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Carcassonne Wins 2001 Spiel des Jahres
Carcassonne won the 2001 Spiel des Jahres, Germany's award for Family Game of the Year and probably the important game award in the world.

Carcassonne at Gen Con 2006
A photo of the Carcassonne display at the Rio Grande Games booth during Gen Con 2006.

Best Introductory Designer Games
Carcassonne is a great game to introduce players to the genre of designer games, marked by relatively simple rules, generally deep strategy, and excellent replay value.

Best Spiel des Jahres Winners
The Spiel des Jahres, Germany's award for Family Game of the Year, is probably the important game award in the world. Here's a look at the best games ever to win the SdJ, including Carcassonne.