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