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Ion Award

Game design competition highlighting prototypes and emerging designers.

25 Years
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2023

2023

5 categories, 9 nominees

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Tiletum

Tiletum

2022

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Oranienburger Kanal

Oranienburger Kanal

2023

Nominees

(5)
Lacuna
Lacuna
Oranienburger Kanal
Oranienburger Kanal
Splendor Duel
Splendor Duel
Undaunted: Battle of Britain
Undaunted: Battle of Britain
Wingspan Asia
Wingspan Asia

International Gamers Award - Solo

Winner

Earth

Earth

2023

Nominees

(4)
Earth
Earth
Eleven: Football Manager Board Game
Eleven: Football Manager Board Game
Legacy of Yu
Legacy of Yu
Resist!
Resist!

Light Game

Winner

Gumball World

Unknown

Strategy Game

Winner

Gempire: Zarmund's Demands

Gempire: Zarmund's Demands

2024
2022

2022

3 categories, 12 nominees

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Carnegie

Carnegie

2022

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Ark Nova

Ark Nova

2021

Nominees

(5)
Ark Nova
Ark Nova
Boonlake
Boonlake
Golem
Golem
It's a Wonderful Kingdom
It's a Wonderful Kingdom
MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House
MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House

International Gamers Award - Solo

Winner

Cascadia

Cascadia

2021

Nominees

(7)
Ark Nova
Ark Nova
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – The Game
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – The Game
Cascadia
Cascadia
Eila and Something Shiny
Eila and Something Shiny
Final Girl
Final Girl
MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House
MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House
Soldiers in Postmen's Uniforms
Soldiers in Postmen's Uniforms
2021

2021

4 categories, 20 nominees

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

My City

My City

2020

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Unforgiven: The Lincoln Assassination Trial

Unforgiven: The Lincoln Assassination Trial

2021

Nominees

(9)
Botanik
Botanik
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
Imperium: Classics
Imperium: Classics
Imperium: Legends
Imperium: Legends
Jekyll vs. Hyde
Jekyll vs. Hyde
Let's Make a Bus Route: The Dice Game
Let's Make a Bus Route: The Dice Game
MicroMacro: Crime City
MicroMacro: Crime City
My City
My City
Undaunted: North Africa
Undaunted: North Africa

International Gamers Award - Solo

Winner

Under Falling Skies

Under Falling Skies

2020

Nominees

(11)
Calico
Calico
Cantaloop: Book 1 – Breaking into Prison
Cantaloop: Book 1 – Breaking into Prison
Clever Cubed
Clever Cubed
Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall
Hallertau
Hallertau
Imperium: Classics
Imperium: Classics
Imperium: Legends
Imperium: Legends
MicroMacro: Crime City
MicroMacro: Crime City
Red Rising
Red Rising
Sleeping Gods
Sleeping Gods
Under Falling Skies
Under Falling Skies

Light Game

Winner

Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum

Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum

2023
2020

2020

3 categories

International Gamers Award - General Strategy

Winner

Barrage

Barrage

2019

Light Game

Winner

Super Truffle Pigs

Super Truffle Pigs

2022

Strategy Game

Winner

Oros

Oros

2023
2019

2019

4 categories

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Root

Root

2018

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Lincoln

Lincoln

2018

Light Game

Winner

The Night Cage

The Night Cage

2021

Strategy Game

Winner

Loads of Roads

Loads of Roads

2022
2018

2018

3 categories

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Transatlantic

Transatlantic

2017

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Shadows in Kyoto

Shadows in Kyoto

2017

Light Game

Winner

The Deadlies

Unknown
2017

2017

3 categories

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Yokohama

Yokohama

2016

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Arkham Horror: The Card Game

2016

Light Game

Winner

Bad Doctor

Bad Doctor

2018
2016

2016

3 categories

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Mombasa

Mombasa

2015

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

7 Wonders Duel

7 Wonders Duel

2015

Strategy Game

Winner

The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel

2019
2015

2015

2 categories

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

The Voyages of Marco Polo

The Voyages of Marco Polo

2015

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Wir sind das Volk!

Wir sind das Volk!

