Best Australian Game is awarded to the best new game with Australian creative content.
Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Short Listed | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bärenpark | Bärenpark, Burger Up, Skyward, Unfair | 2018 Details |
| 2017 | Imhotep | Burger Up, Cacao, Cogz, Elysium, Imhotep, One Zero One, Unfair | 2017 Details |
| 2016 | Royals | Cacao, Cogz, Elysium, One Zero One, Pyramix, Rise to Power | 2016 Details |
| 2015 | Sushi Go | Elevenses, Francis Drake, Pack of Heroes, Pyramix, Rise to Power, Royals | 2015 Details |
| 2014 | Relic Runners | Animalacious, Pirates of the Spanish Main: Shuffling the Deck, Question Time, Sushi Go | 2014 Details |
| 2013 | Dungeon Raiders | Cuble, Rosetta, Viewpoint: Reflections | 2013 Details |
| 2011/2 | Dweebies | Caption If You Can!, Dungeon Raiders, Higher or Lower, Viewpoint | 2011/2 Details |
| 2010 | Make’n’Break Compact | Heads of State, Whirlpool, Word Wrangles Game Pack | 2010 Details |
| 2009 | Sorts for Kids | Cannonball Colony, KogWorks, Make ‘n’ Break Compact | 2009 Details |
| 2008 | Archaeology: the card game | Acronymia, Kingdom Quest, Sorts, SuDoKu Battle Lines, Word Wrangles | 2008 Details |
Eligibility for the Best Australian Game award:
Games are eligible to be considered for the Best Australian Game award if they meet the general eligibility criteria, and have creative content from designers, developers or illustrators generated by an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Games eligible before 2018 could appear two years in a row.
In selecting a winner, the judges will look for a game that:
- has rules that are clear and not overly complex
- maintains the interest of players throughout the game
- provides the opportunity to make interesting decisions or to do clever and imaginative things
- can be replayed many times with enjoyment
- rewards skill but has sufficient luck, or a handicapping system, to allow any family member a chance of winning
- has sturdy and attractive components
- represents good value for money
- is different from other games
- has a manageable playing time (ideally under 90 minutes)
- scales well with different numbers of players (ideally for 2 to 6 players)