Every Kennerspiel des Jahres winner from 2011 to 2025
The top 3 according to 80 votes from people: 7 Wonders (2011) · Legends of Andor (2013) · Village (2012). (Updated Aug 22, 2025.)
Since 2011 Germany's Spiel des Jahres jury has given, alongside its main award, the Kennerspiel des Jahres for more demanding games: from 7 Wonders through The Quacks of Quedlinburg and Wingspan to Endeavor: Deep Sea. Every winner with designer, publisher and player count.
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Top 15
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1
7 Wonders (2011)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2011 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Antoine Bauza. 2–7 players, ages 10+.
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Legends of Andor (2013)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2013 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Michael Menzel. 2–4 players, ages 10+.
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Village (2012)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2012 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Inka and Markus Brand. 2–4 players, ages 12+.
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4
Istanbul (2014)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2014 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Rüdiger Dorn. 2–5 players, ages 10+.
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5
Exit: The Game (2017)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Inka and Markus Brand. 1–6 players, ages 12+.
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Broom Service (2015)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2015 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Andreas Pelikan and Alexander Pfister. 2–5 players, ages 10+.
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Isle of Skye (2016)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Alexander Pfister and Andreas Pelikan. 2–5 players, ages 8+.
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The Quacks of Quedlinburg (2018)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2018 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Wolfgang Warsch. 2–4 players, ages 10+.
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Paleo (2021)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Peter Rustemeyer. 2–4 players, ages 10+.
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Living Forest (2022)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2022 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Aske Christiansen. 2–4 players, ages 10+.
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Endeavor: Deep Sea (2025)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2025 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Carl de Visser and Laurent Escoffier. 1–4 players, ages 12+.
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e-Mission (2024)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2024 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Matt Leacock and Matteo Menapace. 1–4 players, ages 12+.
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Wingspan (2019)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2019 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Elizabeth Hargrave. 1–5 players, ages 10+.
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The Crew (2020)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Thomas Sing. 3–5 players, ages 10+.
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Challengers! (2023)
Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023 (connoisseur game of the year). Designed by Johannes Krenner and Markus Slawitscheck. 1–8 players, ages 10+.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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