The following are the winners of the 24th annual (1997) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1998:
Category Winner Company Designer(s)Best Abstract Board Game of 1997Kill Doctor LuckyCheapass GamesDesigner: James ErnestBest Historical Board Game of 1997SuccessorsThe Avalon Hill Game CompanyDesigners: Mark Simonitch, Richard BergBest Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game of 1997Roborally Grand PrixWizards of the CoastDesigners: Glenn Elliot, Adam Conus, Tom WylieBest Graphic Presentation of a Board Game of 1997 (tie)Wadjet: a Family Adventure GameTimbuk II, Inc.Graphic Designer: Dee PomerleauBest Graphic Presentation of a Board Game of 1997 (tie)SuccessorsThe Avalon Hill Game CompanyGraphic Designer: Kurt MillerBest Action Computer Game of 1997Tomb RaiderSquare Software/Eidos SoftwareBest Roleplaying Computer Game of 1997Final Fantasy VIIEidos SoftwareBest Strategy Computer Game of 1997Sid Meier's GettysburgFiraxisDesigners: Sid Meier, Jeff Briggs, Brian ReynoldsBest Amateur Game Magazine of 1997Starry WisdomChaosium, Inc.Editors: Dustin Wright, Eric Vogt, Shannon Appel, Drashi KhendupBest Professional Game Magazine of 1997Knights of the Dinner Table MagazineKenzer & Co.Developers: Jolly Blackburn, Brian Jelke, Steve Johansson, David KenzerBest Trading Card Game of 1997Shadowrun Trading Card Game Limited EditionFASA Corp.Designers: Mike Nielsen, Jim Nelson, Mike MulvihillBest Traditional Card Game of 1997Give Me the BrainCheapass GamesDesigner: James ErnestBest Card Game Expansion or Supplement of 1997L5R—Time of the VoidFive Rings PublishingDesigner: Dave WilliamsBest Graphic Presentation of a Card Game of 1997Shadowrun Trading Card Game Limited EditionFASA Corp.Graphic Designers: Jim Nelson, Mike NielsenBest Game-Related Novel of 1997Planar PowersTSR, Inc.Author: J. Robert KingBest Game-Related Short Work of 1997A Forty Share in InnsmouthChaosiumAuthor: C.J. HendersonBest Roleplaying Adventure of 1997Independence DayPinnacle Entertainment Group, Inc.Designers: Chris Snyder, Matt ForbeckBest Roleplaying Supplement of 1997Delta GreenPagan PublishingDesigners: Dennis Detwiller, Adam Scott Glancy, John TynesBest Roleplaying Game of 1997Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying GameAlderac Entertainment GroupDesigner: John WickBest Graphic Presentation of a Roleplaying Game, Adventure, or Supplement of 1997In NomineSteve Jackson GamesGraphic Designers: Jeff Koke, Derek Pearcy, Dan SmithBest Historical Figure Miniatures Series of 1997Charlie Company U.S. Army FiguresRAFMDesigner: Bob MurchBest Science Fiction or Fantasy Figure Miniature of 1997Sisters of Battle Battle Squad (Seraphim)Games WorkshopDesigner: Jes GoodwinBest Vehicular Miniature of 1997Call of Cthulhu RoadsterRAFMDesigner: Bob MurchBest Historical Miniatures Rules of 1997Flint & SteelClash of Arms GamesDesigner: Richard KaneBest Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures Rules of 1997Deadlands: the Great Rail WarsPinnacle Entertainment Group, Inc.Designer: Shane Lacy HensleyBest New Play-by-Mail Game of 1997Middle-earth PBM Fourth Age Circa 1000Game Systems, Inc.Designers: William B. Feild Jr., Peter G. StassunBest Ongoing Play-by-Mail Game of 1997Star WebFlying Buffalo, Inc.Designer: Rick Loomis1998 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of FameNuclear WarFlying Buffalo, Inc.Designer: Douglas Malewicki1998 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of FameBattleTech Mechs & VehiclesRal ParthaDeveloper: Charles Crain1998 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of FameBerg's Review of GamesPublisher: Richard Berg1998 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of FameIlluminati Play-by-MailAdventure Systems, Flying Buffalo, Inc.Designer: Draper Kauffman1998 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of FameMiddle-earth Play-by-MailGame Systems, Inc.Designers: William B. Feild Jr., Peter G. Stassun1998 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of FameThe CourierCourier PublicationsPublisher: Dick Bryant1998 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of FameFire & MovementBaron Publishing, Diverse Talents, Inc.1998 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of FameSteve Jackson Games1998 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of FameStrategy & TacticsSPI, 3W, Decision Games
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External links 1997 Origins Awards Winners