The best games nominated for the "Spiel des Jahres" game award 2021
In addition to the card & board games that win the German "Spiel des Jahres" Award award, since 1999 the other games in the selection are also awarded with "Nominated for Game of the Year". We have compared all the games that have been nominated for Game of the Year and picked out the best ones for you.
All "Spiel des Jahres" years listed individually
The Spiel des Jahres has been awarded since 1979. We have therefore created separate lists for you for all years, all award types (Spiel des Jahres, Kennerspiel, Kinderspiel) and all nominees:
- all Spiel des Jahres years individually)
- the best "Spiel des Jahres" award winners of all years together
- all "Kennerspiel des Jahres" winners
- all "Kinderspiel des Jahres" winners
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 with the best game of the year nominees
Attached is our list of the best Game of the Year nominees that you can buy 2021:
KLASK
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for KLASK
2 Players
10 Minutes
8+ years old
Complexity: very easy
MicroMacro: Crime City
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2021
More details for MicroMacro: Crime City- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Patchwork
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Patchwork- 2 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Patchwork
7 Wonders Duel
Nominated for 16 awards and won 9.
More details for 7 Wonders Duel- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for 7 Wonders Duel
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
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
- Complexity: medium
🔥 Great price!44€ at
.deVideo reviews for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
Jaipur
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for Jaipur- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
🔥 Great price!10€ at.deLove Letter
Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.
More details for Love Letter- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Love Letter
Point Salad
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for Point Salad- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!11€ at.deVideo reviews for Point Salad
Skull
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Skull- 3 - 6 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!17€ at.deVideo reviews for Skull
Zombie Kidz Evolution
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for Zombie Kidz Evolution- 2 - 4 Players
- 5 - 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!20€ at.deRhino Hero: Super Battle
Nominated for 5 awards and won 3.
More details for Rhino Hero: Super Battle- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Rhino Hero: Super Battle
Cartographers
Nominated for 6 awards.
Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020
🔥 Deal: 8% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for Cartographers- 1 - 100 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!11€ at.deNo Thanks!
- 3 - 7 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Las Vegas
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Las Vegas
Santorini
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for Santorini- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
That's Pretty Clever!
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
🔥 Deal: 7% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for That's Pretty Clever!- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!6€ at.deZombie Teenz Evolution
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Zombie Teenz Evolution
Draftosaurus
Nominated for 5 awards.
More details for Draftosaurus- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Draftosaurus
Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Complexity: easy
The Mind
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!5€ at.deThe Quest for El Dorado
Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.
Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2017
🔥 Deal: 11% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!More details for The Quest for El Dorado- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
🔥 Great price!22€ at.deVideo reviews for The Quest for El Dorado
Splendor
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Complexity: easy
Video reviews for Splendor
5-Minute Dungeon
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for 5-Minute Dungeon- 2 - 5 Players
- 5 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Werewords
- 4 - 10 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!8€ at.deOne Night Ultimate Werewolf
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for One Night Ultimate Werewolf- 3 - 10 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Outfoxed!
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Outfoxed!- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Karuba
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
6 nimmt!
Nominated for 5 awards and won 3.
More details for 6 nimmt!- 2 - 10 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
👍 Good price!5€ at.deQwixx
Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.
Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013
Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2013
More details for Qwixx- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Krazy Wordz: Erwachsenen Edition
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Krazy Wordz: Erwachsenen Edition- 3 - 7 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Complexity: very easy
Video reviews for Krazy Wordz: Erwachsenen Edition
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