- Winners in catalogue
- 7
- Nominees in catalogue
- 15
Winners
7 winning games
Ark NovaMathias Wigge · 20211–414+2 awardsDune: ImperiumPaul Dennen · 20201–460–120 min14+1 awardThe Crew: The Quest for Planet NineThomas Sing · 20192–520 min10+6 awardsDetectivePortal Games · 20181–51 award
| Game | Year | Players | Time | Age | Designer / publisher | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Nova | 2021 | 1–4 | — | 14+ | Mathias Wigge | Board game |
| Dune: Imperium | 2020 | 1–4 | 60–120 min | 14+ | Paul Dennen | Board game |
| The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine | 2019 | 2–5 | 20 min | 10+ | Thomas Sing | Card game |
| Detective | 2018 | 1–5 | — | — | Portal Games | Cooperative board game |
| Scythe | 2016 | 1–5 | 115 min | 14+ | Jamey Stegmeier | German-style board game |
| Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 | 2015 | 2–4 | 60 min | 13+ | Matt Leacock | Cooperative board game |
| Res Arcana | — | 2–4 | 20 min | 12+ | Board game |
Shortlist
15 nominees
| Game | Year | Players | Time | Age | Designer / publisher | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ants | 2025 | 2–4 | — | — | Cranio Creations | Board game |
| Arcs | 2024 | 2–4 | — | — | Leder Games | Space opera |
| Daybreak | 2023 | 1–4 | — | — | Matt Leacock | Board game |
| The White Castle | 2023 | 1–4 | — | 12+ | 999 Games | German-style board game |
| Lost Ruins of Arnak | 2020 | 1–4 | 60 min | 12+ | Czech Games Edition | Board game |
| Paleo | 2020 | 1–4 | — | 10+ | Peter Rustemeyer | Cooperative board game |
| It's a Wonderful World | 2019 | 1–5 | — | — | Frédéric Guérard | Dedicated deck card game |
| Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon | 2019 | 1–4 | 60–120 min | 14+ | Pegasus Spiele | Cooperative board game |
| Root | 2018 | 2–4 | — | 10+ | Cole Wehrle | German-style board game |
| Gloomhaven | 2017 | 1–4 | 60–120 min | 14+ | Isaac Childres | Board game |
| Great Western Trail | 2016 | 2–4 | 120 min | 12+ | Alexander Pfister | Board game |
| T.I.M.E Stories | 2015 | 2–4 | 90 min | 12+ | Cooperative board game | |
| Star Realms | 2014 | 2 | — | — | Darwin Kastle | Card game |
| The King's Dilemma | — | 3–5 | 60 min | 14+ | Board game | |
| Federation | — | 2–4 | 60 min | 14+ | Board game |