The 1984 Origins Award winners were presented at Origins 1985. The awards were presented for the first time in 1975. The purpose of the awards is to recognize excellence in game design, and increase awareness and sales for the nominees, winners, and hobby games in general. During the show, people attending can also play the games that have been nominated.
The following are the winners of the 11th annual (1984) Origins Award:
Charles Roberts Awards CategoryWinnerCompanyBest Science Fiction Boardgame of 1984Web & StarshipWest End GamesBest Fantasy Boardgame of 1984The Lonely MountainIron Crown EnterprisesBest Play-by-Mail Game of 1984StarwebFlying BuffaloBest Professional Roleplaying Magazine of 1984DragonTSRBest Graphic Presentation of 1984VietnamVictory GamesBest Pre-20th Century Boardgame of 1984South MountainWest End GamesBest 20th Century Boardgame of 1984VietnamVictory GamesBest Adventure Game for Home Computer of 1984Carriers at WarStrategic Studies GroupBest Professional Boardgaming Magazine of 1984WargamerBest Amateur Adventure Gaming Magazine of 1984Alarums & ExcursionsAdventure Gaming Hall of FameFrank ChadwickSource
The H.G. Wells Awards CategoryWinnerCompanyBest Historical Figure Series of 198425mm ColonialsRal ParthaBest Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series of 198425mm PersonalitiesRal ParthaBest Vehicular Model Series of 1984Star Trek StarshipsFASABest Miniatures Rules of 1984The Sword and the FlameGreenfield HobbyBest Professional Miniatures Magazine of 1984The CourierBest Roleplaying Rules of 1984Twilight: 2000GDWBest Roleplaying Rules of 1984ParanoiaWest End GamesBest Roleplaying Adventure of 1984Live & Let DieVictorySource
See also
List of board games List of board game publishers List of game manufacturers
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