Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres

Boss Fighters QR

The nasty boss wants to take us down—but we’re sticking together, trying to gain the upper hand. In “Boss Fighters QR,” everyone has their own deck of cards, which they use to enter the fray as a troll, halfling, elf, or dwarf. The selected card is scanned via a QR code; the opponent then reacts

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| Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2026

Moon Colony Bloodbath

In many games, we build thriving civilizations until the end of the game. In “Moon Colony Bloodbath,” we do that only at the beginning: We set up mines and shelters, grow fruit, and open hotels—but then, inevitably, everything that can go wrong does. Our own robots turn against us, and the population of our colonies

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| Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2026

Faraway

On this journey to faraway lands, the return ticket is included in the price. For eight cards, we travel from left to right through imaginative landscapes, encountering creatures who promise victory points for collecting certain symbols or regions. The twist: scoring happens in reverse — the last card of the journey is the first to

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| Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2025

Neuland (Looot)

News spreads among the Viking tribes: a deserted land with valuable remnants has been discovered. By skillfully placing our Viking figures, we expand our influence and secure the most precious resources for our clan’s settlement. Ships from the homeland arrive each round with new orders, increasing the pressure. Apart from the race for territory on

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| Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2025

Die Gilde der fahrenden Händler (The Guild of Merchant Explorers)

The kingdom’s outdated maps are a real thorn in the Queen’s side. Your job is to travel around the country to find new villages and to connect existing cities with lucrative trade routes (pocketing any profit to be made, of course). As a guild member, however, you are not allowed to move freely but get

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| Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2024

Cryptid

The science of cryptozoology concerns mythical beasts such as the yeti, the Loch Ness monster or the wendigo. Even “Cryptid” doesn’t allow us to come face to face with these legendary creatures but at least we get a little closer to their home turf. The search begins as a communal safari for up to five

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| Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2022

Zug um Zug Legacy – Legenden des Westens (Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West)

20 years after the original ‘Ticket to Ride’ won the Spiel des Jahres award, its successor ‘Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West’ continues this journey in innovative game design. ‘Legacy’ means that the decisions players make have a lasting impact on future games. That might involve adding stickers onto the game board, discovering

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| Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2024

Dune: Imperium

Based on the world-famous series of novels by Frank Herbert and visually inspired by the recent film adaptation from Denis Villeneuve, “Dune: Imperium” transports players to the desert planet Arrakis. Once there, they have to make the most efficient use possible of the valuable Spice and rare water resources while simultaneously striving for power and

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| Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2022

Iki

In the historic city of Edo – present-day Tokyo – you will weave your way through the market, activating the stalls you stop by to collect resources. If you purchase from your opponents’ businesses, however, you will increase their employees’ experience who will then make more profit and be able to retire earlier. The turn

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| Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres | 2023
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