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Awards presented to board games and card games.

2012 Readers' Choice Awards - Board Games and Card Games

Nominate your favorite board games and card games in the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards.

2012 Readers' Choice Awards - Board Games and Card Games

Nominate your favorite board games and card games in the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards.

Deutscher Spiele Preis Award Winners - Complete List

A look at the board games which have won the Deutscher Spiele Preis Award, a German award the winner of which is chosen by gamers.

Deutscher Spiele Pries Award Winners - Best

The DSP is typically given to a game that more serious gamers will enjoy, and some of them may be a bit too complex for family gaming. These are my picks for the best games to ever win the Deutscher Spiele Pries.

Gamers' Choice Award Winners - Best

The Gamer's Choice Awards were started by the Strategy Gaming Society in 2000 to highlight the best new strategy games published each year. Here are my picks for the best games to win a GCA.

Golden Geek Award Winners - Complete List

A look at the winners of the annual BoardGameGeek.com Golden Geek Awards, chosen by the users of BGG.

International Gamers Award Winners - Complete List

A look at every game to win an International Gamers Award, presented annually to outstanding games in three categories and one of the most prestigious awards handed out each year.

Meeples Choice Award Winners - Complete List

Every game to ever win the Meeples Choice Award, a game award presented each year by the members of Spielfrieks, an email discussion group.

Mensa Select Award Winners - Complete List

A look at the annual Mensa Mind Games competition and the winners of the Mensa Select seal for board games and card games.

Spiel des Jahres Winners - Complete List

A complete list of games which have won the Spiel des Jahres, Germany's award for Family Game of the Year and, in my opinion, the most prestigious award a game can win.

Spiel des Jahres Winners - Best

These are my picks for the best games to ever win the Spiel des Jahres.

Toy and Game Inventors Event Award Winners - 2008

The winners of the 2008 Toy and Game Inventors Event (TAGIE) Awards, presented at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair.

Best Party Game

What was the best strategy board game or card game of 2012? Make your nomination here.

Best Family Game

What was the best strategy board game or card game of 2012? Make your nomination here.

Best Children's Game

What was the best strategy board game or card game of 2012? Make your nomination here.

Best Kickstarter Game or Campaign

What was the best strategy board game or card game of 2012? Make your nomination here.

Best Game-Related Use of Other Social Media

What was the best strategy board game or card game of 2012? Make your nomination here.

Best iOS or Android Board or Card Game

What was the best strategy board game or card game of 2012? Make your nomination here.

Best Game-Related Facebook Page

What was the best strategy board game or card game of 2012? Make your nomination here.

Best Game-Related Twitter Account

What was the best strategy board game or card game of 2012? Make your nomination here.

Best Online Game Store

What was the best strategy board game or card game of 2012? Make your nomination here.

Best Local Game Store

What was the best strategy board game or card game of 2012? Make your nomination here.

2012 Readers' Choice Awards

What were the best board games and card games of 2011? Make your nominations here for the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards!

Best Strategy Game

What was the best strategy board game or card game of 2012? Make your nomination here.

Readers' Choice Awards Frequently Asked Questions

The FAQ for the About.com Board/Card Games Readers' Choice Awards

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