Nominations for Spiel des Jahres, a prestigious German game design award, were revealed along with the nominees for the Kennerspiel des Jahres and Kinderspiel des Jahres awards.

The Spiel des Jahres ("Game of the Year") nominees are:

The Kennerspiel des Jahres ("Enthusiast’s Game of the Year"), which recognizes heavy-weighted games for experienced gamers, were also announced:

The winners of both categories will be announced on July 19.

Also, three games were nominated for the Kinderspiel des Jahres ("Children’s Game of the Year"):

  • Dragomino by Bruno Cathala, Marie Fort, and Wilfried Fort; published by Blue Orange Games
  • Mia London and the Case of the 625 Scoundrels by Antoine Bauza, and Corentin Lebrat; published by Le Scorpion Masque (see "'Mia London and the Case of the 625 Scoundrels!'")
  • Storytailors by Marie Fort and Wilfried Fort; published by Lifestyle Boardgames

The winner of the Children’s Game of the Year will be announced on June 14.