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Playing for Tolerance
Some members of the Spiel des Jahres jury have launched the initiative "Spielend für Toleranz" (Playing for Tolerance), which has since been joined by many game bloggers and game websites. The Game Designers Association (SAZ) supports this campaign ...
German Game of the Year 2018: The Four Winners
The German Spiel des Jahres jury announced its decisions for the Spiel des Jahres and the Kennerspiel des Jahres in Berlin. Game of the Year is AZUL
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