Spiel des Jahres

Each year the journalists who compose the Jury cast ballots to select the honorees and to award the main prize, the Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year). In past years, a list of Nominees was selected, then a few weeks later, the Spiel des Jahres was chosen from that list. Beginning in 2004, an initial list of Recommended games was published as well as five Nominees announced as finalists; and finally, the Game of the Year is announced a few weeks after that, in early summer.

Game of the Year	Hare and Tortoise  older English language edition of Hase & Igel    Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Game of the Year	Hase und Igel  older German edition    Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Game of the Year	Hase & Igel  newer German edition    Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Game of the Year	Hare & Tortoise  newer English language edition of Hase & Igel        List: $27.95 $22.99 (18% savings!) In the classic Hare and Tortoise players are racing their rabbits around the course, as fast as they can. Players must learn how to moderate their movement, however; because carrots are needed for movement, and the only way to get more is to ...
Nominee	Acquire         List: $30.00 $23.99 (20% savings!) As a powerful real estate tycoon, there are only seven hotel chains in the world worthy of your attention. Using nothing but your wealth and wits, you must vie against other business magnates to manipulate construction and capitalize on mergers...
Nominee	Acquire  flat box edition    The term "classic" is often overused, whether applied to films, literature, or games. However, Acquire has been thus described for decades, and is rightly enshrined in GAMES Magazine's Hall of Fame, alongside such American stalwarts as Monopoly,... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Nominee	Acquire  bookshelf edition with plastic tiles    Acquire is the exciting fun-and-fortune game for 2 to 6 players. All it takes is a little luck -- and a lot of strategy. Each player builds and strategically manipulates vast, profitable hotel chains. He builds chains, invests in them, merges them... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Nominee	Acquire  blue box bookshelf edition    Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Nominee	Acquire  flat box edition    Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.
Nominee	Acquire     In the beginning, the companies are small. But they grow. And merge. And reform. And merge again. Those who buy the right stocks and merge the right companies thrive. Those that don't, fall behind. This classic business game has never looked... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.