2014
2014

2014

4 categories

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Russian Railroads

Russian Railroads

2013

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Limes

Limes

2014

Light Game

Winner

Yardmaster

Yardmaster

2014

Strategy Game

Winner

Xenon Profiteer

Xenon Profiteer

2015
2013

2013

4 categories

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

2012

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Le Havre: The Inland Port

Le Havre: The Inland Port

2012

Light Game

Winner

Hold Your Breath!

Hold Your Breath!

2014

Strategy Game

Winner

Nika

Nika

2014
2012

2012

4 categories

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Village

Village

2011

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small

Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small

2012

Light Game

Winner

Rigamaroles

2012

Strategy Game

Winner

Karesansui

Karesansui

2013
2011

2011

3 categories

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Vinhos

Vinhos

2010

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

What's My Word?

What's My Word?

1972

Strategy Game

Winner

Pizza Theory

Pizza Theory

2012
2010

2010

3 categories

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Winner

Pandemic

Pandemic

2008

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Age of Industry

Age of Industry

2010

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Campaign Manager 2008

Campaign Manager 2008

2009
2009

2009

4 categories

Best Game

Winner

King's Vineyard

King's Vineyard

2010

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Le Havre

Le Havre

2008

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Day & Night

Day & Night

2007

International Gamers Award - Historical Simulation

Winner

Unhappy King Charles!

Unhappy King Charles!

2008
2008

2008

4 categories

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Winner

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

2007

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Agricola

Agricola

2007

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

1960: The Making of the President

1960: The Making of the President

2007

International Gamers Award - Historical Simulation

Winner

Charles S Roberts Best World War Ii Boardgame

Unknown
2007

2007

4 categories

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Winner

Zooloretto

Zooloretto

2007

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization

Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization

2006

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Medici vs Strozzi

Medici vs Strozzi

2006

International Gamers Award - Historical Simulation

Winner

A Victory Lost: Crisis in Ukraine 1942-1943

A Victory Lost: Crisis in Ukraine 1942-1943

2006
2006

2006

4 categories

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Winner

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

2006

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Caylus

Caylus

2005

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

War of the Ring

War of the Ring

2004

International Gamers Award - Historical Simulation

Winner

Twilight Struggle

Twilight Struggle

2005
2005

2005

4 categories

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Winner

Spy Alley

Spy Alley

1992

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Ticket to Ride: Europe

Ticket to Ride: Europe

2005

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

War of the Ring

War of the Ring

2004

International Gamers Award - Historical Simulation

Winner

Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC

Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC

2004
2004

2004

5 categories

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Winner

20 Questions

20 Questions

1988

Australian Games Association Puzzle of the Year

Winner

Enkounter

Enkounter

2006

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Ticket to Ride

Ticket to Ride

2004

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Memoir '44

Memoir '44

2004

International Gamers Award - Historical Simulation

Winner

Lock 'n Load: Forgotten Heroes – Vietnam

Lock 'n Load: Forgotten Heroes – Vietnam

2003
2003

2003

4 categories

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Winner

Blokus

Blokus

2000

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

WildLife

WildLife

2002

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation

Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation

2002

International Gamers Award - Historical Simulation

Winner

Hammer of the Scots

Hammer of the Scots

2002
2002

2002

4 categories

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Winner

Cranium

Cranium

1998

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

San Marco

San Marco

2001

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

DVONN

DVONN

2001

International Gamers Award - Historical Simulation

Winner

Wilderness War

Wilderness War

2001
2001

2001

4 categories

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Winner

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

1995

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Web of Power

Web of Power

2000

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Battle Cry

Battle Cry

1999

International Gamers Award - Historical Simulation

Winner

Drive on Paris

Drive on Paris

2000
2000

2000

4 categories

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Winner

Time's Up!

Time's Up!

1999

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player

Winner

Tikal

Tikal

1999

International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players

Winner

Lost Cities

Lost Cities

1999

International Gamers Award - Historical Simulation

Winner

Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory

1999
1998

1998

1 category

Australian Games Association Game of the Year

Winner

Imaginiff

Imaginiff

1998