D.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Year

The D.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Year is an award presented annually by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences during the D.I.C.E. Awards. This award recognizes "the best title of any genre towards a shared, family gaming experience. The title's play dynamics must be suitable for a younger audience but can appeal to adults as well. These games often offer a mini-game component and encourage group play". All active creative/technical, business, and affiliate members of the Academy are qualified to vote for this category. Originally only offered as a computer game category, the first winner was Lego Island, developed and published by Mindscape. The first console winner was Pokémon Snap in 2000. Since condensing the computer and console awards into a single category (briefly introduced in 2003), the first winner of the current version was Guitar Hero in 2006.

The award's most recent winner is Lego Party, developed by SMG Studio and published by Fictions.

History Originally, only one family-related category, PC Family/Kids Title of the Year, was offered for the first award ceremony. This was split into two separate categories for PC Children's Entertainment Title of the Year and PC Family Title of the Year in 1999, and introduced an Online Family/Board Game of the Year. The first family-related console award, Console Children's/Family Title of the Year, was offered in 2000, while there was still separate "Children's" and "Family" categories for PC. The 2001 awards had console and PC categories for Family Title of the Year. Both were renamed Children's Title of the Year for the 2002 awards. Originally separate console and computer awards for Children's Title of the Year were offered for the 2002 awards, but a single "Family Game of the Year" would be offered that featured finalists for both console and PC releases. For the 2004 awards, separate awards for Children's Game of the Year and Family Game of the Year would be offered for both console and computer; however, there were not any finalists named for Computer Children's Title of the Year. One finalist was named for Computer Children's Game of the Year in 2005. The 9th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards was the first ceremony that did not feature separate genre awards for console and computer. Children's Game of the Year was still presented in 2006 and 2007, but would not be offered in 2008. Only Family Game of the Year has been offered since 2008. PC Family/Kids Title of the Year (1998) PC Children's Entertainment Title of the Year (1999–2000) PC Family (Entertainment) Title of the Year (1999–2001) Online Family/Board Game of the Year (1999) Console Children's/Family Title of the Year (2000) Console Family Title of the Year (2001) Console Children's Title of the Year (2002, 2004–2005) Computer Children's Title of the Year (2002) Family Game of the Year (2003, 2006–present) Console Family Game of the Year (2004–2005) Computer Family Game of the Year (2004–2005) Computer Children's Game of the Year (2005) Children's Game of the Year (2006–2007)

Winners and nominees 1990s + Table keyIndicates the winner YearGameDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)1997/1998 (1st) Lego IslandMindscapeMindscapeBackyard BaseballHumongous EntertainmentGT InteractiveSecret Paths in the ForestPurple Moon, Media ConcreteConvivialThe Oregon Trail 3rd EditionMECCThe Learning CompanyTonka Search & RescueMedia StationHasbro InteractiveUltimate Family TreePalladium InteractivePalladium Interactive1998/1999 (2nd) PC Children's Entertainment Title of the YearA Bug's LifeTraveller's TalesDisney InteractiveBarbie Riding ClubHuman CodeMattel MediaBlue's Birthday AdventureHumongous EntertainmentHumongous EntertainmentDr. Brain Thinking Games: IQ AdventureKnowledge AdventureKnowledge AdventureLego CreatorSuperscapeLego MediaRugrats Adventure GameBroderbundBroderbundStarfire Soccer ChallengePurple MoonStormfront Studios PC Family Title of the YearNational Geographic MapsBroderbundBroderbund3-D Ultra NASCAR PinballDynamixSierra On-LineLooney Tunes: Cosmic Capers - Animated JigsawsSouthPeak InteractiveSouthPeak InteractiveStar Wars: Behind the MagicLucasArtsLucasArtsThe D ShowCyberflixDisney Interactive Online Family/Board Game of the YearMultiplayer Jeopardy! OnlineSony Online EntertainmentSony Online EntertainmentWhat's the Big Idea?Berkeley SystemsBerkeley SystemsMultiplayer Wheel of Fortune OnlineSony Online EntertainmentSony Online EntertainmentThe Game of LifeMass Media GamesHasbro Interactive1999/2000 (3rd) Console Children's/Family Title of the YearPokémon SnapHAL LaboratoryNintendoLego RacersHigh Voltage SoftwareLego MediaMario PartyHudson SoftNintendoSpyro 2: Ripto's Rage!Insomniac GamesSony Computer EntertainmentToy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the RescueTraveller's TalesActivision PC Family Entertainment Title of the Year3D Ultra Lionel TraintownDynamixSierra On-LineComplete National GeographicMattel MediaNational GeographicMiss Spider's Tea PartySimon & Schuster InteractiveSimon & Schuster InteractivePandora's BoxMicrosoftMicrosoftThe SimsMaxisElectronic ArtsYou Don't Know Jack OfflineBerkeley SystemsSierra On-Line PC Children's Entertainment Title of the YearDisney's Villains' RevengeDisney InteractiveDisney InteractiveLego RacersHigh Voltage SoftwareLego MediaMiss Spider's Tea PartySimon & Schuster InteractiveSimon & Schuster InteractiveSesame Street Music MakerSesame WorkshopMattel Interactive

