I nominati e i vincitori dei premi dell'Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design
Come ogni anno si è tenuto a Columbus, Ohio, l'Origins International Game Expo e, come ogni anno, l'Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design ha assegnato gli Origins Award ai migliori prodotti del 2004.
Di seguito il vincitore per ogni categoria, seguito dalla lista delle nomination:
Best Play-By-Mail Game<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Enlightened Age Entertainment
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Fall of Rome - Published by Enlightened Age Entertainment, Designed by Rick McDowell, Lead Software Engineer: Fletcher Dunn
Imperial Wars - Published by Intelligent Life Games, Game Design: Larry Dunlap, Lead Programmer: Mike Kienenberger, Art Director: Bruce Dean, Composer: Nick Palmer
Legends - Published by Harlequin Games, Credited to Jim Landes
Medieval Warlords - Published by Ancient Guardian Enterprises, Designer and Software Developer: Andrew Lloyd
Middle Earth PBM - Battle of the Five Armies - Published by Game System, Inc. Owners: Clint Oldridge and Sam Roads
Best Historical Board Game
GMT Games LLC
Sword of Rome
Axis and Allies D-Day- Published by Avalon Hill, Designer: Larry Harris, Lead Developer: Mike Selinker
Gettysburg: Badges of Courage - Published by Columbia Games, Credited to Grand Dalgliesh and Tom Dalgliesh
Memoir '44 - Published by Days of Wonder, Author: Richard Borg, Illustrations: Julien Delval, Graphic Design: Cyrille Daujean
Soldier Raj - Published by Avalanche Press, Credited to Rob Markham
Sword of Rome - Published by GMT Games LLC, Designer: Wray Ferrell, Developers: Volko Ruhnke and Brad Johnson, Art Director: Rodger MacGowan, Map Art: Mark Simonitch, Counters: Rodger B. MacGowan and Mark Simonitch
Best Historical Miniatures Line
Brigade Games
WWI: Western Front 28 mm
10 mm Ancients Line - Manufactured by Old Glory Miniatures, Credited to Andy Cooper
10 mm American War of Independence - Manufactured by Old Dominion Gameworks, Producer: Jon Coulter, Sculptor: Rodrick Campbell
15 mm Crimean War Range - Manufactured by GFI/Minifigs Credited to David Higgs, Ton Dye, Ted Clingan, and Ryan
Birth of the Broadside Range - Manufactured by Merrimack, Credited to Joel Gregory
WWI: Western Front 28 mm - Manufactured by Brigade Games, Credited to Lon Weiss, Sculptor: Michael Owen
Best Historical Miniatures Game
Clash of Arms Games
Dawn of the Rising Sun:
The Russo Japanese War 1904-1905
Desert Rats - British in the Desert - Published by Battlefront, Credited to Phil Yates
Fire As She Bears! 2.1 - Published by Starboard Tack Press, Design: Phil C. Fry and Michael R. Konwinski, Editing: Ed Coss, Graphics Layout: Matt Drake
Stalingrad - German and Soviet Infantry, City Fighting Rules - Published by Battlefront, Credited to Phil Yates
The Face of Modern Battle - Published by Gammazon, Credited to Michael Ball and Jennifer Buck
Dawn of the Rising Sun: The Russo Japanese War 1904-1905 - Published by Clash of Arms Games, Credited to Bill Madison, Chris Carlson, and Larry Bond
Best Board Game
Days of Wonder
Ticket To Ride
Betrayal at House on the Hill - Published by Avalon Hill, Designers: Bruce Glassco with Rob Daviau, Development Leads: Mike Selinker, Bill McQuillan, and Teeuwynn Woodruff
Bootleggers - Published by Eagle Games, Credited to Steve Gross, Don Beyer, and Ray Eifler
Dos Rios: Valley of Two Rivers - Published by Mayfair Games, Inc. Designer: Franz-Benno DeLonge, Graphics: Franz Vohwinkel
Ticket To Ride - Published by Days of Wonder, Author: Alan R. Moon, Illustrations: Julien Deval, Graphic Design: Cyrille Daujean
War of the Ring - Published by Fantasy Flight, Credited to Francesco Nepitello, Marco Maggi, and Roberto Di Meglio
Best Miniatures Game
Ad Astra Games
Attack Vector: Tactical
A Call to Arms (Babylon 5) - Published by Mongoose Publishing, Credited to Matthew Sprange
Aetherverse: The Infinite Game of Miniature Battles - Published by Triskele Game Design Studios, Writer: Jason Lauborough
Attack Vector: Tactical - Published by Ad Astra Games, Game Design: Ken Burnside, Eric Finley, and Tony Valle, Art: Charles Oines and Stephen Rider
Nin-Gonost - Published by Fantastic Forges, Inc. Credited to Alain Henner and Arnaud Borne
Rippers - Published by Great White Games, Credited to Shane Lacy Hensley
Best Miniature Line
Dark Sword Miniatures, Inc.
