Our predictions for the Winners of the Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2023 Award 2024
The Spiel des Jahres jury announced the nominations and the list of recommendations for Spiel des Jahres 2023, Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023 and Kinderspiel des Jahres 2023 on 05/17/2023. Then, on 06/14/2023, the Kinderspiel des Jahres 2023 Award was presented first - and finally, on 07/19/2023, the Spiel des Jahres 2023 and Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023 Award will be awarded.
In the list below you will find what we think are the hottest candidates for the coveted German game award. The games must be submitted to the jury by the end of March 2023. I.e. only games published in Germany from April 2022 to March 2023 can be included for the Spiel des Jahres 2023.
Our predictions: Winner of the Spiel des Jahres 🇩🇪 2023
- Spiel des Jahres 2023 (Game of the Year): Dorfromantik
Our Guess: Next Station London - Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023 (Connoisseur's game of the year): Challengers!
Our Guess: Planet Unknown - Kinderspiel des Jahres 2023 (Children's game of the year): Mysterium Kids
Our prediction won: Mysterium Kids
All "Spiel des Jahres" years listed individually
The German Award "Spiel des Jahres" (engl. "Game of the Year") has been awarded since 1979. We have therefore created separate lists for all years, all award types (game of the year, connoisseur game, children's game) and all nominees:
- 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 also very good
In our "Spiel des Jahres"-2023 list you will find enclosed not only the expected winners, but all games of the recommendation list (longlist) as well as the nomination list (shortlist) for Spiel des Jahres 2023, Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023 and the Kinderspiel des Jahres 2023.
Which game do you think will be nominated and who will be the winner in the different categories of Spiel des Jahres 2023? Write us at tibi+brettspiele@cephea.de.
List of our favorites for "Spiel des Jahres 2023"
Attached all our favorites for "Spiel des Jahres 2023" award in comparison:
HITSTER
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for HITSTER- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Sea Salt & Paper
Sea Salt & Paper is a set collection card game that combines strategic decision-making with the excitement of timing your moves just right. Similar to Rummy in gameplay, it involves collecting sets of cards to score points, while also navigating the timing of when to end the round for optimal advantage.
Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.
More details for Sea Salt & Paper- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Dorfromantik: The Board Game
Dorfromantik: The Board Game transitions the charming and strategic essence of the beloved video game into a tactile family board game experience. Designed by Michael Palm and Lukas Zach, this game invites up to six players to collaboratively construct a picturesque landscape using hexagonal tiles. Players aim to satisfy community demands while strategically extending rivers and tracks, and optimizing points through clever area enclosure with flags.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2023
More details for Dorfromantik: The Board Game- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Next Station: London
Next Station: London invites players to take on the role of project managers tasked with the ambitious job of redesigning London's iconic underground network. The game challenges players to strategically optimize connections, incorporate as many of the city's landmarks as possible, and efficiently use the tunnels under the Thames, all while adhering to the city's specific requirements.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2023
More details for Next Station: London- 1 - 4 Players
- 25 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
That's Not a Hat
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for That's Not a Hat- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Mindbug: First Contact
Mindbug: First Contact is an innovative and strategic duel card game where players summon unique hybrid creatures to battle their opponent. However, the twist lies in the Mindbug cards, which can turn the tide of the game by allowing players to take control of an opponent's creature.
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for Mindbug: First Contact- 2 Players
- 15 - 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Planet Unknown
Planet Unknown is a competitive and strategic game for 1-6 players set in a future where Earth's resources are depleted. Players are tasked with developing the most efficient and habitable planet among a series of newfound worlds. Using polyomino-shaped tiles, each representing vital infrastructure, players work to efficiently cover their planets and build an effective support system for life.
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023
More details for Planet Unknown- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 - 80 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Akropolis
Akropolis is a strategic board game set in ancient Greece, where players take on the roles of skilled architects competing to build the most prestigious city. The game focuses on urban planning, resource management, and tactical tile placement.
Nominated for 18 awards and won 10.
More details for Akropolis- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
My First Adventure: Finding the Dragon
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for My First Adventure: Finding the Dragon- 1 - 5 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 3+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Fun Facts
- 4 - 8 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories
Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories brings the beloved Unlock! game system to younger audiences, allowing families to enjoy the thrill of escape rooms from the comfort of their homes. This edition is tailored for children aged 6 and up, offering a simplified experience that encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and imaginative play without the need for an app.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 60 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
Turtle Splash!
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Turtle Splash!- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*MANTIS
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for MANTIS- 2 - 6 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Challengers!
Challengers! offers a fresh and dynamic deck-management experience, where 1-8 players engage in a tournament-style battle that lasts around 45 minutes, regardless of the number of players. This game stands out by allowing players to encounter a new opponent in each round, pushing the excitement and strategic planning to new heights with every match.
Nominated for 10 awards and won 4.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023
More details for Challengers!- 1 - 8 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Unlock!: Game Adventures
More details for Unlock!: Game AdventuresUnlock! Game Adventures brings the thrill of escape rooms to the tabletop, combining the enigmatic puzzles and cooperative gameplay of the Unlock! series with the universes of three iconic board games. This expansion introduces a trio of scenarios, each immersing players in the worlds of Mysterium, Ticket to Ride, and Pandemic, offering unique challenges that blend the mechanics and themes of these beloved games with the puzzle-solving and teamwork of escape rooms.
- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Carla Caramel
- 1 - 6 Players
- 10 - 25 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Mysterium Kids: Captain Echo's Treasure
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2023
More details for Mysterium Kids: Captain Echo's Treasure- 2 - 6 Players
- 21 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Gigamons
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2023
More details for Gigamons- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
KuZOOkA
- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
IKI
In IKI: A Game of EDO Artisans, players are transported to the bustling streets of historical Edo (now Tokyo), specifically the renowned Nihonbashi district. This game offers a vivid portrayal of life in Edo, where an estimated one million people, including townspeople and samurai, thrived. The vibrant shopping culture of Nihonbashi, with its array of shops selling kimonos, rice, and other goods, forms the backdrop for this immersive game.
Nominated for 4 awards.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023
More details for IKI- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
My First Adventure: Discovering Atlantis
- 1 - 2 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*My First Adventure: Journey to Ochre Land
- 1 - 5 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*My First Adventure: The Odyssey of the Phobos
- 1 - 5 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*My First Adventure: The Egg Snatcher
- 1 - 2 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Council of Shadows
- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
My First Adventure: The Wreck-it Race
- 1 - 2 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
My First Adventure: The Queen of Daisy Dell
- 1 - 2 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Douzanimo
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
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