Japan Boardgame Prize 2004

The Best Foreign Game for Beginners Einfach Genial (R.Knizia / Kosmos) - the rule is relative so easy that beginners can enjoy themselves immediately - published mainly from October 2003 to September 2004, and available in Japan
1st: Einfach Genial (130 votes / 33.5%) 2nd: Coyote (116votes / 29.9%) 3rd: Viva il Re! (74 votes / 19.1%) 4th: Fab Fib (56), 5th: Saboteur (54), 6th: Iglu Pop (46), 7th: Marco Polo (20), 8th: Yinsh (15)

The Best Advanced Game Ticket to Ride (A.R.Moon / Days of Wonder) - more advenced and can be played by those who are accostomed to play games - published mainly from October 2003 to September 2004, and available in Japan
1st: Ticket to Ride (140 votes / 36.1%) 2nd: St. Petersburg (134 votes / 34.5%) 3rd: Modern Art (75 votes / 19.3%) 4th: Goa, Maharaja (55), 6th: Attika (38), 7th: Hansa (31), 8th: Maya (17)

The Best Japanese Game San Juan (A.Seyfarth / alea, Mobius Games) - published in japanese package - published in 2004, and sold in Japan
1st: San Juan (151 votes / 40.7%) 2nd: Cucco (111 votes / 28.6%) 3rd: Monster Maker Revised (57 votes / 14.7%) 4th: Gra-Gra Company (42), 5th: Mickey & Friends Five Links (41), 6th: Pyramid Pyramid (35) 7th: Mattix (23), 8th: Dokodemo Doraemon (20), 9th: Dream Auction Game(14)

The Best Childgame Geistertreppe (M.Schanen / Drei Magier Spiele) - easy to play for children to eight years old, and also quite enjoyable for parents - published recently, and sold in Japan
1st: Geistertreppe (109 votes / 28.1%) 2nd: Meister Scheibenkleister (76 votes / 19.6%) 3rd: Zauber Kreisel (59 votes / 15.2%) 4th: Make'n'Break (57), 5th: Eiertanz(55), 6th: Don't break the ice(37), 7th: Monte Rolla (36), 8th: Mare Polare(23), 9th: Venga-Venga! (15)

(Total number of voter: 388. three games from nominees can be voted in every category, so the total percentage is not 100%)

We announce the 3rd Japan Boardgame Prize! If you have any question or opinion, please mail to us.

-Result of 1st Japan Boardgame Prize 2002
-Result of 1st Japan Boardgame Prize 2003
-Nominee List Japan Boardgame Prize 2004

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