Japan Boardgame Prize 2004
Nominee List

Best Foreign Game for Beginners

- the rule is relative so easy that beginners can enjoy themselves immediately
- published mainly from October 2003 to September 2004, and available in Japan

  • Auf den Spuren des Marco Polo
    (R.Knizia / Ravensburger)
  • Coyote
    (S.Albertarelli / KidultGame)
  • Duell
    (R.Knizia / Ravensburger)
  • Einfach Genial
    (R.Knizia / Kosmos)
  • Fab Fib
    (S.Albertarelli / KidultGame)
  • Iglu Pop
    (H.Meister, K.Zoch / Zoch)
  • Saboteur
    (F.Moyersoen / Amigo)
  • Viva il Re!
    (S.Luperto / daVinci Editrice)
  • Yinsh
    (K.Burm / Don & Co)

Best Foreign Game for Advanced Players

- 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

  • Attika
    (M-A.Casasola-Merkle / Hans im Glück)
  • Goa
    (R.Dorn / Hans im Glück)
  • Hansa
    (M.Schacht / Abacusspiele)
  • Raja/Maharaja
    (W.Kramer, M.Kiesling / Phalanx Games)
  • Maya
    (B.Eisenstein / Abacusspiele)
  • Modern Art
    (R.Knizia / Mayfair Games)
  • St. Petersburg
    (M.Tummelhofer / Hans im Glück)
  • Ticket to Ride
    (A.R.Moon / Days of Wonder)

Best Japanese Game

- published in japanese package
- published in 2004, and sold in Japan

  • Cucco
    (Traditional, J.Kusaba ed./ Grimpeur)
  • Dokodemo Doraemon Nihonryoko Game
    (Anonymous / Epoch)
  • Gra-Gra Company
    (S.Kawasaki / Grimpeur)
  • Dream Auction Game
    (Tsubaki Hisai / Bevery)
  • Mattix
    (Anonymous / Gakken)
  • Mickey & Friends Five Links
    (Ikuo Hyakuta / Yanoman)
  • Monster Maker Revised
    (G.Suzuki / Ginga Kikaku)
  • Pyramid Pyramid
    (Y.Arai / Yellow Submarine)
  • San Juan
    (A.Seyfarth / alea, Mobius)

Best Childgame

- easy to play for children to eight years old, and also quite enjoyable for parents

  • Don't break the ice
    (Anonymous / Hasbro/Milton Bradley, Tomy)
  • Eiertanz
    (R.Fraga / Haba)
  • Geistertreppe
    (M.Schanen / Drei Magier)
  • Make'n'Break
    (A.Lawson, J.Lawson / Ravensburger)
  • Mare Polare
    (R.Fraga / Selecta)
  • Meister Scheibenkleister
    (H.Meister / Amigo)
  • Monte Rolla
    (Gattermeyer & Kapp / Selecta)
  • Venga-Venga!
    (A.Steinwender, R.Hofstaetter / Selecta)
  • Zauber Kreisel
    (Heinz Meister / Ravensburger)

Selected by: Japan Boardgame Prize Jury from U-more, that is a organization to spread boadgame culture on Japan (authorized Non-Profit Organization)
After voting by general gamers in Japan, the best game will be decided and proclaimed in February 2005.
If there is any question about this award, please contact me(T.Ono, Table Games in the World)