Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year)

Many games come with award-winning stickers on the front of the box, but the most prestigious award is the Spiel des Jahres awarded annually by a jury of German game critics. Just receiving a nomination is a high honour and a recommendation of the game's quality and playability. Here is a list of the past winners:

The list goes on, but the older games are hard to source now,
*Lost Cities Board Game is the English equivalent of Keltis

UK Games Expo

The best of new board games is celebrated every year at the UK Games Expo. The winner in each category is determined by a combined system of a public vote and the opinion of a panel of judges. The awards usually go to British game designers and publishers: