Awards
All board game awards in our database — from major ones like Spiel des Jahres to special and community prizes. Click an award to see all games.
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Golden Geek Award
2040 Games
Spiel des Jahres
304 Games
As d'Or
284 Games
International Gamers Award
253 Games
Japan Boardgame Prize
166 Games
Tric Trac d'Or
153 Games
Deutscher Spielepreis
126 Games
Kinderspiel des Jahres
111 Games
Mensa Select
108 Games
Nederlandse Spellenprijs
105 Games
Spiel der Spiele
95 Games
UK Games Expo Award
87 Games
Kennerspiel des Jahres
75 Games
Lucca Gioco dell'Anno
45 Games
Diana Jones Award
8 Games
More Awards
375 more awards, special and community prizes. Filter:
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Meeples Choice Award
542
Fairplay À la carte Runner-up
130
Board Game Quest Awards Game of the Year
75
Board Game Quest Awards Best Strategy/Euro Game
66
Juego del Año
63
Jogo do Ano
53
Board Game Quest Awards Best Production Values
47
Board Game Quest Awards Best Thematic Game
46
Årets Spill Best Family Game
43
Board Game Quest Awards Best Family Game
42
Board Game Quest Awards Best Card Game
36
Deutscher Kinderspielepreis
35
Board Game Quest Awards Best Game from a Small Publisher
34
Boardgames Australia Awards Best International Game
34
MinD-Spielepreis
34
Cardboard Republic Architect Laurel
33
Board Game Quest Awards Best Coop Game
32
Board Game Quest Awards Most Innovative Game
32
Cardboard Republic Tactician Laurel
32
Fairplay À la carte
31
Hra roku
31
Cardboard Republic Immersionist Laurel
30
Cardboard Republic Socializer Laurel
30
Gioco dell’Anno
28
Board Game Quest Awards Best Tactical/Combat Game
26
Boardgames Australia Awards Best Children's Game
26
Cardboard Republic Striker Laurel
26
Goblin Magnifico
26
Jocul Anului în România Advanced
26
Årets Spill Best Party Game
25
Board Game Quest Awards Best Cooperative Game
25
Gra Roku Game of the Year
25
Lys Enfant
25
Cardboard Republic Daredevil Laurel
24
The Golden Elephant Award
24
Årets Spel Best Family Game
23
Jocul Anului în România Beginners
23
Årets Spel Best Adult Game
22
Board Game Quest Awards Best Two Player Game
22
Lys Grand Public
22
Vuoden Peli Family Game of the Year
22
Origins Awards Best Board Game
21
Origins Awards Best Historical Board Game
21
Årets Spill Best Children's Game
20
Gouden Ludo
20
Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year
20
Gra Roku Family Game of the Year
20
MinD-Spielepreis Complex Game
20
Swiss Gamers Award
20
Charles S. Roberts Best Pre-World War II Boardgame
19
Gra Roku Children's Game of the Year
19
Essener Feder
18
Gouden Ludo Best Family Game
18
Guldbrikken Best Adult Game
18
Guldbrikken Best Children's Game
18
JUG Adult Game of the Year
18
Charles S. Roberts Best Pre-Twentieth Century Game
17
Charles S. Roberts Best Twentieth Century Game
17
Charles S. Roberts Best World War II Boardgame
17
Gouden Ludo Best Expert Game
17
Origins Awards Best Card Game
17
Charles S. Roberts Best Fantasy Board Game
16
Charles S. Roberts Best Wargaming Graphics
16
Origins Awards Best Traditional Card Game
16
American Tabletop Strategy Games
15
Charles S. Roberts Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame
15
Charles S. Roberts Best Wargame Graphics
15
Guldbrikken Best Parlor Game
15
Charles S. Roberts Best World War II Board Game
14
Guldbrikken Best Family Game
14
James F. Dunnigan Award for Playability and Design
14
Lys Passioné
14
MinD-Spielepreis Short Game
14
Parents' Choice Silver Honor
14
Swiss Gamers Award Kids
14
Vuoden Peli Adult Game of the Year
14
Vuoden Peli Children's Game of the Year
14
Boardgames Australia Awards Best Australian Game
13
Charles S. Roberts Best Pre-World War II Board Game
13
Board Game Quest Awards Best Reprint/Reimplementation
12
Geek Media Awards Best Russian Development
12
GEEKS d'OURO Family/Party Board Game of the Year
12
Graf Ludo Best Family Game Graphics
12
Hungarian Board Game Award
12
JoTa Best Card Game
12
JoTa Best Heavy Board Game
12
Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection
12
American Tabletop Casual Games
11
American Tabletop Complex Games
11
