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And the next award goes to... 🏆 The winners of the International Gamers Awards are official! I love that they have separate 2-player and multi-player categories. Meanwhile, my 'shelf of opportunity' is giving me some serious side-eye. 👀 #IGA #BoardGameAwards #BoardGames

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International Gamers Awards
The International Gamers Awards were founded in 1999 for the express purpose of recognizing outstanding games, their designers, and the companies which publish them. The awards have gained widespread ...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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We won the Best Small Publisher Dice Tower Award! Thank you everyone who has supported us through this journey!

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August 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Board Game Quest Crowns Its 2025 Award Winners

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Board Game Quest Crowns Its 2025 Award Winners
Vantage, Star Trek Captain's Chair, and Star Wars: Battle of Hoth lead the winners at the 13th annual Board Game Quest Awards.
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April 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Kennerspiel des Jahres 2026: Knizia's Rebirth Nominated

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Kennerspiel des Jahres 2026: Knizia's Rebirth Nominated
Boss Fighters QR, Moon Colony Bloodbath and Reiner Knizia's Rebirth are the three nominees for the 2026 Kennerspiel des Jahres award for meatier games.
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May 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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German Mensa Nominates Six Expert Games for Revamped MinD Spielepreis

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German Mensa Nominates Six Expert Games for Revamped MinD Spielepreis
The MinD Spielepreis drops its lighter categories in favour of expert-level games for 2026, with six nominees including the highly rated Galactic Cruise and Luthier.
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April 8, 2026 at 7:02 AM
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Spiel des Jahres 2026 Nominations Drop May 19 in Berlin

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Spiel des Jahres 2026 Nominations Drop May 19 in Berlin
Board gaming's most coveted prize is approaching its annual reveal. Three nominees per category will be unveiled on May 19, with winners crowned July 12 in Berlin.
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April 3, 2026 at 7:36 AM
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Knizia's Rebirth Among Nine Dutch Game of the Year Picks

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Nine nominees, three from one young publisher. Which is on your shelf?
Knizia's Rebirth Among Nine Dutch Game of the Year Picks
A three-year-old publisher holds three of the nine Nederlandse Spellenprijs nominations, including Knizia's Rebirth, with the winners announced on 10 October.
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September 8, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Arcs Wins Italian Game of the Year as Italy's Tabletop Market Surges

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Arcs Wins Italian Game of the Year as Italy's Tabletop Market Surges
Cole Wehrle's Arcs has been named ioGioco's 2025 Game of the Year, with Paolo Mori taking Designer of the Year as Italy's tabletop market grows 27% YoY.
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May 7, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Ants Wins Portugal's Heavyweight Game of the Year Award

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Has Ants earned a whole evening at your table yet?
Ants Wins Portugal's Heavyweight Game of the Year Award
Spiel Portugal has named Ants its Jogo do Ano for 2026, putting Cranio Creations' warring ant colonies ahead of Galactic Cruise, Speakeasy and Luthier.
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September 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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SETI and Harmonies Win UKGE 2026 People's Choice Awards

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SETI and Harmonies Win UKGE 2026 People's Choice Awards
UK Games Expo attendees have voted: SETI, Harmonies, Australis and The One Ring: Moria are the 2026 People's Choice winners at the show's 20th anniversary.
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May 31, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Knizia and Slawitscheck Eye Historic Spiel des Jahres Trio

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Knizia and Slawitscheck Eye Historic Spiel des Jahres Trio
Both Reiner Knizia and Markus Slawitscheck could become the first designer ever to win all three Spiel des Jahres categories on 12 July 2026.
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May 20, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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UKGE 2026 Judges Choice Winners Land Across 20 Categories

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UKGE 2026 Judges Choice Winners Land Across 20 Categories
UK Games Expo's 20th-anniversary Judges Choice Awards have crowned their winners, with Luthier, Vantage and Pondscape taking top honours ahead of 29-31 May.
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May 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Arydia Leads 2026 Golden Geek Nominations With Six Nods

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Arydia Leads 2026 Golden Geek Nominations With Six Nods
Cooperative fantasy epic Arydia tops 2026 Golden Geek nominees with six categories; Vantage and Fate of the Fellowship trail with five each.
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April 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Golden Geek Awards Turn 20 as BGG Opens Nominations

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Golden Geek Awards Turn 20 as BGG Opens Nominations
BoardGameGeek's community awards hit a milestone anniversary with nominations now open for the best games of 2025. Last year's big winner Arcs set a high bar.
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April 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM