Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021 winners announced announced
The winner of the 2021 Spiel des Jahres is MicroMacro: Crime City!
A giant crime solving picture puzzle, that can accommodate virtually any number of players, let's you think as much as search. An excellent choice, although the hardcore themes of the cases are perhaps too much for the youngest in the family. The funny cartoon map contains sixteen cases of different levels of difficulty. It's hard not to compare the game to the old Where's Waldo?-books, fortunately finding characters is just one part of the game; solving the case also requires fair amount of deduction.
The prize has often been awarded to a game that is easily approachable but still offers something new on the table. Zombie Teenz Evolution and The Adventures of Robin Hood did not offer such an experience, and fell a distance from winning.
The Winner of the Kennerspiel des Jahres, which is more intent on the taste of the game for enthusiasts, was also announced. The prize was won by Paleo, who focuses on the survival of the Stone Age!
As players try to make do in this challenging world, cooperation is often the key to success. The panel has certainly been charmed by the options, and the conversation-inducing moments that arise when players try to decide the best way to play their cards. Paleo has definitely earned it's place, although this year's race did included the excellentLost Ruins of Arnak and Fantasy Realms, of which we think Lost Ruins of Arnak in particular could also have earned the victory.
The Kinderspiel des Jahres victory was already won earlier this year by the excellent Dragomino, leaving storytailors and Mia London at his feet.
Asmodee in the fight against piracy
The past year has increased the number of board game enthusiasts by a lot. As the number of enthusiasts has increased, demand for board games has exploded. This has therefore significantly increased the number of counterfeit products in Europe as well. Even though you are not running into problems with gaming stores, websites that offer a platform for sellers have found that not everyone plays fair.
Now, like buccaneers, Asmodee has drawn a flag, and is sailing with the Amazon to fight these wretched pirates. The first shot has also been given: targeting Crazy Leaf and Gig Trading Inc., companies that allegedly manufactured and sold counterfeit Dixit add-ons. Last year, board game giant Asmodee acquired Dixit's rights from publisher Libellud, which has been struggling with counterfeit products in the game for some time.
This is a good start for businesses, even though real power rests in the hands of consumers.
Read more about this in a press release.
Excellent selection for this month!
Preorders:
- The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth - Spreading War Expansion
- World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Board Game (Pandemic)
- War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor
- Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh - Board Game Premium Edition
- Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh - Board Game
- Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition The Wild Beyond the Witchlight (Alternate Cover)
- Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
- Marvel Champions: Nebula Hero Pack
- Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy
- Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Kraken Expansion (2nd Printing)
- The LOOP
- The Search for Planet X
- Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Witchlight Carnival Dice Set
- Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Dungeon Master's Screen Dungeon Kit
- Fort: Cats & Dogs Expansion
- Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders
- The Isle of Cats Explore & Draw
- The Isle of Cats: Boat Pack
- The Isle of Cats: Kittens + Beasts
- La Stanza Deluxe Edition
- Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion Removable Sticker Set + Map
- Lawyer Up
- Mini Rogue
- Paleo
Newcomers:
- Trial by Trolley R Rated Modifier Exp.
- Trial by Trolley R Rated Track Exp.
- Wingspan European Expansion - Euroopan Linnut (FI)
- Happy Little Dinosaurs
- Happy Little Dinosaurs: 5-6 Player Expansion
- Happy Little Dinosaurs: Perils of Puberty
- The Initiative
- Equinox Green
- Equinox Purple
Restock:
- Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition
- Folded Space Arkham Horror Third Edition Insert
- Folded Space Twilight Imperium 4 Insert (FS-TI4)
- Sagrada
- Bayonets & Tomahawks
- Time of Crisis: Age of Iron and Rust
- Watergate
- Deception Murder in Hong Kong
- Gloom 2nd Ed.
- It's a Wonderful World (FI/SE/NO/DK)
- Wingspan (FI)
- Brass: Birmingham
- Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
- Marvel Champions: Venom Hero Pack
- Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Player's Handbook
- Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Core Rulebooks Gift Set
- Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Essentials Kit
- Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (Red version)
- Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (Blue Version)
Steaming hot week to you all!
Poromagia's board game crew