Årets Spel Best Children's Game
11
Årets Spil Best Children's Game
11
Charles S. Roberts Best Post-World War II Board Game
11
Charles S. Roberts Best Science-Fiction Board Game
11
Charles S. Roberts Best Strategic Game
11
Dětská hra roku
11
Dragon Awards Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game
11
Gra Roku Best Party Game
11
Gra Roku Best Two Player Game
11
5 Seasons Best International Card Game
10
5 Seasons Best International Strategy
10
American Tabletop Early Gamers
10
Charles S. Roberts Best Ancient to Napoleonic Era Board Wargame
10
JoTa Best 2-Player Board Game
10
JoTa Best Wargame
10
Juego del Año Tico
10
Parents' Choice Recommended
10
5 Seasons Best International Party&Coop
9
Årets Spil Best Family Game
9
Charles S. Roberts Best Graphics and Physical Systems
9
Charles S. Roberts Best Initial Release
9
Geek Media Awards Game of the Year for Experienced Gamers
9
GEEKS d'OURO Board Game of the Year
9
Gra Roku Best Thematic Game
9
JoTa Best Artwork
9
Origins Awards Best Family, Party or Children's Game
11
Swiss Gamers Award Family
9
5 Seasons Best International Kids Game
8
5 Seasons Best Portuguese Complex Game
8
Board Game Quest Awards Best Game Expansion
8
Bulgarian Board Game Awards Expert Game of the Year
8
Charles S. Roberts Best Amateur Game
8
Charles S. Roberts Best Fantasy or Science-Fiction Board Game
8
Charles S. Roberts Best Professional Game
8
Games Magazine Game of the Year
8
Geek Media Awards Family Game of the Year
8
Graf Ludo Best Children's Game Graphics
8
JoTa Best Family Board Game
8
JoTa Best Game Released in Brazil
8
MinD-Spieletipp
8
SXSW Tabletop Game of the Year
8
5 Seasons Best Solo Mode
7
Årets Spil Best Adult Game
7
Australian Games Association Game of the Year
7
Gra Roku Expert Game of the Year
7
MinD-Spielepreis 2 Players Game
7
Origins Award
7
Parents' Choice Gold Award
7
5 Seasons Best International Filler Game
6
Board Game Quest Awards Best Casual Game
6
BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame Inductee
6
Bulgarian Board Game Awards Game of the Year
6
Charles S. Roberts Best Post-WW2 Era Board Wargame
6
Charles S. Roberts Best Pre-WW2 era Board Game
6
Charles S. Roberts Best Tactical
6
Charles S. Roberts Best World War 2 Era Board Wargame
6
Games Magazine Best New Abstract Strategy Game
6
Geek Media Awards Game of the Year for Beginners
6
JUGuinho Children Game of the Year
6
JUGuinho Families Game of the Year
6
Origins Awards Best Abstract Board Game
6
Origins Awards Best Family Game
6
Origins Awards Best Heavy Strategy Game
6
Walter Luc Haas Best Simulation
6
5 Seasons Best International Family Game
5
5 Seasons Best Portuguese Expert Game
5
Årets Spill Best Strategy Game
5
Charles S. Roberts Best Graphic Design
5
Charles S. Roberts Best Graphic Presentation in an Adventure Game
5
Geek Media Awards Hardcore Game of the Year
5
GEEKS d'OURO Portuguese Board Game of the Year
5
GEEKS d'OURO Strategy Board Game of the Year
5
Origins Awards Best Gateway Game
5
Origins Awards Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game
5
Origins Awards Best Trading Card Game
5
Parents' Choice Fun Stuff Award
5
Premio Jugamos Tod@s
5
5 Seasons Best International 2 Players Game
4
5 Seasons Best International Expert Game
4
5 Seasons Best International Roll&Write Game
4
Charles S. Roberts Best SciFi Fantasy Board Wargame
4
Charles S. Roberts Best World War 2 era Board Game
4
Games Magazine Best New Family Strategy Game
4
Games Magazine Best New Historical Simulation Game
4
Games Magazine Best New Party Game
4
Geek Media Awards Party Game of the Year
4
Gra Roku Best Adventure Game
4
Guldbrikken Special Jury Prize
4
Jocul Anului în România
4
JoTa Best Monster Board Game
4
Kanga Best Gameplay
4
Ludoteca Ideale
4
Origins Awards Best Graphic Presentation of a Boardgame
4
Origins Awards Best Light Strategy Game
4
Origins Awards Best Pre-20th Century Boardgame
4
Origins Awards Gamers’ Choice Award
4
Vuoden Peli Party Game of the Year
4
5 Seasons Best International Artwork
3
Board Game Quest Awards Best Party Game
3
Bulgarian Board Game Awards Advanced Game of the Year
3
Charles S. Roberts Best Board Game Graphics
3
