Frosties
A yearly collection of a games you should be playing with family and friends.
Since 2024, SpielMas has nominated and awarded the coveted Frostie award for the best game we’ve been playing that year.
These are games that are simple, short, strategic, and shareable:
Simple: Easy to teach and learn.
Short: It should last no more than 30 minutes.
Strategic: There shouldn’t be a lot of luck.
Shareable: You can play this online with distant friends.
2026
TBA
2025
Best Game for Two Players
Winner: King of Tokyo Duel
Runner up: High Tide
Runner up: Tokaido Duo
More challenging: Lord of the Rings Duel
Best Game for 3-4 Players
Winner: Harmonies
Runner up: Sea Salt & Paper
Runner up: Symbiose
More challenging: Forest Shuffle
Best Game for 5-6 Players
Winner: Pixies
Runner up: Sushi Go Party!
More challenging: Challengers! Beach Cup
Best Game for 7-8 Players
Winner: Winner: Hugo
Runner Up: Martian Dice
More challenging: Welcome To
Great Game With Only 18 Cards
Winner: Shallow Regrets
Runner Up: In Vino Morte
Runner Up: Skulks of Sedlec
Great Base Game, Better With Expansion
Winner: Sea Salt & Paper
Runner Up: Skulls of Sedlec
Runner Up: Mountain Goats
More challenging: Parks
Great Base Game, Better With Variant
Winner: Can’t Stop
Runner Up: 6 Nimmt
Runner Up: Lucky Numbers
Great Online, Better In-Person
Winner: The Crew
Runner Up: The Gang
More challenging: Libertalia: Wings of Galecrest
2024
Best Game for Two Players
Winner: The Fox in The Forest
Runner up: Pocket Cats
More challenging: Splendor Duel, Forest Shuffle
Best Game for Four Players
Winner: Llama
Runner up: Mojo
More challenging: 7 Wonders Architects
Best Game for Six Players
Winner: No Thanks!
Runner up: 6 Nimmt!
More challenging: Go Nuts for Donuts
Best Game for Eight Players
Winner: Incan Gold
Runner up: Papayoo
More challenging: Challengers
Great Game with only a Deck of Cards
Winner: Palace
Runner up: Palace: River and Stone variant
Runner up: Briscola
Great Game to Play Online
Great Online, Better In-Person
Winner: Solo
Runner up: Skull
More challenging: Love Letter
Great Board Game Kickstarter Campaign
Winner: Z Photo Game
Runner up: Knitting Circle