The prestigious Spiel des Jahres winners, boardgamings equivalent of The Oscars, were revealed on Sunday during a live-streamed awards ceremony held at the Berlin Music Hall... seeing both a first time winner and a returning old hand come away with trophies.
The Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) awards were first created in 1978, celebrating the best in board and card game design. Even being nominated for the award can bring in a massive sales boost for the games, with the winner often selling 500,000+ copies. It is one of the few awards in the games industry that has a major effect on sales and exposure. The awards, and nominations, are usually covered in the mainstream news in Germany.
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