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Origins Awards
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| Category |
Winner |
| Game of the Year |
Root |
| Board Game |
Root |
| Card Game |
The Mind |
| Collectible Game |
KeyForge: Call of the Archons |
| Family Game |
The Tea Dragon Society Card Game |
| Gaming Accessory |
Black Dragon Trophy Plaque |
| Miniatures Game |
Necromunda & Star Wars: Legion |
| Role-Playing Game |
Vampire: The Masquerade (5th Edition) |
| Role-Playing Game Supplement |
Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes |
| AAGAD Hall of Fame |
Gerald Brom & Vlaada Chvátil & Mage Knight Board Game & Apples to Apples |
| AAGAD Rising Star |
Jamey Stegmaier |
Best of 2017
| Category |
Winner |
| Game of the Year |
Gloomhaven |
| Board Game |
Gloomhaven |
| Card Game |
Ex Libris |
| Collectible Game |
Star Wars: Destiny – Awakenings Booster Pack |
| Family Game |
Azul |
| Gaming Accessory |
Terraforming Mars: Broken Token Organizer with First Player Token and Acrylic Markers |
| Miniatures Game |
Warhammer 40,000 (Eighth Edition) |
| Role-Playing Game |
Adventures in Middle-earth |
| AAGAD Hall of Fame |
Eric M. Lang & Ken St. Andre |
Best of 2016
| Category |
Winner |
| Game of the Year |
Scythe |
| Board Game |
Scythe |
| Card Game |
Mystic Vale |
| Collectible Game |
Pokemon XY11 Steam Siege |
| Family Game |
Happy Salmon |
| Gaming Accessory |
Blood Rage Organizer |
| Miniatures Game |
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team |
| Role-Playing Game |
No Thank You, Evil! |
| AAGAD Hall of Fame |
Mike Elliott |
| Jennell Jaquays |
Best of 2015
| Category |
Winner |
| Game of the Year |
Codenames |
| Board Game |
Star Wars: Imperial Assault |
| Card Game |
7 Wonders Duel |
| Collectible Game |
DC Comics Dice Masters: War of Light |
| Family Game |
Codenames |
| Gaming Accessory |
Terrain Tiles (Lost Battalion Games) |
| Castle Panic: The Dark Titan |
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| Miniatures Game |
Star Wars: Armada |
| Role-Playing Game |
Star Wars: Force and Destiny |
Best of 2014
| Category |
Winner |
| Board Game |
Sheriff of Nottingham |
| Card Game |
Splendor |
| Children’s, Family, & Party Game |
Tales & Games: The Hare & the Tortoise – Alternate Bet Cards |
| Collectible Game |
Magic: The Gathering Khans of Tarkir |
| Gaming Accessory |
Wings of Glory Mat |
| Historical Board Game |
Heroes of Normandie |
| Historical Miniature Figure/Line |
Sails of Glory Series 2 |
| Historical Miniature Rules |
Sails of Glory |
| Historical Miniature Rules Supplements |
Bolt Action: Battleground Europe – D-Day to Germany |
| Miniature Figure Rules |
Golem Arcana |
| Role-Playing Game |
Dungeon & Dragons Players Handbook (5th) |
| Role-Playing Supplement |
Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual (5th) |
Fan Favorites--Best of 2014
| Category |
Winner |
| Board Game |
Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game |
| Card Game |
Star Realms |
| Children’s, Family, & Party Game |
Gravwell: Escape from the 9th Dimension |
| Collectible Game |
The Spoils |
| Gaming Accessory |
Counter Ring (Crit Success) |
| Historical Board Game |
Heroes of Normandie |
| Historical Miniature Figure/Line |
Sails of Glory Series 2 |
| Historical Miniature Rules |
Sails of Glory |
| Historical Miniature Rules Supplements |
Flames of War: Barbarossa – Germany's Invasion of the Soviet Union, June-Decemeber 1941 |
| Miniature Figure Rules |
Marvel HeroClix: Guardians of the Galaxy Starter Set |
| Role-Playing Game |
Dungeon & Dragons Players Handbook (5th) |
| Role-Playing Supplement |
Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual (5th) |
Best of 2011
| Category |
Winner |
| Role Playing Game |
The Dresden Files Roleplaying Game, Volume 1: Your Story |
| Role Playing Supplement |
The Dresden Files Roleplaying Game, Volume 2: Our World |
