These Titles Can Be "Game of the Year" 2025

The German board game critic's prize "Spiel des Jahres" also receives international attention. It is now clear which titles have a chance at the coveted award this summer.

The jury of critics of the association "Game of the Year" nominated on Tuesday the board games "Bomb Busters", "Flip 7" and "Krakel Oracle" for the prestigious prize. The winning title is allowed to wear the well-known red poplar as an award on the game packaging. At the cooperative "Bomb Busters" (author: Hisashi Hayashi/publisher: Pegasus Spiele) everyone at the table together try to cut through the right cables of a ticking bomb by skilfully …

Which board games have a chance to become Game of the Year, children's play of the year and connoisseur game of the year 2025? The Club Game of the Year has now announced the longlists and nominations.