Board Game Category
- Cloudspire by Chip Theory Games
- Colors of Paris by Super Meeple / Luma Imports
- Guardian's Call by Druid City Games / Skybound Games
- PARKS by Keymaster Games
- Prêt-à-Porter by Portal Games
- Red Alert: Space Fleet Warfare by PSC Games
- Tonari by IDW Games
- Tricky Tides by Gold Seal Games / Zafty Games
Card Game Category
- Cogs and Comissars by Atlas Games
- DC Deck-Building Game: Rebirth by Cryptozoic Entertainment
- Embers of Memory: A Throne of Glass Game by Osprey Games
- Kamigami Battles: River of Souls by Japanime Games
- Lockup: A Roll Player Tale by Thunderworks Games
- Shuffle Grand Prix by Bicycle
- UNDO: Cherry Blossom Festival by Pegasus Spiele
Collectible Game Category
- Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Black Panther and the Illuminati Booster Brick by WizKids
Digital Adaptation Category
- Cutthroat Caverns by Smirk & Dagger Games /Cellbloc Studios
- Mystic Vale by Alderac Entertainment Group / Nomad Games
- Raiders of the North Sea by Renegade Game Studios / Garphill Games / Dire Wolf Digital
- Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders by Czech Games Edition
- Tsuro VR by Calliope Games / Thunderbox Entertainment Digital
Family Games Category
- ClipCut Parks by Renegade Game Studios
- Code Stack! by AMIGO Games
- Dirty Pig by North Star Games
- Draftosaurus by Ankama Boardgames / Luma Imports
- Finger Guns at High Noon by Indie Boards and Cards
Game Accessory Category
- Citadel Contrast Paint by Games Workshop
- The Jasper: A Board Gaming Table by BoardGameTables.com
- Valhallah Screen by Dog Might Games
- The Watson Game Topper System by Game Toppers
- Wingspan Organizer and Dice Tower by The Broken Token
Historical Game Category
- Conflict of Heroes: Storms of Steel (3E) by Academy Games
- Pandemic: Fall of Rome by Z-Man Games
- U-BOOT: The Board Game by Ares Games
- Watergate by Capstone Games
Historical Minis Category
- Bolt Action: Campaign D-Day Overlord by Osprey Games / Warlord Games
- Bolt Action: Korea by Osprey Games / Warlord Games
Miniatures Game Category
- Gaslands: Refuelled by Osprey Games
- Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid by Renegade Game Studios
- Reality's Edge: Cyberpunk Skirmish Rules by Osprey Games
- Riot Quest by Privateer Press
- Warcry by Games Workshop
Role-Playing Game Category
- Alien: The Roleplaying Game by Free League Publishing
- Over the Edge (3E) by Atlas Games
- Pathfinder Core Rulebook (2E) by Paizo Inc.
- Star Crossed by Bully Pulpit Games
- Teens in Space by Renegade Game Studios / Hunters Entertainment