The 2018 ENnie Award Nominations are out. The annual awards are given for RPG products, RPG games, RPG accessories, and RPG related items.
This year the judges considered a record 514 submissions from 251 publishers and creators. Among the finalists are 72 unique publishers/creators in the 23 award categories and Judge’s picks.
Fans still have until July 7 to nominate their 2018 Fan Favorite Publisher.
ENnie Award winners will be announced on August 3 during GenCon in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Best Adventure
- Delta Green: A Night at the Opera, Arc Dream Publishing Authors: Dennis Detwiller, Shane Ivey, Greg Stolze
- The Two-Headed Serpent, Chaosium Inc. Authors: Paul Fricker, Scott Forward, Matt Sanderson
- Six of Swords, Green Ronin Publishing Authors: Jaym Gates, Steven Jones, Kira Magrann, Alejandro Melchor, Malcolm Sheppard, Rebecca Wise
- Seven Worlds Campaign Book, Intellistories Author: Luis Enrique Torres
- The Dark of Hot Springs Island, Swordfish Islands Authors: Jacob Hurst, Evan Peterson, Donnie Garcia
Best Aid/Accessory
- Shadowrun Sixth World Tarot Deluxe, Catalyst Game Labs
- Hex Kit, Cone of Negative Energy
- Conan GM Screen, Modiphius Entertainment
- Starfinder GM Screen, Paizo Inc.
- Arcane Scrollworks, SkeletonKey Games
Best Art, Cover
- Down Darker Trails, Chaosium Inc. Artist: Sam Lamont
- Harlem Unbound, Darker Hue Studios Artist: Brennen Reece
- Critical Role: Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting, Green Ronin Publishing Artist: Aaron Riley
- Conan: Conan the Barbarian, Modiphius Entertainment Artist: Phrolian Gardner
- Symbaroum: Karvosti – The Witch Hammer, Järnringen Artist: Martin Grip
Best Art, Interior
- The Happiest Apocalypse on Earth, Christopher Grey Artist: Robert Hebert
- Frostbitten and Mutilated, Lamentations of the Flame Princess Artist: Zak Smith
- Atlas Animalia, Metal Weave Games Artist: Sarah Dahlinger
- City of Mist, Son of Oak Game Studio Artist: Marcin Sobo?
- Starfinder Core Rulebook, Paizo Inc. Artists: Alexandur Alexandrov, David Alvarez, Rogier van de Beek, Leonardo Borazio, Tomasz Chistowski, Taylor Fischer, David Franco Campos, Sebastien Hue, Guido Kuip, Robert Lazzaretti, Mikaël Léger, Víctor Manuel Leza Moreno, Setiawan Lie, Damien Mammoliti, David Melvin, Mark Molnar, Mirco Paganessi, Jose Parodi, Miroslav Petrov, Hugh Pindur, Roberto Pitturru, Pixoloid Studios (Aleksandr Dochkin, Nothof Ferenc, Gaspar Gombos, David Metzger, and Mark Molnar), Maichol Quinto, Pavel Rtishev, Connor Sheehan, Firat Solhan, Remko Troost, Leon Tukker, Ben Wootten, Joshua Wright
Best Blog
Best Cartography
- Oath of the Frozen King, Absolute Tabletop Cartographers: Jon Pintar, Nate Vanderzee (Sellsword Maps), Joe Bilton and Sarah Bilton (Heroic Maps)
- Freedom City 3rd Edition, Green Ronin Publishing Cartographers: Rick Achberger, Phillip Lienau, Sean Macdonald, Chris West
- The Midderlands – An OSR Setting & Bestiary, MonkeyBlood Design & Publishing Cartographer: Glynn Seal
- Starfinder Pact Worlds, Paizo Inc. Cartographer: Damien Mammoliti
- City of Mist: Location Maps, Son of Oak Game Studio Cartographer: Mariusz Szulc
Best Electronic Book
- Delta Green: A Night at the Opera, Arc Dream Publishing
- Spheres of Might, Drop Dead Studios
- Scenario from Ontario, Dungeons and Donuts
- On the Air, Spectrum Games
- Hudson and Brand, Inquiry Agents of the Obscure, Stygian Fox Publishing
Best Family Product
- Khan of Khans, Chaosium Inc.
- Storm Hollow, Game Salute / Escapade Games
- A Feast of Flavor, Legendary Games
- I’m a Guide, Monte Cook Games
- Heavy Metal Thunder Mouse, Shoreless Skies Publishing
Best Free Game
- Esper Genesis Basic Rules, Alligator Alley Entertainment
- High Plains Samurai: Legends, Broken Ruler Games
- Modos 2, Michael Terlisner
- Forthright Open Roleplay Creative Commons Edition, Room 209 Gaming
- Saga of the Goblin Horde, Zadmar Games
Best Free Product
- Runequest: Quickstart Rules and Adventure, Chaosium Inc.
