Council of Shadows

Martin Kallenborn and Jochen Scherer | Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2023

Which one of us will be admitted to the mysterious galactic Council of Shadows? Players secretly plan their actions by playing cards onto their personal tableaus. More powerful actions cost significantly more energy – the game’s most important resource. Your energy marker needs to catch up with your consumption marker three times to win the

Die verlorenen Ruinen von Arnak (The Lost Ruins Of Arnak)

Michaela „Mín“ Štachová und Michal „Elwen“ Štach | Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2021

With our fedora and whip we advance ever further into the depths of a mythical island, trying to discover lost ruins. Fearsome mythical beings are the guardians of these places and can only be placated with the right sacrifice. An expedition like this needs the right equipment and players can acquire this in the form

Fantastische Reiche (Fantasy Realms)

Bruce Glassco | Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2021

With just seven cards in our hand and through simple card swapping-mechanics, we can create our own personal fantasy realm. The 53 unique cards, split into eleven categories such as ‚Land’, ‚Wizard’ or ‚Weapon’ can strengthen or block each other or even give minus points. But be careful: you can’t just pay attention to your

Paleo

Peter Rustemeyer | Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2021

Life in the stone age must have been tough. Behind every bush with delicious berries there might be a wild animal waiting to attack. And even without the boar, we need to find out for ourselves whether the fruit is edible or poisonous. Each round we work together as a tribe to overcome dangers like

Aeon’s End

Kevin Riley | Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2021

The world stands at the edge of the abyss. Terrible monsters have driven humanity underground and this is where the final battle will take place. As powerful mages we must work together to defend the last sanctuary. Over the course of the game we will use cards from the open supply to enhance our own

Unlock! Game Adventures

Cyril Demaegd, Mathieu Casnin, Thomas Cauët and Jeremy Koch | Special Award | 2023

Zug um Zug (Ticket to Ride) • Mysterium • Pandemic Since 2017, this app-supported co-operative puzzle adventure has appeared in various scenarios and levels of difficulty. For the tenth edition, the designers are giving a gift to all gaming fans: three cases based on well-known board games. “Ticket to Ride”, “Mysterium” and “Pandemic” form the

Gloomhaven: Die Pranken des Löwen (Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion)

Isaac Childres | Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2021

Gloomhaven is a monster of a game in which our troop of mercenaries (called the Jaws of the Lion) together stare the widest variety of dangers in the face. In this fantasy setting, that can mean cultists, fearsome monsters or raiders. Each of our characters have special abilities that grow and change over the course

Riftforce

Carlo Bortolini | Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2021

A tear in the world has awoken elemental beings of fire, lightning, ice and shadow. These creatures form our guild decks, consisting of 36 cards, which we lead into battle over the magical Riftforce. While the rules of this card game may be simple, it draws tactical depth from the different abilities of the ten

Wasserkraft (Barrage)

Tommaso Battista und Simone Luciani | Recommendation list Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2021

What would the world look like if the Earth’s fossil fuels had already been used up during the Industrial Revolution? That’s what we will find out in “Barrage”, set in a dystopian version of the 1930s. We take on the role of international construction companies in a highly confrontational, unforgiving race for dams, powerhouses and

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