Deutscher Spiele Preis

The Deutscher SpielePreis is awarded by the magazine Die Pöppel-Revue, which collects votes from many sources, including game clubs, game industry journalists and other professionals, hundreds of game shops, and its own subscriber list.

The results of the vote--the top ten games for the year--are announced each October at the Essen game fair.

1st place	Louis XIV  English language edition        List: $29.95 $23.95 (20% savings!) Slip on the role of clever court attendant and try your luck in the court of Louis XIV. Influence his next decrees. Relax in his radiance on his countless cushions. Bribe ministers and buy generals. Spin intrigue and spread your net in the empire of...
2nd place	Niagara         List: $49.95 $39.95 (20% savings!) In the wild rapids of the Niagara River, fearless canoers battle the water and each other to collect gems along the riverbank. Of course, the most valuable gems are found furthest down-river, close to the waterfall. Yes, there is a waterfall, and...
3rd place	Manila  English language edition    (Restocking)     List: $44.95 $34.95 (22% savings!) It is 1821, and for 250 years the Philippine Islands have been under the thumb of the Spanish crown. But, in the end, the Spaniards do not really control everything. In the shadow of the colonial power, self-willed natives have established secret...
4th place	Ubongo     Players race to fill a large shape with smaller shapes a la Tetris. They must fill the shape and claim their reward before time runs out! Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
4th place	Ubongo  English language edition        List: $44.99 $35.95 (20% savings!) Fast! Captivating! Simple! Fast because all players are trying simultaneously to cover their Ubongo spaces with the appropriate tiles. Captivating because you don't want to stop and excitedly look forward to the next round. Simple because the rules for...
5th place	Himalaya  multi-lingual edition    (Currently Restocking)     List: $46.00 $41.40 (10% savings!) The players move through the Himalayas on earthen trails, icy tracks and stone paths. As tribal chiefs they travel from village to village, and collect raw materials or fulfill orders. With them they can secure game-critical influence -- in political...
5th place	Himalaya  German edition    The players move through the Himalayas on earthen trails, icy tracks and stone paths. As tribal chiefs they travel from village to village, and collect raw materials or fulfill orders. With them they can secure game-critical influence -- in political... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
6th place	Around the World in 80 Days         List: $37.95 $30.35 (20% savings!) Follow the path of those who took this legendary Jules Verne trip around the world. Do it less than 80 days and faster than your opponents and win the game. Win or lose, all will enjoy this game as you travel by train, boat, elephant, and balloon.
7th place	Shadows Over Camelot         List: $60.00 $53.99 (10% savings!) Shadows over Camelot is a unique collaborative game featuring a malevolent twist! As the incarnation of the Knights of the Round Table, you join forces against the game itself in an attempt to protect Camelot. Your victory hinges on the successful...
8th place	Jambo  English language edition        List: $24.95 $19.99 (20% savings!) Jambo! is the friendly greeting Swahili traders offered their customers in Central Africa before colonization. The players are traders in this day, competing to be the first to earn 60 gold by selling tea, hide, fruits, salt, silk, and trinkets...