The best "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Expert"🇫🇷 winners & nominees. (Expert Game) 2024
The As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année 🇫🇷 is a French game award that has existed every year since 1988. Since 2009, it also awards an extra prize for the best expert game of the year. It is meanwhile awarded in Cannes at the "Festival International des Jeux" to a board game published within the last 18 months. As d'Or means "golden ace" (in the sense of the playing card "As"), Jeu de l'année in German "Spiel des Jahres" and "Expert" means "expert" - so the award is more or less French equivalent to the German Kennerspiel des Jahres - but goes even more into really board game experts... so this list may well contain real board game hunks.
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
- best of all "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année" winners of all years together
- all "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année" Nominees of all years combined
- all "Tout Public" (Family Game) winners
- all "Expert" (expert games)
- all "Enfant" (children's games)
More game awards from all over the world
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List of the best winners & nominees of the As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Expert 🇫🇷 2024
In this list you will find the best kids games that won or were nominated for the "As d'Or - Jeu de l'année - Expert".
7 Wonders Duel
7 Wonders Duel takes the essence of the classic 7 Wonders and refines it for an intense two-player experience. It retains the thematic elements of building a civilization through acquiring various types of cards, but it introduces unique mechanics suited for a duel.
Nominated for 16 awards and won 9.
More details for 7 Wonders Duel- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for 7 Wonders Duel
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 offers an extraordinary gaming experience as a cooperative campaign game, immersing players in an overarching story-arc that unfolds over 12-24 gripping sessions. The duration depends on your group's performance and the fate of the world. Here's an overview of this thrilling journey:
Nominated for 21 awards and won 12.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016
More details for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine is a cooperative trick-taking game that takes players on an adventurous space journey, filled with challenges and strategic gameplay.
Nominated for 26 awards and won 13.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020
More details for The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Star Realms is a fast-paced, deck-building card game set in the vastness of space. Designed by renowned game creators, it combines the excitement of deck-building with the strategic depth of combat trading card games.
Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.
More details for Star Realms- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dune: Imperium
Dune: Imperium is a strategic deck-building game inspired by the iconic Dune universe, incorporating elements from both the recent film adaptation and the classic novels. Players lead one of the Great Houses in the interstellar political landscape of the Landsraad.
Nominated for 20 awards and won 8.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2022
More details for Dune: Imperium- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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Terraforming Mars is a strategic board game set in the 2400s, where players, representing giant corporations, embark on the colossal task of terraforming Mars. Sponsored by the World Government on Earth, each corporation competes to contribute most effectively to raising the planet's temperature, oxygen level, and ocean coverage to make Mars habitable. While players work together in the terraforming process, they also compete for victory points awarded for their contributions to terraforming, advancing human infrastructure throughout the solar system, and other notable achievements.
Nominated for 27 awards and won 14.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017
More details for Terraforming Mars- 1 - 5 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Terraforming Mars
It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World is a strategic card drafting and engine-building game, where players take on the role of leaders of expanding empires. The game is designed for 1 to 5 players and offers a compelling blend of careful planning and resource management.
Nominated for 14 awards and won 5.
More details for It's a Wonderful World- 1 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Lost Ruins of Arnak is an adventurous board game that blends deck-building with worker placement, set on an unexplored island filled with remnants of an ancient civilization.
Nominated for 30 awards and won 14.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021
More details for Lost Ruins of Arnak- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*The King's Dilemma
The King's Dilemma presents a captivating blend of narrative storytelling and strategy, set in the fictional Kingdom of Ankist. As players, you step into the roles of leaders of various noble houses, each with your own agendas and influence, making critical decisions that shape the fate of the kingdom.
Nominated for 7 awards.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020
More details for The King's Dilemma- 3 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
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Ark Nova
Ark Nova is a strategic board game where players take on the role of zoo planners, aiming to build and manage the most successful modern zoo.
Nominated for 24 awards and won 12.
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More details for Ark Nova- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 150 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Res Arcana
Embark on a mystical journey into the enchanting world of Res Arcana, where mages harness the powers of Life, Death, Elan, Calm, and Gold to shape their destiny. Prepare your place of power and engage in a strategic contest to achieve victory.
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for Res Arcana- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Paleo
Paleo is a cooperative adventure game set in the Stone Age, where players work together to ensure the survival of their human characters while completing various missions. The ultimate goal? To paint a woolly mammoth on a wall, leaving a mark of your existence (or just because it looks cool).
