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This list contains the winners of the Origins Award for role-playing games .
In 1979 the first prizes were awarded for the best role-playing system and the best role-playing adventure (until 2003). Since 1985 the best role-playing extension has been awarded and between 1987 and 2000 the best graphic presentation was also awarded.
Best role play system
year
game
Authors
publishing company
1979
Commando
SPI
1980
Dragonquest
SPI
1981
Call of Cthulhu
Chaosium
1982
Behind enemy lines
William H. Keith
FASA Corporation
1983
James Bond, 007
Victory Games
1984
Twilight: 2000
GDW
1984
paranoia
West End Games
1985
DC Heroes RPG
Greg Gordon
Mayfair Games
1986
Ghostbusters
West End Games
1987
Starwars
Greg Costikyan
West End Games
1988
GURPS Basic Set, 3rd Edition
Steve Jackson Games
1989
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons , 2nd Edition
TSR
1990
King Arthur Pendragon , 3rd ed.
Greg Stafford
Chaosium
1991
Vampires: The Masquerade
Mark Rein-Hagen
White wolf
1992
Shadowrun , 2nd Edition
Tom Dowd , Paul Hume , Bob Charrette
FASA
1993
Traveler : The New Era
Frank Chadwick , David Nilsen
GDW
1994
Castle Falkenstein
Mike Pondsmith
R. Talsorian Games
1995
Mage: The Ascension , 2nd Edition
Phil Brucato , Stewart Wieck
White wolf
1996
Deadlands
Shane Hensley
Pinnacle Entertainment Group
1997
Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying Game
John Wick
Alderac Entertainment Group
1998
Star Trek: The Next Generation RPG
Last Unicorn Games
1999
7th Sea
John Wick , Jennifer Wick , Kevin Wilson
Alderac Entertainment Group
2000
Dungeons and Dragons
Jonathan Tweet , Monte Cook , Skip Williams
Wizards of the Coast
2001
Adventure!
James Kiley , Michael B. Lee , Clayton Oliver
White wolf
2002
The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game
Steven S. Long , John Rateliffe , Christian Moore , Matt Forbeck
Decipher
2003
fishing rod
Eden Studios
2004
Ars Magica : 5th Edition
David Chart , Jonathan Tweet , Mark Rein-Hagen
Atlas Games
2005
Artesia
Mark Smylie
Archaia Studios Press
2006
Burning Empires
Chris Moeller , Luke Crane , Thor Olavsrud , Radek Drozdalski
Burning wheel
2007
Aces & Eights
Jolly R. Blackburn , Brian Jelke , Steve Johansson , Dave Kenzer , Jennifer Kenzer , Mark Plemmons
Kenzer and Co.
2008
Mouseguard
Luke Crane , David Petersen
Archaia Studios Press
2009
Eclipse phase
Rob Boyle , Brian Cross
Catalyst Game Labs / Posthuman Studios
2010
The Dresden Files RPG : Your Story
Evil Hat Productions
2011
Arcanis
Eric Wiener , Pedro Barrenechea , Henry Lopez
Paradigm Concepts
Best RPG adventure
year
game
Authors
publishing company
1979
Kinunir
GDW
1980
Twilights Peak
GDW
1981
Thieves World
Chaosium
1982
Citybook I
Mike Stackpole , Pat Mueller
Flying Buffalo
1983
Stormhaven (for Mercenaries, Spies & Private Eyes )
Michael Stackpole
Flying Buffalo
1984
Live & Let Die
Victory Games
1985
Yellow Clearance Black Box Blues (for paranoia )
John M. Ford
West End Games
1986
Going Home (for Twilight 2000 )
GDW
1987
Tournament of Dreams (for Pendragon )
Sam Shirley , Les Brooks , Greg Stafford
Chaosium
1988
Battle for the Golden Sun (for Star Wars )
West End Games
1989
The Great Old Ones (for Call of Cthulhu )
Harry Cleaver, Doug Lyons , Marcus L. Roland , Kevin A. Ross , Tom Sullivan , Lynn Willis
Chaosium
1990
Harlequin (for Shadowrun )
Tom Dowd , Sam Lewis , Ken St. Andre , John Faughnan , WG Armintrout , Jerry Epperson , Paul R. Hume , Lester Smith , James D. Long
FASA Corporation
1991
Horror on the Orient Express (for Call of Cthulhu)
Mark Morrison and others
Chaosium
1992
GURPS Cyberpunk Adventures
Jeff Koke (Editor), David Pulver , Jak Koke , Timothy Keating
Steve Jackson Games
1993
Dragon Mountain
Colin McComb
TSR
1994
Council of Wyrms (for AD&D )
Bill Slavicsek
TSR
1995
Giovanni Chronicle: The Last Supper (for vampires )
Daniel Greenberg
White wolf
1996
The Complete Masks of Nyarlathotep
Larry DiTillio , Lynn Willis
Chaosium
1997
Independence Day
Chris Snyder , Matt Forbeck
Pinnacle Entertainment Group
1998
Return to the Tomb of Horrors
