All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2019" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2024
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:
- 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 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 2024:
Just One
Just One is a cooperative party game that combines elements of mystery and creativity. Players work together to guess as many words as possible, using unique clues provided by their teammates.
Nominated for 15 awards and won 4.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2019
More details for Just One- 3 - 7 Players
- 20 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
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Video reviews for Just One
Wingspan
Wingspan is a captivating, competitive board game from Stonemaier Games, masterfully designed by Elizabeth Hargrave. It's a medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building game that stands out with its unique theme and stunning artwork, featuring over 170 bird illustrations by artists Beth Sobel, Natalia Rojas, and Ana Maria Martinez.
Nominated for 26 awards and won 16.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2019
More details for Wingspan- 1 - 5 Players
- 40 - 70 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Wingspan
Werewords
Werewords is a fast-paced word-guessing game blended with the intrigue of a hidden role mechanism. In this engaging party game, players work together to guess a secret word, while also navigating the deceit of a werewolf who knows the word but is trying to lead them astray.
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
Belratti
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Belratti- 3 - 8 Players
- 20 - 45 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Immediately playable
Concept Kids: Animals
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
L.L.A.M.A.
L.L.A.M.A. is a light and engaging card game that combines elements of strategy and luck. The game's title, an acronym for "Lege alle Minuspunkte ab" (German for "discard all minus points"), cleverly plays on the word "llama," adding a whimsical touch to the gameplay.
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
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Architects of the West Kingdom
In Architects of the West Kingdom, set against the backdrop of the late Carolingian Empire around 850 AD, players step into the roles of royal architects. Tasked with constructing important buildings and advancing the construction of the Archbishop's cathedral, this game uniquely combines resource management, worker placement, and moral choices into a rich strategic tableau. Players vie for the King's favor and maintain their noble status in a world where virtue and vice coexist.
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
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Video reviews for Architects of the West Kingdom
Reef
Reef is an abstract strategy game where players embody the role of a coral reef, engaging in the growth and expansion of their reef through careful selection and placement of colors and patterns.
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Reef- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Who Did It?
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
More details for Who Did It?- 3 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
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Monster-Bande
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Monster-Bande- 2 - 8 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
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Video reviews for Monster-Bande
Dizzle
- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Carpe Diem
In Carpe Diem, players step into the roles of wealthy patricians in ancient Rome, striving to build prosperous city districts and accumulate prestigious points. Designed by the accomplished game designer Stefan Feld, this board game offers a unique and engaging gaming experience.
Nominated for 2 awards.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2019
More details for Carpe Diem- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game immerses players in the role of true detectives, blending traditional board game elements with modern technology and storytelling. This game offers a unique and interactive experience, as players solve interconnected cases using both physical game components and an online database.
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
Video reviews for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
Monster Match
- 2 - 6 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Monster Match
Imhotep: The Duel
Imhotep: The Duel transports players back to the rich historical setting of ancient Egypt, where they engage in a strategic contest as two of Egypt’s most renowned figures, Nefertiti and Akhenaten. This two-player game is a standalone sequel to the acclaimed board game Imhotep, known for its deep strategy and engaging gameplay. Imhotep: The Duel focuses on the competitive dynamics between two players, offering a nuanced and tightly contested battle of wits and strategy.
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
Valley of the Vikings
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
Sherlock: Last Call
- 1 - 8 Players
- 40 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Paper Tales
More details for Paper TalesPaper Tales is a dynamic card game that blends elements of drafting and kingdom-building. Set in a mythical world, players guide their realms through centuries, facing challenges and opportunities as they emerge.
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Paper Tales
Sherlock: The Tomb of the Archaeologist
- 1 - 8 Players
- 40 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Fabulantica
- 2 - 5 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Magic Maze Kids
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
Barnyard Bunch
- 2 - 4 Players
- 5 - 15 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sherlock: Death on the 4th of July
- 1 - 8 Players
- 40 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Newton
Newton is a strategic board game that immerses players in the era of the Scientific Revolution, a time of profound discoveries and intellectual advancements. Players step into the shoes of aspiring scientists, striving to achieve the stature of legendary figures like Galileo, Copernicus, and Newton himself. The game encapsulates the journey of knowledge, exploration, and scientific achievement.
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
Lowlands
Lowlands is a captivating board game that seamlessly blends strategic farming with cooperative dike-building to protect against floods. Players are thrust into a challenging environment where the balance between individual prosperity and community welfare is key. Here's a closer look at its gameplay, strategy, and thematic integration.
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Lowlands- 2 - 4 Players
- 50 - 100 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Lowlands
Go Gecko Go!
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Go Gecko Go!
Voll Verwackelt
- 2 - 4 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Easy to learn
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