All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2015" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2024

The "Spiel des Jahres" jury has determined the winner for Spiel des Jahres 🇩🇪2015 - they also published the list of nominees for the year of 2015. But which are really the best games of the 2015 vintage? We compared all the winners and nominees and sorted them by quality.

Game of the Year 🇩🇪 2015 Winners

  • Spiel des Jahres 2015 (Game of the Year):
    Colt Express
  • Kennerspiel des Jahres 2015 (Connoisseur's game of the year):
    Broom Service
  • Kinderspiel des Jahres 2015 (Children's game of the year):
    Spinderella

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"-2015 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 2015 games

Enclosed you find a comparison of all Spiel des Jahres 2015 games, which you can still buy in 2024:

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

    All details for the board game Patchwork and similar games

    Patchwork is a two-player game where you compete to create the most beautiful and high-scoring patchwork quilt on your personal 9x9 game board.

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.

    More details for Patchwork
    • 2 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Patchwork

    • YouTube Review for the game "Patchwork" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Patchwork" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  2. One Night Ultimate Werewolf

    All details for the board game One Night Ultimate Werewolf and similar games

    One Night Ultimate Werewolf is a dynamic and fast-paced game for 3-10 players that brings the excitement and deduction of werewolf stories to your tabletop. This game is all about quick thinking, bluffing, and trying to outsmart your friends.

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for One Night Ultimate Werewolf
    • 3 - 10 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for One Night Ultimate Werewolf

    • YouTube Review for the game "One Night Ultimate Werewolf" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "One Night Ultimate Werewolf" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  3. Loony Quest

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    Loony Quest is a vibrant and imaginative drawing game set in the fantastical land of Arkadia, where players embark on an adventurous quest to win a royal tournament and claim the throne of an heirless king. The game stands out with its unique blend of drawing challenges and video game-inspired mechanics, making it a delightful experience for players of all ages.

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    More details for Loony Quest
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Loony Quest

    • YouTube Review for the game "Loony Quest" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  4. The Game

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    The Game is a cooperative card game that challenges players to strategically discard all 98 cards onto four piles. It requires careful planning and teamwork, with a hint of luck, to achieve victory.

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for The Game
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Orléans

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    Orléans is a strategic board game set in medieval France, where players compete to gain supremacy through trade, construction, and science by assembling a diverse following of characters like farmers, merchants, knights, and monks.

    Nominated for 12 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for Orléans
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  6. Colt Express

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    Colt Express is a fast-paced, action-packed board game set in the Wild West, where players take on the roles of bandits attempting to rob a moving train.

    Nominated for 18 awards and won 8.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for Colt Express
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Cacao

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    Cacao is a tile-placement game set in the vibrant and lush world of cacao cultivation. Players take on the roles of tribe chiefs, leading their people to prosperity by strategically harvesting and trading cacao.

    Nominated for 8 awards.

    More details for Cacao
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Cacao

    • YouTube Review for the game "Cacao" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  8. Machi Koro

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    Machi Koro is a light and fast-paced city-building board game, where players take on the role of mayor of a small town, striving to develop it into a thriving city.

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for Machi Koro
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Machi Koro

    • YouTube Review for the game "Machi Koro" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  9. Spinderella

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    Nominated for 4 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for Spinderella
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. The Voyages of Marco Polo

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    The Voyages of Marco Polo is a captivating board game that allows players to relive the epic journey of Marco Polo. Set in 1271, players follow Marco Polo’s path from Venice to Kublai Khan’s court in China, navigating through ancient cities and traversing the famed Silk Road.

    Nominated for 13 awards and won 7.

    🔥 Deal: 15% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for The Voyages of Marco Polo
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 40 - 100 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for The Voyages of Marco Polo

    • YouTube Review for the game "The Voyages of Marco Polo" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  11. Bee Alert

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  12. Broom Service

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    Broom Service is a captivating and strategic card-based game where players aim to score the most victory points by adeptly delivering potions throughout a magical realm. This game is a reimagined version of the award-winning Witch's Brew, offering a fresh theme and new gameplay elements, while retaining the core mechanics that made the original game popular.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for Broom Service
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 75 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  13. Chef Alfredo

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  14. Abracada...What?

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Abracada...What?
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  15. Push a Monster

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for Push a Monster
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Push a Monster

    • YouTube Review for the game "Push a Monster" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Push a Monster" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  16. Look!

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  17. Deus

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    Deus is a strategic board game where players build their civilizations on a shared modular game board. Utilizing a mix of card play and tactical placement, the game requires players to smartly develop their territories, manage resources, and gain favor with the gods to emerge victorious.

    Nominated for 7 awards.

    🔥 Deal: 56% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Deus
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Deus

    • YouTube Review for the game "Deus" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  18. UGO!

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for UGO!
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  19. Elysium

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    Elysium is a strategy game set in Mythic Greece, where players take on the roles of demigods striving to gain the favor of the Olympian gods and earn their place in legends.

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for Elysium
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  20. Fields of Arle

    All details for the board game Fields of Arle and similar games

    Fields of Arle is a strategic farming simulation board game designed by Uwe Rosenberg. Set in the small East Frisian town of Arle, it allows one to two players to experience the life of farmers during a period of prosperity, focusing on the cultivation of flax and other agricultural ventures.

    Nominated for 6 awards.

    More details for Fields of Arle
    • 1 - 2 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Hard to learn

    Video reviews for Fields of Arle

    • YouTube Review for the game "Fields of Arle" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  21. Schatz-Rabatz

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for Schatz-Rabatz
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  22. Joe's Zoo

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014

    More details for Joe's Zoo
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  23. Der verdrehte Sprach-Zoo

    All details for the board game Der verdrehte Sprach-Zoo and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  24. Fliegenschmaus

    All details for the board game Fliegenschmaus and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable

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