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While the worldwide board-gaming community has plenty of awards ceremonies, arguably the most important remains the "Spiel des Jahres" (Game of the Year) award issued by Germany's game critics. Past winners have included everything from Catan to Qwirkle, and winning one of the coveted trophies ensures solid sales and (very occasionally) fame and fortune.
This week, the Spiel des Jahres jury released its list of finalists (German) for the main "Spiel des Jahres" prize, which is always quite family friendly, and the newer "Kennerspiel" award for slightly more complex/advanced games. While the winners won't be picked until July, any of these titles would make a great gift for the board game lover in your life, and the list provides a good starting point for exploring the terrific titles from the past year.
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