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Japanese Designer Wins First 'Spiel des Jahres' Award

7/14/2025

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Japanese designer Hayashi Hisashi has made history with his board game "Bomb Busters," winning the coveted "Spiel des Jahres" award—the first for a Japanese title. In this thrilling game, players unite to defuse imaginary bombs by guessing numbers on wire tiles. Hayashi's heartfelt gratitude to his supporters shone brightly during the award ceremony.

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Japanese designer Hayashi Hisashi has made history with his board game "Bomb Busters," winning the coveted "Spiel des Jahres" award—the first for a Japanese title. In this thrilling game, players unite to defuse imaginary bombs by guessing numbers on wire tiles. Hayashi's heartfelt gratitude to his supporters shone brightly during the award ceremony.