The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design (AAGAD) is a peer based network of gaming industry professionals whose mission is to promote innovation and excellence in design and production of games and game related materials.
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.
2020 Winners
| Category | Game | Company | Designers/Artist |
| Best Board Game Game of the Year |
Tiny Towns | Alderac Entertainment Group | Peter McPherson, Gong Studios, Matt Paquette |
| Best Card Game | Point Salad | Alderac Entertainment Group | Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Shawn Stankewich, Dylan Mangini |
| Best Family Game | The Quacks of Quedlinburg | North Star Games | Wolfgang Warsch, Dennis Lohausen |
| Digital Adaptation | Tsuro VR | Calliope Games / Thunderbox Entertainment Digital | Tom McMurchie |
| Best Collectible Game | Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Black Panther and the Illuminati Booster Brick | WizKids | |
| Best Role-Playing Game | Teens in Space | Renegade Game Studios | Jonathan Gilmour, Doug Levandowski |
| Best Game Accessory | Citadel Contrast Paint | Games Workshop | |
| Best Miniatures Game | Warcry | Games Workshop | The Warhammer Studio |
| Best Historical Miniatures Game | Bolt Action: Campaign D-Day Operation Overlord | Osprey Games / Warlord Games | Robert Vella, Peter Dennis |
| Best Historical Game | Pandemic: Fall of Rome | Z-Man Games | Matt Leacock, Paolo Mori, Atha Kanaani, Olly Lawson, Antonio Maínez |
To see the full list of finalists by category for 2020, please click here.
Past Winners.
Download the .pdf below to view the winners from past years!
