Spiel des Jahres (German for Game of the Year)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiel_des_Jahres)

Game of the year
2007 - Zooloretto
2006 - Thurn and Taxis
2005 - Niagara
2004 - Ticket to Ride
2003 - Alhambra
2002 - Villa Paletti
2001 - Carcassonne
2000 - Torres
1999 - Tikal
1998 - Elfenland
1997 - Mississippi Queen
1996 - El Grande
1995 - The Settlers of Catan
1994 - Manhattan
1993 - Call My Bluff
1992 - Um Reifenbreite
1991 - Drunter und Dr?ber
1990 - Hoity Toity
1989 - Caf? International
1988 - Barbarossa
1987 - Auf Achse
1986 - Top Secret Spies
1985 - Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
1984 - Railway Rivals
1983 - Scotland Yard
1982 - Enchanted Forest
1981 - Focus
1980 - Rummikub
1979 - Hare and Tortoise

Deutscher Spiele Preis (German for German Game Prize)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutscher_Spiele_Preis)

2007 - The Pillars of the Earth
2006 - Caylus
2005 - Louis XIV
2004 - Saint Petersburg
2003 - Amun Re
2002 - Puerto Rico
2001 - Carcassonne
2000 - Taj Mahal
1999 - Tikal
1998 - Tigris & Euphrates
1997 - L?wenherz
1996 - El Grande
1995 - Settlers of Catan
1994 - Take 6!
1993 - Modern Art
1992 - Flying Dutchman
1991 - Master Labyrinth
1990 - Adel Verpflichtet

Games Magazine Best Games Awards

(http://www.gamesmagazine-online.com/gameslinks/gameofyear.html)

2008
Game of the Year: Pillars of the Earth
Best New Abstract Strategy Game: Easter Island
Best New Advanced Strategy Game: Khronos
Best New Family Game: If Wishes Were Fishes
Best New Family Card Game: Bull in a China Shop
Best New Family Strategy Game: Shear Panic
Best New Party Game: GiftTrap
Best New Puzzle: Sacred Myths and Legends Series
Best New Word Game: Unspeakable Words
Best New Historical Simulation Game: Ran

2007
Game of the Year: Vegas Showdown
Best New Abstract Strategy Game: P?nct
Best New Advanced Strategy Game: Reef Encounter
Best New Family Game: Tricky Town
Best New Family Card Game: Trumps, Tricks, Game!
Best New Family Strategy Game: Hacienda
Best New Party Game: Wits and Wagers
Best New Puzzle: Gordian?s Knot
Best New Word Game: Parlay
Best New Historical Simulation Game: Silent War

2006
Game of the Year: Australia
Best New Abstract Strategy Game: Project Kells
Best New Advanced Strategy Game: Louis XIV
Best New Family Game: Der Untergang von Pompeji (Escape from Pompeii)
Best New Family Card Game: Die Weinh?ndler (The Wine Merchants)
Best New Family Strategy Game: Primordial Soup (a.k.a. Ursuppe)
Best New Two-Player Game: Jambo
Best New Party Game: Snorta!
Best New Puzzle: Tipover
Best New Historical Simulation Game: Friedrich

2005
Game of the Year: BuyWord
Abstract Game: Yinsh
Advanced Strategy Game: Tahuantinsuyu: The Rise of the Inca Empire
Family Game: Vanished Planet
Family Card Game: Victory & Honor
Family Strategy Game: Alexandros
Party/Trivia Game: Cranium Hoopla
Word Game: Word Rich
Historical Simulation: Memoir '44

1997 - 2004
2004: New England
2003: Dvonn
2002: Evo
2001: Aladdin?s Dragons
2000: Torres
1999: Fossil
1998: Quoridor
1997: 25 Words or Less