2020

Zombie Kidz Evolution

Lifeless figures shuffle through the school; they are hungry but otherwise have very little motivation. The zombies are here and that’s not great for the school kids. Here are the rules according to the handbook for trainee zombie hunters: Roll the colour dice and add new zombies to the matching location. Fight up to two

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| Recommendation list Kinderspiel des Jahres | 2020

Die Crew (The Crew)

As part of a spaceship crew the players are travelling to the ninth planet at the edge of the solar system. On the way they will encounter all sorts of problems typical for a long journey in space: malfunctioning engines and lack of oxygen serve as thematic hooks for a co-operative trick-taking game, which challenges

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| Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2020

Der Kartograph (Cartographers)

The royal cartographers have a year to reclaim the unexplored northern lands. The queen has given clear objectives for this task. She gives the players a total of four edicts per game, demanding for instance that they are on the lookout for forest paths between mountain ranges or well-irrigated farmlands. Easier said than done, as

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| Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2020

The King’s Dilemma

What can be done about the starving peasants? Should an example be made of the heretics? And is the throne able to finance the next costly expedition? It’s questions like these that the players will be discussing as members of the Council of the Kingdom of Ankist. Their decisions will have direct consequences on the

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| Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2020

Paladine des Westfrankenreichs (Paladins of the West Kingdom)

In “Architekten des Westfrankenreichs” (“Architects of the West Kingdom”, on the “Kennerspiel des Jahres 2019” recommended list), players constructed the capital city. Now they need to protect its surrounding settlements. Warlike powers threaten the kingdom and it is only with the help of the influential paladins that players can overcome the impending challenges. That’s why

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2020

Res Arcana

As powerful alchemists, players enter into an arcane competition. With mysterious artefacts and fantastic creatures, they must try and win control of coveted places of power before their opponents. The elementary essences are rare, however, and have to be used with care: should you use the philosophers’ stone to produce gold? Or can a sea

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2020

Underwater Cities

There is no more room on the Earth’s surface so mankind has decided to escape to the bottom of the sea. In “Underwater Cities” players build a network of tunnels and settlements on the ocean floor. They can find the resources they need in desalination plants and algae farms, while using laboratories to make advances

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| Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2020