Elmore Dragons
Elmore Dragons - Manufactured by Dark Sword Miniatures, Inc. Artist: Larry Elmore, Sculptor: Dennis Mize
Komodon Command and Komodon Troopers - Manufactured by DragonRune Miniatures, Conception: Bob Rodgers, Concept Art: Gino Hasler, Jr. Sculpting: Sylvain Quirion
Lord of the Rings TMG Balrog - Manufactured by Sabertooth Games, Sculpter: Digger, founder of Art Asylum 3D, Design Manager: Zoe Wedderburn
Parkinson Masterworks - Manufactured by Dark Sword Miniatures, Inc. Artist: Keith Parkinson, Sculptor: Tom Meier
Parkinson Masterworks - Male Knight - Manufactured by Dark Sword Miniatures, Inc. Artist: Keith Parkinson, Sculptor: Tom Meier
Best Collectible Card Game
Z-Man Games, Inc.
Seven Masters Vs. The Underworld
Allegiance: War of Factions - Published by Lucid Raven, Development: Andrew Grierson, Additional Development: James Grierson, Lance W. Card, J.T. Kauffman
Duel Masters Trading Card Game - Published by Wizards of the Coast, Original Game Design: Mike Elliott, Game Design and Development: Charlie Catino (lead), Tyler Bielman, Mike Elliott, Andrew Finch, and Mark Rosewater
Seven Masters Vs. The Underworld - Published by Z-Man Games, Inc. Designed by David Eber, Julian Lighton, and Zev Shlasinger
Spycraft Collectible Card Game - Published by Alderac Entertainment Group, Credited to Dave Williams, Michael Mullins, and Justin Walsh
Vs. System - Marvel Origins and X-Men vs. the Brotherhood* - Published by The Upper Deck Company, Credited to Mike Hummel, Matt Hyra, Danny Mandel, and Edward Fear (DC Comics TCG/Marvel TCG)
WarCry: Death and Honor - Published by Sabertooth Games, Lead Designer/Head of Product Development: Erik-Jason Yaple, STG Design Team: Seth Morrigan and David Freeman
Best Traditional Card Game
Atlas Games
Cthulhu 500
Camelot Legends - Published by Z-Man Games, Inc. Designer: Andrew Parks
Cthulhu 500 - Published by Atlas Games, Credited to Jeff Tidball and Scott Reeves
HEX HEX - Published by Smirk&Dagger Games, Credited to Curt Covert
Space Shuffle - Published by Playroom Entertainment, Inventor: Chris Baylis, Artist: Elisa Anya Jaeger/Design Edge, Inc.
