The 2022 ENnie Nominees and Judges Spotlight Winners are out.

The ENnie Awards are an annual, fan-based juried award system for all tabletop RPGs. The ENnies were created in 2001 as an annual award ceremony, hosted by the leading D&D/d20 system fan site, EN World in partnership with Eric Noah’s Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News.

Winners will be announced from Gen Con on August 5 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern in the Crown Plaza Union Station Grand Hall. The ceremony can also be watched live via the ENNIE Award YouTube channel.

JUDGES’ SPOTLIGHT WINNERS

Amelia Antrim– Dwelling, Good Luck Press
  Author: Seb Pines

Di – Stack of Goblins, CobblePath Games
  Author: Jack Milton

Christopher Gath – Shanty Hunters, Molten Sulfur Press
  Author: Tristan Zimmerman

Salim Hakima – Kobold Guide to Monsters, Kobold Press
  Authors: Monte Cook, Wolfgang Baur, Mike Mason, Crystal Frasier, Mike Shea, Shanna Germain, Steve Winter, and many more

Shiny O’Brien – Wickedness, Possum Creek Games
  Author: M Veselak

BEST ADVENTURE

• Extraction From Demon-Fucked Cleveland 1996, MegaCorp Games
    Author: Logan Dean
• HARK! Says the Frog Magus
    Author: Diwata ng Manila
• Odd Jobs, MacGuffin & Co.
    Authors: Sasha Sienna & Jonathan Sims
• The Troubleshooters – The U-Boat Mystery, Helmgast
    Author: Krister Sundelin
• Uncaged: Goddesses, Unseelie Studios
    Authors: Amber Litke, Anthony Beal, Arnout Brokking, Cat Evans, D.E. Chaudron, Dylan Ramsey, Garrett Colón, Grady Wang, Isla Lader, Jackie Yang, Jesse Heinig, Jessica Marcrum, Karren Loomer, Laurie O’Connel, Lee Morgan, Margaret Mae, Matthew Campbell, Michael Reid, Nina Nicole, Sadie Lowry, Steffie de Vaan, Theo Thourson

BEST AID/ACCESSORY – DIGITAL

• Call of Cthulhu 3D Digital Gamer Props – Masks of Nyarlathotep, TYPE40
• HEXROLL, Pen, Dice & Paper
• MÖRK BORG Digital Monster Generator, Stockholm Kartell & Ockult Örtmästare Games
• Tales of Xadia: The Dragon Prince Roleplaying Game Digital Toolset, Fandom, Inc.
• The Goblin’s Notebook, The Goblin

BEST AID/ACCESSORY – NON – DIGITAL

• Call of Cthulhu Classic Prop Set, H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society
• City of Mist: Crime Board Map, Son of Oak Game Studio
• Fate Accessibility Toolkit, Evil Hat Productions
• The Metropolis: Core Set, Paper Realms
• Tome of Summoning: Archmage Royal Bundle , Tome of Summoning, LLC

BEST ART, COVER

• Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure, Nich Angell
    Artist: Nich Angell
• Lore of Aetherra: The Lost Druid, Alchemy RPG, Hit Point Press
    Artist: Jeff Langevin
• Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Evil Hat Productions
    Artist: Kanesha C. Bryant
• Uncaged: Goddesses, Unseelie Studios
    Artist: Gwen Bassett
• Wanderhome, Possum Creek Games
    Artist: Ruby Lavin and Sylvia Bi

