Awarding times

It is always nice to get some positive feedback for the work you do, so winning awards is even more satisfying, especially if you receive one of the many prestigious awards from the industry you work in. So far, the Tabletop Games Blog hasn't won any awards, but in this article I am not fishing for praise, but I want to look at the many board game awards that are run every year and show how winning an award affects the popularity of a game, what costs may be attached with some awards and what the different awards try to achieve within the industry.

Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/09/24/awarding-times/

Links

• Spiel des Jahres: https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/
• Spielend für Toleranz: https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/spielend-fuer-toleranz/
• Deutscher Spiele Preis: https://www.spiel-messe.com/de/deutscher-spielepreis/
• Essen Spiel: https://www.spiel-messe.com/en/
• Golden Geek Awards: https://boardgamegeek.com/award/8314/golden-geek-awards
• Board Game Geek: https://boardgamegeek.com/
• The Dice Tower Awards: https://www.dicetower.com/content/dice-tower-awards
• The Dice Tower: https://www.dicetower.com/
• Mind Games: https://mensamindgames.com/
• Mensa: https://www.mensa.org.uk/
• Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming: https://www.dianajonesaward.org/
• Golden Elephant Award: https://www.heavycardboard.com/golden-elephant
• Heavy Cardboard: https://www.heavycardboard.com/
• More Games Please: https://www.moregamesplease.com/
• Top 10 Best Board Game Art: https://www.moregamesplease.com/best-board-game-art/2019/1/28/top-10-best-board-game-art-2018

Music: Meant to be by Sachko

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