Games Magazine Awards

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Each year since 1980, GAMES Magazine has published a Buyer's Guide to Games in their year-end holiday issue. Except for once or twice in the early 1980s, the article has listed and reviewed one hundred games each year, and was thus dubbed The GAMES 100.

Early in the feature's history, the article served as a reference to many games available on the market, new and old, listing such long-time classic titles as Monopoly, Clue, and Scrabble--and even the occasional toy like Frisbee. In later years, the feature has focused more and more on recognizing the best and most unique new board and card games.

In 1991, GAMES also began recognizing the favorites in each category with a special Best designation, and has selected one game from the whole list to receive the highest honor of Game of the Year.

Through the early 1990s, more and more electronic games were included in the list, with the computer game Myst even winning Game of the Year in 1994. Beginning the following year, computer and cartridge games were split off and given their own separate Electronic Games 100 section.

Game of the Year	Evo     In EVO, you control the survival and evolution of a species of dinosaurs called "Dinos". You guide their migrations to temperate climates, you acquire the perfect genes to develop your Dinos and mutate them, and you push out other creatures that... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Abstract Strategy Game	Morisi     Long-awaited update to the amazing original 2-player version, Isi. With better production and a rules update, Morisi now accomodates 2, 3 or 4 players. In the land 'Morisi' the players try to connect cities (tiles) by their trade routes. These... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Advanced Strategy Game	Java  English language edition    Java is a fascinating island with great potential for development. Of special interest is the undeveloped area of central Java with its fertile soil and rich natural resources. These riches are much desired by the rulers of the regions that... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Family Card Game	Babel  original German edition    A small board features 5 building sites. Players erect a temple using square cards drawn from a common pile. Temples must be erected in strict order according to numbers on the cards. Building sites are assigned to a People, and card play... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Family Strategy Game	Lord of the Rings  English language edition    (Currently Restocking)     List: $49.95 $39.99 (20% savings!) The game follows the spirit of the book with the players as Hobbits. The fellowship members are working toward a common goal--the destruction of the One Ring before it corrupts them, or they are overcome by Sauron's power. Other members of the...
Best Word Game	My Word!     This is a reworking of the Reiner Knizia game Diabolo. Because Diabolo was a word game created for the German market, it was largely unplayable to English speakers. Now it's time to add a word game to your Knizia collection! My Word! is a word... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Family Game	Africa  English language edition    Daring explorers travel deeper and deeper into darkest Africa searching to discover isolated tribes and interesting animals. Of course, they also hope for rich trade goods, gold and gems. At each turn, the explorers must decide whether to go deeper... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Family Card Game	Babel  English language edition        List: $24.95 $19.95 (20% savings!) Players compete to build temples on the five building sites displayed on the board. The players must build the temples level by level, using cards played on their side of the board adjacent to the building sites. The cards represent the different...
Best Puzzle	Flip It     Start by selecting a challenge from the card deck. Place all the turtles belly-up on the playing surface matching the pattern on the card. Turtles jump over other turtles vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. When a turtle is jumped, you flip it... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Manual Dexterity Game	Space Game     Strap yourself in and prepare to travel into the deep outer regions of our solar system... all on your lunch hour! It's easy with SPACE -- The Game That Defies Gravity! This amazing clock killer will turn any land-locked employee into a desktop... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.