Distributors in Germany?

http://www.jamesmathe.com/hitchhikers-guide-to-game-distributors/

This is a great list for distribution, consolidation and fulfillment regionally and worldwide.

That said, I don't think you're required to be in distribution specifically in Germany to be eligible for the Spiel des Jahre but I could be mistaken.

... My mistake ..

Not all games are eligible for an award. In order to be considered in the selection process, the game must meet the following basic requirements:

Rules and any additional texts relevant for game play must be available in German. The game must have been published in the current year or in the previous year. Broadly unchanged new editions or anniversary editions of existing games are excluded. The game must be available at retail at the time of the award selection in May. The jury will not consider prototypes, mock-ups, or short runs. The game must be distributed and sold in German-speaking countries. The game must be playable as a standalone game. Expansions to existing games will not be considered.

The jury does not wish to receive any games which do not meet these basic requirements.

(from https://www.spiel-des-jahres.com/en/faq-publishers)

Sounds like you would be better off finding a German Publisher who can localize your game and re-sell it in Germany. This may be the reason why some games have "multiple" Publishers (One in Spain, One in the USA, One in Germany, etc.) This is likely to encourage copies translated for each country in question...

Had never thought about this scenario (Award) but more curious about the fact that some game have "multiple" Publishers and I was wondering how that worked...?!