Spiel des Jahres '97

Mississippi Queen takes the prize this year. Its a nice enough game produced to a high standard. Paddlewheeled boats race down a turning, twisting, sandbar filled Mississippi. It makes for a good race though decision points are a bit spare.

Game of the Year

• Mississippi Queen, Goldsieber, Werner Hodel

Special Prize for Most Beautiful Game

• Aztec, Zoch Verlag, Niek Neuwahl

Special Prize for Children's Game

• Leinen los!, HABA, Alex Randolph

Special Prize for Action Game

• Husarengolf, Abacus, Thorsten Marold

Other Nominated Games

• Bohnanza / Beananza, Amigo, Uwe Rosenberg
• Comeback, Staupe Spiele, Reinhard Staupe
• Die Siedler von Catan - Das Kartenspiel / Settlers Cardgame, Kosmos, Klaus Teuber
• Dimenticato, Dr. F. Hein Spiele, Ferdinand Hein
• Expedition, Queen Games, Wolfgang Kramer
• Loewenherz, Goldsieber, Klaus Teuber
• Manitou, Goldsieber, Gunther Burkardt
• Showmanager, Queen Games, Dirk Henn
• Visionary, Schmidt Spiele, Ron Dubren

Congratulations to all involved!

The Game Cabinet - editor@gamecabinet.com - Ken Tidwell