Charles S. Roberts Best DTP-Produced Boardgame
3
Charles S. Roberts Best Fantasy / Futuristic Board Game
3
Charles S. Roberts Best Gunpowder or Industrial Era Game
3
Dragon Awards Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures/Collectible Card/Role Playing Game
3
Games Magazine Best New Advanced Strategy Game
3
Games Magazine Best New Family Game
3
Geek Media Awards Kids Game of the Year
3
Geek Media Awards Midcore Game of the Year
3
JoTa Best Light Board Game
3
Kanga Game of the Year
3
Le Lys Enfant
3
Lys Expert
3
Origins Awards Best Co-Op/Solo Game
3
Origins Awards Best Collectible Card Game
3
Origins Awards Best Fixed Constructable Game
3
Origins Awards Best Graphic Presentation of a Card Game
3
Origins Awards Best Modern-Day Boardgame
3
Origins Awards Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game
3
Origins Awards Game of the Year
3
Origins Awards Historical Board Game of the Year
3
Origins Awards Vanguard Award
3
Palme d'Argent for Best Family Game
3
Palme d'Or for Best Family Game
3
Palme de Bronze for Best Illustrations
3
Parents' Choice Classic Award
3
RPC Fantasy Award Board Game
3
The Golden Elephant Award Best Heavy Board Game
3
Vuoden Peli Strategy Game of the Year
3
5 Seasons Best International Expansion
2
5 Seasons Best International Party Game
2
5 Seasons Best Portuguese Artist
2
5 Seasons Best Portuguese Filler Game
2
Board Game Quest Awards Best Solo Game
2
Bulgarian Board Game Awards International Game of the Year
2
Charles S. Roberts Best Early 20th Century Wargame
2
Charles S. Roberts Best Early Gunpowder Era Board Wargame
2
Charles S. Roberts Best Modern Era Boardgame
2
Charles S. Roberts Best Napoleonic Game
2
Charles S. Roberts Best Post-WWII Era Boardgame
2
Charles S. Roberts Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Wargame
3
Charles S. Roberts Best Tactical Game
2
Charles S. Roberts Best Wargame Rules
2
Charles S. Roberts Best World War I Board Wargame
2
Games Magazine Best New Card Game
2
Games Magazine Best New Word Game
2
Geek Media Awards Players' Choice Trophy
2
Gra Roku Best Release
2
Gra Roku Player's Award
2
Hungarian Board Game Award Special Prize
2
Jocul Anului în România Children
2
JoTa Best 2-Player Board Game Audience Award
2
JoTa Best 2-Player Board Game Critic Award
2
JoTa Best Artwork Audience Award
2
JoTa Best Heavy Board Game Audience Award
2
JoTa Best Party Board Game
2
Kanga Best Visuals
2
Ludoteca Ideale Children's Games
2
Lys Initié
2
Mejor Juego Argentino Categoría Infantil
2
Origins Awards Best Boardgame
2
Origins Awards Best Children’s, Family or Party Game
2
Origins Awards Best Children’s, Family, & Party Game
2
Origins Awards Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Boardgame
2
Origins Awards Best Historical Game
2
Origins Awards Best Pre-20th Century Board Game
2
Origins Awards Board Game or Expansion of the Year
2
Origins Awards Hall of Fame Inductee
2
Origins Awards Traditional Card Game of the Year
2
Palme d'Or for Best Illustrations
2
Palme d'Or for Best Party Game
2
RPC Fantasy Award Most Promising Product
2
RPC Fantasy Award Tabletop & Miniatures Game
2
Speelgoed van het Jaar Expert Games
2
Speelgoed van het Jaar Family Games (up to 12 years)
2
Summit Award
2
5 Seasons Best International 2 Players
1
5 Seasons Best International Coop
1
5 Seasons Best International Solo Mode
1
5 Seasons Best Portuguese Expansion
1
5 Seasons Best Portuguese Family Game
1
5 Seasons Best Portuguese Strategy Game
1
Best Australian Awards Best Australian Game
1
Best Gamer Game Critic Award
1
Best New Gaming Novelty
1
Best New Gaming Novelty Judges Award
1
Bulgarian Board Game Awards Children's Game of the Year
1
Bulgarian Board Game Awards Family Game of the Year
1
Canadian Game Design Award
1
Charles S. Robers Best World War II Board Game
1
Charles S. Roberts Award
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Board Wargame of the Year
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Board Wargame Playing Components
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Board Wargame Rules
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Early Modern Wargame
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Gunpowder Wargame
