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Before voting, please take the time to learn more about all of the nominated products. Many publishers are putting up samples of their work for your perusal- enjoy! Please be patient as we upload the product information and images- these pages should be complete by the 12th.
Best Cover Art
Awarded for the book containing the best cover artwork & design. |
Dawning Star: Helios Rising, Blue Devil Games
The Helios System in all its glory, from the prison-planet Hephaestus to the jungles of C�thalk to the deserted Gateway Station, each planet described in exacting detail with extensive new rules.
Cover Artist: Danilo Moretti |
Hollow Earth Expedition, Exile Game Studio
 A pulp adventure role-playing game set in the tense and tumultuous 1930s.
Cover Art: Stephan Daniele
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Faery's Tale, Firefly Games
 Ensure that every story ends happly ever after in Faery's Tale, the storytelling game of faery folklore for ages 6 & up. Streamlined rules provide an ideal 'first game' for kids or adults.
Cover Artist: Patricia Ann Lewis-MacDougall |
Lacuna Part I. The Creation of the Mystery and the Girl from Blue City, Memento Mori Theatrics
 An RPG blending science-fiction and horror in a strange world built from six billion human minds. This is dangerous territory and one is advised to walk it with caution.
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Five Fingers: Port of Deceit, Privateer Press
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Best Interior Art
Awarded for the book containing the best artwork between the covers. |
Qin, Seventh Circle Company
China. 240 BC. Enter the epic world of Warring States China, a world of colorful myths and timeless legends�. All await the daring exploits and noble deeds of heroes. You're a hero? Become a legend!
Art director : Neko
Lead artists : Aleksi Briclot, Marc Simonetti
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Warlords of the Accordlands series, Alderac Entertainment Group
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Children of the Horned Rat, Black Industries
 WFRP supplement detailing the Skaven, including the views of the other races of the Old World on the loathsome ratmen, and ideas on how to use them as PCs.
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Burning Empires, Burning Wheel
 An epic science fiction roleplaying game based on Christopher Moeller�s critically acclaimed Iron Empires graphic novels, designed by award-winning game designer of the Burning Wheel, Luke Crane.
Art: Chris Moeller
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Mutants & Masterminds: Ultimate Power, Green Ronin Publishing
The sourcebook for super powers in the Mutants and Masterminds RPG.
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Best Cartography
Awarded for the individual product containing the best cartography (art or technique of making maps or charts). |
Accordlands: Monsters & Lairs, Alderac Entertainment Group
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Warhammer Fantasy RolePlay: Game Master's Toolkit Black Industries
 A tough hardboard gaming screen with accompanying booklet full of helpful tips to WFRP GMs.
Cartographer: Shawn Brown |
DCC 35: Gazetteer of the Known Realms, Goodman Games
 Certain adventures only come around once. Like when the grizzled old warrior decides to go after the dragon, and asks who's coming with him. This boxed sets contains those adventures!
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Ptolus- City by the Spire, Malhavoc Press/White Wolf Publishing
 Monte Cook�s ultimate fantasy city, Ptolus, takes campaigns from 1st to 20th level in almost 700 color pages and one packed CD-ROM. The book�s intuitive design makes it as DM-friendly as it is deluxe.
Cartography: Ed Bourelle |
Five Fingers: Port of Deceit, Privateer Press
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Best Production Values
Awarded for the book exemplifying the best production values, from graphicdesign and layout, editing, paper, binding- all the factors that combine to create the look and feel of the product. |
Qin, Seventh Circle Company
 China. 240 BC. Enter the epic world of Warring States China, a world of colorful myths and timeless legends�. All await the daring exploits and noble deeds of heroes. You're a hero? Become a legend!
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Burning Empires, Burning Wheel
An epic science fiction roleplaying game based on Christopher Moeller�s critically acclaimed Iron Empires graphic novels, designed by award-winning game designer of the Burning Wheel, Luke Crane.
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Mutants & Masterminds: Ultimate Power, Green Ronin Publishing
The sourcebook for super powers in the Mutants and Masterminds RPG. |
Ptolus- City by the Spire, Malhavoc Press/White Wolf Publishing
Monte Cook�s ultimate fantasy city, Ptolus, takes campaigns from 1st to 20th level in almost 700 color pages and one packed CD-ROM. The book�s intuitive design makes it as DM-friendly as it is deluxe. |
Tales of the Caliphate Nights, Paradigm Concepts
 Historical Arabian Adventure setting for the True20 system ideal for creating your own tale in the tradition of Scheherazade's 100 Arabian Nights
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Best Writing
Awarded for the book containing the best prose and descriptive text (ie."cream" or �fluff�). |
Qin, Seventh Circle Company
China. 240 BC. Enter the epic world of Warring States China, a world of colorful myths and timeless legends�. All await the daring exploits and noble deeds of heroes. You're a hero? Become a legend!
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Children of the Horned Rat, Black Industries
WFRP supplement detailing the Skaven, including the
views of the other races of the Old World on the loathsome ratmen, and
ideas on how to use them as PCs.
Lead Writers: Steve Darlington & Gary Astleford
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Hollow Earth Expedition, Exile Game Studio
A pulp adventure role-playing game set in the tense and tumultuous 1930s.
Lead Writers: Jeff Combos, Bruce Baugh, Brannon Boren, Jason Carl, Patrick Bradley, Eric Cagle, Steve Winter
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Dictionary of Mu, Paka's Thread Games
 A setting supplement for Ron Edwards' Sorcerer RPG where demons are dead things, bits of history made wrong. Players will decide the fate of the planet through play, adding to the dictionary as they go and creating a deeper and richer history with every demonic summoning.
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Five Fingers: Port of Deceit, Privateer Press
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Best Rules
Awarded for the book containing the best (innovative, creative, workable) game design and mechanics (ie. "crunch"). |
Qin, Seventh Circle Company
China. 240 BC. Enter the epic world of Warring States China, a world of colorful myths and timeless legends�. All await the daring exploits and noble deeds of heroes. You're a hero? Become a legend!
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Spirit of the Century, Evil Hat Productions
Spirit of the Century pumps up Pulp with a world full of time zeppelins, barnstorming apes, dashing pilots, and daring dames. SOTC innovatively upgrades the award-winning Fate system from Evil Hat.
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Faery's Tale, Firefly Games
Ensure that every story ends happly ever after in Faery's Tale, the storytelling game of faery folklore for ages 6 & up. Streamlined rules provide an ideal 'first game' for kids or adults.
Lead Writer: Patrick Sweeney |
Mutants & Masterminds: Ultimate Power, Green Ronin Publishing
The sourcebook for super powers in the Mutants and Masterminds RPG. |
Esoterrorists, Pelgrane Press
 You are elite investigators combating the plots of the Esoterrorists, a
loose affiliation of occult terrorists intent on tearing the fabric of the
world. The Esoterrorists is powered by the revolutionary GUMSHOE
investigative system.
Lead Writer: Robin D. Laws |
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