Japan Boardgame Prize 2007

The Best Foreign Game for Beginners Zooloretto (M.Schacht / Abacusspiele) - its rule is relative easy, and playing time is short, so that everyone can enjoy themselves immediately, regardless of experience - published mainly from October 2006 to September 2007, and available in Japan
1st: Zooloretto (71 votes / 18.7%) 2nd: Jenseits von Theben (69 votes / 18.2%) 3rd: Burg Appenzell (59 votes / 15.6%) 4th: Bungee, Code Knacker (38), 6th: Jetzt schlägt's 13! (36), 7th: Pow Wow (33), 8th: Alles im Eimer, Die Schatztaucher (32), 10th: Ubongo Bring-mich-mit (30), 11th: Walk The Dogs (17)

The Best Advanced Game Die Säulen der Erde (M.Rieneck, S.Stadler / Kosmos Verlag) - more advanced and can be played by those who are accustomed to play games - published mainly from October 2006 to September 2007, and available in Japan
1st: Die Säulen der Erde (40 votes / 10.6%) 2nd: Notre Dame (38 votes / 10.0%) 3rd: Jenseits von Theben (25 votes / 6.6%) 4th: Yspahan (18), 5th: Caylus Magna Carta (15), 6th: Imperial (14), 7th: Wikinger (13), 8th: Alchemist, Ticket to Ride USA 1910 (12), 10th: Zooloretto, Taluva (11)
The Best Japanese Game Bursa (Anonymous / Learning Design Association Inc.) - published in Japanese package - published in 2007, and of course sold in Japan
1st: Bursa (138 votes / 36.4%) 2nd: Goita (63 votes / 16.6%) 3rd: Moji Pittan Cardgame (41 votes / 10.8%) 4th: Tenplus (28), 5th: Gonin-kan (17), 6th: ZAi Stock Game, Unsun Carta (11), 8th: It's a quiz?, Trick & Treat (10)
The Best Childgame Hüpf Hüpf Hurra! (H.Meister / Ravensburger AG) - its illustration and components are designed for children, easy to play for children less than nine years old, and also quite enjoyable for parents - published mainly from October 2006 to September 2007, and available in Japan
1st: Hüpf Hüpf Hurra! (96 votes / 25.3%) 2nd: Burg Appenzell (85 votes / 22.4%) 3rd: Moji Pittan (56 votes / 14.8%) 4th: Make 'n' Break Extreme (41), 5th: Piraten auf Schatzjagd (31), 6th: Der schwarze Pirat, Tenplus (25), 8th: Rettet den Mächenschatz! (23) 9th: Hoppla-Hopp (8)

Total number of voter: 379. Three games can be voted in each category, so the total percentage is not 100%.

We announce the 6th Japan Boardgame Prize! If you have any question or opinion, please mail to us

-Result of 1st Japan Boardgame Prize 2002
-Result of 2nd Japan Boardgame Prize 2003
-Result of 3rd Japan Boardgame Prize 2004
-Result of 4th Japan Boardgame Prize 2005
-Result of 5th Japan Boardgame Prize 2006

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