All winners in the "Most beautiful family game" category of the Game Graphics Award "Graf Ludo🇩🇪" 2026

Mysterium is a cooperative mystery-solving game set in the 1920s, where players take on the roles of mediums trying to solve a murder at a Scottish mansion, guided by a ghost who communicates through visions.

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.

Everdell invites players to immerse themselves in the enchanting valley of Everdell, where a thriving civilization of forest critters seeks to expand their territories and establish new cities beneath towering trees, meandering streams, and mossy hollows. As the leader of a group of ambitious critters, you have a busy year ahead, filled with construction, character encounters, and hosting events. Can you ensure that the sun shines brightest on your city before the winter moon rises?

Players aim to create a lush ecosystem by planting seeds, growing trees, and placing natural elements on their planet to make it the greenest and most fertile of all. They select biome cards from a shared pool to develop different areas each round, while unchosen cards increase the fertility and value of those regions. To build a vast forest, players plant trees and shrubs, and create lakes, strategically positioning them to maximize light without overlapping.

Abyss plunges players into a deep-sea realm of power struggles, where they aim to ascend the throne and rule the underwater city. This game intertwines development, combination, and collection strategies in a captivating underwater setting.

Kanagawa is a beautifully crafted board game set in 1840 in the bay of Tokyo. In this game, players become disciples of the famed Master Hokusai, striving to learn and excel in the art of painting. As disciples, players must expand their studios, choose their subjects carefully, and pay keen attention to the seasons to create the most harmonious and compelling print, aspiring to produce their lifetime's masterpiece.

The Taverns of Tiefenthal is a strategic and immersive board game that transports players to a bustling village tavern, where they must attract guests and manage resources to become the most successful establishment in Tiefenthal.

Players draw random symbols and objects to create memorable and funny stories. The goal is to build the best mnemonics and listen well to others' stories, increasing their chances of winning.

Players assume the role of adventurers building their companies by recruiting new companions each round and striving to combine their powers effectively. They roll dice to activate the benefits of their companions or face their downsides. Collect light shards to drive away darkness, restore colors, travel the land to reach landmarks, and earn points. Glow combines card drawing, dice rolling, and strategic combinations, featuring colorful dice and two boards for different gameplay experiences.

Fresco is a thematic board game that immerses players in the world of Renaissance artistry, specifically in the restoration of a fresco in a church. This game combines resource management, strategy, and a unique wake-up mechanic to create an engaging experience.

"Coal Baron," also known as "Glück Auf" in German, is a strategic and immersive board game that plunges players into the world of coal mining. In this game, players become managers of their own coal mines, sending workers underground to dig tunnels and extract coal of varying quality to fulfill contracts.

Welcome to the fifth installment of a series of Mystery Rummy games created by Mike Fitzgerald! Players compete as FBI agents to capture the notorious bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, aiming to be the first to score 100 or more points.

Legends of Andor is a cooperative adventure board game that immerses two to four players in the role of heroes defending a fantasy realm. Designed with a strong narrative focus, the game challenges players to balance strategic decision-making with immersive storytelling.

Grimoire, which means "spellbook" in French, requires players to strategically use their spells to succeed. Each turn starts with revealing cards that provide victory points or characters that can help earn points. Players secretly select spells from their spellbook, revealing them in order from weakest to strongest, with the possibility of disrupting opponents’ strategies. The game ends when a player collects a set number of character or treasure cards, and the one with the most points wins. Different versions vary in player count and game-ending conditions, with some introducing new character and treasure cards, as well as upgraded game components.

Chickwood Forest comes in a modest box but offers a robust gaming experience focused on exploring castles, gathering loot, giving alms, and earning glory. Players scout the castles for valuable targets and play cards from their hands, either face up or face down. They then raid a castle, hoping to steal treasures while avoiding unpleasant surprises, and can donate their riches to the poor, showcasing their generosity on village cards.