| Board Game |
Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game |
| Traditional Card Game |
Back to the Future: The Card Game |
| Family, Party, or Children's Game |
Zombie Dice |
| Gaming Accessory |
Cthulhu Dice Bag |
| Miniatures Rules |
DC HeroClix Blackest Night Starter Game |
| Historical Board Game |
Catan Histories: Settlers of America – Trails to Rails |
| Game-related Publication |
Zombie Dice |
| Play-By-Mail / Play-By-Email Game |
The One Ring (A Legends Module) |
Best of 2009
| Category |
Winner |
| Historical Miniature Figure or Line |
Wings of War: Albatross D.III |
| Historical Miniature Game Rules Supplement |
Flames of War: North Africa – and the Mediterranean 1942-1943 |
| Historical Miniature Game Rules |
Wings of War: WWII, Deluxe Edition |
| Historical Board Game |
Conflict of Heroes: Storms of Steel! – Kursk 1943 |
| Game-Related Book |
BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction |
| Game Accessory |
Knights of the Dinner Table |
| Miniature Figure or Line |
Marvel HeroClix Hammer of Thor Expansion |
| Miniature Game Rules |
BattleTech: Strategic Operations |
| Role Playing Game Supplement |
Big Damn Heroes Handbook |
| Role Playing Game |
Eclipse Phase |
| Children’s, Family or Party Game |
Are You the Traitor? |
| Traditional Card Game |
Poo |
| Board Game |
Space Hulk (Third Edition) |
Best of 2007
| Category |
Winner |
| Board Game or Expansion of the Year |
StarCraft: The Board Game |
| Miniatures Rules of the Year |
Classic Battletech |
| Traditional (Non-Collectable) Card Game of the Year |
Zombie Fluxx |
| Collectible Card Game of the Year |
Legend of the Five Rings |
| Game Accessory of the Year |
Call of Cthulhu Dice Set by Q-Workshop |
| Historical Miniatures Game of the Year |
Check Your 6! |
| Historical Board Game of the Year |
Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery |
| Non-Fiction Publication of the Year |
Hobby Games: The 100 Best |
| Miniature or Miniatures Line of the Year |
Titanius Fury by Dragonfire Laser Crafts Inc. |
Best of 2006
| Category |
Winner |
| Board Game of the Year |
Treehouse |
| Miniatures Game or Expansion of the Year |
Hordes: |
| Non-Collectable Card Game or Expansion of the Year |
Munchkin Impossible |
| CCG or Expansion of the Year |
Davy Jones' Curse |
| Game Accessory of the Year |
Catan: Event Cards |
| Historical Miniatures Game of the Year |
Vlad the Impaler |
| Historical Board Game of the Year |
Commands & Colors: Ancients |
| Non-Fiction Publication of the Year |
Dragon Magazine |
| Miniature or Miniatures Line of the Year |
D&D Miniatures Colossal Red Dragon |
| Vanguard Award |
Pieces of Eight |
| Vanguard Award |
Larry Bond's Harpoon 3 by Matrix Games |
Best of 2005
| Category |
Winner |
| Board Game of the Year |
Parthenon: Rise of the Aegean |
| Collectable Card Game or Expansion of the Year |
Magic: The Gathering: Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion |
| Traditional Card Game of the Year |
Gloom |
| Historical Board Game of the Year |
Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes |
Best of 2004
| Category |
Winner |
| Historical Board Game |
The Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC |
| Board Game |
Ticket to Ride |
| Collectible Card Game |
Shadowfist: Seven Masters Vs. The Underworld |
| Traditional Card Game |
Cthulhu 500 |
Best of 2003
| Category |
Winner |
| Game of the Year |
Indy HeroClix |
| Fantasy Miniature Rules |
Warmachine |
| Fantasy Miniature Series |
Warmachine |
| Short Fiction |
Podo and the Magic Shield |
| Periodical |
Dragon Magazine |
| Historical Miniatures Rules |
El Cid |
| Miniatures Accessories or Terrain |
Aurora Class Drop Ship |
| Science Fiction Miniatures Rules |
Shadowrun Duels |
| Science Fiction Miniatures Series |
Liao Incursion |
| Abstract Board Game |
Zendo |
| Board Game Expansion |
