Top Picks by Award
Several boardgame awards are presented each year, honoring the best of the best among new games. These "Top 5" lists choose the very best of those games that have already won prestigious awards.
Deutscher SpielPries Winners - Top 5
The Deutscher SpielPries is a German award given to the Strategy Game of the Year. These are typically games that hardcore gamers will enjoy, but some of them may be a bit too complex for family gaming. Here's a list of the best five games to ever win the DSP.
The Deutscher SpielPries is a German award given to the Strategy Game of the Year. These are typically games that hardcore gamers will enjoy, but some of them may be a bit too complex for family gaming. Here's a list of the best five games to ever win the DSP.
Gamers' Choice Award Winners - Top 5
The Gamer's Choice Awards were started by the Strategy Gaming Society in 2000 to highlight the best new strategy games published each year. They have quickly become one of the most important gaming awards available. Here are my picks for the best games to win a GCA.
The Gamer's Choice Awards were started by the Strategy Gaming Society in 2000 to highlight the best new strategy games published each year. They have quickly become one of the most important gaming awards available. Here are my picks for the best games to win a GCA.
Games in the Games Magazine Hall of Fame - Top 5
Games Magazine has created a Hall of Fame for games. These are my picks for the best of all their inductees.
Games Magazine has created a Hall of Fame for games. These are my picks for the best of all their inductees.
Games Magazine Games of the Year - Top 5
Every year, Games Magazine publishes its "Games 100" list of the best new games. And one of those games is named Game of the Year. Here are my picks for the best games to ever win Games Magazine's Game of the Year award.
Every year, Games Magazine publishes its "Games 100" list of the best new games. And one of those games is named Game of the Year. Here are my picks for the best games to ever win Games Magazine's Game of the Year award.
Mensa Mind Game Award Winners - Top 5
Every year, Mensa -- the organization for really smart people -- gives out awards to their favorite games. Here are my picks for the best five games to ever win a Mensa Mind Game Award.
Every year, Mensa -- the organization for really smart people -- gives out awards to their favorite games. Here are my picks for the best five games to ever win a Mensa Mind Game Award.
Spiel des Jahres Winners - Top 5
The Spiel des Jahres is an award given in Germany to the Family Game of the Year, and it may be the most prestigious award a board game can win. These are my picks for the best five games to ever win the SdJ.
The Spiel des Jahres is an award given in Germany to the Family Game of the Year, and it may be the most prestigious award a board game can win. These are my picks for the best five games to ever win the SdJ.