2000s YearGameDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)2000 (4th) Console Family Title of the YearMario TennisCamelot Software PlanningNintendoDonkey Kong CountryRareNintendoHey You, Pikachu!AmbrellaPokémon StadiumNintendo EAD PC Family Title of the YearReturn of the Incredible Machine: ContraptionsDynamixSierra On-LineDisney's Magic Artist 3DDisney InteractiveDisney InteractiveErnie's Adventures in SpaceSesame WorkshopMattel InteractiveTonka Digs N RigsImageBuilder SoftwareInfogrames2001 (5th) Console Children's Title of the YearMario Party 3Hudson SoftNintendoHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneArgonaut GamesElectronic ArtsTarzan: UntamedUbisoft MontrealUbisoftMonsters, Inc.Kodiak InteractiveSony Computer Entertainment Computer Children's Title of the YearBackyard BasketballHumongous EntertainmentInfogramesDisney's Stanley Tiger TalesArtech Digital EntertainmentDisney InteractiveHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneKnowWonderElectronic ArtsScan Command: Jurassic ParkKnowledge AdventureKnowledge Adventure2002 (6th) Mario Party 4Hudson SoftNintendoBackyard FootballHumongous EntertainmentInfogramesHarry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsArgonaut Games, EA UKElectronic ArtsScooby-Doo! Night of 100 FrightsHeavy Iron StudiosTHQSpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the MonthAWE Productions2003 (7th) Console Children's Title of the YearMario Party 5Hudson SoftNintendoBackyard BasketballHumongous EntertainmentAtariSpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini BottomHeavy Iron StudiosTHQTak and the Power of JujuAvalanche Software Console Family Game of the YearEyeToy: PlayLondon StudioSony Computer EntertainmentThe Sims Bustin' OutMaxisElectronic ArtsAmplitudeHarmonixSony Computer EntertainmentGrabbed by the GhouliesRareMicrosoft Game Studios Computer Family Game of the YearZoo Tycoon: Complete CollectionBlue Fang GamesMicrosoft Game Studios2004 (8th) Console Children's Title of the YearSly 2: Band of ThievesSucker Punch ProductionsSony Computer EntertainmentBackyard Baseball 2005Humongous EntertainmentAtariMario Party 6Hudson SoftNintendoPokémon ColosseumGenius SonorityShrek 2LuxofluxActivision Console Family Game of the YearDonkey KongaNamcoNintendoEyeToy: AntiGravHarmonixSony Computer EntertainmentKaraoke Revolution Volume 3KonamiWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Games!Nintendo R&D1Nintendo Computer Children's Game of the YearBackyard SkateboardingHumongous EntertainmentAtari Computer Family Game of the YearZoo Tycoon 2Blue Fang GamesMicrosoft Game StudiosHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanArgonaut Games, EA UK, Griptonite GamesElectronic ArtsScrabble OnlineBoston AnimationAtari2005 (9th) Children's Game of the YearWe Love KatamariNamcoNamcoChicken LittleAvalanche SoftwareBuena Vista GamesMadagascarToys for BobActivisionSly 3: Honor Among ThievesSucker Punch ProductionsSony Computer EntertainmentTak: The Great Juju ChallengeAvalanche SoftwareTHQ Family Game of the YearGuitar HeroHarmonixRedOctaneDance Dance Revolution: Mario MixKonami, Hudson SoftNintendoLego Star Wars: The Video GameTraveller's TalesEidos Interactive, LucasArts2006 (10th) Children's Game of the YearLocoRocoJapan StudioSony Computer EntertainmentKim Possible: What's the SwitchArtificial Mind and MovementBuena Vista GamesOver the HedgeEdge of RealityActivisionPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue TeamChunsoftNintendoThe Legend of Spyro: A New BeginningKrome StudiosSierra Entertainment Family Game of the YearGuitar Hero IIHarmonixRedOctaneBrain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!Nintendo SPDNintendoLego Star Wars II: The Original TrilogyTraveller's TalesLucasArtsRayman Raving RabbidsUbisoft MontpellierUbisoftViva PiñataRareMicrosoft Game Studios2007 (11th) Rock BandHarmonixMTV GamesGuitar Hero III: Legends of RockNeversoftActivisionRayman Raving Rabbids 2Ubisoft ParisUbisoftScene It? Lights, Camera, ActionScreenlife Games, WXPMicrosoft Game StudiosWarioWare: Smooth MovesNintendo SPD, Intelligent SystemsNintendo2008 (12th) LittleBigPlanetMedia MoleculeSony Computer EntertainmentBoom BloxEA Los AngelesElectronic ArtsRayman Raving Rabbids: TV PartyUbisoft ParisUbisoftRock Band 2HarmonixMTV GamesWii FitNintendo EADNintendo2009 (13th) The Beatles: Rock BandHarmonixMTV GamesGuitar Hero 5NeversoftActivisionLego Rock BandHarmonix, Traveller's TalesMTV Games, Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentWii Fit PlusNintendo EADNintendoWii Sports Resort

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