Zombies!!! 3: Mall Walkers |
| Card Game Expansion |
A Game of Thrones CCG: Fire & Ice Expansion |
| Card Game Design |
BANG! |
| Board Game Design |
A Game of Thrones |
| Historical Board Game |
Attack! |
| Tradeable Card Game |
.hack//ENEMY |
| Traditional Board Game |
A Game of Thrones |
| Traditional Card Game |
BANG! |
| Gamers' Choice Award Board Game |
A Game of Thrones |
| Gamers' Choice Award Card Game |
Munchkin Fu |
| Gamers' Choice Award Role-Playing Game |
Savage Worlds |
| Gamers' Choice Award Miniatures |
Warmachine |
| Gamers' Choice Award Game Aid |
Bag o'Zombies |
| Gamers' Choice Award Historical |
The Settlers of the Stone Age |
| Hall of Fame |
Squad Leader |
| Hall of Fame |
The Settlers of the Stone Age |
| Hall of Fame |
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader |
| Hall of Fame |
Ed Greenwood |
| Hall of Fame |
Larry Bond |
| Hall of Fame |
Loren K. Wiseman |
| Hall of Fame |
Bob Charrette |
| Hall of Fame |
Reiner Knizia |
| Hall of Fame |
Klaus Teuber |
Best of 2002
| Category |
Winner |
| Abstract Board Game |
Cosmolancer |
| Historical Board Game |
Sid Meier's Civilization: The Boardgame |
| Card Game Expansion Or Supplement |
Munchkin 2: Unnatural Axe |
| Trading Card Game |
A Game of Thrones CCG: Westros Edition |
| Traditional Card Game |
Star Munchkin |
| Graphic Presentation Of A Card Game Product |
Chez Geek |
Best of 2001
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Abstract Board Game |
Cosmic Coasters |
| Historical Board Game |
Axis & Allies: Pacific |
| Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game |
Risk 2210 A.D. |
| Card Game Expansion or Supplement |
Apples to Apples: Expansion Set #3 |
| Trading Card Game |
The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game |
| Traditional Card Game |
Munchkin |
| Graphic Presentation of a Board Game |
Zombies!!! |
| Graphic Presentation of a Card Game |
The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game |
Best of 2000
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Abstract Board Game |
Martian Chess |
| Card Game Expansion or Supplement |
Brawl: Club Foglio |
| Graphic Presentation of a Board Game |
The Hills Rise Wild |
| Graphic Presentation of a Card Game |
Brawl: Club Foglio |
| Historical Board Game |
Axis & Allies: Europe |
| Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game |
The Great Brain Robbery |
| Trading Card Game |
Sailor Moon CCG |
| Traditional Card Game |
Chrononauts |
Best of 1999
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Abstract Board Game |
Button Men |
| Best Card Game Expansion or Supplement |
7th Sea Collectible Card Game: Strange Vistas |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game |
Button Men |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Card Game or Supplement |
7th Sea Collectible Card Game: No Quarter! |
| Best Historical Board Game |
Great War at Sea: 1904-1905, The Russo-Japanese War |
| Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game |
Knights of the Dinner Table: Orcs at the Gates |
| Best Trading Card Game |
7th Sea Collectible Card Game: No Quarter! |
| Best Traditional Card Game |
Chez Geek |
Best of 1998
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Abstract Board Game |
What Were You Thinking? |
| Best Historical Board Game |
Great War at Sea: U.S. Navy Plan Orange |
| Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game |
Crimson Skies |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game |
Crimson Skies |
| Best Trading Card Game |
Deadlands: Doomtown |
| Best Traditional Card Game |
Guillotine |
| Best Card Game Expansion or Supplement |
Magic: The Gathering: Urza's Saga |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Card Game |
Deadlands: Doomtown |
Best of 1997
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Abstract Board Game |
Kill Doctor Lucky |
