All "À la carte🇩🇪 2023" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2024

Looking for a good card game of 2023? We have clearly listed the winner and all nominees of the german "À la carte🇩🇪" card game award. But which are really the best card games from 2023? We have compared all the winners and nominees and sorted them by quality.

You can find more information on the official website of the À la carte award.

Winners of the "À la Carte" Game Prize 2023

In 2023, the card game "Sea Salt & Paper" won the prestigious card game award. The first 3 places were won by:

  1. Platz: Sea Salt & Paper
  2. Platz: Challengers!
  3. Platz: Mindbug: First Contact

All vintages of the À la carte award

You can find the winners & nominees of all other years of the "À la carte🇩🇪" card game award (and other game awards) at the bottom of the page.

And we have a list of the best card games across all "À la carte🇩🇪" years here: The best À la carte award card games.

List with all À la carte 2023 games

Attached are all the À la carte 2023 winners and nominees that you can buy 2024:

This list was last updated on April 18, 2024. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Sea Salt & Paper

    All details for the board game Sea Salt & Paper and similar games

    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 7 awards and won 2.

    More details for Sea Salt & Paper
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. Mindbug: First Contact

    All details for the board game Mindbug: First Contact and similar games

    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
  3. Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition

    All details for the board game Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition and similar games

    Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition is a unique and innovative quantum trick-taking card game that challenges 2 to 5 players to think strategically about color and number. This deluxe edition of the game enhances the experience with high-quality components and new features.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.

    More details for Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  4. That's Not a Hat

    All details for the board game That's Not a Hat and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for That's Not a Hat
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. District Noir

    All details for the board game District Noir and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for District Noir
    • 2 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. MANTIS

    All details for the board game MANTIS and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for MANTIS
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  7. Inside Job

    All details for the board game Inside Job and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  8. Challengers!

    All details for the board game Challengers! and similar games

    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 6 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023

    More details for Challengers!
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  9. Earth

    All details for the board game Earth and similar games

    Earth is an engrossing engine-building board game that celebrates the intricate ecosystems and diverse habitats of our planet. It invites players to dive into rich natural environments, crafting synergies that mirror Earth's extraordinary adaptability and abundance.

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.

    🔥 Deal: 12% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Earth
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

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