธ Spiel des Jahres 2004
More details for Ticket to Ride- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Cockroach Poker
Cockroach Poker is a lighthearted and engaging card game focused on bluffing and reverse set collection. It features various critters like cockroaches, rats, and stink bugs, and the aim is to trick others into collecting these undesirable creatures.
Nominated for 3 awards.
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004
More details for Cockroach Poker- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
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Ingenious
Ingenious, also known as Einfach Genial, is a strategic tile-placement game that challenges players to think tactically about color scoring. It's a game that balances individual progress with the need to perform well across different areas.
Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2004
More details for Ingenious- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
YINSH
YINSH is a strategic abstract game that is part of the renowned GIPF series of games. It involves a clever combination of movement and flipping of markers on the board, with players aiming to align five markers of their own color. The unique aspect of YINSH is its balance between advancing towards victory and simultaneously weakening your position.
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for YINSH- 2 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Coyote
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Coyote- 3 - 6 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Carcassonne: The Castle
Carcassonne: The Castle is a standalone board game inspired by the popular Carcassonne series, but uniquely tailored for two players. Set within the city walls of Carcassonne, this game retains the familiar tile-placement mechanics but introduces new strategies and components specific to this version. The theme revolves around the development of the city, focusing on strategic construction and area control within the confined space of the city walls.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Carcassonne: The Castle- 2 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Carcassonne: The Castle
San Juan
San Juan is a captivating card game that is inspired by the highly acclaimed board game, Puerto Rico. It is a game of strategy and resource management, set against the backdrop of the historic city of San Juan.
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for San Juan- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for San Juan
Spooky Stairs
Nominated for 7 awards and won 5.
โญ๏ธ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004
More details for Spooky Stairs- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 - 15 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Schatz der Drachen
Nominated for 2 awards.
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004
More details for Schatz der Drachen- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a strategic card game that transports players to the early days of the famous Russian city. The game revolves around building the most impressive version of Saint Petersburg by acquiring various cards representing craftsmen, buildings, and aristocrats.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2004
More details for Saint Petersburg- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
King Up!
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for King Up!- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Kรถnnen Schweine fliegen?
Nominated for 2 awards.
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004
More details for Kรถnnen Schweine fliegen?- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
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- 3 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Froschkรถnig
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Viele Dinge
- 2 - 8 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 3+ years old
- Immediately playable
Mรผcke mit Tรผcke
- 3 - 5 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Monte Rolla
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Attika
Attika is a strategic board game set in ancient Greece, where players compete as the leaders of prominent Greek city-states like Athens, Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes. The game involves carefully planning and constructing a city-state, balancing the use of resources and strategic placement to outmaneuver opponents.
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Attika- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Geiรlein, versteck dich!
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Jumbo & Co
- 3 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Da Vinci Code
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Da Vinci Code- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Kipp, Kipp, Ahoi!
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Dawn Under
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2004
More details for Dawn Under- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
Somethin' Fishy
- 3 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Oasis
- 3 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Mare Polare
Nominated for 3 awards.
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004
More details for Mare Polare- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Easy to learn
Maharaja: The Game of Palace Building in India
Maharaja: The Game of Palace Building in India is a strategy game that combines elements of area control and simultaneous action selection. Suitable for 2 to 5 players, it immerses players in the task of constructing palaces and houses in various Indian cities to gain favor with the Maharaja.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
โญ๏ธ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2004
More details for Maharaja: The Game of Palace Building in India- 2 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Sunken City
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Tom Tube
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dos Rios
- 2 - 4 Players
- 70 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Maya
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Maya- 3 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Wo bist du, heller Mond?
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- Immediately playable
Igel und Floh
- 1 - 12 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 5+ years old
Spatzenbande
- 2 - 4 Players
- 25 - 30 Minutes
- 5+ years old
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