Space Cowboys, Space Cow and Asmodee are very pleased to announce that Unlock!, developed by Cyril Demaegd (published by Space Cowboys), and Unlock! Kids, developed by Marie Fort, Wilfried Fort and Space Cow (published by Space Cow) were awarded the “Connoisseur Game of the Year Special Prize” and the “Children’s Game of the Year Special Prize”.
The two highly successful titles, a series of card-based escape games, offer unique stories, tricky puzzles and impressive environments while challenging players' problem-solving skills and teamwork. The mix of traditional card game mechanics and a modern escape room concept has paved the way for a new genre of board games.
Creative puzzles
“Receiving this award 17 years after Caylus was a big surprise. I accept it with great joy and pride because it is a great recognition of the work of the team that has worked hard over the last six years to make Unlock! remains a great and innovative experience for players, every time. Thank you to the jury, it is a great source of motivation to continue working on this series of games,” said Cyril Demaegd after the ceremony.
“With two games on the market and a third game planned, this award gives us even more confidence to continue experimenting and finding new ways to entertain younger audiences. You can look forward to even crazier scenarios and even crazier gameplay in the upcoming Unlock! Kids edition,” says Benoit Forget from Space Cow.
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Mysterium Kids: Captain Boo's Treasure, Fun Facts or Challengers! were also nominated. “To have three nominated games in one year is a unique achievement. We were thrilled that our games were considered for these prestigious awards,” said Alexis Desplats, Regional Head of Publishing, Europe at Asmodee. “Asmodee and its studios would like to sincerely thank the Game of the Year jury for recognizing the passion and dedication our teams have put into developing these games.”
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