Spiel des Jahres - the 2026 nominations and the mission behind them (Topic Discussion)
About this episode
This episode discusses the 2026 nominations for the Spiel des Jahres and the mission behind the awards.
Over the previous four articles in this series , I have explored the history of Spiel des Jahres , the purpose behind its awards, the way its jury works, and the wider activities funded through its income. Together, those articles painted a picture of an organisation that sees its annual awards as a means rather than an end. Promoting games as a cultural asset, encouraging people to play board games together and providing guidance to newcomers to the hobby have all remained at the core of its mission for almost fifty years. In this article, I want to look at the 2026 nominations and see whether the association's values can also be found in the games the jury has selected. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/07/07/spiel-des-jahres-the-2026-nominations-and-the-mission-behind-them-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Spiel des Jahres (German): https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/ All articles in this series: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/category/spiel-des-jahres/ 2026 nominations page (German): https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/preistraeger2026/ Cozy Sticker Ville nomination page (German): https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/spiele/cozy-sticker-ville/ Dito! nomination…
People in this episode
Host: Tabletop Games Blog
Topics covered
- Spiel des Jahres
- 2026 nominations
- board games
- cultural asset
- gaming community
- hobby guidance
Keywords
- board game reviews
- Spiel des Jahres
- 2026 nominations
- gaming culture
- board game community
- hobby guidance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Spiel des Jahres
Products: Cozy Sticker Ville, Dito!, Morty Sorty Magic Shop, Buh Party, Die Insel der Mookies
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