It's time for our annual discussion of our thoughts on the Nominees and Recommended titles for German Game of the Year! The Spiel des Jahres (lighter, family games) and Kennerspiel des Jahres (still fairly light, but more involved games) are on the docket!

SdJ Nominees: Azul by Michael Kiesling from Next Move The Mind by Wolfgang Warsch from NSV Luxor by Rudiger Dorn from Queen Games

KedJ Nominees: Ganz Schon Clever by Wolfgang Warsch from Schmidt Spiele Heaven and Ale by Michael Kiesling from eggertspiele Quacksalber von Quedlinburg by Wolfgang Warsch from Schmidt Spiele

SdJ Recommended Games: 5-Minute Dungeon by Connor Reid from Kosmos Facecards by Leo Colovini from Ravensburger Majesty: For The Realm by Marc Andre from Hans im Gluck Memoarrr! by Carlo Bortolini from Pegasus/Stronghold Games Santorini by Gord! from Roxley Woodlands by Daniel Fehr from Ravensburger

KedJ Recommended Games: Clank! by Paul Dennen from Renegade Game Studios Pioneers by Emanuele Ornella from Queen Games