The best "Goblin Magnifico🇮🇹" winners and nominees 2024
Looking for a good game that won or was nominated for the "Goblin Magnifico" award? Then we have just the thing for you: A list with the best "Goblin Magnifico" winners and games that were on the nomination list.
What is the "Goblin Magnifico" game award?
The "Goblin Magnifico" is an award for dice, card & board games. The award originates from 🇮🇹Italy, was created in 2015 and is voted by an audience.
The board game prize aims to create a shortlist of heavy board games for players, chosen by real players. The Goblin Magnifico is sponsored by La Tana dei Goblin (the Cave of Goblins), the largest Italian board game community.
Goblin Magnifico Categories
The Goblin Magnifico award is given every year in the following categories:
- Goblin Magnifico ("Great Goblin").
- Scelto dai Goblin ("Chosen by Goblins")
More info can be found on the official homepage.
Other game awards from all over the world
There are many more game awards from around the world, you can find a list at the bottom of this page.
List of best Goblin Magnifico winners & nominees 2024:
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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Undaunted: Normandy is a deck-building war game that immerses players in the pivotal battles of Normandy following the D-Day landings during World War II. It offers a unique blend of strategy, historical warfare, and deck management.
Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.
More details for Undaunted: Normandy- 2 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Undaunted: Normandy
Terraforming Mars
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
Blood Rage
In the midst of Ragnarök, the cataclysmic end of the world, seize your opportunity for glory in Blood Rage. Each player commands a Viking clan, complete with fearless warriors, a formidable leader, and a mighty ship. As the world crumbles, it's the Vikings' last chance to seek Valhalla, to be forever remembered at Odin's side. In this epic battle, there are myriad paths to honor, from plundering the land and crushing opponents to fulfilling quests, enhancing your clan's strength, or embracing a glorious demise.
Nominated for 14 awards and won 2.
More details for Blood Rage- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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In the concealed underground city of Gravehold, survivors of a distant invasion find solace. Here, amidst the remnants of a desperate society, they unearth a revelation: the energy emanating from breaches, the very conduits exploited by hostile beings, can be harnessed. Various gems allow them to transmute malevolent energies into beneficial spells and weapons, becoming the last bastion of defense—the breach mages.
Nominated for 6 awards.
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More details for Aeon's End- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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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
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Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is a standalone adventure game that serves as a prequel to the highly acclaimed Gloomhaven. It's designed to be more accessible to a broader audience, with streamlined rules and an integrated tutorial.
Nominated for 13 awards and won 5.
More details for Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
Sleeping Gods
Sleeping Gods is a cooperative, narrative-driven board game that immerses players in an expansive and mysterious world. Set in 1929, players take on the roles of Captain Sofi Odessa and her crew, who are lost at sea aboard the steamship Manticore in the mystical Wandering Sea. Their mission is to awaken the gods to find their way home.
Nominated for 19 awards and won 5.
More details for Sleeping Gods- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 1200 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Star Wars: Rebellion
Star Wars: Rebellion is a grand strategy board game set in the Star Wars universe, offering an epic conflict between the Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance for two to four players.
Nominated for 15 awards and won 4.
More details for Star Wars: Rebellion- 2 - 4 Players
- 180 - 240 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Star Wars: Rebellion
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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Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Castles of Mad King Ludwig is a creative and strategic tile-laying game where players construct an opulent castle for King Ludwig II of Bavaria. This game combines architectural planning with economic strategy.
Nominated for 14 awards and won 4.
More details for Castles of Mad King Ludwig- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Beyond the Sun
Beyond the Sun is a strategic board game that places players at the forefront of humanity's technological advancement into the Spacefaring Era. Here, players shape the progress of human civilization in space while competing to become the dominant faction through scientific development, economic growth, and galactic influence.
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for Beyond the Sun- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
Star Wars: Imperial Assault is a captivating strategy board game that brings the iconic Star Wars universe to life through tactical combat and missions. Designed for two to five players, the game offers a dual experience: a campaign game and a skirmish game.
Nominated for 11 awards and won 2.
More details for Star Wars: Imperial Assault- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Star Wars: Imperial Assault
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
The Voyages of Marco Polo
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.
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
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
Revive
Revive is a post-apocalyptic strategy game set 5000 years after civilization's collapse. Players lead tribes to explore a frozen Earth, harness resources, recruit survivors, build factories, and relearn ancient technologies. Designed for 1-4 players, Revive stands out with its asymmetric player powers, highly variable setup, and a focus on strategy and rebuilding over conflict.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Revive- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Underwater Cities
Underwater Cities is a strategy board game where players become the world's brightest minds, tasked with creating the most livable underwater habitats. The game is notable for its card placement mechanism and offers a richly strategic experience that scales in duration with the number of players.
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Underwater Cities- 1 - 4 Players
- 80 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
Video reviews for Underwater Cities
Rising Sun
In the mystical realm of legendary feudal Japan, the forgotten Kami have arisen from the underworld, dissatisfied with the ruling Shōgun. As spring heralds the Great New Year, the sacred clans gather to embark on a quest to reclaim the lands of Nippon, restoring honor and spirituality. Honorable Shōgun, you lead one of these clans, navigating a delicate balance of diplomacy, alliances, and war in the pursuit of victory. Will you uphold the ancient promise with strength, virtue, and spirit in the board game Rising Sun?
Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.
More details for Rising Sun- 3 - 5 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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
Tiletum
Tiletum transports players back to the splendor of the Renaissance, a period marked by the flourishing of trade and the arts across Europe. In this game, players embody wealthy merchants traversing from Flanders to Venice, engaging in commerce, constructing cathedrals, and currying favor with noble families to establish themselves as preeminent figures of the era.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.
More details for Tiletum- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 100 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Heaven & Ale
Heaven & Ale is a strategic board game set in the intriguing world of monastic brewing. Players take on the roles of monks in charge of ancient monasteries, tasked with brewing high-quality beer. The game combines resource management, timing, and competitive elements, challenging players to skillfully balance the upgrading of their monastery's garden with the efficient harvesting of resources necessary for brewing.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for Heaven & Ale- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Pulsar 2849
Pulsar 2849 is a Euro-style board game set in the distant future where humanity has learned to harness the power of pulsars. In this strategic game of space exploration and resource management, players venture into the cosmos to claim pulsars and develop technologies, aiming to build an efficient energy distribution network among the stars.
Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.
More details for Pulsar 2849- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Gaia Project
Gaia Project is a strategy game that builds upon the success of its predecessor, Terra Mystica, offering a complex and immersive experience in a sci-fi setting. Players lead factions on a quest to expand and develop their presence across different types of planets.
Nominated for 10 awards and won 2.
More details for Gaia Project- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 150 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Barrage
Barrage is a strategic resource management board game set in the 1930s, during a time when the industrial revolution has pushed the use of fossil fuels to its limits. The game revolves around the theme of hydroelectric energy generation, where players compete to build and manage efficient hydroelectric dam systems.
Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.
More details for Barrage- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*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
Teotihuacan: City of Gods
Teotihuacan: City of Gods invites you to traverse time, immersing yourself in the splendor and twilight of the powerful pre-Columbian civilization of Mesoamerica. Strategize, accumulate wealth, seek the favor of the gods, and embark on the monumental task of constructing the awe-inspiring Pyramid of the Sun.
Nominated for 15 awards and won 2.
More details for Teotihuacan: City of Gods- 1 - 4 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Hard to learn
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Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil, 235-284 AD
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil, 235-284 AD- 2 - 4 Players
- 120 - 180 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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