1984 Origins Award winners

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:

Category Winner Company
Best Science Fiction Boardgame of 1984 Web & Starship West End Games
Best Fantasy Boardgame of 1984 The Lonely Mountain Iron Crown Enterprises
Best Play-by-Mail Game of 1984 Starweb Flying Buffalo
Best Professional Roleplaying Magazine of 1984 Dragon TSR
Best Graphic Presentation of 1984 Vietnam Victory Games
Best Pre-20th Century Boardgame of 1984 South Mountain West End Games
Best 20th Century Boardgame of 1984 Vietnam Victory Games
Best Adventure Game for Home Computer of 1984 Carriers at War Strategic Studies Group
Best Professional Boardgaming Magazine of 1984 Wargamer
Best Amateur Adventure Gaming Magazine of 1984 Alarums & Excursions
Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame Frank Chadwick
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The H.G. Wells Awards

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Category Winner Company
Best Historical Figure Series of 1984 25mm Colonials Ral Partha
Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series of 1984 25mm Personalities Ral Partha
Best Vehicular Model Series of 1984 Star Trek Starships FASA
Best Miniatures Rules of 1984 The Sword and the Flame Greenfield Hobby
Best Professional Miniatures Magazine of 1984 The Courier
Best Roleplaying Rules of 1984 Twilight: 2000 GDW
Best Roleplaying Rules of 1984 Paranoia West End Games
Best Roleplaying Adventure of 1984 Live & Let Die Victory
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Charles Roberts Awards; H.G. Wells Awards (1985). "The 1984 Origins Awards - Presented at Origins 1985". 11th Annual Origins Awards. The Game Manufacturers Association. Columbus, Ohio. Archived from the original on December 16, 2012.