All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2019" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2023

The "Spiel des Jahres" jury has determined the winner for Spiel des Jahres 🇩🇪2019 - they also published the list of nominees for the year of 2019. But which are really the best games of the 2019 vintage? We compared all the winners and nominees and sorted them by quality.

Game of the Year 🇩🇪 2019 Winners

  • Spiel des Jahres 2019 (Game of the Year):
    Just One
  • Kennerspiel des Jahres 2019 (Connoisseur's game of the year):
    Wingspan
  • Kinderspiel des Jahres 2019 (Children's game of the year):
    Valley of the Vikings

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"-2019 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 2019 games

Enclosed you find a comparison of all Spiel des Jahres 2019 games, which you can still buy in 2023:

This list was last updated on November 27, 2023. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Just One

    All details for the board game Just One and similar games

    Nominated for 16 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Just One
    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 20 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Just One

    • YouTube Review for the game "Just One" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  2. Wingspan

    All details for the board game Wingspan and similar games

    Nominated for 25 awards and won 16.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Wingspan
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 40 - 70 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!39€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Wingspan

    • YouTube Review for the game "Wingspan" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  3. Werewords

    All details for the board game Werewords and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Werewords
    • 4 - 10 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  4. Belratti

    All details for the board game Belratti and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Belratti
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 20 - 45 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Concept Kids: Animals

    All details for the board game Concept Kids: Animals and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Concept Kids: Animals
    • 2 - 12 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Concept Kids: Animals

    • YouTube Review for the game "Concept Kids: Animals" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  6. L.L.A.M.A.

    All details for the board game L.L.A.M.A. and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for L.L.A.M.A.
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  7. Architects of the West Kingdom

    All details for the board game Architects of the West Kingdom and similar games

    Nominated for 17 awards and won 5.

    More details for Architects of the West Kingdom
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 80 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!65€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Architects of the West Kingdom

    • YouTube Review for the game "Architects of the West Kingdom" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  8. Reef

    All details for the board game Reef and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Reef
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  9. Dizzle

    All details for the board game Dizzle and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Monster-Bande

    All details for the board game Monster-Bande and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Monster-Bande
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Monster-Bande

    • YouTube Review for the game "Monster-Bande" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Monster-Bande" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  11. Who Did It?

    All details for the board game Who Did It? and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.

    More details for Who Did It?
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!11€ atAmazon.de
  12. Carpe Diem

    All details for the board game Carpe Diem and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Carpe Diem
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 75 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  13. Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game

    All details for the board game Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game and similar games

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 120 - 180 Minutes
    • 16+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!30€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game

    • YouTube Review for the game "Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  14. Imhotep: The Duel

    All details for the board game Imhotep: The Duel and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Imhotep: The Duel
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Imhotep: The Duel

    • YouTube Review for the game "Imhotep: The Duel" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Imhotep: The Duel" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Imhotep: The Duel" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  15. Valley of the Vikings

    All details for the board game Valley of the Vikings and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Valley of the Vikings
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!16€ atAmazon.de
  16. Monster Match

    All details for the board game Monster Match and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Monster Match

    • YouTube Review for the game "Monster Match" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  17. Sherlock: Last Call

    All details for the board game Sherlock: Last Call and similar games
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 40 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  18. Paper Tales

    All details for the board game Paper Tales and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Paper Tales

    • YouTube Review for the game "Paper Tales" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Paper Tales" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  19. Sherlock: The Tomb of the Archaeologist

    All details for the board game Sherlock: The Tomb of the Archaeologist and similar games
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 40 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  20. Fabulantica

    All details for the board game Fabulantica and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Fabulantica
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  21. Magic Maze Kids

    All details for the board game Magic Maze Kids and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Magic Maze Kids
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 25 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Magic Maze Kids

    • YouTube Review for the game "Magic Maze Kids" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Magic Maze Kids" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  22. Barnyard Bunch

    All details for the board game Barnyard Bunch and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 5 - 15 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!8€ atAmazon.de
  23. Sherlock: Death on the 4th of July

    All details for the board game Sherlock: Death on the 4th of July and similar games
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 40 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  24. Newton

    All details for the board game Newton and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    More details for Newton
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Newton

    • YouTube Review for the game "Newton" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  25. Lowlands

    All details for the board game Lowlands and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Lowlands
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 50 - 100 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Lowlands

    • YouTube Review for the game "Lowlands" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  26. Go Gecko Go!

    All details for the board game Go Gecko Go! and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Go Gecko Go!
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Go Gecko Go!

    • YouTube Review for the game "Go Gecko Go!" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  27. Voll Verwackelt

    All details for the board game Voll Verwackelt and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Easy to learn

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