| Best Historical Board Game |
Successors: The Battles for Alexander's Empire (First/Second Edition) |
| Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game |
RoboRally: Grand Prix |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game (tie) |
Wadjet |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game (tie) |
Successors: The Battles for Alexander's Empire (First/Second Edition) |
| Best Trading Card Game |
Shadowrun: The Trading Card Game |
| Best Traditional Card Game |
Give Me the Brain! |
| Best Card Game Expansion or Supplement |
Legend of the Five Rings: Time of the Void |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Card Game |
Shadowrun: The Trading Card Game |
Best of 1996
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Pre-20th Century Board Game |
Age of Renaissance |
| Best Modern-Day Board Game |
Harpoon 4: Modern Tactical Naval Warfare |
| Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Board Game |
The Settlers of Catan |
| Best Card Game of 1996 (three-way tie) |
Legend of the Five Rings: Battle of Beiden Pass |
| Best Card Game of 1996 (three-way tie) |
Lunch Money |
| Best Card Game of 1996 (three-way tie) |
Mythos |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Card Game or Expansion |
Middle-earth: The Dragons |
Best of 1995
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Pre-20th Century Board Game (tie) |
Colonial Diplomacy |
| Best Pre-20th Century Board Game (tie) |
The Three Days Of Gettysburg - First Edition |
| Best Modern-Day Board Game |
Empire of the Rising Sun |
| Best Fantasy or Science-Fiction Board Game |
Dragon Dice |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game |
RoboRally: Armed and Dangerous |
| Best Card Game |
Middle-earth: The Wizards |
Best of 1994
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Pre-20th Century Boardgame |
Roads to Gettysburg |
| Best Modern-Day Boardgame |
Australian Rails |
| Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Boardgame |
RoboRally |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Boardgame |
RoboRally |
| Best Card Game |
Illuminati: New World Order |
Best of 1993
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Pre-20th Century Boardgame |
History of the World |
| Best Modern-Day Boardgame |
Hacker II: The Dark Side |
| Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Boardgame |
Magic: The Gathering |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Boardgame |
Magic: The Gathering |
| Best Miniatures Rules |
Warhammer 40,000, 2nd Edition |
| Best Vehicular Figure Series of 1993 |
BattleTech Series from Ral Partha |
| Best Amateur Adventure Gaming Magazine |
Berg's Review of Games |
| Product Hall of Fame Inductees |
Ace of Aces: Handy Rotary Series |
| Diplomacy |
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| Designer Hall of Fame Inductees |
Michael Stackpole |
| Donald F. Featherstone |
Best of 1992
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Pre-20th Century Boardgame |
SPQR |
| Best Modern-Day Boardgame |
Hacker |
| Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Boardgame |
Nuclear Proliferation |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Boardgame |
BattleTech, 3rd Edition |
Best of 1991
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Pre-20th Century Boardgame |
Blackbeard |
| Best Modern-Day Boardgame |
EastFront: The War in Russia, 1941-45 |
| Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Boardgame |
Cosmic Encounter |
| Best Graphic Presentation of a Boardgame |
HeroQuest |
Best of 1990
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Pre-20th Century Boardgame |
The Republic of Rome |
| Best Modern-Day Boardgame |
Eurorails |
| Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Boardgame |
Space Hulk: Genestealer Expansion |
Source: Origins Award Archive
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