SETI publishers Czech Game Edition and Germany-based HeidelBÄR Games scored a double win on the night, having also seen their Matúš Kotry-designed title Little Alchemists take home the best children's game award.
Co-operative bomb disposal game Bomb Busters has won this year's Spiel des Jahres, beating the much-fancied push-your-luck card game Flip 7 to the high-profile award.
Press your luck card-flipping game Flip 7 has added another award to its collection by being crowned best party game at this year's Origin Awards, one of board gaming’s longest-running prizes voted on by industry professionals.
Frosted Games, the German-language publisher of titles including Too Many Bones and Endeavor: Deep Sea, has signed a deal with industry heavyweight Asmodee to expand its distribution across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The nominees for this year's Spiel des Jahres, widely considered the highest profile award in board gaming, have been unveiled ahead of the grand final on July 13.
