James Wallis
■ Heimlich & Co. was the first Spiel des Jahres win for renowned designer Wolfgang Kramer, who has collected the award more times than anyone else.
Title: Heimlich & Co. | Year of win: 1986 | Designer: Wolfgang Kramer | Number of players: 2-7 | Playing time: 30 minutes | Worthy winner? A nose ahead of some stiff competition | Worth playing now? | Yes Availability: The last English-language edition was 2012 | Price: Around £20 second-hand