1998 Origins Award winners

The following are the winners of the 25th annual (1998) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1999:

Category Winner Company Designer(s)
Best Abstract Board Game of 1998 What Were You Thinking? Wizards of the Coast
Best Historical Board Game of 1998 Great War at Sea: Plan Orange Avalanche
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game of 1998 Crimson Skies FASA Corp.
Best Graphic Presentation of a Board Game of 1998 Crimson Skies FASA Corp.
Best Action Computer Game of 1998 Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Lucas Arts
Best Roleplaying Computer Game of 1998 Baldur's Gate Interplay
Best Strategy Computer Game of 1998 Starcraft Blizzard/Havas
Best Amateur Game Magazine of 1998 Mythic Perspectives: An Ars Magica Magazine Gnawing Ideas
Best Professional Game Magazine of 1998 Knights of the Dinner Table Magazine Kenzer & Co.
Best Trading Card Game of 1998 Deadlands CCG Wizards of the Coast
Best Traditional Card Game of 1998 Guillotine Wizards of the Coast
Best Card Game Expansion or Supplement of 1998 Magic: the Gathering: Urza's Saga Wizards of the Coast
Best Graphic Presentation of a Card Game of 1998 Deadlands CCG Wizards of the Coast
Best Game-Related Novel of 1998 The Silent Blade Wizards of the Coast
Best Game-Related Short Work of 1998 Leftovers Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Best Roleplaying Adventure of 1998 Return to the Tomb of Horrors Wizards of the Coast
Best Roleplaying Supplement of 1998 Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins Wizards of the Coast
Best Roleplaying Game of 1998 Star Trek: The Next Generation RPG Last Unicorn Games
Best Graphic Presentation of a Roleplaying Game, Adventure, or Supplement of 1998 Dragonlance Bestiary Wizards of the Coast
Best Historical Figure Miniatures Series of 1998 25mm Darkest Africa Guernsey Foundry
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Figure Miniature of 1998 Hangin's Judge Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Best Vehicle Miniature of 1998 Velocipede Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Best Historical Miniatures Rules of 1998 Medieval Warfare Terry Gore
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures Rules of 1998 Battletech Master Rules FASA Corp.
Best New Play-by-Mail Game of 1998 Dungeon Madhouse USA
Best Ongoing Play-by-Mail Game of 1998 Middle-earth PBM Fourth Age Circa 1000 Game Systems, Inc.
1999 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame Richard Garfield
1999 Inductees to the Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame Magic: the Gathering Wizards of the Coast Designer: Richard Garfield
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