
Maharaja: The Game of Palace Building in India The jury does not release its scoring system or provide insight into how the categories are weighted.Īwards and nominees 1999 awards Game Of The Year rule structure (composition, clearness, comprehensibility).game concept (originality, playability, game value).

The criteria on which a game is evaluated are: Along with the nominations, the jury also gives a list of recommended games, and occasionally gives out special prizes for games which will not be considered for the main award. In 2011, however, this practice was formalized when the jury created a new category for more complex games called Kennerspiel des Jahres. Prior to 2011, this award was an exceptional award which was not necessarily awarded annually. On occasion, the jury has awarded a special prize for more complex games, such as Agricola in 2008 or World Without End in 2010. The jury is not subject to public scrutiny and members of the public are not offered the opportunity to influence the voting. Since 1989, there has been a separate award for children's games. War games, role-playing games, collectible card games, and other complicated, highly competitive, or hobbyist games are outside the scope of the award. The games considered for the award are family-style games. The award is given by a jury of German-speaking board game critics from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, who review games released in Germany in the preceding twelve months.
