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Buying advice

What the Spiel des Jahres awards mean for gift buyers and how to avoid counterfeit copies when you buy online.

  1. 01

    How to Spot a Counterfeit Board Game Before You Buy

    Identify

    Signs of a counterfeit board game from publishers: missing logos, blurry print, glossy boards and prices too good to be true, plus what to do if you get one.

  2. 02

    Spiel des Jahres Winners: What the Award Means for Gift Buyers

    Question

    What the Spiel des Jahres red, gray and blue badges mean, every winner from 2019 to 2026 in all three awards, and how to use the list to pick a gift.