Episode 213: Spiel des Jahres 2015 - Part 2
Release Date: June 29, 2015 Running Time: 123 min. Listen Now: Download: Subscribe via iTunes: See sidebar for other subscription options |
There can be only one... Game of the Year, that is.
The Spiel des Jahres is considered the highest honor in the world of board and card games. Founded in 1979 and awarded in Germany each year, the trophy goes to the best game for families - a game that's easy to learn, fun to play and one kids and parents will want to return to again and again.
Part 2 of our coverage features a full review of the third and final nominee, The Game, a cooperative card game where table talk (of a sort) is allowed. After our review, we see how it stacks up against the jury's criteria.
We hear from three listeners with their predictions and then we put our necks on the line and try to predict this year's winner.
Spiel des Jahres Nominees: The Game, Machi Koro, Colt Express
News & Notes: Origins Awards winners, GW Sales, Booty, Star Trek: Five Year Mission, Istanbul Expansion, Ascension Expansion, Terra from Bezier, FTC vs Kickstarter
Crowdfunding: Gallerist, Argonauts
Complete Show Notes continue after the break.
News & Notes
Origins Awards Winners Link
Games Workshop Sales Down 5% ICv2
Star Trek: Five Year Mission BGG
Istanbul: Mocha & Baksheesh Pegasus Spiele | BGG
Ascension: Dreamscape ICv2
Ascension: Year 2 Collector's Edition ICv2
Terra Bezier Games | BGG
FTC to Kickstarters: We're Watching... Link
Crowdfunding
Gallerist Kickstarter
Argonauts Kickstarter
Nominee #3
Nominee #2
Nominee #1
Colt Express Ludonaute | Asmodee | BGG
Music
Music credits include:
Turtles Have Short Legs by Can | the song
Rock Around the Clock by Tritons | the song
The Swag by Link Wray & His Ray Men | the song
Gimme Dat Ding by The Pipkins | the song
Everybody's Everything by James Last | the song
Errata
I'm sure there are some goofs in there somewhere
Let us know if (when?) you find one:
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Comments
The winner is...
The 2015 Spiel des Jahres is... Colt Express!
Congrats to designer Christophe Raimbault & publisher Ludonaute.