Congrats to the 2020 ENnie Awards Winners

The ENnie Awards are an annual fan-based celebration of excellence in tabletop roleplaying gaming. This year they took place virtually on July 31 in an online ceremony. The ENnies were created in 2001 as an annual award ceremony, hosted by the D&D/d20 system fan site, EN World in partnership with Eric Noah’s Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News.
Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners. You can find the full list of nominees below and those chosen are marked “Gold” and “Silver” to the left side.
Judges’ Spotlight Winners
- Benjamin Adelman – Sleepaway – Author: Jay Dragon
- Rachel Campbell – Glitter Hearts, Leatherman Games – Author: Greg Leatherman
- Christopher Gath – Refractions in Glasston, Chaosium Inc. – Authors: Taylor University PWR Press, Sam Guinsatao, Carson Jacobs, T.R. Knight, Joy Lemont, Elijah Oates, Rayce Patterson, Emily Pawlowski, J. Tucker White
- Shauna Ratliff – Knarls Candy Compendium – Authors: Makenzie De Armas, Levi Phipps
- James Surano – Hit the Streets, Defend the Block, Lost Highway Games – Author: Rich Rogers
Best Adventure
- GOLD – A Pound of Flesh, Tuesday Knight Games – Authors: Donn Stroud, Sean McCoy, Luke Gearing
- Book of Seasons: Solstices, Jessica Marcrum Writes – Authors: A. Kelly Lane, Alicia Furness, Alison Huang, Ally Sulentic, Annamyriah de Jong, Cat Evans, Collette Quach, Jacky Leung, Jamie O’Duibhir, Jessica Marcrum, Jessica Ross, Jessica Washburn, Kristina Sisto Kindel, Lynne M. Meyer, Ma’At Crook, Miranda Mels, Nemo Bueno, Oliver Clegg, Samantha Lavender, TK Johnson
- Killer Kobolds from Outer Space, Oliver Clegg – Author: Oliver Clegg
- The Halls of Arden Vul Complete, Expeditious Retreat Press – Author: Richard Barton
- SILVER – Trilemma Adventures Compendium Vol 1, Trilemma Adventures – Authors: Michael Prescott, Evey Lockhart, Kira Magrann, Michael Atlin, Sean Winslow, Skerples, Stephanie Bryant, Tim Groth
Best Aid/Accessory
- GOLD – Deck of Many Animated Spells, Hit Point Press
- DunGen.app, Dungeon Channel
- DungeonMorph Delver, Trailblazer, & Voyager 10′ Battlemats, Inkwell Ideas
- Nights Black Agents Director’s Screen & Resource Guide, Pelgrane Press
- SILVER – The Dungeon Books of Battle Mats, Loke Battlemats
Best Art, Cover
- GOLD – Call of Cthulhu: Berlin the Wicked City, Chaosium Inc. – Artist: Loïc Muzy
- Harlem Unbound 2nd Edition, Chaosium Inc. / Darker Hue Studios -Artist: Brennen Reece
- Nibiru Corebook, Araukana Media LTD – Artists: Mahea Rodrigues, Daniel Liang, Alexey Tretyakov
- The Ultraviolet Grasslands, Exalted Funeral Press – Artist: Luka Rejec
- Witch+Craft, Astrolago Press – Artist: Sarah Webb
Best Art, Interior
- BFF! Best Friends Forever, Heart of the Deernicorn – Artists: Veta Bahktina, Taylor Dow
- Dragons Conquer America: Core book, Burning Games – Artists: Rado Javor, Antonio J Manzanedo, Marco Brunelleschi, Milan Nikolic, George Pricopegalan
- Never Going Home, Wet Ink Games – Artist: Charles Ferguson-Avery
- SILVER – Strata, Rowan, Rook and Decard – Artist: Adrian Stone
- GOLD – The Ultraviolet Grasslands, Exalted Funeral Press – Artist: Luka Rejec
Best Cartography
- Dungeon in a Box, Dungeon in a Box
- SILVER – Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, the Adventure Game, River Horse
- Nibiru Corebook, Araukana Media LTD
- Over the Edge Poster Map, Atlas Games
- GOLD – Trilemma Adventures Compendium Vol 1, Trilemma Adventures
Best Electronic Book
- BEOWULF: Hermit’s Sanctuary, Handiwork Games – Authors: Jon Hodgson, Jacob Rodgers
- Killer Kobolds from Outer Space, Oliver Clegg – Author: Oliver Clegg
- GOLD – New Tales of the Miskatonic Valley 2nd Ed., Stygian Fox – Authors: Tom Lynch, Keith “Doc” Herber, Kevin Ross, Christopher Smith Adair, Oscar Rios, Seth Skorkowsky
- SILVER – Uncaged Vol III, Scribemind – Authors: Alison Huang, Andrew Engelbrite, Annamyriah de Jong, Anthony Beal, Ataberk Bozkurt, Charles Van Slambrouck, Chloe Mashiter, Collette Quach, D. Chaudron, D.W. Dagon, Dai-Wei Pobjie, David Markiwsky, Fenway Jones, Gwen Bassett, Jacky Leung, Jameson Hampton, Jennifer Peig, John Tetzlaff, Karren Loomer, Kathryn Kovalcik, Katie Cunningham, Kayla Cline, Lauren Neuburger, Liz Gist, Luciella Elisabeth Scarlett, Ma’at Crook, Megan Irving, Morgan Geiss, Paige Leitman, Paul Keiter, Ryan Servis, Sam Mannell, Samantha Darcy, Sammy Ward, Sandy Jacobs-Tolle, Satine Phoenix, Scriv The Bard (Alette Smith), Shannon Lewis, Wouter Florusse, Yubi
