The best games nominated for the "Spiel des Jahres" game award 2023
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 2023:
KLASK
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for KLASK- 2 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!50€ at
.deSo Clover!
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for So Clover!- 3 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!19€ at.deSCOUT
- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Immediately playable
Patchwork
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
7 Wonders Duel
Nominated for 16 awards and won 9.
More details for 7 Wonders Duel- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!22€ at.deVideo reviews for 7 Wonders Duel
Jaipur
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
More details for Jaipur- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!16€ at.dePandemic 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
- Medium difficulty
👍 Good price!61€ at.deVideo reviews for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
Love Letter
Nominated for 14 awards and won 7.
More details for Love Letter- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!10€ at.deVideo reviews for Love Letter
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
- Immediately playable
Skull
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Skull- 3 - 6 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Skull
Point Salad
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Point Salad- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!9€ at.deVideo reviews for Point Salad
Top Ten
- 4 - 9 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Immediately playable
Rhino 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
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!18€ at.deVideo reviews for Rhino Hero: Super Battle
No Thanks!
Nominated for 4 awards.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005
🔥 Deal: 24% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for No Thanks!- 3 - 7 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!19€ at.deLas Vegas
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!130€ at.deVideo reviews for Las Vegas
Cartographers
- 1 - 100 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!18€ at.deThe Quest for El Dorado
Nominated for 11 awards and won 4.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2017
More details for The Quest for El Dorado- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for The Quest for El Dorado
That's Pretty Clever!
Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018
More details for That's Pretty Clever!- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!8€ at.deDraftosaurus
Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.
More details for Draftosaurus- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Draftosaurus
Fantasy Realms
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!15€ at.deClank!: 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
- Easy to learn
Outfoxed!
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Outfoxed!- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Werewords
- 4 - 10 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Splendor
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Splendor
Santorini
Nominated for 7 awards.
More details for Santorini- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
6 nimmt!
Nominated for 5 awards and won 3.
More details for 6 nimmt!- 2 - 10 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!6€ at.deMy City
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for My City
5-Minute Dungeon
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for 5-Minute Dungeon- 2 - 5 Players
- 5 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for One Night Ultimate Werewolf- 3 - 10 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!9€ at.deVideo reviews for One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Zombie Teenz Evolution
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2021
More details for Zombie Teenz Evolution- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 25 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Zombie Teenz Evolution
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