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.

Honoring Innovation and Impact: Winners of the 48th Annual Origin Awards and GAMA Industry Awards Announced

GAMA is proud to announce the winners of the 48th Annual Origin Awards, honoring excellence in tabletop game design and publishing for 2024. Held during the Origins Game Fair, the awards ceremony also featured the induction of three influential contributors into the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design (AAGAD) Hall of Fame, along with two game titles and a presentation of special industry awards.

Special Honors

Rick Loomis Service Award

Michael Pondsmith received this year’s Rick Loomis Service Award in recognition of his outstanding dedication and lifelong contributions to the tabletop gaming community.

Sustainability Award

Endeavor: Deep Sea. Published by Burnt Island Games and Grand Gamers Guild, and designed by Carl de Visser & Jarratt Gray, the game earned the Sustainability Award for its environmentally conscious themes and production.

With more than 120 finalists across a dozen categories, the jury members of the Academy narrowed their selection down to the winning titles. This year’s honorees reflect the remarkable creativity, community spirit, and innovative evolution of the tabletop gaming world. Whether reimagining strategy or enhancing cooperative storytelling, these designers and publishers continue to elevate the industry.

48th Annual Winners (2024)

 
   
		Category
		Game
		Company
        Designers
     

      Co-Op / Solo Game
		Marvel: United Multiverse
		CMON (Asmodee)
        Andrea Chiarvesio & Eric M. Lang
   

      Best Gateway Game
		Seaside
		Hachette Boardgames USA
        Bryan Burgoyne
   

      Best Light Strategy Game
		Leaf
		Weird City Games
   

      Party Game
		Flip 7
		The Op
        Eric Olsen
   

		Heavy Strategy Game
        Endeavor: Deep Sea
		Burnt Island Games / KTBG
        Carl de Visser & Jarrett Gray
   

      Light Strategy Game
		Fromage
		R2i
        Matthew O'Malley & Ben Rosset
   

      Fixed Constructible Game
		Compile: Main 1
		Greater Than Games
        Micheal Yang
   

      Randomized Constructable Game
		Magic: The Gathering - Bloomburrow Collector Booster Box
		Wizards of the Coast
        Wizards of the Coast
   

      Miniatures Core Product
		Star Trek: Into the Unknown - Federation vs. Dominion Core Set
		WizKids
        Max Brooke & Michael Gernes
   

      Miniatures
		Fool's Gold Monster - Tarrasque (Gray)
		Hit Point Press
        Hit Point Press
   

      Miniature Paints / Hobby Accessory
		AK Interactive Real Colours Markers Set
		AK Interactive
        AK Interactive
   

      RPG Core Product
		Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast
		Possum Creek Games
        Mercedes Acosta, Jay Dragon, Lillie J. Harris, and M Veselak
   

      RPG Supplement
		Call of Cthulu: No Time to Scream
		Chaosium Inc.
        B.W. Holland, Bridget Jeffries, and C.L. Werner
   