Nominated for 11 awards and won 4.
⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021
More details for Paleo- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Gloomhaven
Gloomhaven is a Euro-inspired tactical combat game set in a persistent and evolving world. Players assume the roles of adventurers, each with unique skills and motives, as they explore dungeons, ruins, and engage in cooperative battles against automated monsters.
Nominated for 22 awards and won 10.
More details for Gloomhaven- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
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The White Castle
Nominated for 12 awards and won 6.
More details for The White Castle- 1 - 4 Players
- 80 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Scythe
In the turbulent 1920s Europa, a period overshadowed by the aftermath of the first great war, a city-state known as "The Factory" stands at the center of attention. This capitalistic powerhouse, renowned for its heavily armored mechs that fueled the war, has mysteriously closed its doors, leaving neighboring nations vying for its secrets.
Nominated for 21 awards and won 10.
More details for Scythe- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 - 115 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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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
T.I.M.E Stories
T.I.M.E Stories is a unique narrative-driven board game that blends elements of role-playing, exploration, and puzzle-solving. It offers an immersive experience as players take on the role of temporal agents sent on missions to prevent disruptions in the space-time continuum.
Nominated for 16 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016
More details for T.I.M.E Stories- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for T.I.M.E Stories
Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Arkham Horror: The Card Game is a Lovecraftian horror card game that blends role-playing and card game elements. Set in the eerie town of Arkham, players face mysterious, monstrous, and maddening challenges.
Nominated for 13 awards and won 4.
More details for Arkham Horror: The Card Game- 1 - 2 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Great Western Trail
Great Western Trail is a strategic board game set in 19th-century America, where players take on the roles of ranchers herding cattle from Texas to Kansas City.
Nominated for 20 awards and won 7.
More details for Great Western Trail- 2 - 4 Players
- 75 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Great Western Trail
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a deeply immersive and richly themed cooperative board game that combines elements of adventure, exploration, and strategic character development. It is set in a unique world blending Arthurian legends and Celtic mythology.
Nominated for 14 awards.
More details for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Spirit Island
Welcome to the captivating world of Spirit Island, where the distant echoes of magic still hold sway. In this immersive cooperative board game, players are entrusted with the crucial task of defending their island paradise from the relentless onslaught of colonizing Invaders. The spirits of the land, each possessing unique elemental powers, unite to thwart the advance of those who seek to conquer and despoil. As the colonial empires expand, the islanders and the very earth itself rise in defense. Harness the power of the spirits, strategize with your fellow players, and fight back against the encroaching Invaders to protect the island's mystical heart.
Nominated for 15 awards and won 2.
More details for Spirit Island- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Hard to learn
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Conan
Conan is an asymmetric, semi-cooperative board game set in Robert E. Howard's universe, where players take on the roles of Conan and his companions, or the Overlord controlling opposition forces. The game, emphasizing Howard's original stories, features various scenarios and maps with diverse objectives. Players engage in strategic battles using a unique energy gem system for actions, while the Overlord manages units with a sliding tile board. Each scenario offers a distinct adventure with an approximate one-hour playtime.
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Conan- 2 - 5 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Conan
Root
Root is an engaging board game of adventure and strategy designed for 2 to 4 players (expandable to 1 to 6 with the 'Riverfolk' expansion). Set in a vast wilderness, the game offers a unique experience where each player embodies a different faction with its own distinctive abilities and victory conditions. With beautifully designed multi-use cards, Root brings a rich asymmetrical gameplay to the table.
Nominated for 24 awards and won 14.
More details for Root- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Hard to learn
KeyForge: Call of the Archons
KeyForge: Call of the Archons is a groundbreaking card game from the mind of Richard Garfield, offering a unique experience where each deck is one-of-a-kind. In this game, traditional deckbuilding and boosters are replaced by a world of endless discovery and strategic depth.
Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.
More details for KeyForge: Call of the Archons- 2 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for KeyForge: Call of the Archons
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
Carnegie
Carnegie is a board game that delves into the historical and industrial era of the United States, focusing on the life and career of Andrew Carnegie, a prominent figure in the steel industry and a renowned philanthropist. Players engage in strategic management of resources and development to build prestigious companies.
Nominated for 13 awards and won 7.
More details for Carnegie- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
Federation
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Federation- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War- 4 Players
- 120 - 180 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Hard to learn
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