Origins Award Nominees

Here are the nominees:

Family Games

• Cartoon Network Crossover Crisis Deck-building Game by Cryptozoic Entertainment
• Garbage Day by Mayday Games
• Happy Salmon by North Star Games
• Junk Art by Pretzel Games
• Karuba by HABA
• Speechless by Arcane Wonders

Role-Playing Game 

• 7th Sea: Second Edition by John Wick Presents
• Curse of Strahd by Wizards of the Coast-D&D
• No Thank You, Evil! by Monte Cook Games
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Fantasy Flight
• Shadowrun-Seattle Sprawl by Catalyst Game Labs
• Symbaroum by Modiphius Entertainment
• Storm King’s Thunder by Wizards of the Coast-D&D
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire-Special Modifications by Fantasy Flight
• The One Ring: Horse: Lords of Rohan by Cubicle 7
• Volo’s Guide to Monsters by Wizards of the Coast-D&D

Traditional Card Games 

• Dream Home by Asmodee
• Fabled Fruit by Stronghold Games
• Kanagawa by IELLO
• Koddama: The Tree Spirits by Action Phase Games
• Lotus by Renegade Games
• Mystic Vale by AEG
• Oh My Goods by Mayfair Games
• The Big Book of Madness by Iello

Game Accessories

• Blood Rage Organizer by The Broken Token
• Dungeon Morph Dice Adventurer Set by Dwarven Forge
• Flip ‘N Tray Mat Case by Ultimate Guard
• Improved D Total by Gamescience

Board Games

• Blood Rage by
• Clank! by Renegade Games
• Cry Havoc by Portal Games
• Feast for Odin by Z Man Games/Asmodee
• Islebound by Red Raven Games
• Mansions of Madness by Fantasy Flight/Asmodee
• Scythe by Stonemaier Games
• Star Wars Rebellion by Fantasy Flight
• Terraforming Mars by
• World’s Fair 1893 by Renegade Game Studios and Foxtrot Games

Collectible Games

• Yu-Gi-Oh Breaker of Shadow Booster by Konami
• Pokémon XY11 Steam Siege Booster by Pokémon USA
• Magic the Gathering: Kaladesh Booster Pack by Wizards of the Coast
• Marvel HeroClix: Uncanny X-Men Booster Brick by WizKids
• Cardfight Vanguard Fighters Collection by Bushiroad

Miniatures

• Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team by Games Workshop
• Konflikt ’47 by Warlord Games (
• Dragon Rampant by Battlefront/Gale Force Nine
• TANKS by Battlefront/Gale Force Nine
• Dropfleet Commander by Hawk Warga

Strategic Review Cover Art

The First Cover Artwork for Strategic Review #1.5

Gen Con Beer named.

Official Beer to Be an "Ale of Destiny"

With more than 1400 submissions, the race to select a name for Sun King Brewing Company’s official beer for Gen Con Indy 2012 came down to an extremely close race. Perhaps it was fate, as the 2012 beer will be known as the “Ale of Destiny.” Name creator Christopher Rodgers earned himself a complimentary four-day promo pass to the Best Four Days in Gaming™. Nice work, Christopher!
 
For those ages 21 or over, to imbibe the “Ale of Destiny” you can try it first at Sun King’s official tapping party at 6 p.m. on August 15 at the High Velocity Sports Bar at the JW Marriott. There will be no cover charge or event ticketing to this event, but due to expected popularity, it is recommended that you arrive early (and thirsty). Proper identification is required to attend.