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Spiel des Jahres (German Game of the Year) Winners
The Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) is the world's most prestigious game award. Each year, a jury of game critics and journalists chooses the winner based on four criteria: - Idea: Originality, Playability and Educational Value
- Design of Rules: Organisation, Clarity and Understandability
- Layout: Packing, Layout of the Gameboard and the Game Rules
- Design: Functionality and overall Quality of Game Materials included
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Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 2009
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 | | Fits Puzzle Game by Ravensburger
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2009
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 | | Finca by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2009
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 | | Maori by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2009
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 | | Lost Cities: The Board Game by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 2008
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 | | Witch's Brew by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2008
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 | | Stone Age by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2008
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 | | The Hanging Gardens by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2008
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 | | Lascaux by Mayfair Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2008
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 | | Tzaar by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2008
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 | | Metropolys by Rio Grande Games / Ystari Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2008
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 | | Zooloretto by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 2007
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 | | Thief of Baghdad by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2007
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 | | Jenseits von Theben (Thebes) by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2007
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 | | Vikings by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2007
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 | | Yspahan by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2007
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 | | Arkadia by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2007
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 | | Thurn & Taxis by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 2006
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 | | Shadows Over Camelot by Days of Wonder
Spiel des Jahres Special Prize for Fantasy Play 2006
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 | | Caylus by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Special Prize for Complex Play 2006
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 | | Niagara by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 2005
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 | | That's Life ( Verflixxt! ) by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2005
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 | | Around the World in 80 Days by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2005
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 | | Jambo! by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2005
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 | | Ticket to Ride by Days of Wonder
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 2004
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 | | Saint Petersburg by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2004
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 | | Alhambra - English Edition by Uberplay Entertainment
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 2003
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 | | TransAmerica (includes Vexation expansion) by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2002
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 | | Puerto Rico by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2002
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 | | Carcassonne (includes River 1 expansion) by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 2001
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 | | Torres by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 2000
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 | | Citadels - (Includes The Dark City Expansion) by Fantasy Flight Games
Spiel des Jahres Finalist 2000
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 | | Tikal by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 1999
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 | | Elfenland by Amigo
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 1998
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 | | El Grande - Decennial (10 year) Edition (Expansions Included) by Rio Grande Games
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 1996
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 | | Settlers of Catan Board Game : (Fourth edition - 2007) by Mayfair Games
Spiel des Jahres (German game of the year) 1995
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