1998 Origins Award winners
The following are the winners of the 25th annual Origins Award, presented at Origins 1999:
Category | Winner | Company | Designer |
Best Abstract Board Game of 1998 | What Were You Thinking? | Wizards of the Coast | |
Best Historical Board Game of 1998 | Avalanche | ||
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game of 1998 | Crimson Skies | FASA Corp. | |
Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game of 1998 | Crimson Skies | FASA Corp. | |
Best Action Computer Game of 1998 | Lucas Arts | ||
Best Roleplaying Computer Game of 1998 | Baldur's Gate | Interplay | |
Best Strategy Computer Game of 1998 | Starcraft | Blizzard/Havas | |
Best Amateur Game Magazine of 1998 | Gnawing Ideas | ||
Best Professional Game Magazine of 1998 | Knights of the Dinner Table Magazine | Kenzer & Co. | |
Best Trading Card Game of 1998 | Deadlands CCG | Wizards of the Coast | |
Best Traditional Card Game of 1998 | Guillotine | Wizards of the Coast | |
Best Card Game Expansion or Supplement of 1998 | Magic: the Gathering: Urza's Saga | Wizards of the Coast | |
Best Graphic Presentation of a Card Game of 1998 | Deadlands CCG | Wizards of the Coast | |
Best Game-Related Novel of 1998 | The Silent Blade | Wizards of the Coast | |
Best Game-Related Short Work of 1998 | Leftovers | Pinnacle Entertainment Group | |
Best Roleplaying Adventure of 1998 | Return to the Tomb of Horrors | Wizards of the Coast | |
Best Roleplaying Supplement of 1998 | Wizards of the Coast | ||
Best Roleplaying Game of 1998 | Last Unicorn Games | ||
Best Graphic Presentation of a Roleplaying Game, Adventure, or Supplement of 1998 | Dragonlance Bestiary | Wizards of the Coast | |
Best Historical Figure Miniatures Series of 1998 | 25mm Darkest Africa | Guernsey Foundry | |
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Figure Miniature of 1998 | Hangin's Judge | Pinnacle Entertainment Group | |
Best Vehicle Miniature of 1998 | Velocipede | Pinnacle Entertainment Group | |
Best Historical Miniatures Rules of 1998 | Medieval Warfare | Terry Gore | |
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures Rules of 1998 | FASA Corp. | ||
Best New Play-by-Mail Game of 1998 | Dungeon | Madhouse USA | |
Best Ongoing Play-by-Mail Game of 1998 | Middle-earth PBM Fourth Age Circa 1000 | Game Systems, Inc. | |
1999 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame | Richard Garfield | ||
1999 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame | Wizards of the Coast | Designer: Richard Garfield |