Origins Winners Announced
The results are in, and WizKids proved to be the big winner at the
29th Annual Origins Awards ceremony, which was presented during the
Origins 2003 trade show on June 27 in Columbus, OH. The fan-favorite
manufacturer of collectible miniatures games won awards in nine categories,
including "Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniature Series," "Best Science
Fiction or Fantasy Board Game," "Best Board Game Expansion or Supplement," "Best
Science Fiction or Fantasy Figure Miniature," "Best Graphic Design of a Board
Game," "Best Game-Related Fiction, Long Form," "Best Game-Related Fiction, Short
Form," "Best Illustration," and the coveted "Game of the Year." Other winners
included Dork Storm Press, Games Workshop, Steve Jackson Games, and Wizards of
the Coast, just to name a few.
Hosted by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design, the Origins Awards honor the finest in games, gaming accessories and supplements, professional and amateur hobby-related publications, game-related fiction, and play-by-mail game design. This year's award winners were based on games and game-related merchandise released in 2002, and voting was open to academy members and the public at large.
THE 2003 ORIGINS AWARDS WINNERS
BEST GAME AID/ACCESSORY
Gamemastering Secrets, Grey Ghost Press
BEST PLAY-BY-MAIL
Button Men Web Page, Cheapass Games
BEST PERIODICAL
Dork Tower, Dork Storm Press
BEST GAME FICTION (SHORT)
"Enemy Healer" - Mage Knight Collectors Guide, WizKids
BEST GAME-RELATED FICTION (LONG)
Ghost War (MechWarrior: Dark Age), WizKids
BEST GAME-RELATED FICTION (GRAPHIC)
Dork Tower #19, Dork Storm Press
BEST HISTORICAL MINIATURE SERIES
Crusader Range, Griffin Miniatures
BEST HISTORICAL MINIATURE
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Noble Miniatures
BEST HISTORICAL MINIATURE RULES
Kampfgruppe Commander, Sovereign Press
BEST SCIENCE-FICTION OR FANTASY MINIATURE SERIES
MechWarrior: Dark Age, WizKids
BEST SCIENCE-FICTION OR FANTASY FIGURE MINATURE
Marvel HeroClix Sentinel, WizKids
BEST SCIENCE-FICTION OR FANTASY MINIATURE RULES
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Games Workshop
BEST CARD GAME SUPPLEMENT
Munchkin 2, Steve Jackson Games
BEST COLLECTIBLE CARD GAME
Game of Thrones, Fantasy Flight Games
BEST TRADITIONAL CARD GAME
Star Munchkin, Steve Jackson Games
BEST HISTORICAL BOARD GAME
Sid Meier's Civilization, Eagle Games
SCIENCE-FiCTION OR FANTASY BOARD GAME
Marvel HeroClix, WizKids
BEST BOARD GAME EXPANSION
HeroClix: Clobberin' Time, WizKids
BEST ABSTRACT BOARD GAME
Kingdoms, Fantasy Flight Games
BEST GRAPHIC PRESENTATION, BOARD GAME
Mage Knight: Dungeons, WizKids
BEST GRAPHIC PRESENTATION, BOOK FORMAT
Nobilis 2nd Edition, Hogshead Publishing
BEST GRAPHIC PRESENTATION, CARD GAME
Chez Greek, Steve Jackson Games
BEST ILLUSTRATION
Mage Knight: Dark Age Starter Box Covers, WizKids
BEST ROLEPLAYING SUPPLEMENT
Celtic Age, Avalanche Press
BEST ROLEPLAYING ADVENTURE
City of the Spider Queen, Wizards of the Coast
BEST ROLEPLAYING GAME
Lord of the Rings RolePlaying Adventure Game, Decipher
GAME OF THE YEAR
MechWarrior: Dark Age, WizKids
VANGUARD AWARD
Diceland, Cheapass Games
Warchon, Z-Man Games
HALL OF FAME
Warhammer, Games Workshop
John Kovalic
David "Zeb" Cook
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• Origins Nominees: Click here!
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Hosted by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design, the Origins Awards honor the finest in games, gaming accessories and supplements, professional and amateur hobby-related publications, game-related fiction, and play-by-mail game design. This year's award winners were based on games and game-related merchandise released in 2002, and voting was open to academy members and the public at large.
THE 2003 ORIGINS AWARDS WINNERS
BEST GAME AID/ACCESSORY
Gamemastering Secrets, Grey Ghost Press
BEST PLAY-BY-MAIL
Button Men Web Page, Cheapass Games
BEST PERIODICAL
Dork Tower, Dork Storm Press
BEST GAME FICTION (SHORT)
"Enemy Healer" - Mage Knight Collectors Guide, WizKids
BEST GAME-RELATED FICTION (LONG)
Ghost War (MechWarrior: Dark Age), WizKids
BEST GAME-RELATED FICTION (GRAPHIC)
Dork Tower #19, Dork Storm Press
BEST HISTORICAL MINIATURE SERIES
Crusader Range, Griffin Miniatures
BEST HISTORICAL MINIATURE
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Noble Miniatures
BEST HISTORICAL MINIATURE RULES
Kampfgruppe Commander, Sovereign Press
BEST SCIENCE-FICTION OR FANTASY MINIATURE SERIES
MechWarrior: Dark Age, WizKids
BEST SCIENCE-FICTION OR FANTASY FIGURE MINATURE
Marvel HeroClix Sentinel, WizKids
BEST SCIENCE-FICTION OR FANTASY MINIATURE RULES
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Games Workshop
BEST CARD GAME SUPPLEMENT
Munchkin 2, Steve Jackson Games
BEST COLLECTIBLE CARD GAME
Game of Thrones, Fantasy Flight Games
BEST TRADITIONAL CARD GAME
Star Munchkin, Steve Jackson Games
BEST HISTORICAL BOARD GAME
Sid Meier's Civilization, Eagle Games
SCIENCE-FiCTION OR FANTASY BOARD GAME
Marvel HeroClix, WizKids
BEST BOARD GAME EXPANSION
HeroClix: Clobberin' Time, WizKids
BEST ABSTRACT BOARD GAME
Kingdoms, Fantasy Flight Games
BEST GRAPHIC PRESENTATION, BOARD GAME
Mage Knight: Dungeons, WizKids
BEST GRAPHIC PRESENTATION, BOOK FORMAT
Nobilis 2nd Edition, Hogshead Publishing
BEST GRAPHIC PRESENTATION, CARD GAME
Chez Greek, Steve Jackson Games
BEST ILLUSTRATION
Mage Knight: Dark Age Starter Box Covers, WizKids
BEST ROLEPLAYING SUPPLEMENT
Celtic Age, Avalanche Press
BEST ROLEPLAYING ADVENTURE
City of the Spider Queen, Wizards of the Coast
BEST ROLEPLAYING GAME
Lord of the Rings RolePlaying Adventure Game, Decipher
GAME OF THE YEAR
MechWarrior: Dark Age, WizKids
VANGUARD AWARD
Diceland, Cheapass Games
Warchon, Z-Man Games
HALL OF FAME
Warhammer, Games Workshop
John Kovalic
David "Zeb" Cook
In-stock merchandise you can use to capitalize on this coverage includes:
• Origins Nominees: Click here!
• WizKids: Click here!
