Spiel des Jahres

The German Spiel des Jahres is perhaps the world's most prestigious game award. Founded in 1978 by a group of German game critics to promote awareness and to increase the cultural value of games, the award recognizes outstanding games based on originality, playability, and educational value of the game idea; organization, clarity and understandability of rules; packing and layout of the gameboard and the game rules; and functionality and overall quality of the game materials included.

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.

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Game of the Year	The Settlers of Catan 3-D Special Edition $380.00 To commemorate the 10th anniversary of The Settlers of Catan, this special edition is being offered. It will include all the components needed to play The Settlers of Catan Cities and Knights for 3-4 players. This edition will feature...

Game of the Year	The Settlers of Catan English language edition; second edition *Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.*

Game of the Year	Die Siedler von Catan original German edition In Settlers of Catan, groups of settlers try to become the dominant group on a remote island by building settlements and cities across its uncharted wilderness. Each player tries to guide their settlers to victory by clever building and trading. *Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.*

Game of the Year	The Settlers of Catan English language edition; third edition One of the most successful games of all time, Settlers of Catan is a trading and building game set in the mythical world of Catan. Players roll dice to determine which resources are generated each round and then must strategically trade... *Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.*

Game of the Year	The Settlers of Catan English language edition; first edition *Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.*

Nominee	Buzzle *Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.*

Nominee	Condottiere earlier English language edition *Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.*

Nominee	Condottiere German edition *Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.*

Nominee	Galopp Royal *Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.*

Nominee	La-Trel *Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.*