- Vaginas are Magic, Lamentations of the Flame Princess
- Starfinder First Contact, Paizo Inc.
- Eclipse Phase Second Edition: Quick-Start Rules, Posthuman Studios
- Tabletop Audio – Original Ambiences and Interactive Sounds, Tabletop Audio
Best Game
- Delta Green: The RPG, Arc Dream Publishing Authors: Dennis Detwiller, Adam Scott Glancy, Christopher Gunning, Kenneth Hite, Shane Ivey, Greg Stolze
- Blades in the Dark, Evil Hat Productions Author: John Harper
- Zweihänder, Grim & Perilous Studios Author: Daniel D. Fox
- Red Markets: A Game of Economic Horror, Hebanon Games Authors: Caleb Stokes, Laura Briskin-Limehouse, Ross Payton
- Vurt: The Tabletop Roleplaying Game, Ravendesk Games Authors: Alexander Lepera, Lee Pruitt
Best Miniature Product
- Distant Frontiers Poster Map Set, Christopher West’s Maps of Mastery
- Double-Sided Dry-Erase Tiles, Gaming Paper
- Star Trek Adventures Miniatures: The Next Generation, Modiphius Entertainment
- Ma’al Drakar the Dragon Tyrant, Reaper Miniatures
- City of Mist: Location Maps, Son of Oak Game Studio
Best Monster/Adversary
- Down Darker Trails, Chaosium Inc. Authors: Kevin Ross, Mike Mason, Scott David Aniolowski, David Cole, Todd Woods
- Freedom City 3rd Edition, Green Ronin Publishing Authors: Steve Kenson, Scott Bennie, DT Butchino, Shawn Carman, Crystal Frasier, Chris Huff, Sean Johnson, Seth Johnson, John Maniha, Professor Christopher
- Frostbitten and Mutilated, Lamentations of the Flame Princess Author: Zak Smith
- Uh-Oh Monsters, Monte Cook Games Author: Shanna Germain
- Starfinder Alien Archive, Paizo Inc. Authors: John Compton, Adam Daigle, Crystal Frasier, Amanda Hamon Kunz, Jason Keeley, Jonathan H. Keith, Steve Kenson, Isabelle Lee, Lyz Liddell, Robert G. McCreary, Mark Moreland, Joe Pasini, F. Wesley Schneider, Owen K.C. Stephens, James L. Sutter, Josh Vogt
Best Organized Play
- Lost Tales of Myth Drannor, D&D Adventurers League, Greg Marks, Robert Adducci, Bill Benham, Travis Woodall, Claire Hoffman, Alan Patrick
- Bleeding Gate: Amalgamation, Ma’at Crook
- End of the Line, Michael Maenza
- Best Friends Forever, Rob Silva
- Wreckers, William Beers
Best Podcast
- Rey and Kiel Can Do!, Dungeons and Donuts
- Fandible Actual Play Podcast, Fandible
- Fear of a Black Dragon, Fear of a Black Dragon
- Hobbs and Friends of the OSR, Misdirected Mark
- Miskatonic University Podcast, Miskatonic University Podcast
Best Production Values
- Delta Green: The RPG, Arc Dream Publishing
- The Grand Grimoire of Cthulhu Mythos Magic, Chaosium Inc.
- Sentinel Comics RPG Starter Kit, Greater Than Games
- Bluebeard’s Bride, Magpie Games
- Star Trek Adventures: Collectors Edition Core Rulebook, Modiphius Entertainment
Best RPG Related Product
- Khan of Khans, Chaosium Inc.
- Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game, Evil Hat Productions
- Storm Hollow, Game Salute / Escapade Games
- Friendly Local Game Store, Gameplaywright
- #feminism, Pelgrane Press
Best Rules
- Delta Green: The RPG, Arc Dream Publishing Authors: Dennis Detwiller, Adam Scott Glancy, Christopher Gunning, Kenneth Hite, Shane Ivey, Greg Stolze
- Harlem Unbound, Darker Hue Studios Authors: Chris Spivey, Ruth Tillman, Bob Geis, Sarah Hood, Neall Raemonn Price
- Cthulhu Confidential, Pelgrane Press Authors: Robin D. Laws, Chris Spivey, Ruth Tillman
- Torg Eternity: Core Rules, Ulisses Spiele Authors: Shane Lacy Hensley, Darrell Hayhurst, Markus Plötz, Dean Gilbert, Ross Watson
- Star Trek Adventures: Core Rulebook, Modiphius Entertainment Authors: Dave Chapman, Jim Johnson, Patrick Goodman, Ross Isaacs, Bill Maxwell, Jonathan Breese, Nathan Dowdell, John Snead, Oz Mills, Aaron Pollyea, Rob Wieland, Ade Smith, Anthony Jennings, Dan Taylor, Dayton Ward, Michael Brophy, Giles Pritchard, Maggie Carroll, Steven Creech, Shawn Merwin, Sam Webb, Jacob Ross
Best Setting
- Harlem Unbound, Darker Hue Studios Authors: Chris Spivey, Ruth Tillman, Bob Geis, Sarah Hood, Neall Raemonn Price
- Freedom City 3rd Edition, Green Ronin Publishing Authors: Steve Kenson, Scott Bennie, DT Butchino, Shawn Carman, Crystal Frasier, Chris Huff, Sean Johnson, Seth Johnson, John Maniha, Professor Christopher McGlothlin, Steven E. Schend, Lucien Soulban, Aaron Sullivan
- Frostbitten and Mutilated, Lamentations of the Flame Princess Author: Zak Smith
- Predation, Monte Cook Games Author: Shanna Germain
- Starfinder Pact Worlds, Paizo Inc. Authors: Alexander Augunas, Judy Bauer, Robert Brookes, Jason Bulmahn, John Compton, Amanda Hamon Kunz, Thurston Hillman, Mikko Kallio, Jason Keeley, Jonathan Keith, Steve Kenson, Lyz Liddell, Ron Lundeen, Robert G. McCreary, David N. Ross, Owen K.C. Stephens, James L. Sutter, Russ Taylor
Best Supplement
- Shadowrun Dark Terrors, Catalyst Game Labs Authors: Brooke Chang, Kevin Czarnecki, Jason M. Hardy, Alexander Kadar, Adam Large, O.C. Presley, Scott Schletz, Dylan Stengel, R.J. Thomas, Amy Veeres
- Reign of Terror, Chaosium Inc. Authors: Mark Morrison, Penelope Love, James Coquillat, Darren Watson
- Doctor Who RPG – The Black Archive, Cubicle Seven Entertainment Ltd. Authors: Walt Ciechanowski, Andrew Peregrine
- Holy Crap: the Great Sects Change Operation, Mutha Oith Productions Author: Andy Hopp
- Starfinder Pact Worlds, Paizo Inc. Authors: Alexander Augunas, Judy Bauer, Robert Brookes, Jason Bulmahn, John Compton, Amanda Hamon Kunz, Thurston Hillman, Mikko Kallio, Jason Keeley, Jonathan Keith, Steve Kenson, Lyz Liddell, Ron Lundeen, Robert G. McCreary, David N. Ross, Owen K.C. Stephens, James L. Sutter, Russ Taylor
Best Website
- Adventureaweek.com, AAW Games
- Blades in the Dark SRD, Amazing Rando Design
- Up to Four Players, Up to Four Players
- Elven Tower Website, Elven Tower Website
- Story Beats, Northland Creative Wonders
Best Writing
- Delta Green: The Way it Went Down, Arc Dream Publishing Author: Dennis Detwiller
- Harlem Unbound, Darker Hue Studios Author: Chris Spivey, Ruth Tillman, Bob Geis, Sarah Hood, Neall Raemonn Price
- Monsters, Growling Door Games, Inc. Author: Matthew McFarland
- Frostbitten and Mutilated, Lamentations of the Flame Princess Author: Zak Smith
- Holy Crap: the Great Sects Change Operation, Mutha Oith Productions Author: Andy Hopp
Product of the Year
- Delta Green: The RPG, Arc Dream Publishing
- The Happiest Apocalypse on Earth, Christopher Grey
- Harlem Unbound, Darker Hue Studios
- Blades in the Dark, Evil Hat Productions
- Freedom City 3rd Edition, Green Ronin Publishing
- Zweihänder, Grim & Perilous Studios
- Frostbitten and Mutilated, Lamentations of the Flame Princess
- Star Trek Adventures: Collectors Edition Core Rulebook, Modiphius Entertainment
- Starfinder Core Rulebook, Paizo Inc.
- The Dark of Hot Springs Island, Swordfish Islands
Judges’ Spotlight Winners
- Reece Carter: Fever Swamp, Melsonian Arts Council
- Sean McCoy: Operation Unfathomable, Hydra Cooperative
- Brian Nowak: FAITH – The Sci-Fi RPG 2.0, Burning Games
- Denise Robinson: Winterhorn, Bully Pulpit Games
- Kurt Wiegel: Pip System Corebook, Third Eye Games
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I’d be more excited about these if the voting weren’t as secure as the Dragon*Con awards that the Puppies dominated. Because there is at least one name on the list (in several categories) who has a small-but-motivated group of fans who will give him all of the awards he’s up for.
When are the Outtie awards? 😉
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