BEST ART, INTERIOR

• Historia – Dark Fantasy Renaissance Setting for 5e, Mana Project Studio
    Artists: Alberto Besi, Andrea Tentori Montalto, Angelo Peluso, Antonio De Luca, Daniela Giubellini, Daniele Solimene, Domenico Cava, Edoardo Campagnolo, Fabio Porfidia, Federica Costantini, Giulio Perozziello, Imma Botti, Mauro
• The One Ring RPG, Second Edition, Free League Publishing
    Artists: Martin Grip, Alvaro Tapia, Jan Pospíšil, Niklas Brandt, Henrik Rosenborg, Antonio De Luca, Federica Costantini, Luca Sotgiu, Daniele Sorrentino, Melissa Spandri, Giuditta Betti
• Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Evil Hat Productions
    Artists: Kanesha C. Bryant, Hannah Templer, Avery Andruszkiewicz, Chelsea Geter, Faith Schaffer, Kiku Hughes, Marty Tina G., Naomi Castro, Ryan Kingdom, Trivia Fox
• Uncaged: Goddesses, Unseelie Studios
    Artists: Alaire Racicot, Alex Niederberger, Amelia Ng, Angela O’Hara, Beatriz F. Valverde, Cecilia Nesti, David Markiwsky, DW Dagon, Elaine Ho, Fernando Salvaterra, Flo Young, Gretchen Meinzen, Gwen Bassett, H. “Ink” Kugler, Herman Lau, Jeong Kim, Kari Kawachi, Kata Kemi, Kendal Gates, Lore Evans, Maartje Heere, Margarita Bourkova, Mike Pape, Mina Dupont-Issalys, Morrighan Corbel, Nala J. Wu, Reid Aster, Sabaa Bismil, Saga Mackenzie, Samara Lee, Sejuti Bala, Sonya Henar, William Hallett
• Wanderhome, Possum Creek Games
    Artist: Ruby Lavin, Letty Wilson, Jennie Lindberg, Conner Fawcett, Danny Kyobe, Jo Thierolf, L Henderson, Dominique Ramsey, Nadhir Nor, Geneva Bowers, Cam Adjodha, Juho Choi, Núria Tamarit, Kimberli Johnson, and Sabii Borno

BEST CARTOGRAPHY

• City of Mist: Crime Board Map, Son of Oak Game Studio
  Steffen Brand
• Czepeku Maps Collection, Czepeku Ltd
  Cze and Peku
• HandyMaps: Dungeons, Caves & Strange Locales, MonkeyBlood Design & Publishing
  Glynn Seal
• KULT: Labyrinths & Secret Chambers, Helmgast
  Andreas Ruu Viklund, Fredik Toreblad, Roplans, Petter Nallo, Anita Siastra
• Scarlet Citadel Map Folio, Kobold Press
  Jon Pintar

BEST ELECTRONIC BOOK

• A Complicated Profession, AlwaysCheckers Publishing
  Author: Jason Price
• Anamnesis with Designers Commentary, Blinking Birch Games
   Author: Samantha Leigh
• One Night Strahd, Hedra Group
    Authors: Jake Kurzer, Adam Seats, Evangeline Gallagher
• The Lazy DM’s Companion, Sly Flourish
    Author: Michael E. Shea
• The Tomb of Black Sand VTT Digital Deluxe, Swordfish Islands, LLC
    Authors: Jacob Hurst, Donnie Garcia, Limithron

BEST FAMILY GAME / PRODUCT

• Babes in the Wood, World Champ Game Co
    Author: Adam Vass
• Good Strong Hands, NerdBurger Games
    Author: Craig Campbell
• Laser Ponies (2nd Edition), Hex Games
    Author: Leighton Connor
• Questlings: RPG, Letiman Games, LLC
    Authors: Banana Chan, Tim Devine
• Wanderhome, Possum Creek Games
    Author: Jay Dragon

BEST FREE GAME / PRODUCT

• Auld Sanguine: A Vampire: The Masquerade New Year’s Eve Story, Renegade Game Studios
    Author: Eddy Webb
• Champions Begins, Hero Games
    Author: The Hero Fan Base
• Extraction From Demon-Fucked Cleveland 1996 MegaCorp Games
    Author: Logan Dean
• The 2021 Level 1 Anthology, 9th Level Games
    Authors: Adam Bell, Whitney Delaglio, Michael Faulk, Zane Graves, Josh Hittie, Tim Hutchings, N. Maxwell Lander, Mara Li, Tim McCracken, Nat Mesnard, Dawn Metcalf, RK Payne, Lysa Penrose, Helena Real, Jack Rosetree, Starshine Scribbles, Joel Salda, Alexi Sargeant, Scott Uhls, and Max V.
• Worlds Beyond The Infernal Breach, Mundos Infinitos
    Author: Benjamín Aníbal Reyna

BEST GAME

• Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure, Nich Angell
    Author: Nich Angell
• Root: The RPG, Magpie Games
    Authors: Brendan Conway, Mark Diaz Truman, Sarah Doom, Marissa Kelly, Miguel Ángel Espinoza
• The Troubleshooters, Helmgast
    Author: Krister Sundelin
• Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Evil Hat Productions
    Author: April Kit Walsh
• Wise Women, Aleksandra Brokman
    Author: Aleksandra Brokman

