Dito! from designer Martin Ang wins Spiel des Jahres 2026

Dito! – from designer Martin Ang and publisher Game Factory – has won this year’s Spiel des Jahres award.

It beat Cozy Stickerville by Corey Konieczka and Morty Sorty Magic Shop by Markus Slawitscheck to the accolade.

“At first glance, Dito! looks like a competition to score the most points, but at its heart, it brings the group together, because success depends on correctly guessing what you have in common with the other players,” said the jury.

“Along the way, you also get to know your fellow players better. It’s not about knowledge, but about understanding how others see things – and having a tactical sense for placing your terms in the best possible way.”

Elsewhere, Die Insel der Mookie from designer Florian Sirieix and publishers Kosmos and Scorpion Masqué, was named Kinderspiel des Jahres 2026.

The jury said: “With just a few simple rules, Die Insel der Mookie creates an exciting head-to-head game that children can’t get enough of.”

In addition, the Kennerspiel des Jahres went to Rebirth, from designer Reiner Knizia and publishers Frosted Games and Mighty Boards.

“The simple core concept of Rebirth opens up a wide range of tactical possibilities,” said the jury, adding: “The rules are elegant and encourage players to focus on what really matters.”

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