The best "Kinderspiel des Jahres" game award winners and nominees 2024
We have picked out the games awarded with the german board game Award "Kinderspiel des Jahres". In our list we recommend only the best ones.
What is the "Kinderspiel des Jahres" Award?
The "Kinderspiel des Jahres" (Children's Game of the Year) is awarded every year from 2001 on by a five-member jury. Until then, there was the "Special Children's Game Prize", which was awarded by the Spiel des Jahres starting in 1989. In May of each year, the nominees are first announced - and in June, the winner "Kinderspiel des Jahres" is chosen.
The core target group for the award is children of kindergarten to elementary school age - in other words, children between the ages of 4 and 9. However, most of the games can also be played wonderfully by adults.
We have selected the best board games for you that were nominated for the Children's Game of the Year or won the title. In addition, we have also added the board games included on the "Recommendation List Children's Game of the Year".
All "Spiel des Jahres" years listed individually as well.
The Spiel des Jahres has been awarded since 1979. We have therefore created separate lists 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
- the best of all "Spiel des Jahres" nominations
- all "Kennerspiel des Jahres" winners
List with the best children's game of the year games
Enclosed now the list with the best "Kinderspiel des Jahres" board games you can buy 2024:"
Zombie Kidz Evolution
Zombie Kidz Evolution is a pioneering legacy-style board game designed specifically for children. Building upon the foundation of the 2013 game Zombie Kidz, this version introduces a dynamic and evolving gameplay experience. Set in a school under siege by zombies, young players must navigate through rooms and entryways to fend off the undead and prevent them from overrunning the school. The objective is to lock all four entryways of the school, a task complicated by the absence of the custodian. As players progress and improve their skills, they can undertake missions and earn trophies and stickers, similar to achievements in video games. The game also features envelopes that, when opened, add new elements to the game, including challenges, powers, and heroes, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.
Nominated for 9 awards and won 5.
More details for Zombie Kidz Evolution- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Rhino Hero: Super Battle
Rhino Hero: Super Battle is a captivating 3D stacking game that sees the return of Rhino Hero, this time joined by fellow super-heroes Giraffe Boy, Big E., and Batguin. Players engage in an exciting challenge of building a wobbly skyscraper while navigating fierce battles among these charismatic characters. The game adds an extra layer of fun with the presence of mischievous spider monkeys that players must contend with during their skyscraper construction and superhero battles.
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
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Outfoxed!
Outfoxed! invites you into a whimsical detective chase after Mrs. Plumpert's missing prized pot pie. It's a cooperative game where players work together to gather clues, eliminate suspects, and catch the cunning fox before it escapes. The game introduces a unique evidence scanner mechanism that adds a fun twist to deducing the thief among a lineup of potential foxes.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Outfoxed!- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Rhino Hero
Rhino Hero is a dexterity-based card game that combines elements of building and strategy. Players take turns constructing a skyscraper with walls and roof cards, while moving a heroic rhino figurine up the building.
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Rhino Hero- 2 - 5 Players
- 5 - 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
ICECOOL
ICECOOL is an energetic and playful flicking game set in a penguin school, where players assume the roles of rascally penguins trying to snatch fish and the vigilant Hall Monitor trying to maintain order.
Nominated for 14 awards and won 6.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2017
More details for ICECOOL- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for ICECOOL
Animal Upon Animal
Animal Upon Animal (original title: Tier auf Tier) is a delightful and family-friendly stacking game that challenges players to carefully balance wooden animal figures to create an ever-growing pyramid. The game is designed for all ages, showcasing both fun and skill in a simple yet engaging format.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005
More details for Animal Upon Animal- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Dragomino
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*My First Adventure: Finding the Dragon
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for My First Adventure: Finding the Dragon- 1 - 5 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 3+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash
Nominated for 8 awards and won 4.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2022
More details for Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash- 2 - 4 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*The Magic Labyrinth
The Magic Labyrinth is an enchanting board game that tests players’ memory and skill as they navigate through a tricky maze. Designed for younger players, this game casts participants as little magician apprentices who must recover lost magical objects from within their master’s labyrinth. The catch? The walls of the maze are invisible, and players must rely on their memory and careful maneuvering to avoid them.
Nominated for 13 awards and won 6.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009
More details for The Magic Labyrinth- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Turtle Splash!
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Turtle Splash!- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
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Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Time's Up! Kids- 2 - 12 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Ribbit
Ribbit (formerly known as Schildkrötenrennen or "Turtle Race" in its original version) offers a delightful, strategic race experience suited for families and players of all ages. This game is built around the concept of racing turtles—or frogs, in the reprint—across a field to reach a tasty salad.
Nominated for 4 awards.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005
More details for Ribbit- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Concept Kids: Animals
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Concept Kids: Animals- 2 - 12 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Concept Kids: Animals
Viva Topo!
Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2003
More details for Viva Topo!- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters, also known as Geister, Geister, Schatzsuchmeister!, is an award-winning cooperative board game where players embark on an eerie adventure to collect treasures from a haunted house.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014
More details for Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
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SOS Dino
- 1 - 4 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Magic Mountain
- 1 - 6 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*My First Stone Age
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for My First Stone Age
Inspektor Nase
- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Sleeping Queens
In Sleeping Queens, a whimsical and strategic card game, players embark on a mission to awaken sleeping queens using a mix of strategy, quick thinking, and luck. The game features the Pancake Queen, the Ladybug Queen, and ten other queen cards, all under a magical sleeping spell. The goal is to wake these queens from their slumber and earn points.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
🔥 Deal: 7% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Sleeping Queens- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Wizardry to the Power of Three
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Wizardry to the Power of Three
Dragon's Breath
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2018
🔥 Deal: 8% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for Dragon's Breath- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Leo
- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Nacht der Magier
Nominated for 13 awards and won 5.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2006
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2006
More details for Nacht der Magier- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Slide Quest
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Slide Quest- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Monster-Bande
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Monster-Bande- 2 - 8 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
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That's Pretty Clever! Kids
Nominated for 2 awards.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2022
🔥 Deal: 6% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!
More details for That's Pretty Clever! Kids- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*The Enchanted Tower
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013
More details for The Enchanted Tower- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 25 Minutes
- 5+ years old
- Immediately playable
Go Slow!
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 4+ years old
- Immediately playable
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