Kinderspiel des Jahres (Children's Game of the Year) winners
The Spiel des Jahres jury's prize for the best game for children, given since 2001 (and as a special prize before).
Every year, 2026 to 1989
2026
- Mooki Island by Florian Sirieix Winner
- Mimose & Sam by Thomas Dagenais-Lespérance Nominee
2025
- Cascadia Junior by Fertessa Allyse and Randy Flynn Nominee
2024
- Magic Keys by Markus Slawitschek and Arno Steinwender Winner
- Große kleine Edelsteine by Wolfgang Warsch Nominee
- Taco Kitten Pizza by Dave Campbell and Thierry Denoual Nominee
2023
- Mysterium Kids by Antonin Boccara and Yves Hirschfeld Winner
- Carla Caramel by Sara Zarian Nominee
- Gigamons by Karim Aouidad and Johann Roussel Nominee
2022
- Magic Mountain by Jens-Peter Schliemann and Bernhard Weber Winner
- Ganz Schön Clever Kids by Wolfgang Warsch Nominee
- Quacks & Co. Quedlinburg Dash by Wolfgang Warsch Nominee
2021
- Dragomino by Bruno Cathala Winner
- Mia London by Antoine Bauza and Corentin Lebrat Nominee
- Storytailors by Wilfried Fort and Marie Fort Nominee
2020
- Speedy Roll by Urtis Šulinskas Winner
- Foto Fish by Michael Kallauch Nominee
- Robots by Reinhard Staupe Nominee
2019
- Valley of the Vikings by Marie and Wilfried Fort Winner
- Fabulantica by Marco Teubner Nominee
- Go Gecko Go! by Jürgen Adams Nominee
2018
- Dragon's Breath by Lena und Günter Burkhardt Winner
- Emojito! by Urtis Šulinskas Nominee
- Panic Mansion by Asger Harding Granerud and Daniel Skjold Pedersen Nominee
2017
- ICECOOL by Brian Gomez Winner
- Captain Silver by Wolfgang Dirscherl and Manfred Reindl Nominee
- The Mysterious Forest by Carlo A. Rossi Nominee
2016
- My First Stone Age by Marco Teubner Winner
- Leo Goes to the Barber by Leo Colovini Nominee
- Mmm! by Reiner Knizia Nominee
2015
- Spinderella by Roberto Fraga Winner
- Push a Monster by Wolfgang Dirscherl and Manfred Reindl Nominee
2014
- Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters by Brian Yu Winner
2013
- The enchanted tower by Inka and Markus Brand Winner
2012
- Schnappt Hubi! by Steffen Bogen Winner
- Die kleinen Drachenritter by Marco Teubner Nominee
- Spinnengift und Krötenschleim by Klaus Teuber Nominee
2011
- Mato Mato by Carmen Kleinert Winner
- Magician's Kitchen by Thomas Daum and Violetta Leitner Nominee
- Monster Trap by Inka and Markus Brand Nominee
2010
- Diego Drachenzahn by Manfred Ludwig Winner
- Panic Tower! by Andrew Lawson and Jack Lawson Nominee
- SOS Octopus by Oliver Igelhaut Nominee
- Vampires of the Night by Kirsten Becker and Jens-Peter Schliemann Nominee
2009
- The Magic Labyrinth by Dirk Baumann Winner
- Cache Moutons by Frédéric Moyersoen Nominee
- Curli Kuller by Marco Teubner Nominee
- Tonga Island by Stefan Dorra Nominee
2008
- Whoowasit? by Reiner Knizia Winner
- Capt'n Sharky by Kai Haferkamp Nominee
2007
- Beppo der Bock by Peter Schackert and Klaus Zoch Winner
- Castle Knights by Christian Tiggemann Nominee
- Hop Hop Hooray! by Heinz Meister Nominee
- Save the Treasure of Fairy Tales by Kai Haferkamp Nominee
2006
- The Black Pirate by Guido Hoffmann Winner
- Giro Galoppo by Jürgen P.K. Grunau Nominee
- Los Mampfos by Maja Dorn and Rüdiger Dorn Nominee
- Magician's Night by Jens-Peter Schliemann and Kirsten Becker Nominee
- Piratissimo by Manfred Ludwig Nominee
2005
- Das kleine Gespenst by Kai Haferkamp Winner
- Mago Magino by Reiner Knizia Nominee
- Ribbit by Reiner Knizia Nominee
2004
- Spooky Stairs by Michelle Schanen Winner
- Mare Polare by Roberto Fraga Nominee
- Schatz der Drachen by Reiner Knizia Nominee
- Treasure Hunt by Dirk Hanneforth and Hajo Bücken Nominee
2003
- Viva Topo! by Manfred Ludwig Winner
- Lauras Sternenspiel by Kai Haferkamp and Rüdiger Husmeier Nominee
- Robbys Rutschpartie by Wolfgang Kramer, Jürgen P.K. Grunau and Hans Raggan Nominee
2002
- The Ladybug's Costume Party by Peter-Paul Joopen Winner
- Highly Suspect by Manfred Ludwig Nominee
2001
- Klondike by Stefanie Rohner and Christian Wolf Winner
- Im Märchenwald by Markus Nikisch Nominee
- The Piggyback Brigade by Alex Randolph Nominee
2000
- Arbos by Armin Müller and Martin Arnold Winner
1999
- Kayanak by Peter-Paul Joopen Winner
1998
- Chicken Cha Cha Cha by Klaus Zoch Winner
1997
- Leinen Los! by Alex Randolph Winner
1996
- Noah's Park by Heike Baum Winner
1995
- Karambolage by Heinz Meister Winner
1994
- Loopin' Louie by Carol Wiseley Winner
1992
- Galloping Pigs by Heinz Meister Winner
1991
- Corsaro by Wolfgang Kramer Winner
1990
- My Haunted Castle by Virginia Charves Winner
1989
- Gute Freunde by Alex Randolph Winner