Gamers rejoice as the 2012 International Gamers Awards nominees have been released and, as usual, the field is an interesting mix of Euro fare and titles with more of an American style of play. In case you’re wondering the International Gamers Awards were created to recognize outstanding games and designers, as well as the companies that publish them. The awards are truly international in scope, with committee members representing countries throughout the world.
Ok, maybe you’re not rejoicing since you have no involvement in the following games but here are the nominees regardless.
From the IGA:
GENERAL STRATEGY – MULTI-PLAYER CATEGORY
Dungeon Petz – Vlaada Chvatil – Czech Games Edition
Eclipse – Touko Tahkokallio – Lautapelit.fi / Asmodee
Hawaii – Greg Daigle – Hans im Glück / Rio Grande Games
Helvetia – Matthias Cramer – Kosmos
Kingdom Builder – Donald X. Vaccarino – Queen Games
Last Will – Vladimir Suchy – Czech Games Edition
Mage Knight: Board Game – Vlaada Chvatil – Wiz Kids
Ora et Labora – Uwe Rosenberg – Lookout Games / Z-Man Games
Pret-a-Porter – Ignacy Trzewiczek – Portal Publishing
Risk Legacy – Rob Daviau & Chris Dupuis – Hasbro
Trajan – Stefan Feld – Ammonit
Village – Markus & Inka Brand – Eggertspiele
GENERAL STRATEGY – 2-PLAYER CATEGORY
Agricola: All Creatures Big & Small – Uwe Rosenberg – Lookout Games / Z-Man Games
Star Trek Fleet Captains – Mike Elliott, Bryan Kinsella & Ethan Pasternack – Wiz Kids
Summoner Wars – Colby Dauch – Plaid Hat Games
Targi – Andreas Steiger – Kosmos