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

Manhattan original German edition There's a building boom going on in Manhattan, but it's not just there. All over the world, skyscrapers are springing up towards the sky. Players must build as many as possible, in Manhattan, Cairo, Sao Paulo, Frankfurt, Sydney and Hong Kong. As... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Game of the Year

Manhattan (Restocking) English language edition
List: $39.95 $31.95 (20% savings!) This great Spiel-des-Jahres-winning, skyscraper-building game is back! Add your parts to the growing Manhattan skyline! The higher, the better! May the tallest buildings win!

Game of the Year

Manhattan English language edition In Manhattan, you compete to build the biggest and best buildings in six areas of Manhattan. Players take turns constructing new buildings or adding levels to existing buildings. Your cards influence where you must build, but you can choose to... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Nominee

6 nimmt!: Jubiläumsedition in a tin This edition of 6 nimmt! has new variants from the author. Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Nominee

6 nimmt! original German edition The aim of the game is to lose all of your cards. Players start with 10 cards and get rid of them by carefully placing them in four rows. But don't play a sixth card in a row... you'll have to take all six cards! The winner is the player who has... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Nominee

6 nimmt! international edition Players start with ten random number cards. These are played in turns onto four card rows. Players attempt to play all their cards without laying the 6th card in a row, as this results in a penalty. Over a predetermined number of rounds the player... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Nominee

Take 6 English language edition The aim of the game is to lose all of your cards. Players start with 10 cards and get rid of them by carefully placing them in four rows. But don't play a sixth card in a row... you'll have to take all six cards! The winner is the player who has... Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Nominee

Billabong
$48.00 On your marks... Get set... Jump! In the remote Australian bush, twenty kangaroos have assembled for the great race around a "billabong" (a small lake). Each player controls five kangaroos and, by adopting skillful tactics, aims to be the first to...

Nominee

Billabong (Currently Unavailable)
$46.85 On your marks... Get set... Jump! In the remote Australian bush, twenty kangaroos have assembled for the great race around a "billabong" (a small lake). Each player controls five kangaroos and, by adopting skillful tactics, aims to be the first to...

Nominee

I'm the Boss! smaller box edition
List: $50.00 $40.00 (20% savings!) 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...