Game of the Year
A Game of the Year recipient has excelled in both game mechanics and product execution, thereby delivering an overall experience that both looks and plays great.
In a Game of the Year winner, Judges look for:
- Experience: An evaluation of the product as a whole
- Engagement: What the game has players do and what this results in
- Clarity of Rules: How well the rules are written and presented, as well as ease of learning
- Ease of Play: Comparison of the difficulty of the game against the effort needed to learn the rules
- Production Value: An evaluation of the quality of the components
- Visuals: An assessment of the artwork and graphic design
Recent winners
Best Visuals
A Best Visuals recipient doesn’t just have amazing artwork that suits the game, but a graphic design that facilitates gameplay, as well as impeccably produced components.
In a Best Visuals winner, Judges look for:
- End Product: An evaluation of the physical product as a whole
- Visuals: An assessment of the artwork and graphic design
- Production Value: An evaluation of the quality of the components
Recent winners
Best Gameplay
A Best Gameplay recipient has fun or unique rules and mechanics, and so delivers a notable gameplay experience that engages and intrigues players.
In a Best Gameplay winner, Judges look for:
- Game Experience: An evaluation of the gameplay as a whole
- Engagement: What the game has players do and what this results in
- Clarity of Rules: How well the rules are written and presented, as well as ease of learning
- Ease of Play: Comparison of the difficulty of the game against the effort needed to learn the rules
