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I note that I was invited to be one of the panel judges for this Award.

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We at iOS Board Games have put together a panel of the some the most knowledgeable iOS minds on BGG to bring the iOS Board Games Awards for 2011. This panel nominated and then selected from those nominees some of the best iOS offerings this year in various categories. These categories were selected based on the current state of iOS board gaming. In future years, categories may be added or removed based on changes in the industry.

A quick break down of our process:
1. We gathered together a panel of iOS board game experts.
2. We had them nominate up to 5 games in each category based on a list of games released in 2011 and the possibility of write in votes.
3. This panel then voted for their favorite games after the top 5 nominees in each category were determined.
4. The votes were counted and the winner and runner up for each category are shown here.

For each category we have selected one winner and one runner up, except in the case of a tie. These awards are our attempt to point out some of the best board gaming experiences for iOS from 2011.

Please enjoy the awards below. How did we do, are we dead wrong? Let us know by participating in our Reader’s Choice Awards.

iOS Board Game of the Year

The overall best iOS board game of 2011.

Runner Up

iPhone/iPod Touch Board Game of the Year

The best iOS board game for iPhone/iPod Touch. Universal apps were included.

Runner Up

iPad Board Game of the Year

The best iOS board game for iPad. Universal apps were included.

Runner Up

Best Interface and Graphic Design

The best example of this feature in 2011. “Best” was defined by the voter.





Runners Up

Best Online Multiplayer

The best example of this feature in 2011. “Best” was defined by the voter.


Runners Up

Best Artificial Intelligence

The best example of this feature in 2011. “Best” was defined by the voter.

Runners Up

Best Local Multiplayer or Pass and Play Multiplayer

The best example of this feature in 2011. “Best” was defined by the voter.

Runner Up

Best Children’s App

The best example of this feature in 2011. “Best” was defined by the voter.


Runner Up

Best Party Game App

The best example of this feature in 2011. “Best” was defined by the voter.

Runner Up

Best Abstract Game App

The best example of this feature in 2011. “Best” was defined by the voter.

Runner Up

Best War/Tactical Battle Game App

The best example of this feature in 2011. “Best” was defined by the voter.


Runner Up

Review By: Angelus Morningstar

Completed a Masters of Jurisprudence at University of Sydney. I am an activist, dramaturge, and instigator of strange mind experiments. I’m a storyteller, and I mostly tell stories about people. These aren’t always stories you’ll find written down, they can be stories told over a coffee, told by firelight, told through art act and lifestyle. Of course, we all tell stories. We love our little fictions, lies and dreams – I just like to embellish a bit more than most. My current project of substantial size is called Eidolon. It can be found here: http://www.eidolon.me