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
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