Japan Boardgame Prize 2002
The Best Foreign Game for Beginners
Trans America (F-B.Delonge / Winning Moves)
- whose rule is relative so easy that beginners can enjoy themselves immediately
- published mainly in 2002, and sold in Japan
1st: Trans America (50 votes / 33%)
2nd: Alles im Eimer (39 votes / 26%)
3rd: Vabanque (31 votes / 20%)
The Best Advanced Game
Puerto Rico (A.Seyfarth / alea, Ravensburger)
- which is more advenced and can be played by those who are accostomed to play several games
- published mainly in 2002, and sold in Japan
1st: Puerto Rico (86 votes / 57%)
2nd: Magellan (23 votes / 15%)
3rd: Mull & Money (18 votes / 12%)
The Best Japanese Game
Blokus (B.Tavitian / Beverly)
- which is published in japanese package
- published in 2002, and sold in Japan
1st: Blokus (77 votes / 51%)
2nd: Word Basket (74 votes / 49%)
3rd: Catan (47 votes / 33%)
The Best Childgame
Die Maulwurf Company (V.Chaves&B.Kaes / Ravensburger)
- which can be understood by children to eight years old, and be played well with parents
- published recently, and sold in Japan
1st: Die Maulwurf Company (40 votes / 26%)
2nd: Zapp Zerapp (37 votes / 24%)
3rd: Hugo(Mitternachtsparty) (33 votes / 22%)
Favorite Games questionnaire
2nd: 6 nimmt! 29 votes
3rd: Puerto Rico 27 votes
4th: Acquire 25 votes
5th: Bluff / Liar's Dice 21 votes
5th: Blokus 21 votes
7th: Carcassonne 18 votes
8th: Cocco 16 votes
8th: Hachi Hachi 16 votes
10th: Monopoly 12 votes
(Total number of voter: 152. three games from nominees can be voted in every category, so the total percentage is not 100%)
We announce the 1st Japan Boardgame Prize! If you have any question or opinion, please mail to us.
Japan Boardgame Prize
Nominee Lists of Japan Boardgame Prize 2002