RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – Indonesia's board game JinxO has won the prestigious Spiel des Jahres 2026, marking a significant milestone for the country's growing tabletop gaming industry. Released in Europe under the title Dito!, the game impressed critics and board game enthusiasts worldwide with its engaging concept.

Winning the Spiel des Jahres is considered one of the highest achievements in the global board game industry, recognizing excellence in game design. Established in Germany in 1979, the annual award evaluates hundreds of new releases based on innovation, accessibility, design quality, and overall gameplay experience.

JinxO was developed in collaboration with Tabletoys Games, a Surabaya-based board game studio dedicated to promoting Indonesian creativity through tabletop entertainment. Guided by its motto, "Bring Joy To Every Table," the company evolved from a local gaming community into a respected publisher.

Through close partnerships with Indonesian designers, Tabletoys Games has successfully introduced locally created board games to audiences across international markets worldwide. Its published titles are now available in more than eight languages, reaching players from diverse cultures and gaming communities.

According to the Spiel des Jahres website, Dito! challenges players to predict how fellow participants will respond to shared categories and prompts. Players score points by matching answers, earning additional rewards when exactly one other participant writes the same response.

Each answer is recorded within a nine-square grid, where completed rows and columns generate additional strategic opportunities during every competitive round. Categories range from everyday themes to imaginative prompts, encouraging players to understand each other's thinking instead of relying on factual knowledge.

The Spiel des Jahres jury described Dito! as a competitive game that ultimately strengthens connections by encouraging players to recognize shared perspectives together. Success depends on understanding fellow participants' associations while carefully choosing the most effective placement for each written answer strategically.

The international recognition of JinxO highlights Indonesia's expanding influence within the global board game industry and celebrates the country's talented game designers. The achievement also demonstrates how locally developed creative works can compete successfully and earn worldwide recognition through innovation and meaningful gameplay.