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Medieval Wargame
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Modern Game
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Napoleonic Wargame
1
Charles S. Roberts Best New Edition of a Previously Published Game
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Original Box Cover Art
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Political, Social, or Economic Game
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Post-Napoleonic to Pre-World War 2 Era Board Wargame
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Post-WW2 era Board Game
1
Charles S. Roberts Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Game
1
Charles S. Roberts Best World War II Wargame
1
Charles S. Roberts Game of the Year
1
Charles S. Roberts Gamers Choice Award
1
Charles S. Roberts Wargame of the Year
1
Der Goldene Pöppel
1
ENnie for Best Family Game
1
ENnie for Best Family Game Silver
1
ENnie for Best RPG Related Product
1
ENnie for Best RPG Related Product Silver
1
Game Expo Best General Card Game
1
Games Magazine Best New Family Card Game
1
Games Magazine Best New Strategy Game
1
Geek Media Awards Best Production
1
GEEKS d'OURO Best Translated Board Game of the Year
1
Gra Roku Best Expansion
1
Gra Roku Prettiest
1
H.G. Best Miniatures Rules
1
H.G. Wells Best Miniatures Rules
1
IndieCade Best Impact of the Year
1
Ion Award Best Light Game
1
Ion Award Best Strategy Game
1
James F. Dunnigan Design Elegance Award
1
JoTa Best Artwork Critic Award
1
JoTa Best Card Game Audience Award
1
JoTa Best Card Game Critic Award
1
JoTa Best Cooperative Board Game
1
JoTa Best Family Board Game Audience Award
1
JoTa Best Game Released in Brazil Audience Award
1
JoTa Best Gamer Game
1
JoTa Best Gamer Game Audience Award
1
JoTa Best Heavy Board Game Critic Award
1
JoTa Best Wargame Audience Award
1
JoTa Highlights of the Year
1
JUG Game of the Year
1
JUGuinho Best Children's Game
1
Le Lys Passioné
1
Ludo Award Best Board Game Editor's Choice
1
Ludo Award Best Board Game Popular
1
Ludo Award Best Card Game Editor's Choice
1
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
1
Origins Awards Best Board Game Design
1
Origins Awards Best Card Game Design
1
Origins Awards Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Board Game
2
Origins Awards Best Graphic Presentation Of A Board Game Product
1
Origins Awards Best Graphic Presentation of a Card Game or Expansion
1
Origins Awards Best Graphic Presentation of a Card Game or Supplement
1
Origins Awards Best Miniature Figure Rules
1
Origins Awards Best Miniature Game
1
Origins Awards Best Miniatures Rules
1
Origins Awards Best Modern-Day Board Game
1
Origins Awards Best Role Playing Supplement
1
Origins Awards Best Science Fiction Or Fantasy Miniature Rules
1
Origins Awards Best Social/Light Strategy Game
1
Origins Awards Best Solo Game
1
Origins Awards Best Thematic Game
1
Origins Awards Best Traditional Board Game
1
Origins Awards Board Game of the Year
1
Origins Awards CCG or Expansion of the Year
1
Origins Awards Collectible Card Game of the Year
1
Origins Awards Fan Favorite
1
Origins Awards Gamer’s Choice Best Board Game of the Year
1
Origins Awards Gamer’s Choice Best Collectible Card Game of the Year
1
Origins Awards Gamers' Choice Best Board Game
1
Origins Awards Gamers' Choice Best Historical Game
1
Origins Awards Miniatures Game or Expansion of the Year
1
Origins Awards Product Hall of Fame Inductee
1
Origins Awards Vanguard Innovative Game Award
1
Origins Awards Vanguard Unique Game Award
1
Origins AwardsBest Fantasy or Science Fiction Boardgame
1
Palme d'Argent for Best Educational Game
1
Palme d'Or for Best Educational Game
1
Palme d'Or for Best Party Game Designed in Québec
1
Palme de Bronze for Best Educational Game
1
Palme de Bronze for Best Family Game
1
Palme de Bronze for Best Party Game
1
Speelgoed van het Jaar Children's Game
1
Spel van het Jaar (Age 12+)
1
SXSW Best Crowdfunded Game of the Year
1
SXSW Gamer's Voice: Best Indie Game of the Year (Multiplayer)
1
UK Game Expo Best Card Game or Dice Game People's Choice
1
Zenobia Award
1