Comments on: Origins Awards 2008 winners announced

By: Eric Wiener

Eric Wiener — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:50:50 +0000

What does it mean to be the best game / game aid / game accessory?
We in the game industry are fortunate in that we produce fun. As far as I am concerned, the product that provides the most fun to the most people is the best game product.

By: Tucker

Tucker — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:23:17 +0000

Part of the problem was that Race wasn’t available at the show, so the voters didn’t get to experience the awesome for themselves.

By: Pookie

Pookie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:47:37 +0000

Codex Arcanis was the best RPG Supplement of 2007? Really? I would have thought that Delta Green: Eyes Only or The Pirates Guide to Freeport would have been a far better choice…

As to Aces & Eights being the best RPG, well a damn sight more worthier winner than the publisher’s Hackmaster. I was thoroughly impressed by Aces & Eights — beautifully old school and a lovely treatment of the Wild West.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:25:54 +0000

Battletech. HELL YES.

By: James S.

James S. — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:43:07 +0000

I’d also like to point out that I called StarCraft. However, the board game category was just packed with excellent choices - I wouldn’t envy anyone having to judge that category as there wasn’t a mediocre game amongst them. Although, I’m honestly shocked that Race for the Galaxy didn’t take the card game category though. I guess people think its too much like San Juan and it reflected on the voting.

By: Dave T. Game

Dave T. Game — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:51:57 +0000

As far as I’m aware, I’m the only one who covered the awards this year. The staff seemed quite eager to help me find an outlet when I told them I was press.

Remember when GamingReport actually did convention coverage instead of just reprinting press releases?

By: Eric Wiener

Eric Wiener — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:56:34 +0000

Calling a Loony Labs game at Origins is just betting on a sure thing.