The nominations and recommendations of the SDJ 2025 awards have been announced!
Nominees for the 2025 Spiel des Jahres:
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Bomb Busters, by Hisashi Hayashi and Cocktail Games
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Flip 7, by Eric Olsen and The Op Games
• Krakel Orakel, by Die 7 Bazis and frechverlag
Jury recommendations: Agent Avenue,
Castle Combo,
Cities,
Foxy, Perfect Words, and
The Animals of Baker Street.
Nominations for the 2025 Kennerspiel des Jahres:
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Endeavor: Deep Sea, by Carl de Visser, Jarratt Gray, Burnt Island Games, and Grand Gamers Guild
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Faraway, by Johannes Goupy, Corentin Lebrat, and Catch Up Games
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Looot, by Charles Chevallier, Laurent Escoffier, and Gigamic
Jury recommendationsl:
The Gang, Kauri,
Medical Mysteries: NYC Emergency Room, and
Zenith.
Nominations for the 2025 Kinderspiel des Jahres:
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Cascadia Junior, by Fertessa Allyse, Randy Flynn, and Flatout Games
• Le Clan des Souris, by Christophe Lauras and Débâcle Jeux
• Topp die Torte, by Wolfgang Warsch and Schmidt Spiele
Jury recommendations: HiLo: Dein Königreich, Isla a la Vista (as Käpt'n Kuck), and Syllabus.
(My thanks to W Eric Martin at BGG for compiling this list)
