Spiel des Jahres announces 2023 board game nominations
The industry's biggest board game awards, Spiel des Jahres, has announced its nominations for 2023 - and frontrunners range from Dorfromantik to Mysterium Kids.
Revealed ahead of the full awards ceremony on July 16 in Berlin, we now have a list of contenders that could be joining the hallowed halls of the best board games this year. You can find the full lineup below, but headlines include the co-op adaptation of the video game Dorfromantik, capture the flag mashup Challengers, and the quiz game Fun Facts where you answer questions about yourself.
During last year's Spiel des Jahres awards, the wildlife game Cascadia (where you have to create the best ecosystem) was crowned board game of the year. Meanwhile, Living Forest won the hobby board games for adults award. Finally, Magic Mountain walked away with the prize for the best kids' game. Mark your calendars now to see what the 2023 ceremony brings.
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