🧸 Kinderspiel des Jahres

Buh PartyFlorian Sirieix, Benoit Turpin

Charming costumes draw children in instantly while a growing memory task builds rising suspense.

Verflixt verzaubertThomas Dagenais-Lespérance

One sneaky thief, a garden of clues, and detectives working together to catch them.

Cascadia JuniorAllyse Fertessa, Randy Flynn

Collecting, puzzling and building grow a living landscape and gently introduce children to tactical thinking.

Die MäusebandeChristophe Lauras

A clever memory mechanic, charming characters, and two difficulty levels keep children of various ages engaged for long.

Große kleine EdelsteineWolfgang Warsch

Matching shapes is refined down to the reward system, creating a calming, focused pull that captivates young children.

Taco Katze Pizza JuniorDave Campbell, Thierry Denoual

Just 42 cards yet pure tension: everyone lurks for their out-of-turn moment – tiny box, enormous emotion.

Carla CaramelSara Zarian

A simple dice mechanism plus a blend of risk and timing makes the ice-cream stall instantly appealing to kids.

One simple twist turns familiar memory play into something fresh, drawing kids in with colorful creatures and tactics.

Auch schon cleverWolfgang Warsch

The roll-and-write magic of That's Pretty Clever, rebuilt from scratch for five-year-old hands and attention spans.

Mit Quacks & Co. nach QuedlinburgWolfgang Warsch

The beloved bag-pulling chaos of Quacks of Quedlinburg, now aimed straight down a racetrack for the whole family.

FabelweltenMarie Fort, Wilfried Fort

Cast the wrong animal in the right role and talk your way into the best story.

Mia LondonAntoine Bauza, Corentin Lebrat

Every accessory appears twice — except the culprit's. Spot the odd one out and build the portrait.

Foto FishMichael Kallauch

Spot the right fish and snap it before the moment and everyone else beats you to it.

Wir sind die RoboterReinhard Staupe

Guess together how far the robot will roll in four seconds, and get better at it every round.

FabulanticaMarco Teubner

Play travel cards to track down scattered fairy-tale folk, but they move the moment you find them.

Go Gecko Go!Jürgen Adams

Stack a gecko on a frog on a turtle on a crocodile and race downriver without hitting a bridge.

Emojito!Urtis Šulinskas

A child-friendly party game that trains empathy through storytelling artwork, letting even the youngest read emotions playfully.

Panic MansionAsger Sams Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen

Instantly grasped when unboxed, this shaking game grows from kids' fun into a tricky family challenge through clever variants.

Captain SilverWolfgang Dirscherl, Manfred Reindl

A touch game with a variable board demands speed, overview and calm, delivering dense, emotional pirate moments.

Der Mysteriöse WaldCarlo A. Rossi

Atmospheric art and a captivating story turn shared memorization into a thrilling cooperative comic adventure.

Leo muss zum FriseurLeo Colovini

A cooperative memory game whose full charm unfolds only after several rounds, sparking loud shared emotion and lively debate.

Mmm!Reiner Knizia

Builds a strong sense of togetherness and plays just as well solo or with six, for kids and grown-ups.

Push a MonsterWolfgang Dirscherl, Manfred Reindl

Deft pushing and a clever final scoring give this original dexterity game a surprisingly deepening tactical layer.

Schatz-RabatzKarin Hetling

Only players keeping overview and spatial sense amid the rush gather the richest loot in this fast pirate game.

Flizz & MiezKlemens Franz, Hanno Girke, Dale Yu

A breakneck action game blending puzzling, dice and sound effects at full speed, gluing kids and parents alike to the racetrack.

Richard RitterschlagJohannes Zirm

With minimal material and rules, an atmospheric knightly world of adventure emerges, appealing solo or in a group.

Gold am OrinokoBernhard Weber

Beneath the lavish jungle scenery lies lasting tactical depth from moving pieces, drifting logs, and tempting loot values.

Mucca PazzaIris Rossbach

A wacky family tactics game with beginner and advanced modes that appeals to young and old and delights visually.

Die kleinen DrachenritterMarco Teubner

Stacking their tower, children weigh risk against safety while quietly training their fine motor skills.

Spinnengift und KrötenschleimKlaus Teuber

Memory, dice luck and clever route choices combine into an unusual memory game for young and grown witches alike.

