Origins Award

Given by Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design

Other Names: Origins Award Finalist, Origins Award Nominee
56 Works / 58 Items 5,843 Books 46 Reviews ½ 3.8
The Origins Awards are American awards for outstanding work in the game industry. They are presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design at the Origins Game Fair on an annual basis show more for the previous year. show less
Stages:
All, Winner (43), Nominee (21)
Categories:
Years:
All, 2020 (5), 2019 (3), 2018 (1), 2011 (3), 2010 (5), 2009 (1), 2008 (2), 2007 (2), 2006 (3), 2005 (2), 2004 (3), 2003 (3), 2002 (4), 2001 (5), 2000 (3), 1999 (2), 1998 (1), 1997 (1), 1996 (1), 1995 (1), 1994 (1), 1993 (1), 1990 (1), 1981 (1), 1975 (1), 1974 (1)

Winner 43

WorkCategoryYear
Tiny Towns by Peter McPhersonBest Board Game2020
Point Salad by Molly JohnsonBest Card Game2020
Point Salad by Molly Johnson2020
Root by Cole WehrleBest Board Game2019
The Mind by Wolfgang WarschBest Card Game2019
Root by Cole WehrleGame of the Year2019
Azul by Michael KieslingBest Family Game2018
The Dresden Files Roleplaying Game, Volume One: Your Story by Leonard BalseraBest Roleplaying Game2011
The Dresden Files Roleplaying Game, Volume Two: Our World by Leonard BalseraBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2011
Eclipse Phase: The Roleplaying Game of Transhuman Conspiracy and Horror by Rob BoyleBest Roleplaying Game2010
Aces & Eights: Shattered Frontier RPG by Jolly R. BlackburnBest Roleplaying Game2007
Codex Arcanis (Arcanis; PCI1115) by Paradigm ConceptsBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2007
Burning Empires by Luke CraneBest Roleplaying Game2006
Deadlands Reloaded by Shane Lacy Hensley & BD FloryBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2006
Munchkin Impossible by Steve JacksonBest Traditional Card Game2006
Artesia: Adventures In The Known World by Mark SmylieBest Roleplaying Game2005
GURPS Infinite Worlds by Kenneth HiteBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2005
Ars Magica (5th Edition) by Jonathan TweetBest Roleplaying Game2004
Eberron Campaign Setting by Keith BakerBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2004
Angel Corebook Role Playing Game by C. J. CarellaBest Roleplaying Game2003
Redhurst: Academy of Magic by Matt ForbeckBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2003
Munchkin Fu by Steve JacksonBest Traditional Card Game2003
City of the Spider Queen by James WyattBest Roleplaying Game2002
Celtic Age: Role-Playing the Myths, Heroes & Monsters of the Celts (d20 Fantasy Roleplaying) by John R. PhythyonBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2002
Star Munchkin by Steve JacksonBest Traditional Card Game2002
The Lion by Stephen D. SullivanBest Game-Related Publication2001
Adventure! by Warren EllisBest Roleplaying Game2001
Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3rd Edition) by Ed GreenwoodBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2001
Munchkin by Steve JacksonBest Traditional Card Game2001
Dragons of a Fallen Sun by Margaret WeisBest Game-Related Publication2000
GURPS Steampunk by William H. StoddardBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2000
Knights of the Dinner Table, No. 32: Tales from Hog Wallers; June 1999 by Jolly R. Blackburn1999
Star Trek: The Next Generation Role Playing Game: Core Game Book by Last Unicorn GamesBest Roleplaying Game1998
Legend of the Five Rings: Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire by John WickBest Roleplaying Game1997
Deadlands: The Weird West by Shane Lacy HensleyBest Roleplaying Game1996
Mage: The Ascension (2nd Edition) by Kevin MurphyBest Roleplaying Game1995
Castle Falkenstein: High Adventure in the Steam Age by Michael Alyn PondsmithBest Roleplaying Game1994
Dragon Magazine, No. 209 by Kim Mohan1993
Dungeon Magazine #025 by Barbara G. YoungBest Professional Adventure Gaming Magazine1990
Citybook I: Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker by Larry DiTillioBest Roleplaying Game Supplement1981
Kingmaker by Andrew McNeilBest Professional Game1975
Rise and Decline of the Third Reich by Don GreenwoodBest Professional Game1974
The Tea Dragon Society Game by Oni GamesBest Family Game

Nominee 21

WorkCategoryYear
Tiny Towns by Peter McPhersonBest Board Game2020
PARKS by Henry AudubonBest Board Game2020
Point Salad by Molly JohnsonBest Card Game2020
Deadly Doodles by Sam MitschkeBest Family Game2020
Root by Cole WehrleBest Board Game2019
The Mind by Wolfgang WarschBest Card Game2019
Root by Cole WehrleGame of the Year2019
Sixth World Almanac by John SchmidtBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2011
Cthulhu 101 (101 Books) by Kenneth HiteBest Game-Related Publication2010
Sunward: The Inner System: A Location Sourcebook for Eclipse Phase by Jack GrahamBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2010
The Day After Ragnarok (Hero System) by Kenneth HiteBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2010
Seattle 2072 by Steve KensonBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2010
Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide by Rodney ThompsonBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2009
CthulhuTech by Matthew GrauBest Roleplaying Game2008
Delta Green: Eyes Only by Dennis DetwillerBest Roleplaying Game Supplement2008
Cardboard Heroes Modern Characters (Cardboard Heroes) by Steve Jackson GamesBest Game Accessory2004
The Dragon Isles by Stephen D. SullivanBest Game-Related Publication2002
The Crane by Ree SoesbeeBest Game-Related Publication2001
The Scorpion by Stephen D. SullivanBest Game-Related Publication2000
Cardboard Heroes by Denis LoubetScience Fiction or Fantasy Miniature1999
The Tea Dragon Society Game by Oni GamesBest Family Game

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