IGA Finalists Announced

The International Gamers Awards committee is extremely proud to announce the finalists for the 2006 IGA in the General Strategy category. Games released from July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006 are eligible for consideration. This complete list of this year's nominees includes:

GENERAL STRATEGY GAMES - Multi Player category

Antike
Designer: Mac Gerdts
Publisher: Eggertspiele & Rio Grande Games

Blue Moon City
Designer: Reiner Knizia
Publisher: Kosmos & Fantasy Flight Games

Caylus
Designer: William Attia
Publisher: Ystari Games & Rio Grande Games

The End of the Triumverates
Designers: Max Gabrian & Johannes Ackva
Publisher: Lookout Games & Z-Man Games

Hacienda
Designer: Wolfgang Kramer
Publisher: Hans im Gluck & Rio Grande Games

Indonesia
Designers: Joris Wiersinga & Jeroen Doumen
Publisher: Splotter Spellen

Jenseits von Theben
Designer: Peter Prinz
Publisher: Prinz Spiele

Mykerinos
Designer: Nicolas Oury
Publisher: Ystari Games & Rio Grande Games

Railroad Tycoon
Designers: Glenn Drover & Martin Wallace
Publisher: Eagle Games

Thurn und Taxis
Designers: Andreas & Karen Seyfarth
Publisher: Hans im Gluck & Rio Grande Games

To Court the King
Designer: Tom Lehmann
Publisher: Amigo & Rio Grande Games

GENERAL STRATEGY GAMES - 2 Player category

Aton
Designer: Thorsten Gimmler
Publisher: Queen Games & Rio Grande Games

Travel Blokus
Designer: Bernard Tavitian
Publisher: Educational Insights

Pünct
Designer: Kris Burm
Publisher: Don & Co. & Rio Grande Games

Twilight Struggle
Designers: Ananda Gupta & Jason Matthews
Publisher: GMT Games

War of the Ring: Battles of the 3rd Age
Designers: Marco Maggi, Francesco Nepitello & Roberto Di Meglio
Publisher: Nexus & Fantasy Flight Games

For a detailed look at the nominated games, as well as the committee members and their qualifications, please visit the International Gamers Awards website at: http://www.internationalgamersawards.net/