Station Master - Published by Mayfair Games, Inc. Designer: Chris Bayliss, Graphics: Drew Perkett
Best Role Playing Game
Atlas Games
Ars Magica: 5th Edition
Ars Magica: 5th Edition - Published by Atlas Games, Credited to David Chart, Jonathan Tweet, and Mark Rein-Hagen
Dungeons and Dragons Basic Game - Published by Wizards of the Coast, Credited to Jonathan Tweet
GURPS Basic Set, Fourth Edition - Published by Steve Jackson Games, Authors: Steve Jackson, Sean Punch, and David Pulver
The Authority Roleplaying Game and Resource Book - Published by Guardians of Order, Credited to Jesse Scoble, John Chambers, John Snead and Matt Forbeck
World of Darkness Storytelling System Rulebook - Published by White Wolf, Credited to Bill Bridges, Rick Chillot, Ken Cliffe, and Mike Lee
Best Role Playing Game Supplement
Wizards of the Coast
Eberron Campaign Setting
Dark Champions - Published by Hero Games, Credited to Steven S. Long, Allen Thomas, Andy Mathews, and Storn Cook
Eberron Campaign Setting - Published by Wizards of the Coast, Credited to Keith Baker, Bil Slavicsek, and James Wyatt
GURPS Dragons - Published by Steve Jackson Games, Author: Phil Masters, Cover Art and Illustrator: Alex Fernandez, Additional Material: Jo Ramsay, Devin Ganger, and Brian Hogue
GURPS Fantasy - Published by Steve Jackson Games, Author: William H. Stoddard, Editors: Andrew Hackard and Jeff Rose
Unearthed Arcana - Published by Wizards of the Coast, Credited to Andy Collins, Jesse Decker, David Noonan and Rich Redman
Vampire: The Requiem - Published by White Wolf, Developer: Justin Achilli, Writers: Ari Marmell, Dean Shomshak, C.A. Suleiman, Graphic Design/Art Direction: Pauline Benney
Best Fiction Publication
Guardians of Order
Path of the Bold
Knights of the Dinner Table - Published by Kenzer & Company, Credited to Jolly Blackburn, Brian Jelke, Steve Johansson, and David Kenzer
MechWarrior: Technology of Destruction - Published by WizKids, Inc. Development: Randall N. Bills, Photography: Jennifer Clark, Computer Design: Vic Bonilla, John Hudgens, Tom Peters, Mark Selander, Charles Oines, Todd Lubsen, and Vision Scape Interactive
Path of the Bold - Published by Guardians of Order, Editor: James Lowder
Secret of the Spiritkeeper - Published by Wizards of the Coast, Author: Matt Forbeck
The Rite - Published by Wizards of the Coast, Author: Richard Lee Byers
Best Non Fiction Publication
Steve Jackson Games
Pyramid Magazine
Dragon Magazine - Published by Paizo Publishing LLC, Editor-in-Chief: Erik Mona, Associate Editor: Jason Bulmahn, Assistant Editors: Mike McArtor and Wes Schneider, Art Director: Sean Glenn
Dungeon Magazine - Published by Paizo Publishing LLC, Editor-in-Chief: Erik Mona, Managing Editor: James Jacobs, Art Director: Sean Glenn, Associate Art Director: Mike Schley
Places To Go, People To Be - Published by Steve Darlington, Editors: Steve Darlington and Steve Dempsey
Pyramid Magazine - Published by Steve Jackson Games, Editor: Steven Marsh
Scrye: The Guide to Collectable Games - Published by Krause Publications, Editorial Director: John Jackson Miller, Editor: Joyce Greenholdt, Associate Editor: Ray Sidman, Price Guide Editor: Don Butler, News Editor: James Mishler, Graphic Designer: Shawn Williams.
The Excellent Prismatic Spray - Published by Pelgrane Press, Editor: Jim Webster
Best Game Accessory
Steve Jackson Games
Cardboard Heroes Castles
Cardboard Heroes Castles - Published by Steve Jackson Games, Designer: John Hollis, Editor: Steve Jackson, Illustrator: Alex Fernandez
Cardboard Heroes Modern Characters - Published by Steve Jackson Games, Cover Art: Tom Biondolillo, Illustrators: Denis Loubet, Tom Biondolillo, and Jeff Dee
HackMaster Combat Wheel - Published by Kenzer & Company, Credited to Jolly Blackburn, Brian Jelke, Steve Johansson, and David Kenzer
Mage Cage - Published by Active Minds Solutions
The Card Coffin - Published by Cheese Weasel Logistics
