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

D.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Year
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
First awarded1998
Currently held bySuper Mario Bros. Wonder
Websitewww.interactive.org

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".[1] All active creative/technical, business, and affiliate members of the Academy are qualified to vote for this category.[2] Originally only offered as a computer game category, the first winner was Lego Island, developed and published by Mindscape.[3] The first console winner was Pokémon Snap in 2000.[4] 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.[5]

The award's most recent winner is Super Mario Bros. Wonder, developed and published by Nintendo.

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  2. ^ "D.I.C.E. Awards Voting Rules & Procedures". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "1998 Awards Category Details". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "2000 Awards Category Details Console Children's/Family Title of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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