Wizards of the Coast
1999
Beyond the Mountains of Madness
Charles Engan , Janyce Engan
Chaosium
2000
Death in Freeport
Chris Pramas
Green Ronin Publishing
2001
Unseen Masters
Bruce balloon
Chaosium
2002
City of the Spider Queen
James Wyatt
Wizards of the Coast
2003
Black Sails over Freeport
Green Ronin Publishing
Best roleplaying add-on
year
game
Authors
publishing company
1985
Pendragon Campaign (for King Arthur Pendragon )
Greg Stafford
Chaosium
1986
BattleTech Technical Readout
FASA Corporation
1986
Cthulhu by Gaslight (for Call of Cthulhu )
Chaosium
1987
Star Wars Sourcebook (for Star Wars RPG )
Curtis Smith , Bill Slavicsek
West End Games
1988
GURPS Space
Steve Jackson Games
1989
Creatures of the Dreamlands (for Call of Cthulhu)
Mark Ferrari , Sandy Petersen , Lynn Willis
Chaosium
1990
Forgotten Realms Adventure Book (for AD&D )
TSR
1991
GURPS Time Travel
Steve Jackson , John M. Ford
Steve Jackson Games
1992
GURPS Illuminati
Nigel Findley
Steve Jackson Games
1993
GURPS Vampires: The Masquerade
Steve Jackson Games
1994
The Encyclopedia Magica, Volume 1 (for AD&D )
Doug Stewart
TSR
1995
Birthright (for AD&D )
Slade Hansen , Rich Baker , Colin McComb
TSR
1996
Six Guns and Sorcery
Edward Bolme , James Cambias , Eric Floch , Angela Hyatt , Jim Parks , Derek Quintanar , Barrie Rosen , Mark Schumann , Chris Williams
R. Talsorian
1997
Delta Green
Dennis Detwiller , Adam Scott Glancy , John Tynes
Pagan Publishing
1998
Greyhawk : The Adventure Begins (for AD&D )
Wizards of the Coast
1999
Delta Green: Countdown
Dennis Detwiller , Adam Scott Glancy , John Tynes
Pagan Publishing
2000
GURPS Steampunk
William H. Stoddard
Steve Jackson Games
2001
Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (for D&D )
Ed Greenwood , Sean K. Reynolds , Skip Williams , Rob Heinsoo
Wizards of the Coast
2002
Celtic Age
Mike Bennighof , John R. Phythyon, Jr. , Ree Soesbee
Avalanche Press
2003
Redhurst Academy of Magic
Human Head Studios
2004
Eberron Campaign Setting (for D&D)
Wizards of the Coast
2005
GURPS Infinite Worlds, 4th Edition
Kenneth Hite , Steve Jackson , John M. Ford
Steve Jackson Games
2006
Deadlands Reloaded Setting (for Savage Worlds )
Shane Hensley , BD Flory
Pinnacle / Great White Games
2007
Codex Arcanis
Team Paradigm
Paradigm Concepts
2008
Serenity Adventures
Alana Abbot , Billy Aguiar , James Davenport , Ted Reed , James M. Ward
Margaret Weis Productions
2009
Big Damn Heroes Handbook
Cam Banks , Jennifer Brozek , Jim Davenport , Jason Durall , Tony Lee , Nathon Rockwood , Clark Valentine
Margaret Weis Productions
2010
The Dresden Files RPG : Our World
Evil Hat Productions
2011
Call of Cthulhu : Shadows over Scotland
Stuart Boon
Cubicle 7 entertainment
Best graphic presentation for role-playing games
year
game
Graphic artist / authors
publishing company
1987
Miskatonic University Kit (for Call of Cthulhu )
Lynn Willis
Chaosium
1988
Petersen's Field Guide to Cthulhu Monsters (for Call of Cthulhu)
Chaosium
1989
Creatures of the Dreamlands (for Call of Cthulhu)
Mark Ferrari , Tom Sullivan , Lynn Willis
Chaosium
1990
Ravenloft Box Set (for AD&D )
TSR
1990
Seattle Source Book (for Shadowrun )
FASA Corporation
1991
Horror on the Orient Express (for Call of Cthulhu)
Les Brooks , Lynn Willis , Charlie Krank
Chaosium
1992
Cthulhu for President (for Call of Cthulhu)
Charlie Krank , Les Brooks
Chaosium
1992
Shadowrun, 2nd ed.
Jeff Laubenstein , Joel Biske
FASA
1993
Underground
Maria Cabardo
Mayfair Games
1994
Planescape Campaign Setting (for AD&D )
Sarah Feggestad , Dee Barnett , Dawn Murin , Peggy Cooper , Robh Ruppel , Dana Knutson , Tony DiTerlizzi
TSR
1995
Bug City (for Shadowrun)
Jim Nelson
FASA
1996
Deadlands
Tim Link , Jay Lloyd Neal , Charles Ryan
Pinnacle Entertainment Group
1997
In nomine
Jeff Koke , Derek Pearcy , Dan Smith
Steve Jackson Games
1998
Dragonlance Bestiary (for AD&D)
Wizards of the Coast
1999
Dark * Matter
Wolfgang Bauer, Monte Cook
Wizards of the Coast
2000
Monster Manual
Sean Glenn , Sherry Floyd
Wizards of the Coast
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