The Kanga Awards

Australian Tabletop Award - We work to acknowledge, champion and award Australian involvement in tabletop games.

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The Kanga 2022 Finalists. The winners will be announced next Friday 11/11.

-Game of the Year 2022-
Anno 1800
Blood on the Clocktower
Land vs Sea

-Best Gameplay 2022-
Anno 1800
Land vs Sea
Vivid Memories

-Best Visuals 2022-
Panorama
Parselings
The Ratcatcher

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Kanga excitement continues with the launch of our new website. Check out Winners new and old, learn about how games are assessed, and meet our Judging team.
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Game of the Year goes to Land vs Sea.

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Best Gameplay goes to Anno 1800.

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Best Visuals goes to The Ratcatcher.

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Game of the Year goes to Funfair. The Judges were impressed by the fusion of theme and mechanics. Coupled with vibrant playing pieces, Funfair does seem to be the complete package. Australian involvement includes games design by Joel Finch and development from Kim Brebach.

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Best Gameplay goes to Kanban EV. The Judges enjoyed the use of the automotive development and manufacturing cycle as a basis for the action options. The game is a thought provoking and involved gameplay experience. Australian involvement includes illustrations from Ian O’Toole.

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Best Visuals goes to The Damsel’s Tale. The Judges liked the simplistic storybook feel. For such a small package The Damsel’s Tale packs a lot of visual punch. Australian involvement includes games design from Paul Nicholas, Josh Sommerfeld and Alex Wynnter.

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The Judges would like to present the Kanga 2021 Finalists.

-Game of the Year-
The Damsel’s Tale
Funfair
Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road

-Best Gameplay-
Funfair
Guild Master
Kanban EV

-Best Visuals-
The Damsel’s Tale
Guild Master
MatchBreaker

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It is time.
Kanga 2021 finalists announced this Wednesday 10/11.
Winners announced the following Wednesday 17/11.

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Game of the Year goes to A War of Whispers. The Judges were impressed with the tactical balance of the game. Players really do feel like they are working in the shadows. Australian involvement includes Dann May on Art Direction and Graphic Design, as well as Game Development.

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Best Visuals goes to Monumental. The Judges were struck with the games impressive table presence. Australian involvement comes from Matthew Dunstan, the games designer.

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Best Gameplay goes to Silver & Gold. The Judges were impressed by the games simplicity, and how that promotes some surprisingly weighty decision making. Australian involvement comes from Phil Walker-Harding, the games designer.

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The Kanga 2020 Finalists. The winners will be announced within the next two weeks.

-Game of the Year-
War of Whispers
Fairy Season
Black Angel

-Best Gameplay-
War of Whispers
Fluttering Souls
Silver & Gold

-Best Visuals-
Monumental
Fairy Season
On Mars

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We know you are waiting patiently.

Recent events have meant that we are a little behind on the 2020 Kanga announcements. It is moving forward, and Finalists will be revealed very soon, with the Winners following shortly after.

Thanks for sticking with us throughout this time.

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Next issue of The Campaigner features the 2018 Game of the Year finalist, Reign. You have until 24 Nov to secure your own print copy.

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@gameartcreative @andybosley @brennanoonan @TabletopTycoon @StarlingGames Thanks to you too, Dann. A great game and a well deserved win.

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You can watch the winner announcements for Kanga 2019 on YouTube. https://t.co/wxMdXPGKjq

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Best Visuals goes to Escape Plan. The Judges felt that the highly stylised treatment was a great example of art and design working together to enhance gameplay. Congratulations to the team that worked on Escape Plan.