12:30 PM: Mike Sugarbaker says...
Spiel des Jahres 2003 winner announced
Winners and nominee lists are here. Most of this year's nominees are relative unknowns here in the states, although I've seen Amun-Re get plenty of play on the strength of the Knizia name. Shortlist nominee Clans is the only other one with an identifiable English edition. This is the second year in a row that the SdJ jury has selected a relatively simple and approachable game for its winner: odds are we'll hear an announcement soon about Alhambra from Rio Grande or someone like them.