It's really no surprise that we had an amazing time at Origins. Between playing a ton of games, meeting some great people, and eating some great food, this has been one awesome adventure. Here are some photos that we took during our time at Origins, and a lot of pictures of some neat games, great game set-ups, and some pretty cool mini's. Enjoy!
For Immediate Release The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design Announces 2015 Origins Awards Winners COLUMBUS, OH – June 6, 2015 - The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design is pleased to announce the 41st Annual Origins Awards winners. The awards are presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design for outstanding games in the industry. This year, the Awards had thirteen categories: Best Role Playing Game, Best Role Playing Supplement, Best Board Game, Best Historical Board Game, Best Historical Miniature Figure/Line, Best Historical Miniature Rules, Best Historical Miniature Rules Supplements, Best Miniature Figure Line, Best Miniature Figure Rules, Best Game Accessory, Best Children’s, Family, Party Game, Best Collectible Card Game, and Best Traditional Card Game. The Origins Awards are the oldest and only peer-based award system for the hobby games market. 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 3rd-6th. The winners were announced and the coveted Calliope statues were presented at the Origins Awards Ceremony on the evening of Saturday, June 6th. 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. Additional information concerning the Origins Awards can be found at www.originsawards.net . Please congratulate these companies and designers: Best Board Game Sheriff of Nottingham, Arcane Wonders, designed by: Sergio Halaban, Bryan Pope, Andre Zatz Best Card Game Splendor-Asmodee, designed by: Marc Andre Best Children’s, Family, & Party Game The Hare and the Tortoise-Iello, designed by: Gary Kim Best Collectible Card Game Magic: the Gathering Khans of Tarkir- Wizards of the Coast, designed by: Wizards of the Coast R&D Best Game Accessory Wings of Glory Mat-Ares Games, designed by: Ares Games Best Historical Board Game Heroes of Normandie-Iello, designed by: Yann and Clem Best Historical Miniature Figure/Line Sails of Glory Series 2-Ares Games, designed by: Andrea Angiolino, Andrea Mainini Best Historical Miniature Rules Sails of Glory-Ares Games, designed by: Andrea Angiolino, Andrea Mainini Best Historical Miniature Rules Supplements Battleground Europe- Osprey Publishing/Warlord, designed by: Ryan Miller, Rick Priestley and Alessio Cavatore Best Miniature Figure Rules Golem Arcana-Harebrained Schemes, designed by: Jordan Weisman, Mike Mulvihill, Brian Poel Best Role Playing Game Dungeon & Dragons Players Handbook, designed by: Wizards of the Coast R & D Best Role Playing Supplement Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual, designed by: Wizards of the Coast R &D Fan Favorites Best Board Game Dead of Winter, Plaid Hat Games, designed by: Jonathon Gilmour Best Card Game Star Realms, White Wizard Games, designed by Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle Best Children’s, Family, & Party Game Gravwell: Escape from the 9th Dimension, Renegade Game Studios, designed by Corey Young Best Collectible Card Game The Spoils, The Spoils USA, designed by Ken Pilcher, Josh Lytle Best Game Accessory Counter Ring, Crit Success, designed by Aaron Laniewicz Best Historical Board Game Heroes of Normandie-Iello, designed by: Yann and Clem Best Historical Miniature Figure/Line Sails of Glory Series 2-Ares Games, designed by: Andrea Angiolino, Andrea Mainini Best Historical Miniature Rules Sails of Glory-Ares Games, designed by: Andrea Angiolino, Andrea Mainini Best Historical Miniature Rules Supplements Flames of War: Barbarossa, Battlefront Miniatures, designed by: Battlefront Miniatures Best Miniature Figure Rules Marvel HeroClix: Guardians of the Galaxy Starter Set, Wizids, designed by: WizKids Games Best Role Playing Game Dungeon & Dragons Players Handbook, designed by: Wizards of the Coast R & D Best Role Playing Supplement Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual, Wizards of the Coast, designed Wizards of the Coast R&D I love awards, and the chance to recognize great games, that encourage the hobby grow in innovation and excellence. So the question that I have is: Do you agree with the outcome of the Origins awards? What choices would you of made? For me, I think the category of best collectible card game should be changed or erased, because lets face it, Magic the Gathering will never see a an competitor in this area. Living Card games, or games of that ilk? yes, but CCG's.. doubt it. The dedicated fan-base is just too large, and Magics impact on conventions is too large.
Sheriff of Nottingham being the winner? No doubt it is a good game, with great components (The bags snap open really good ... or so I hear). But at its heart, it is a REPRINT of 'Robin Hood' published in 2011 by Galapagos Jogos. I could be wrong, but I really think there were really good games published over the last year that we did not have to rely on the winner which is a reprint. But, have your say in the comments below. Until next time, keep on playing! |