Die kleinen ZauberlehrlingeThomas Daum, Violetta Leitner

Hidden magnets blend dexterity and memory into a surprising, child-friendly experience with a three-dimensional setup.

MonsterfalleInka Brand, Markus Brand

Two players steer monsters across the board with just four sliders, training dexterity and teamwork through unusual, hands-on components.

Kraken-AlarmOliver Igelhaut

Hunt sea creatures by memory until the kraken tips the board and shuffles everything you knew.

Panic Tower!Andrew Lawson, Jack Lawson

Place your blocks where the card says, keep the towers standing, and collect three penalties to be out.

Turi-TourAlessandro Zucchini

Blindfolded, recognise a farm animal by touch and place it without knocking anything over.

Vampire der NachtKirsten Becker, Jens-Peter Schliemann

Shove vampires around a castle with a bat and get the garlic out before it hits the dungeon.

Curli KullerMarco Teubner

Roll a wooden snail down a ramp and knock over your own vegetables, not the neighbour's.

Land in SichtStefan Dorra

Race for island treasures and remember which sea route actually gets you there.

Nicht zu fassenFrédéric Moyersoen

Five seconds to hide your goats, then the wolf lifts two pieces of furniture and finds out.

ZoowabooCarlo A. Rossi

Do all ten animals fit on the raft? Vote yes and you'll have to prove it against the timer.

Capt’n Sharky – Abenteuer auf der SchatzinselKai Haferkamp

Spot the item first, then catapult your jewels back to the ship before a pirate shows up.

Didi DotterAriel Laden

Everyone grabs at once — find the two egg halves with the same bird before somebody else does.

Fluss der DrachenInka Brand, Markus Brand

Blow a floating boat down a river of real water and steal the king's jewels.

Burg-RitterChristian Tiggemann

Four people, one elastic gadget, three towers, and a king walking home.

Gesagt – getan!Roberto Fraga

Describe a picture line by line and watch what the others actually draw.

Hüpf hüpf, Hurra!Heinz Meister

Flick frogs at the pond — three in a row scores, distance alone doesn't.

Rettet den MärchenschatzKai Haferkamp

Shuffle the garden, match the torn fairy tale pages and get out before the king comes back.

Giro GaloppoJürgen P. K. Grunau

A horse-racing family game where secretly played number cards decide who dashes ahead and who gets knocked back.

Los MampfosRüdiger Dorn, Maja Dorn

Three hungry donkeys, constantly on the move — remember who ate what and where.

Nacht der MagierKirsten Becker, Jens-Peter Schliemann

An award-winning push-your-luck game played half in the dark, where one careless push sends a disc clattering.

PiratissimoManfred Ludwig

Dig up treasure, sail home, and try not to get boarded on the last stretch.

Daddy CoolHeinz Meister

March your painty polar bear cub to the wash tub, one greedy roll at a time.

Mago MaginoReiner Knizia

Race the witch's spinner for the wizard's crystals and try not to end up a frog.

Schildi SchildkröteRonald Hofstätter

Flick wooden turtles across the table through five different games, including turtle football.

SchildkrötenrennenReiner Knizia

A frog-racing card game where you secretly root for one frog and try not to give it away.

Macius – Achtung, fertig, losWolfgang Kramer, Jürgen P.K. Grunau, Hans Raggan

Grab pieces from one shared pile and be first to fill your own puzzle board.

Mare polareRoberto Fraga

Remember your fish soup recipe, then pull the right fish blind from the bag.

Schatz der DrachenReiner Knizia

Keep flipping cards for treasure until a spider takes the lot.

Schnelle WelleDirk Hanneforth, Hajo Bücken

Sail island to island, grab one treasure from each, and dodge the pirate flag.

Lauras SternenspielKai Haferkamp, Rüdiger Husmeier

Feel your way to two matching toys, one hand in each pocket, before the sun runs out.

Robbys RutschpartieWolfgang Kramer, Jürgen P.K. Grunau, Hans Raggan

Shove your wooden seal with a fork and knock everyone else into the ice hole.

Höchst verdächtigManfred Ludwig

Tilt the whole board and slide every figure at once until your detective corners the crook.

Im MärchenwaldMarkus Nikisch

Remember your way through a fairy-tale forest together and rescue the princess before the witch stops you.