The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design Announces 40th Annual Origins Awards Winners
COLUMBUS, OH (June 14, 2014) The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design is proud to announce the winners for the 40th Annual Origins Awards.
The Origins Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design to recognize outstanding achievement in design and production of games and game-related products.
The winners were voted on by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design. The Fan Favorite Awards were voted on by attendees at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH on June 11-15th. The winners were announced and the coveted Calliope statues were presented at the Origins Awards Ceremony on the evening of Saturday, June 14th.
The Academy would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the jury members, GAMA staff, and everyone who submitted a product to the 40th annual Origins Awards.
Best Role Playing Game
Numenera – Monte Cook Games, designed by: Monte Cook
Fan Favorite: Shadowrun: Core Rulebook – Catalyst Game Labs, designed by: Jason Hardy, Aaron Pavao, Adam Large, Mark Dynna, Steven “Bull” Ratkovich, Peter M. Andrew Jr., Michael Wich
Best Role Playing Supplement
Night’s Watch – Green Ronin Publishing, designed by: Joseph Carriker, Lee Hammock, Brett Rebischke-Smith, Ian Ireland, Michelle Lyons, John Hay
Fan Favorite: DC Adventures Universe – Green Ronin Publishing, designed by: Darren Bulmer, Seth Johnson, Steve Kenson, Jon Leitheusser, John Polojac, Aaron Sullivan
Best Board Game
Trains- Alderac Entertainment Group, designed by: Hisashi Hayashi
Fan Favorite: Trains – Alderac Entertainment Group, designed by: Hisashi Hayashi
Best Traditional Card Game
Love Letter– AEG, designed by: Seiji Kanai
Fan Favorite: DC Comics – Cryptozoic Entertainment, designed by: Matt Hyra, Ben Stoll
Best Family, Party, or Children’s Game
Three Little Pigs – Iello, designed by: Laurent Pouchain
Fan Favorite: Walk the Plank – Mayday Games, designed by: Shane Steely, Jared Tinney
Best Miniatures Figure or Line
Malifaux: The Guild’s Judgement – Wyrd Miniatures, designed by: Wyrd Miniatures
Fan Favorite: HeroClix Wolverine and the X-men – WizKids Games, designed by: WizKids Games
Best Miniatures Rules or Expansion
Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Vs X-men Starters – WizKids Games, designed by: WizKids Games
Fan Favorite: Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Vs X-men Starters – WizKids Games, designed by: WizKids Games
Best Collectable Card Game or Expansion
Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures The Pokemon Company, Intl., designed by: The Pokemon Company
Fan Favorite: Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures – The Pokemon Company, Intl., designed by: The Pokemon Company
Best Game Accessory
Space Gaming Mat – HC+D Supplies, designed by: Andre Garcia
Fan Favorite: Pathfinder Battles: Skull and Shackles – WizKids Games, designed by: WizKids Games
Best Game-Related Publication
TableTop – Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day
Fan Favorite: Tabletop – Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day
Best Historical Board Game
1775:Rebellion – Academy Games, designed by: Beau Beckett, Jeph Stahl
Fan Favorite: 1775:Rebellion – Academy Games, designed by: Beau Beckett, Jeph Stahl
Best Historical Miniatures Rules or Expansion
Fields of Fire – Proving Ground Games, designed by: Larry Yeager, Chris Brutsche, Mark Brown
Fan Favorite: Fire and Sword – Wargamer, designed by: Konrad Sosinski, Rafal
Best Historical Miniatures Figure or Line
Malifaux: The Guild’s Judgement – Wyrd Miniatures, designed by: Wyrd Miniatures
Fan Favorite: HeroClix Wolverine and the X-men – WizKids Games, designed by: WizKids Games
Congratulations to all of the winners!