BEST LAYOUT AND DESIGN

• Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20: Gamemaster’s Guide, Modiphius Entertainment
• Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes, Arc Dream Publishing
  Dennis Detwiller, Stephen Buck, Shane Ivey
• NOVA, Gila RPGs
  Julie-Anne Muñoz & Spencer Campbell
• Putrescence Regnant, Exalted Funeral Press, Games Omnivorous, Stockholm Kartell, Ockult Örtmästare Games
• Voidheart Symphony, Rowan, Rook and Decard
  Minerva McJanda

BEST MONSTER/ADVERSARY

• Archvillain Archive
    Authors: Hiten Dave, Noah Grand, Brittney Hay, Bryan Holmes, E.R.F. Jordan, Alexis Lewis, Cassandra MacDonald, Steven Pankotai, Vall Syrene, Anne Gregersen
• Big Bad Booklet 19-30, Hit Point Press
    Authors: Bailey Wright, Verity Lane, Serena Langton, Jamila R. Nedjadi, Celeste Conowitch, Beth Ball, Lulu St James, Jasmine Bhullar, Jessica Marcrum, Kat Kruger, Jason Levine, Yubi Coates
• Hal and Roger’s Creature Compendium, The Grinning Frog
    Author: Stephen Hart
• Home-Field Advantage: a Compendium of Lair Actions
    Authors: Trekiros, Sean Vas Terra, Taron Pounds, Boyan Valev, Kirsty Kidd, Xhango Games, Zavier Bates, Devlin DM, Joe Gaylord
• Nightfell – Bestiary for 5e, Mana Project Studio
    Authors: Angelo Peluso, Andrea Lucca, Marco Giulio Fossati

BEST ONLINE CONTENT

• Across RPGSEA, momatoes
• Dave Thaumavore RPG Reviews, Dave Thaumavore
• Everhearth Inn, Everhearth Inn
• RPGBOT.net, RPGBOT LLC
• Sly Flourish Blog, Sly Flourish

BEST ORGANIZED PLAY

• Beneath a Stony Stump
  Author: Douglas Bushong
• I Find That Familiar
  Author: Paul Gabat
• Play the Game
  Author: Robbie Pleasant
• The Monster of Wonderia, Anthony Dreams Inc.
  Author: Anthony Joyce
• Two Hearts Apart
  Author: Shu Qing Tan

BEST PODCAST

• +1 Forward Gauntlet Community
• Ain’t Slayed Nobody Push the Roll LLC
• Kill Every Monster
• Pink Fohawk
• Role To Cast

BEST PRODUCTION VALUES

• Bardsung: Legend of the Ancient Forge, Steamforged Games
• Call of Cthulhu Classic Prop Set,  H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society
• Complete Wizard Chronicle, Beadle and Grimm’s Pandemonium Warehouse
• Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, Wet Ink Games, Game and a Curry
• Star Trek Adventures: Tricorder Collector’s Box Set, Modiphius Entertainment

BEST RPG RELATED PRODUCT

• Dice Carousel Kit, Gamer Concepts
• Everway Silver Anniversary Edition – Deluxe Fortune Deck, The Everway Company
• KULT: Labyrinths & Secret Chambers, Helmgast
    Authors: Catherine Evans, Kristina Horner, Andreas Ruu Viklund, Alex Obernigg, Jacqueline Bryk, Fredik Toreblad, Mattias Närvä, Petter Nallo, Terje Nordin
• Shadows of Esteren: Adeliane CD, Studio Agate
• Things Heroes Say: A Fantasy Artbook & Phrasebook, Andrews McMeel Publishing
    Author:  Bryn Jones

BEST RULES

• Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure, Nich Angell
    Author: Nich Angell
• Good Strong Hands, NerdBurger Games
    Author: Craig Campbell
• Haunted West, Darker Hue Studios
    Authors: Chris Spivey, Angel Adeyoha, Evan Perlman, Daniel Kwan, Alexandra Jackson, Adam Alexander, Alex Mayo, Neall Raemonn Price, Misha Bushyager, Cameron Hays, Rose Bailey, Kenneth Hite, Cori Redford, Mark Morrison, Dennis Detwiller
• NOVA, Gila RPGs
    Author: Spencer Campbell
• Rest in Pieces, Imagining Games
    Author: Pete Petrusha

