Seit vier Jahren werden die American Table Top Awards (ATTA) vergeben. Es gibt dabei vier Kategorien. Die ATTA ist eine Jury, die sich aus 10 Mitgliedern zusammensetzt.
Jetzt wurden die Gewinner des Jahres 2022 bekannt gegeben (in englisch habe ich die offiziellen Kategorienbeschreibungen hinzugefügt):
Early Gamers
„Games intended particularly for younger players (typically ages 12 and under) and players new to modern board games. Game duration usually runs 15 – 45 minutes.“
Happy City (Gamewright)
Autor: Toshiki Sato
Nominiert / Empfohlen
- Block Ness — Nominated
- Hammer Time — Nominated
- Crash Octopus — Recommended
- Kabuto Sumo — Recommended
Casual Games
„Games that are approachable and appealing to gamers at all levels of experience. Play times typically fall into the 30-60 minute play time.„
Cubitos (AEG / Pegasus)
Autor: John D Clair
Nominiert / Empfohlen
- 7 Wonders: Architects — Nominated
- Summer Camp — Nominated
- The Crew: Mission Deep Sea — Recommended
- Whirling Witchcraft — Recommended
Strategy Games
„Games that take a step beyond Casual games in their complexity, planning requirements, and duration. Play time typically runs from 45 minutes to 2 hours.„
Cascadia (Flatout Games|Kosmos)
Autorin: Randy Flynn
Nominiert
- Hadrian’s Wall — Nominated
- Brew — Nominated
- Furnace — Recommended
- Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game — Recommended
Complex Games
„Deeply strategic games especially appealing to experienced players. Often employ a myriad of game mechanisms and lean towards longer play times.„
Lost Ruins of Arnak (CGE | HeidelBÄR)
Autor: Min & Ellen
Nominiert
- Sleeping Gods — Nominated
- Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile — Nominated
- Bitoku — Recommended
- Origins: First Builders — Recommended
Quelle: Homepage ATTA
