# Reddit Research: JinxO / Dito! Board Game

## Summary

**Date of research:** May 21, 2026  
**Searches conducted:** r/boardgames, r/Brettspiele, r/jeudeplateau, and all-Reddit searches using multiple query variations

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## Key Finding: Very Limited Reddit Discussion

JinxO (localized in Germany as **Dito!** by Game Factory) has almost **no dedicated discussion threads** on Reddit. The game appears almost exclusively in the context of the **Spiel des Jahres 2026 nominations**, which were announced just 2 days ago (May 19, 2026). This nomination is likely to drive significantly more discussion in the coming weeks and months.

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## Relevant Posts Found

### 1. r/boardgames -- "Spiel des Jahres 2026 Nominations Announced"
- **Score:** ~141 | **Comments:** 55 | **Date:** May 19, 2026
- **URL:** https://reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1thqs88/spiel_des_jahres_2026_nominations_announced_game/
- **Relevance:** Dito! is listed as one of the 3 SdJ nominees:
  > "[Dito!](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400495/jinxo) -- Martin Ang (Game Factory) -- Empathy-based word association game -- 3-7 players, ages 10+"
- **Dito-specific comments:** None. The 55 comments discuss Cozy Stickerville, Toy Battle, Tag Team, Rebirth, and general SdJ philosophy -- but NOBODY mentioned Dito! specifically.

### 2. r/Brettspiele -- "Die Nominierten zum Spiel des Jahres 2026"
- **Score:** ~23 | **Comments:** 17 | **Date:** May 19, 2026
- **URL:** https://reddit.com/r/Brettspiele/comments/1thu0d9/die_nominierten_zum_spiel_des_jahres_2026/
- **Dito-specific comments (3 found):**

  - **u/Expensive_Strain_229** (score: 1):  
    > "Find persoenlich dito und Take time am besten. Morty muss ich Mal testen, das sagt mir gar nichts"  
    *(Personally think Dito and Take Time are the best. Need to try Morty, don not know it at all)*

  - **u/kapitaenrondo** (score: 1):  
    > "Dito muss ich auch noch spielen, auch das ist vergriffen."  
    *(I still need to play Dito too, it is also sold out.)*

  - **u/Expensive_Strain_229** (reply, score: 1):  
    > "Find persoenlich dito und Take time am besten." (duplicate/reply variant)

### 3. r/Brettspiele -- Prediction Thread (May 7, 2026)
- **Score:** 33 | **Comments:** 40 | **Date:** May 7, 2026
- **URL:** https://reddit.com/r/Brettspiele/comments/1t62boo/der_spiel_des_jahres_kennerspiel_des_jahres_des/
- **Relevant comment by u/Kreutzi** (score: 7) predicted Dito! as a nominee:
  > "Mein Guess ist: Nominiert: **Take Time** (Gewinnt), **Rebirth**, **Dito**"

### 4. r/jeudeplateau (French) -- "Les nommes du Spiel des Jahres sont connus !"
- **Score:** 8 | **Comments:** 5 | **Date:** May 20, 2026
- **URL:** https://reddit.com/r/jeudeplateau/comments/1tihb3f/les_nommes_du_spiel_des_jahres_sont_connus/
- Dito! listed as SdJ nominee alongside Cozy Stickerville and Morty Sorty Magic Shop

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## What Reddit Says About the Game Itself

### Official Description (from SdJ nomination post):
- **Designer:** Martin Ang
- **Publisher (German):** Game Factory
- **Type:** Empathy-based word association game
- **Players:** 3-7
- **Ages:** 10+
- **BGG Link:** https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400495/jinxo

### Impressions and Reactions:
- **Very few people have played it.** Most commenters admit they have not tried it yet.
- One German user (u/Expensive_Strain_229) called it one of their personal favorites alongside Take Time.
- The game is reportedly **sold out / unavailable** ("vergriffen") in Germany at the time of nomination -- noted as interesting by u/kapitaenrondo, especially since availability is usually expected around award season.

### Comparisons:
- **None found on Reddit.** No users compared JinxO/Dito! to other word association or party games like Just One, Codenames, So Clover!, or Blank Slate.

### Controversies:
- **None found.** No controversies, scandals, or heated debates around the game, the designer, or the publisher.
- No discussion of the German localization by Game Factory specifically -- nobody has raised issues about translation quality, rulebook clarity, or component differences.

### Interesting Observations:
- The game went from being virtually unknown on Reddit to a **Spiel des Jahres nominee** -- an underdog story.
- The SdJ nomination post on r/boardgames (141 score, 55 comments) saw heavy discussion of the other nominees but **complete silence** about Dito! -- suggesting the English-speaking board game community has almost no awareness of this title.
- The r/Brettspiele community discussed it slightly more (3 comments), but still very limited.
- The prediction thread user u/Kreutzi was one of the few who correctly anticipated the nomination.

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## Gaps / What is Missing
- No dedicated review posts
- No session reports or gameplay stories
- No "Should I buy Dito!?" recommendation threads
- No comparisons to similar empathy/word-association games
- No discussion of the "JinxO" original vs "Dito!" localization
- No AMAs or designer interviews shared on Reddit
- No posts about the Kickstarter (if any) or retail availability outside Germany

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## Conclusion

JinxO / Dito! is a **newly surfaced game on Reddit radar**, almost entirely due to its Spiel des Jahres 2026 nomination on May 19, 2026. Prior to this, the game had effectively zero Reddit presence. The SdJ nomination will likely spark significantly more discussion, reviews, and comparisons in the coming weeks -- especially if it wins. For now, the Reddit record is thin but promising: the few who have played it speak positively of it, and its nomination alongside Cozy Stickerville (by well-known designer Corey Konieczka) and Morty Sorty Magic Shop puts it in good company.
