International Gamers Award

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International Gamers Awards - since 2000

In 2000 Greg Schloesser and the Strategy Gaming Society founded The Gamers' Choice Award. Known figures of the gaming scene from around the world were asked to join the jury, making this an international award.

In 2003 the award became independent under a new name: International Gamers Award. More on the voting system can be found here. Games are awarded in the 3 following categories:

General Strategy; Multi-player Winners

Year	Game
2017	Great Western Trail
2016	Mombasa
2015	The Voyages of Marco Polo
2014	Russian Railroads
2013	Terra Mystica
2012	Trajan
2011	7 Wonders
2010	Age of Industry
2009	Le Havre
2008	Agricola
2007	Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization
2006	Caylus
2005	Ticket to Ride: Europe
2004	Saint Petersburg
2003	Age of Steam +
2003	Puerto Rico +
2002	San Marco
2001	The Princes of Florence
2000	Tikal

+ Period a game is eligible has changed; as is the award. Puerto Rico is awarded for 01-01-2002 - 01-07-2002; Age of Steam for 01-07-2002 - 01-07-2003.

General Strategy; Two-player Winners

Year	Game
2017	Arkham Horror: The Card Game
2016	7 Wonders Duel
2015	Wir sind das Volk!
2014	Limes
2013	Le Havre: The Inland Port
2012	Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small
2011	A Few Acres of Snow
2010	Campaign Manager 2008
2009	Day & Night
2008	1960: The Making of the President
2007	Mr. Jack
2006	Twilight Struggle
2005	War of the Ring (first edition)
2004	Memoir '44
2003	Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation
2002	DVONN
2001	Battle Cry
2000	Lost Cities

Historical Simulation Winners

Year	Game
2009	Unhappy King Charles!
2008	Asia Engulfed
2007	A Victory Lost: Crisis in Ukraine 1942-1943
2006	Twilight Struggle
2005	Sword of Rome
2004	Lock 'n Load: Forgotten Heroes – Vietnam
2003	Hammer of the Scots
2002	Wilderness War
2001	Drive on Paris
2000	Paths of Glory

Link: International Gamers Awards
Source: Board Game Awards
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