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| Portuguese National Award Game of the Year |
Clearly the Portuguese like the heavier strategy board games. Here are the 5 nominated games up for their 2012 Game of the Year Award:
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Android Netrunner
Fantasy Flight
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Ginkgopolis
Z-Man Games
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Keyflower
R&D Games
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Terra Mystica
Z-Man Games
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| Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar Rio |
Past winners of Portugal’s Game of the Year are:
- 2011 Ora & Labora
- 2010 Troyes
- 2009 Maria
- 2008 Agricola
- 2007 Brass
- 2006 Imperial
“Nowadays a lot of new exciting games appear on the market every year. Therefore every national prize is of growing importance. I am especially glad for “Ora et Labora” winning the Portuguese award, because I tested that game together with you personally in Portugal. These were the last, decisive tests, which inspired me to rework on some buildings to make them perfect. In total, I worked on “Ora et Labora” for three years, which was longer than on “Agricola”. At the end of that time, the development process coincided with the birth of my son. Those were emotional weeks indeed. Remembering these weeks lets me enjoy your award in a special way.”