We received the following news release.--RL

Playa Del Rey, California July 2, 1999

At a gala ceremony at the 1999 Origins International Game Expo and Fair, the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design today announced the winners of the 1998 Origins Awards, the premier awards for design and production excellence in adventure games. In addition, the Academy had two inductions into the Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame.

The Origins Awards are a 25-year tradition of the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design. Each year, nominees are selected by the Academy membership, then voted on by the gaming public (using ballots published in many gaming magazines) and the Academy. Winners are traditionally announced at the Origins game show. This yearšs Awards ceremony was held the night of Friday, July2nd, at Origins in Columbus, Ohio.

The winners of the 1998 Origins Awards are:
Best Abstract Board Game of 1998
What Were You Thinking?
Wizards of the Coast

Best Historical Board Game of 1998
Great War at Sea: Plan Orange
Avalanche

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game of 1998
Crimson Skies
FASA Corp.

Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game of 1998
Crimson Skies
FASA Corp.

Best Action Computer Game of 1998
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
LucasArts

Best Roleplaying Computer Game of 1998
Balduršs Gate
Interplay

Best Strategy Computer Game of 1998
Starcraft
Blizzard/Havas

Best Amateur Game Magazine of 1998
Mythic Perspectives: An Ars Magica Magazine
Gnawing Ideas

Best Professional Game Magazine of 1998
Knights of the Dinner Table Magazine
Kenzer & Co.

Best Trading Card Game of 1998
Deadlands CCG
Wizards of the Coast

Best Traditional Card Game of 1998
Guillotine
Wizards of the Coast

Best Card Game Expansion or Supplement of 1998
Magic: the Gathering: Urzašs Saga
Wizards of the Coast

Best Graphic Presentation of a Card Game of 1998
Deadlands CCG
Wizards of the Coast

Best Game-Related Novel of 1998
The Silent Blade
Wizards of the Coast

Best Game-Related Short Work of 1998
Leftovers
Pinnacle Entertainment Group

Best Roleplaying Adventure of 1998
Return to the Tomb of Horrors
Wizards of the Coast

Best Roleplaying Supplement of 1998
Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins
Wizards of the Coast


Best Roleplaying Game of 1998
Star Trek: The Next Generation RPG
Last Unicorn Games

Best Graphic Presentation of a Roleplaying Game, Adventure, or Supplement
of 1998
Dragonlance Bestiary
Wizards of the Coast

Best Historical Figure Miniatures Series of 1998
25mm Darkest Africa
Guernsey Foundry

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Figure Miniature of 1998
Hangin' Judge
Pinnacle Entertainment Group

Best Vehicule Miniature of 1998
Velocipede
Pinnacle Entertainment Group

Best Historical Miniatures Rules of 1998
Medieval Warfare
Terry Gore

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures Rules of 1998
Battletech Master Rules
FASA Corp.

Best New Play-by-Mail Game of 1998
Dungeon
Madhouse USA

Best Ongoing Play-by-Mail Game of 1998
Middle-earth PBM Fourth Age Circa 1000
Game Systems, Inc.

1999 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming
Hall of Fame:

Richard Garfield

Magic: the Gathering
Designer: Richard Garfield
Wizards of the Coast

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