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	New England  original German edition    In 1620 British emigrants traveled to the New World and settled in an area they called New England. In order to survive, they had to quickly build shelter and grow crops. Players start with a few small plots of land and some development cards. Land... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Game of the Year	New England  English language edition    New England 1621. As you and your family step off the Mayflower, you tingle with excitement at the prospect of freedom. With this new land brings the challenge of survival. To succeed, you must build shelter, raise animals and grow crops for food. Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Advanced Strategy Game	WildLife  English language edition    Millions of years ago the first men fought with other creatures for survival. By their ability to adapt to new types of terrain, they were able to flourish and eventually dominate the Earth. In this evolutionary game, players control up to six... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Historical Simulation Game	Hammer of the Scots  First Edition    Hammer of the Scots brings to life the War of Scottish Independence. As the English player, you seek to subdue a rebellion led by the Braveheart, William Wallace. The Scottish player must defeat the invading armies of Edward I to win freedom. This... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Advanced Strategy Game	WildLife  original German edition    The wheel of history has been turned back approximately 2.5 Million years. The first humans fight mammoths, bears, crocodiles, eagles, and snakes for survival and supremacy. Which organism will capture and hold the most territory, breed the largest... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Family Strategy Game	ZooSim     Attract the most visitors into your zoo! As a zoo manager you construct your own zoo to attract visitors into your zoo. Visitors are attracted by large zoo areas for certain types of animals. But don't forget to place the paths in your zoo so that... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best Abstract Strategy Game	Clans  English language edition        List: $27.95 $22.35 (20% savings!) The game is set in late pre-history, a time of transition -- when our distant ancestors, who had struggled and barely survived for ages in very small nomadic groups, began to feel their lives would be more secure and less arduous if they formed...
Best Family Game	I'm The Boss!  English language edition of Kohle, Kie$ & Knete    I'm the Boss is a game of deal making and negotiation, where you are an investor just trying to make a deal. Through intelligent negotiations, temporary alliances, and cutthroat bargaining you will rake in millions. But watch out for the other... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Best 2-Player Card Game	Balloon Cup  English language edition    (Restocking)     List: $24.95 $19.99 (20% savings!) In Balloon Cup, the players compete in several short balloon flights (hops) to collect the colored cubes associated with each hop. When a player has collected enough cubes of a given color, he earns the trophy card for that color. Players may even...
Best Puzzle	River Crossing         List: $18.00 $15.99 (11% savings!) Can the hiker cross the river without getting up close and personal with 'gators, snakes, and piranha? Move the planks among the tree stumps to help our hero across! This innovative new brainteaser is as challenging as they come, and the jungle...