Nominee Lists of Japan Boardgame Prize 2005
Foreign Game for Beginners
- the rule is relative so easy that beginners can enjoy themselves immediately
- published mainly from October 2004 to September 2005, and available in Japan
- Wings of War
(A.Angiolino, P.G.Paglia / Mad Man's Magic, Nexus Editrice, Fantasy Flight Games) - Ubongo
(G.Rejchtman / Kosmos) - Kakerlakenpoker
(J.Zeimet / Drei Magier Spiele) - Verflixxt!
(W.Kramer, M.Kiesling / Ravensburger) - Diamant
(B.Faidutti, A.R.Moon / Schmidt) - Niagara
(T.Liesching / Zoch) - Piranha Pedro
(J.P.Schliemann / Goldsieber) - Fjorde
(F.B.Delonge / Hans im Glück) - Flix Mix
(B.Naegele / Adlung) - Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck
(R.Knizia / Zoch)
Foreign Game for Advanced Players
- more advenced and can be played by those who are accostomed to play games
- published mainly from October 2004 to September 2005, and available in Japan
- Ys
(C.Demaegd / Ystari) - Australia
(W.Kramer, M.Kiesling / Ravensburger) - Betrayal at House on the Hill
(B.Glassco / Avalon Hill) - Oltremare - Merchants of Venice
(E.Ornella / Mind the Move) - Shadows over Camelot
(S.Laget, B.Cathala / Days of Wonder) - Kreta
(S.Dorra / Goldsieber) - Im Schatten des Kaisers
(R.Burkert / Hans im Glück) - Das Zepter von Zavandor
(J.Drögemüller / Lookout Games) - Jambo
(R.Dorn / Kosmos, Rio Grande Games) - Ticket to Ride - Europe
(A.R.Moon / Days of Wonder) - Der Turmbau zu Babel
(R.Knizia / Hans im Glück) - Himalaya
(R.Bonnessée / Tilsit Editions) - Boomtown
(B.Faidutti, B.Cathala / Face 2 Face Game) - Manila
(F.B.Delonge / Zoch) - War of the Ring
(M.Maggi, F.Nepitello, R.di Meglio / Nexus Editrice, Phalanx Games, Fantasy Flight Games) - Louis XIV
(R.Dorn / Alea)
Japanese Game
- published in japanese package
- published in 2005, and sold in Japan
- Q-Jet
(W.Riedesser / Mobius Games) - Simpei
(S.Takahashi / Bandai) - Trinka
(P.Frankle etc. / Gakken) - Fluxx
(A.Looney / Hobby Japan) - Blokus Duo
(B.Tavitian / Beverly) - Potato de cho!
(Hugo Hall / Hobby Base) - Fairy Tale
(S.Nakamura / Yuhodo)
Childgame
- easy to play for children to eight years old, and also quite enjoyable for parents
- Buddel Company
(G.Baars / Ravensburger) - Daddy Cool
(H.Meister / Huch & Friends) - Mago Magino
(R.Knizia / Selecta Spielzeug) - Snorta
(C.Childs, T.Richardson / Out of the Box, Amigo) - Labyrinth - Die Schatzjagd
(G.Baars / Ravensburger) - Pick a Dilly
(H.Kommerell / Abacus Spiele) - Gute Freunde
(A.Randolph / Drei Magier) - Tier auf Tier
(K.Miltenberger / Haba)
Selected by: Japan Boardgame Prize Jury from U-more, that is a organization to spread Boardgame culture on Japan (authorized Non-Profit Organization)
After voting by general gamers in Japan, the best game will be decided and proclaimed in February 2006.
If there is any question about this award, please contact me(T.Ono, Table Games in the World)