Winners of Deutsche Spielpreis 2005
Louis XIV. wins the prestigious award Deutsche Spielepreis 2005. This award allows players, boardgame groups, journalists and retailers to vote on their favorite game. Louis XIV. got 2669 votes. Second prize winner Niagara, at the same time Spiel des Jahres 2005, only got 1685 votes, followed closely by Manila (1506) and Ubongo (1286).
This result is in line with my strong opinion about Louis XIV. being a great game. Congratulations to the winner.
The prize for best children's game Deutscher Kinderspielepreis 2005 goes to Akaba while the prize for best rulebook goes to Piranha Pedro.