The award season is underway! Over the weekend, the 2015 Origins Award winners were announced at the Origins Game Fair. The Origins Awards cover a broad range of tabletop games, including RPGs, boardgames, card games, historical miniatures games, and more. This year, Monte Cook and Kevin Siembieda were added to the Hall of Fame, and D&D 5th Edition won the best RPG categories.
Best Role Playing Game
Dungeon & Dragons Players Handbook (Wizards of the Coast)
Best Role Playing Supplement
Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast)
Best Board Game
Sheriff of Nottingham (Arcane Wonders)
Best Card Game
Splendor (Asmodee)
Best Children’s, Family, & Party Game
The Hare and the Tortoise (Iello)
Best Collectible Card Game
Magic: the Gathering Khans of Tarkir (Wizards of the Coast)
Best Game Accessory
Wings of Glory Mat (Ares Games)
Best Historical Board Game
Heroes of Normandie (Iello)
Best Historical Miniature Figure/Line
Sails of Glory Series 2 (Ares Games)
Best Historical Miniature Rules
Sails of Glory (Ares Games)
Best Historical Miniature Rules Supplement
Battleground Europe (Osprey Publishing/Warlord)
Best Miniature Figure Rules
Golem Arcana (Harebrained Schemes)
Best Role Playing Game
Dungeon & Dragons Players Handbook (Wizards of the Coast)
Best Role Playing Supplement
Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast)
Best Board Game
Sheriff of Nottingham (Arcane Wonders)
Best Card Game
Splendor (Asmodee)
Best Children’s, Family, & Party Game
The Hare and the Tortoise (Iello)
Best Collectible Card Game
Magic: the Gathering Khans of Tarkir (Wizards of the Coast)
Best Game Accessory
Wings of Glory Mat (Ares Games)
Best Historical Board Game
Heroes of Normandie (Iello)
Best Historical Miniature Figure/Line
Sails of Glory Series 2 (Ares Games)
Best Historical Miniature Rules
Sails of Glory (Ares Games)
Best Historical Miniature Rules Supplement
Battleground Europe (Osprey Publishing/Warlord)
Best Miniature Figure Rules
Golem Arcana (Harebrained Schemes)