Et originalt og meget bogstaveligt take på myten om Kong Arthurs riddere om det Runde Bord. Blander stilsikkert velkendte mekanikker med egne, og sammen med den flotte præsentation, udgør det en samlet hele hvor spillerne både får stemningen, historiefortællingen og et utroligt solidt brætspil.

Spillet tiltrækker en ret bred vifte af spillertyper, fra den tænkende spiller der er fokuseret på at vinde, til den mere stemningsorienterede der spiller in-character og for de historier spillet fortæller.

Mørket nærmer sig fra alle sider, Sveden pibler frem, mens I febrilsk samarbejder for at bringe landsbyboerne til det eneste sikre sted i byen; kirken.

Dunkelwald nomineres fordi det innovativt og succesfuldt har indkoorpereret den kendte cooldown-mekanik fra computerspillenes verden.

Plantegningen gennemgås en sidste gang, inden I går i gang. Nu skal det lykkedes: det sidste, store kup, så I kan trække jer tilbage. Din makker sniger sig afsted, hen til pengeskabet som han bryder op, mens du selv tager dig af sikkerhedsvagten. Senere skal byttet fordeles. Men hvem af jer bliver taget med fingrene i kagedåsen?

Honour Among Thieves nomineres for dets brug af heist-genrens ramme for et spil om tillid og svigt – og chancen for at røvrende dine medspillere på det sidste kup. Temaet gennemsyrer spillet, og allerede fra første runder planlægger du forræderiet af dine venner.

”Pokker stå i dig, og dit uundgåelige forræderi!”

I landsbyen er maden sparsom og ulykkerne kommer væltende. Alligevel må hver familie forsøge at få lavet våben, så deres personlige helt kan slå tyveknægte, bjørne og andre fjendtlige dyr ihjel, inden de angriber familien og ødelægger håbet om overlevelse.

And then the Sky turned Dark nomineres for den innovative idé, med to separate men indbyrdes afhængige spil. Spillene taler til to forskellige spillertyper, som begge skal træffe en række valg (og fravalg), der får konsekvenser, og er med til at sætte en dyster stemning.

”Hvor kom den ulv fra? Alt håb er ude!”


In the village food is scarce and accidents are coming in droves. Still, each family tries to get weapons made, so their personal hero can beat bandits, bears and other hostile animals to death before they attack the family and destroy all hope of survival.

And then the Sky Turned Dark is nominated for its innovative idea, with two separate but interdependent games. The games cater to two different types of players, both of which must make choices, which will have consequences, and which help to set a somber mood.

"Where did the wolf come from? All hope is lost! "

I 1483 dør Englands konge, Edward IV. Han efterlader sig to unge drenge som arvinger. De føres til Tower of London for at forberede den ældste bror på sin kroning, men inden længe indser de at de er fanget. De må undslippe tårnet ellers gentager historien sig og de forsvinder for evigt.
I The Two Princes fortæller to spillere sammen historien om hvad der skete med de to prinser. De to spillere arbejder sammen om at træffe valg og løse opgaver ved hjælp af en kortdrevet mekanik.

Two princes nomineres for dets evne til at skubbe narrative escapegames til et helt nyt niveau, hvor spilleren sættes i dilemmaer der føles svære, hjerteskærende og meningsfyldte.
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In 1483 Edward IV, the king of England, dies leaving two young heirs. They are taken to the Tower of London to prepare the eldest brother for his corronation. Before long they realize that they are trapped. They must escape the tower or they will be lost forever.
In The Two Princes two players tell the story of what happened to the two heirs.
The two players work together to make choices and solve tasks using a carddriven mechanic.

Two princes is nominated for its ability to push narrative escapegames to a whole new level, where the player is pushed into strong dilemmas that feels both difficult, heartbreaking and meaningful.

I 1483 dør Englands konge, Edward IV. Han efterlader sig to unge drenge som arvinger. De føres til Tower of London for at forberede den ældste bror på sin kroning, men inden længe indser de at de er fanget. De må undslippe tårnet ellers gentager historien sig og de forsvinder for evigt.
I The Two Princes fortæller to spillere sammen historien om hvad der skette med de to prinser.
De to spillere arbejder sammen om at træffe valg og løse opgaver ved hjælp af en kortdrevet mekanik.

The Two Princes nomineres for sin fængende historie og brug af challenge kort der gør at man som spiller føler at de valg der træffes undervejs har seriøse konsekvenser senere i spillet. Det er et spil der kan spilles mange gange, uden nogen sinde at få den præcis samme historie ud af det.

Fading Song delivers a fascinating memory game full of trade offs all wrapped in a thematic experience that invites you to engage with and sympathize with the Regent Honeyeater bird in your hunt for points. As the years pass by the player interaction increases, reflected by the opponents setting your habitat ablaze disrupting your carefully laid plans, thereby adding a dynamic layer of strategy to the game. The game is elegantly presented, aesthetic in its appearance and true to its theme. Furthermore, its level of complexity allows for high replayability and its innovative aspects encourages you to keep the song of the Regent Honeyeater alive by introducing the game to your friends.

The game is nominated for the engaging mechanic in selection of tiles as you create your habitat. This is in regards to the consideration of risk versus reward in choosing tiles further away, adding ever more danger and risk to the mental juggling act of remembering your habitat.
The way your choice of tiles from pile 2, 3 and 4 can leave your habitat open to natural threats and predators, as well as the disruption caused by how other players place tiles in your habitat.
This innovative mechanic is further applauded by how it also challenges the players in regard to the memory game element in Fading Song, as you relinquish some of your control over the board.
This single, yet overarching mechanic is a driving point in the game, and an essential part in your attempt to save a fading song.

“Fading Song" has been nominated for its captivating narrative that places players in the role of a flock of Regent Honeyeaters navigating the perils of the Australian woodlands. The rulebook skillfully immerses players by incorporating informative text boxes that vividly illustrate the challenges faced by this species. Clear iconography in the rulebook and components guide players seamlessly through the gameplay, facilitating an intuitive setup despite the game’s underlying complexity. The components themselves are beautifully crafted, both visually appealing and functionally strong, enhancing the overall presentation and experience of the game.