The 45th annual Origins Awards were presented June 15 at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio. Nominees were announced in March. The winners were voted on by the members of The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design. Fan Favorite awards were selected by Origins Game Fair attendees.
The Academy also inducted several people and games into their Hall of Fame. Gerald Brom and Vlaada Chvàtil were inducted to the Hall of Fame for their industry work. Mage Knight by WizKids and Apples to Apples by Mattel were also inducted.
Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games won the inaugural Rising Star Award.
Best Board Game, Fan Favorite, and Game of the Year
Root
Leder Games
Cole Wehrle
Best Card Game and Fan Favorite
The Mind
Pandasaurus
Wolfgang Warsch
Best Family Game
The Tea Dragon Society Card Game
Renegade Game Studios
Steve Ellis, Tyler Tinsley
Family Game Fan Favorite
Echidna Shuffle
Wattsalpoag Games
Kris Gould
Best Collectible Game and Fan Favorite
Keyforge: Call of the Archons Archon Deck
Fantasy Flight Games
Best RPG and Fan Favorite
Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition
Modiphius Entertainment
Tomas Arfert, Mary Lee, Mark Kelly, Sarah Horrocks, Tomas Arfert, Anders Muammar, Mike Mignola, and the CCP Atlanta art team directed by Reynir Harðarson, consisting of Erling Ingi Sævarsson, John Van Fleet, Vince Locke, Michael Gaydos, Matthew Mitchell
Best RPG Supplement and Fan Favorite
Dungeons & Dragons: Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes Wizards of the Coast Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Adam Lee, Ben Petrisor, Robert J. Schwalb, Matt Sernett, Steve Winter, Kim Mohan, Christopher Perkins, Kate Welch, Nolan Whale
Best Miniatures Game
Necromunda
Games Workshop
Andy Hoare
Star Wars Legion
Fantasy Flight Games
Alex Davy
Miniatures Fan Favorite
Star Wars Legion
Fantasy Flight Games
Alex Davy
Best Game Accessory
Black Dragon Trophy Plaque
WizKids
Game Accessory Fan Favorite
D&D RPG: Monster Cards- Challenge 0-5 and D&D RPG: Monster Cards- Challenge 6-16 Gale Force Nine