Origins Award Winners
The Origins Awards were presented for the first time at the very first Origins Game Fair in Baltimore in 1975. The purpose of the awards is to recognize excellence in game design, and increase awareness and sales for the nominees, winners, the Origins convention, and hobby games in general.
Any publisher or designer can submit their products for consideration during the eligibility period. Submissions in each category are evaluated by a jury of industry professionals who choose their top products. These become the nominees, which are sent to the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design. The Academy places their votes by email and the winners are announced during the Awards ceremony.
During the show, attendees also have the opportunity to examine and even play the nominated titles in the Nominee Showcase Area, sponsored by Game Toppers. They are encouraged to vote for their Fan Favorite in each category, the winners of which are also announced during the Awards ceremony.
Past Winners:
(NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there were no Origins Awards program for 2021 and 2022.)
2022 ORIGINS AWARD WINNERS
Retailer Game of the Year
Boop (Smirk & Laughter Games)
Origins Fan Favorite
Flamecraft (Lucky Duck Games)
Board Games - Social/Light Strategy
Creature Comforts (Kids Table Board Gaming)
Board Games - Strategy
Planet Unknown (Adam's Apple Games)
Board Games - Thematic
Dead Reckoning (Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG)
Card Games
Scout (OINK Game)
Children's Game
HONK! (Sinister Fish Games)
Collectables
Magic: the Gathering Universes Beyond Warhammer 40K Commanders Deck (Wizards of the Coast)
Miniatures Game
Lion Rampant: Second Edition (Osprey Games)
RPG Core
Coyote & Crow (Coyote & Crow)
RPG Supplements
Agents of Dune (Modiphius)
Accessory
Deluxe Board Game Train Sets (Little Plastic Train Co.)
2D Art & Illustration
CowBoys with Big Hearts (Bully Pulpit Games)
3D Art
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare - Super Mutants: Swan (Modiphius)
Graphic Design
Pathfinder Savage Worlds Boxed Set (Pinnacle Entertainment Group)
Reviews
Mind MGMT Review (Board Game Quest)