I helgen arrangerades Origins Game Fair av Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) i Columbus, Ohio. Origins har funnits sedan 1975 och är ett av USA:s största brädspelskonvent.
Sedan 1987 tilldelar de Origins Award för föregående års “outstanding work in the game industry”. Årets Origins Award gick till följande spel.
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 (Wizards of the Coast), designed by Wizards of the Coast R & D
Best Role Playing Supplement
Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast), designed by Wizards of the Coast R &D
Deltagarnas röster
Deltagarna på Origins Game Fair brukade själva rösta fram vinnarna av Origins Awards tidigare år, men i år var de priserna valda av en jury bestående av the Academy. I stället tilläts deltagarna rösta fram egna favoriter i följande publikkategorier.
Fan Favorites–Best Board Game
Dead of Winter (Plaid Hat Games), designed by: Jonathon Gilmour
Fan Favorites–Best Card Game
Star Realms (White Wizard Games), designed by Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle
Fan Favorites–Best Children’s, Family, & Party Game
Gravwell: Escape from the 9th Dimension (Renegade Game Studios), designed by Corey Young
Fan Favorites–Best Collectible Card Game
The Spoils (The Spoils USA), designed by Ken Pilcher, Josh Lytle
Fan Favorites–Best Game Accessory
Counter Ring (Crit Success), designed by Aaron Laniewicz
Fan Favorites–Best Historical Board Game
Heroes of Normandie (Iello), designed by Yann and Clem
Fan Favorites–Best Historical Miniature Figure/Line
Sails of Glory Series 2 (Ares Games), designed by Andrea Angiolino, Andrea Mainini
Fan Favorites–Best Historical Miniature Rules
Sails of Glory (Ares Games), designed by Andrea Angiolino, Andrea Mainini
Fan Favorites–Best Historical Miniature Rules Supplements
Flames of War: Barbarossa (Battlefront Miniatures), designed by Battlefront Miniatures
Fan Favorites–Best Miniature Figure Rules
Marvel HeroClix: Guardians of the Galaxy Starter Set (WizKids Games), designed by WizKids Games
Fan Favorites–Best Role Playing Game
Dungeon & Dragons Players Handbook (Wizards of the Coast), designed by WotC R & D
Fan Favorites–Best Role Playing Supplement
Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast), designed by Wizards of the Coast R&D
