Here are the nominees:
Family Games
- Cartoon Network Crossover Crisis Deck-building Game by Cryptozoic Entertainment
- Garbage Day by Mayday Games
- Happy Salmon by North Star Games
- Junk Art by Pretzel Games
- Karuba by HABA
- Speechless by Arcane Wonders
Role-Playing Game
- 7th Sea: Second Edition by John Wick Presents
- Curse of Strahd by Wizards of the Coast-D&D
- No Thank You, Evil! by Monte Cook Games
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Fantasy Flight
- Shadowrun-Seattle Sprawl by Catalyst Game Labs
- Symbaroum by Modiphius Entertainment
- Storm King’s Thunder by Wizards of the Coast-D&D
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire-Special Modifications by Fantasy Flight
- The One Ring: Horse: Lords of Rohan by Cubicle 7
- Volo’s Guide to Monsters by Wizards of the Coast-D&D
Traditional Card Games
- Dream Home by Asmodee
- Fabled Fruit by Stronghold Games
- Kanagawa by IELLO
- Koddama: The Tree Spirits by Action Phase Games
- Lotus by Renegade Games
- Mystic Vale by AEG
- Oh My Goods by Mayfair Games
- The Big Book of Madness by Iello
Game Accessories
- Blood Rage Organizer by The Broken Token
- Dungeon Morph Dice Adventurer Set by Dwarven Forge
- Flip ‘N Tray Mat Case by Ultimate Guard
- Improved D Total by Gamescience
Board Games
- Blood Rage by
- Clank! by Renegade Games
- Cry Havoc by Portal Games
- Feast for Odin by Z Man Games/Asmodee
- Islebound by Red Raven Games
- Mansions of Madness by Fantasy Flight/Asmodee
- Scythe by Stonemaier Games
- Star Wars Rebellion by Fantasy Flight
- Terraforming Mars by
- World’s Fair 1893 by Renegade Game Studios and Foxtrot Games
Collectible Games
- Yu-Gi-Oh Breaker of Shadow Booster by Konami
- Pokémon XY11 Steam Siege Booster by Pokémon USA
- Magic the Gathering: Kaladesh Booster Pack by Wizards of the Coast
- Marvel HeroClix: Uncanny X-Men Booster Brick by WizKids
- Cardfight Vanguard Fighters Collection by Bushiroad
Miniatures
- Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team by Games Workshop
- Konflikt ’47 by Warlord Games (
- Dragon Rampant by Battlefront/Gale Force Nine
- TANKS by Battlefront/Gale Force Nine
- Dropfleet Commander by Hawk Warga