We missed it at the time (and mis-identified it in the orginal version of this article), but Games Magazine announced its 2014 Games of the Year awards (for 2013 releases) in its December 2013 issue.  The list includes titles from Rio Grande, Queen, Gryphon, and R&R Games, as well as winners from small single title or family game publishers.
 
The winners are:
 
Game of the Year:  Garden Dice/The Card Expansion (Meridae Games)
 
Best New Abstract Strategy Game:  Kulami (FoxMind)
 
Best New Advanced Strategy Game:  Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar (Rio Grande Games)
 
Best New Family Game:  Via Appia (Queen Games)
 
Best New Card Game:  Morels (Two Lanterns Games)
 
Best New Strategy Game: Triassic Terror (Gryphon Games)
 
Best New Party Game:  Homestretch: Race to the Finish (R&R Games)