All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2003 winners & nominees compared. 2025

The board game award "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année" is also known as the "French Game of the Year". For the award year 2003 the nominations were announced on the beginning of February. In the end of February 2003 the winners of the "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année" award were finally presented.

Winners of the As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année 🇫🇷 2003

All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année" years listed individually

The "French Game of the Year" has been awarded since 1988. Originally there were two different awards ("As d'Or" and "Jeu de l'Année") - but in 2005 they merged into one award. We have created separate lists for you for all years, all award types (family, expert, children's game) as well as all nominees:

  • all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année vintages individually
  • the best "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année" winners of all years together
  • the best of all "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année" nominees
  • all "Tout Public" (Family Game) winners
  • all "Expert" (expert game) winners
  • all "Enfant" (children's game) winners

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List with all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année 2003 games

Enclosed is a comparison of all As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année 2003 games that can be purchased 2025:

This list was last updated on March 19, 2025. We compared 8 board games for this list and selected the top 7. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Unanimo

    All details for the board game Unanimo and similar games

    The box contains many cards, each featuring an image and a caption. During each turn, a card is revealed, and players write down eight words associated with the word on the card. Points are awarded for each word that matches another player's, with bonus points for the number of players sharing those words.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Unanimo
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Unanimo

    • YouTube Review for the game "Unanimo" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  2. Alhambra

    All details for the board game Alhambra and similar games

    Alhambra is a strategic board game set in the historical context of the construction of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, during the Middle Ages. It combines elements of resource management, tile placement, and strategic planning.

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2003

    🔥 Deal: 8% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Alhambra
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  3. Crazy Circus

    All details for the board game Crazy Circus and similar games

    Players solve a simultaneous puzzle by rearranging three animals on two platforms to match a target card. Commands like "Ma" and "Ni" modify the positions of the animals. The first player to correctly shout the specific command wins the target card, and the player with the most cards at the end wins.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Crazy Circus
    • 1 - 10 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  4. Match of the Penguins

    All details for the board game Match of the Penguins and similar games

    Schicki Micki is a card game for larger groups of up to seven players where quick reactions determine the winner. Players reveal cards from a mixed stack featuring nearly identical comic-style female pheasants. Players shout the correct name of a clothing item when they spot it on two matching cards; if there are multiple items, they must use a "farmer" card instead. Additional cards feature pets, typically earthworms, and players must tap the table when encountering cards with two worms. The game ends when all cards are revealed, and the player with the most collected cards wins.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003

    More details for Match of the Penguins
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Queen's Necklace

    All details for the board game Queen's Necklace and similar games

    Set against the backdrop of Paris on the eve of the French Revolution, players compete as royal jewelers selling rare gems to the queen and her court. Amidst the intrigue of the Louvre, players must wisely spend their hard-earned ducats to acquire beautiful gemstones or the favor of various courtiers. After three years, the jeweler with the most valuable sales and wealth earns the prestigious title of royal jeweler and a place at court.

    More details for Queen's Necklace
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  6. La Città

    All details for the board game La Città and similar games

    La Città, set in the picturesque Italian countryside, is a strategy game about city-building and population management. Players compete to grow and develop their city-states, starting with two cities each. The game's focus is on expanding various city aspects to attract and sustain a larger population.

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for La Città
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  7. Mare Nostrum

    All details for the board game Mare Nostrum and similar games

    Mare Nostrum is a strategic board game that transports players back to the ancient Mediterranean world, where they take on the roles of leaders of powerful civilizations. The objective is to dominate the region through a blend of commerce, construction, and expansion. This game challenges players to strategically expand their territories, construct cities, and navigate trade routes to acquire and utilize valuable commodities.

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for Mare Nostrum
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

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