The 2023 ENnie Awards – Vote For Your ‘Best RPG’ Through July 23rd
Voting is open now through July 23rd for the 2023 ENnie Awards. Now’s your chance to vote for the best RPGs of the year.
It’s almost time for Gen Con. All the game companies are getting ready to unveil their newest, coolest toys. New games that will make or break your heart, that will help you while away the hours of the coming year. But, it’s also a time to reflect back on the games that made the previous year. Which is what the ENnies are all about. Celebrating tabletop greatness with one of the oldest tabletop awards ceremonies.
Voting is open now. Check out the nominees, select your favorites, and see who wins this year’s ENnies!
2023 ENnies Voting is Open Now – Who Will Be Best RPG?
For a full list of this year’s nominees, you’ll want to visit the official ENnie Awards page. But here are some of the standouts in this year’s crop of nominees:
Best Adventure
Broken Tales, The World Anvil Publishing
Author: Alberto Tronchi
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel, Wizards of the Coast
Authors: Justice Ramin Arman, Dominique Dickey, Ajit A. George, Basheer Ghouse, Alastor Guzman, D. Fox Harrell, T.K. Johnson, Felice Tzehuei Kuan, Surena Marie, Mimi Mondal, Mario Ortegón, Miyuki Jane Pinckard, Pam Punzalan, Erin Roberts, Terry H. Romero, Stephanie Yoon
Unexpected Wedding Invitation, Midnight Tower
Author: Tove Lund Jorgenson
Vaesen RPG – Seasons of Mystery, Free League
Authors: Gabrielle de Bourg, Tomas Harenstam, Andreas Marklund, Kiku Pukk Harenstam
VHS: Very Horror Stories, Aces Games
Author: Simone ‘Aces’ Morini
Some strong contenders for the best Game this year, including the excellent telenovela RPG Pasion de las Pasiones!
Best Game
Fabula Ultima – Core Rulebook, Need Games, Rooster Games
Author : Emanuele Galletto
Editing/Sensitivity : Nicola Degobbis, Courteney Penney, Marta Palvarini
Art : Moryo, Christian Benevides, Lorenzo Magalotti, Susu Nonohara, Catthy Trinh, ExtantLily, Ben Henry, Sascha Naderer, Lorc
Flabbergasted!, The Wanderer’s Tome
Author: Chelsea Sciortino, Fleur Sciortino
Editing/Sensitivity : Amber Logdson, Hannah Givens
Art : Andy Bennett, Fleur Sciortino, Ricardo Bessa, Dozerdraws, Daniela “Iella” Attard
Pasión de las Pasiones, Magpie Games
Authors: Brandon Leon-Gambetta, Brendan Conway, Claudia Sánchez Quiroz
Editing : Mark Diaz Truman, Monte Lin
Art : Miguel Angel Espinoza, Marissa Kelly
Slugblaster | Kickflip Over a Quantum Centipede, Wilkie’s Candy Lab
Authors: Mikey Hamm, Robyn Slack, Michael Elliott and guests
Editing : Ryan A. Markle
Art : Sex on a Pizza, Galen Pejeau, Susanna Wong, Scott A. Ford, Halie Finney, Rupam Grimoeuvre, Taylor Reese, Mike Perschon
Trophy RPG, The Gauntlet Gaming Community, Hedgemaze Press
Author: Jesse Ross
Editing : Lauren McManamon, Jason Cordova, David LaFreniere
Art : Anna Zee, Rian Magee, Anton Cheykin
Finally, Avatar Legends makes a big showing at awards, popping up in several categories, including Best Family Game as well as Best Rules:
Best Rules
Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game, Magpie Games
Author: Sharang Biswas, Elizabeth Chaipraditkul, Brendan Conway, James Mendez Hodes, Yeonsoo Julian Kim, Simon Moody, Lysa Penrose, Mark Diaz Truman, Daniel Kwan, Sen-Foong Lim
High Guard Update 2022, Mongoose Publishing
Author: Christopher Griffen
Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook, Renegade Game Studios
Authors: Justin Achilli, Daniel Braga, Johnathan Byerly, Edward Austin Hall, Karim Muammar, Mario Ortegon, Pam Punzalan, Erin Roberts
Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game, Chaosium Inc.
Authors: Ben Aaronvitch, Graeme Barber, Paul Fricker, Adam Guantlet, Llyod Gyan, Lynne Hardy, Gavin Inglis, Mike Mason, Keris McDonald, Lucya Szachnowski
Trophy RPG, The Gauntlet Gaming Community, Hedgemaze Press
Author: Jessie Ross
See the full list of nominees here!
Vote for your picks in the 2023 ENnies
What a great bunch of nominations this year!
