The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design has announced the winners of the 2015 Origins Awards, presented last night at the ceremony at Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio.  The nominees and winners were selected by the Academy.

Best Board Game
Sheriff of Nottingham (Arcane Wonders), designed by Sergio Halaban, Bryan Pope, Andre Zatz

Best Card Game
Splendor (Asmodee), designed by Marc Andre

Best Children’s, Family, & Party Game
The Hare and the Tortoise (Iello), designed by Gary Kim

Best Collectible Card Game
Magic: the Gathering Khans of Tarkir (Wizards of the Coast), designed by Wizards of the Coast R&D

Best Game Accessory
Wings of Glory Mat  (Ares Games), designed by Ares Games

Best Historical Board Game
Heroes of Normandie (Iello), designed by Yann and Clem

Best Historical Miniature Figure/Line
Sails of Glory Series 2 (Ares Games), designed by Andrea Angiolino, Andrea Mainini

Best Historical Miniature Rules
Sails of Glory (Ares Games), designed by Andrea Angiolino, Andrea Mainini

Best Historical Miniature Rules Supplements
Battleground Europe (Osprey Publishing/Warlord), designed by Ryan Miller, Rick Priestley and Alessio Cavatore

Best Miniature Figure Rules
Golem Arcana (Harebrained Schemes), designed by Jordan Weisman, Mike Mulvihill, Brian Poel

Best Role Playing Game
Dungeon & Dragons Players Handbook (Wizards of the Coast), designed by Wizards of the Coast R & D

Best Role Playing Supplement
Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast), designed by Wizards of the Coast R &D

Attendees at Origins Game Fair also voted for their favorites, listed below.  Winners of the Origins Awards used to be chosen by voting at the Fair; this year, winners of the Origins Awards were chosen by the Academy and the Fan Favorite Awards were chosen by voting at the Fair.

Fan Favorites--Best Board Game
Dead of Winter (Plaid Hat Games), designed by: Jonathon Gilmour

Fan Favorites--Best Card Game
Star Realms (White Wizard Games), designed by Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle

Fan Favorites--Best Children’s, Family, & Party Game
Gravwell: Escape from the 9th Dimension (Renegade Game Studios), designed by Corey Young

Fan Favorites--Best Collectible Card Game
The Spoils (The Spoils USA), designed by Ken Pilcher, Josh Lytle

Fan Favorites--Best Game Accessory
Counter Ring (Crit Success), designed by Aaron Laniewicz

Fan Favorites--Best Historical Board Game
Heroes of Normandie (Iello), designed by Yann and Clem

Fan Favorites--Best Historical Miniature Figure/Line
Sails of Glory Series 2 (Ares Games), designed by Andrea Angiolino, Andrea Mainini

Fan Favorites--Best Historical Miniature Rules
Sails of Glory (Ares Games), designed by Andrea Angiolino, Andrea Mainini

Fan Favorites--Best Historical Miniature Rules Supplements
Flames of War: Barbarossa (Battlefront Miniatures), designed by Battlefront Miniatures

Fan Favorites--Best Miniature Figure Rules
Marvel HeroClix: Guardians of the Galaxy Starter Set (WizKids Games), designed by WizKids Games

Fan Favorites--Best Role Playing Game
Dungeon & Dragons Players Handbook (Wizards of the Coast), designed by WotC R & D

Fan Favorites--Best Role Playing Supplement
Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast), designed by Wizards of the Coast R&D

Winners of the Origins Vanguard Awards were previously announced (see "Origins Vanguard Award Winners Announced").

Here’s the full list of the many fine games that were nominated for awards this year (see "Origins Awards Nominees Announced").