Best Children’s Game is awarded to the best new game that is designed to be enjoyed by children under the age of 8 (and their families).
Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Short List | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rhino Hero: Super Battle | MemoArrr!, Rhino Hero: Super Battle, Sparkle Kitty, Tiny Park | 2018 Details |
| 2017 | Ticket To Ride: First Journey | Go Cuckoo, Ice Cool, Ticket To Ride: First Journey | 2017 Details |
| 2016 | My First Stone Age | [No short list announced] | |
| 2015 | Doodle Quest | [No short list announced] | 2015 Details |
| 2014 | Three Little Pigs | Banjoolie Xeet, Goblins Drool! Fairies Rule! | 2014 Details |
| 2013 | Catan: Junior | Rhino Hero | 2013 Details |
| 2011/2 | Nelly | Beep! Beep!, Lego – Harry Potter Hogwarts, Vampires of the Night, Water Lily | 2011/2 Details |
| 2010 | The Kids of Carcassonne | Go Nuts!, Magic Labyrinth, Minotaurus, Ring-O Flamingo | 2010 Details |
| 2009 | Viva Topo! | Blokus 3D, Double Shutter Junior, Giro Galoppo, Hula Hippos, King Toad, Spaghetti Junction, Whirlpool | 2009 Details |
| 2008 | Quoridor Kid | Bingory, The Black Pirate, Codebreaker, Cogno: Alien Adventure, Froggy Boogie, Gumball Rally | 2008 Details |
Eligibility for the Best Children’s Game Award
In selecting a winner, the judges will look for a game that:
- has rules that are clear and simple
- allows players to feel they have done clever or exciting things during the game
- can be replayed many times with enjoyment
- encourages interaction, especially co-operation, with the other players
- is designed so that players of all ages can enjoy spending time together
- has sturdy and attractive components
- represents good value for money
- is different from other games
- has a manageable playing time that is appropriate to the age of the players
- scales well with different numbers of players (ideally for 2 to 6 players)
Games are eligible for consideration if they have become available from retailers in at least two Australian capital cities (or by mail order / online from an Australian retailer) in the calendar year before the award. The game must be a stand-alone game that does not require purchase of another (base) game to play.