BEST SETTING

• Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure, Nich Angell
    Author: Nich Angell
• Eldritch Century – Chronicles of the Wounded Earth, Draco Studios
    Authors: Ezzy Languzzi, Helen Gould, Lara Paige Turner, Elizabeth Chaipraditkul, Hiromi Cota, Erykah Fassett, Spider B. Perry, David Castro, Bernardo Alvarez, JC Alvarez, Ruben Bañuelos, Alastor Guzmán, Alvaros Zinos-Amaro, Dan SRT, Angus Abranson, Jerry D. Grayson, Hugo Huesca Thomas
• Historia – Dark Fantasy Renaissance Setting for 5e, Mana Project Studio
    Authors: Mirko Failoni, Michele Paroli, Matteo Pedroni
• Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, Wet Ink Games, Game and a Curry
    Authors: Banana Chan, Sen-Foong Lim, Elton Lau, James Mendez Hodes, Aaron Catano-Saez, Ross Cheung, Kienna Shaw, Daniel Kwan, Jonaya Kemper, Sammi Lai
• Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, Darrington Press
    Authors: Matthew Mercer, Hannah Rose, Joames J. Haeck

BEST SUPPLEMENT

• Call of Cthulhu: Cults of Cthulhu, Chaosium Inc.
    Authors: Chris Lackey and Mike Mason
• City of Mist: Shadows & Showdowns, Son of Oak Game Studio
    Authors: Amit Moshe, Omer Shapira, Eran Aviram, Itamar Karbian, Jack Godwin, Chris Gunning, Saar Shai, Alicia Zur Szpiro, Marshall Oppel, Marcin Soboń
• Root: The RPG: Travelers and Outsiders, Magpie Games
    Authors: Brendan Conway, Sarah Doom, Marissa Kelly, Danielle Lauzon, Simon Moody, Sarah “Sam” Saltiel, Mark Diaz Truman, Camdon Wright, Miguel Ángel Espinoza
• Sin: A Spire Sourcebook, Rowan, Rook and Decard
   Authors: Grant Howitt, Christopher Taylor, JP Bradley, Basheer Ghouse, N Masyk, Thomas Manuel, Pauline Chan, Helen Gould, Cat Evans, Lio Keahna, Viditya Voleti, Chris Farnell, Christine Beard, Eleanor Hingley, Adrian Stone, Minerva McJanda, Mary Hamilton, Kyle Latino, Alex Darnaceno, Diogo assunção
• Untold Encounters of the Random Kind, Loke Battle Mats
    Authors: Tamzin Henderson, Matt Henderson, James Gray, Andres Roche

BEST WRITING

• Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure, Nich Angell
    Author: Nich Angell
• Dune – Adventures in the Imperium: Core Rulebook , Modiphius Entertainment
    Authors: Richard August, Simon Berman, Banana Chan, Nathan Dowdell, Jason Durall, Khaldoun Khelil, Helena Nash, Andrew Peregrine, Hilary Sklar, Chris Spivey, Mari Tokuda, Rachel J Wilkinson, Ben Woerner
• Fateforge: Tetralogy Box Set 5e, Studio Agate
    
• KULT: Beyond Darkness and Madness, Helmgast
    Author: Jason Fryer, Jacqueline Bryk, Alex Obernigg, and Petter Nallo
• Rosenstrasse, A Story of Love and Survival, Unruly Designs
    Author: Moyra Turkington, Jessica Hammer

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

• Call of Cthulhu Classic Prop Set,  H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society
• Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure, Nich Angell
• Dune – Adventures in the Imperium: Core Rulebook Atreides Collector’s Edition , Modiphius Entertainment
• Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, Wet Ink Games, Game and a Curry
• Odd Jobs, MacGuffin & Co.
• Putrescence Regnant, Exalted Funeral Press, Games Omnivorous, Stockholm Kartell, Ockult Örtmästare Games
• Root: The RPG, Magpie Games
• The Troubleshooters, Helmgast
• Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Evil Hat Productions
• Uncaged: Goddesses, Unseelie Studios