The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design has announced the winners of the 2016 Origins Awards, presented last night at the ceremony at Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio.  The nominees and winners were selected by the Academy. Fan Favorites are voted on by attendees at the Origins Game Fair.

Game of the Year
Codenames (Czech Games), designed by Vlaada Chvátil.

Board Games
Star Wars: Imperial Assault (Fantasy Flight Games), designed by Justin Kemppainen, Corey Konieczka, Jonathan Ying.  
Also winner of the Origins Fan Favorite award!

Card Games
7 Wonders Duel (Repos Productions), designed by Antoine Bauza, Bruno Cathala.
 Also winner of the Origins Fan Favorite award!

Collectible Games
DC Comics Dice Masters: War of Light (WizKids), designed by Mike Elliott, Eric M. Lang.
Also winner of the Origins Fan Favorite award!

Family Games
Codenames (Czech Games Edition), designed by Vlaada Chvatil.
 Also winner of the Origins Fan Favorite award!

Game Accessories
Terrain Tiles (Lost Battalion Games), designed by Becky Siebe.
Fan Favorite Winner:  Castle Panic: The Dark Titan (Fireside Games), designed by Justin De Witt

Miniatures Games
Star Wars Armada (Fantasy Flight Games), designed by James Kniffen, Christian T. Petersen.
Also winner of the Origins Fan Favorite award!

Role-Playing Games
Star Wars: Force and Destiny (Fantasy Flight Games) Designed by Jay Little
Also winner of the Origins Fan Favorite award!


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

And here are the 2015 winners (see “Origins Awards Winners – 2015”).