I recently had the honour to be tasked with donating most of the 2023 Spiel des Jahres, Kinderspiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres nominations and longlist titles to good causes on behalf of Spiel des Jahres. Being curious about the association and their selections, I decided to play some of the games myself. As a result, I wanted to share with you more about the Spiel des Jahres association and how I think its goals are reflected in the games they select.
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/06/20/spiel-des-jahres-hobby-games-for-non-hobbyists-topic-discussion/
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Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
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