- Wolves of Steadwick, Explorer’s Guild Publishing – Author: Richard Davis
Best Family Game / Product
- BFF! Best Friends Forever, Heart of the Deernicorn – Authors: Ross Cowman, Terri Cohlene
- GOLD – Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, the Adventure Game, River Horse – Authors: Ben Milton, Jack Caesar
- SILVER – Kids on Bikes: Strange Adventures! Volume Two, Renegade Games / Hunters Entertainment – Authors: Jonathan Gilmour, Doug Levandowski
- Quest, The Adventure Guild – Author: T.C. Sottek
- The Excellents: Excellent Princess Roleplaying, 9th Level Games – Authors: Chris O’Neill, Adriel Wilson
Best Free Game / Product
- BEOWULF: Hermit’s Sanctuary, Handiwork Games – Authors: Jon Hodgson, Jacob Rodgers
- Secret Science Sewer Siblings, Cloven Pine Games – Author: Cloven Pine Games
- Sexy Battle Wizards, Rowan, Rook and Decard – Author: Grant Howitt
- GOLD – TTRPG Safety Toolkit, Smooching Knife – Authors: Kienna Sunrise, Lauren Bryant-Monk
- SILVER – Tunnel Goons, Highland Paranormal Society – Author: Nate Treme
Best Game
- A Cool and Lonely Courage, Plane Sailing Games Limited – Author: Alex White
- GOLD – ALIEN the Roleplaying Game, Free League Publishing – Authors: Tomas Härenstam, Andrew E.C. Gaska
- SILVER – MÖRK BORG Artpunk RPG, Free League Publishing – Authors: Pelle Nilsson, Johan Nohr
- Royal Blood, Rowan, Rook and Decard – Author: Grant Howitt
- Zombie World, Magpie Games – Authors: Brendan G. Conway, Mark Diaz Truman
Best Layout and Design
- SILVER – A Pound of Flesh, Tuesday Knight Games – Sean McCoy, Jan Buragay
- BFF! Best Friends Forever, Heart of the Deernicorn – Ross Cowman, Terri Cohlene, Whitney Beltran, Taylor Dow, Mo Golden, Kristine Hassell, Jabari Weathers
- GOLD – MÖRK BORG Artpunk RPG, Free League Publishing – Pelle Nilsson, Johan Nohr
- Quest, The Adventure Guild – T.C. Sottek
- Trilemma Adventures Compendium Vol 1, Trilemma Adventures – Michael Prescott
Best Monster/Adversary
- SILVER – Big Bad Booklet 1-6, Hit Point Press – Author: Hit Point Press
- Icons Rogues, Ad Infinitum Adventures – Author: Steve Kenson
- Magimundi Bestiary 5th Edition (5e), Learn Larp, LLC – Authors: Maury Brown, Mike Young
- GOLD – Mordenkainen’s Fiendish Folio, Volume 1: Monsters Malevolent and Benign, Wizards of the Coast – Authors: Mike Mearls, Bart Carroll, Bill Benham
- Worm Witch, Knight Owl Publishing – Authors: Ahimsa Kerp, Wind Lothamer
Best Online Content
- DNDSPEAK – The Official d100 Website, DNDSPEAK
- Old -School Essentials Generators, Necrotic Gnome
- Molten Sulfur Blog, Molten Sulfur Press
- SILVER – RPG Writers Workshop, Scribemind
- GOLD – The Monsters Know What They Are Doing – Combat Tactics for DMs, Saga Press
Best Organized Play
- Jaunt to the Center of Faerun, Noah Grand
- Protégé of the Trampling Forest, Ma’at Crook
- GOLD – Stygia Untamed, Greasy Snitches, Paul Gabat
- The Only Way to be Sure, Jason Panella, Jim Parkin
- SILVER – Where Can She Be, Robbie Pleasant
Best Podcast
- Appendix N Book Club
- GOLD – Asians Represent!
- Plot Points
- SILVER – Red Moon Roleplaying
- Roll for Persuasion
Best Production Values
- BFF! Best Friends Forever, Heart of the Deernicorn
- SILVER – Humblewood Box Set, Hit Point Press
- Icarus, Renegade Games / Hunters Entertainment
- The Yellow King RPG, Pelgrane Press
- GOLD – Thousand Year Old Vampire, Petit Guignol
Best RPG Related Product
- GOLD – Absinthe in Carcosa, Pelgrane Press – Author: Robin Laws
- Encounter Theory: The Adventure Design Workbook, Plot Points Productions – Author: Ben Riggs
- Inhuman Conditions, Mythical Normal – Authors: Tommy Maranges, Cory O’Brien
- SILVER – Session Zero, Bullypup Publishing – Author: John C. Byram
- Shadowtide: Recipes From Aldea, Green Ronin – Author: Jess Hartley
Best Rules
- Icarus, Renegade Games / Hunters Entertainment – Author: Spenser Starke
- MAZES The Polymorph RPG of Dungeons and Dangers, 9th Level Games – Author: Chris O’Neill
- Score, Gila RPGs – Author: Spencer Campbell
- GOLD – Thousand Year Old Vampire, Petit Guignol – Author: Tim Hutchings
- SILVER – Zombie World, Magpie Games – Author: Brendan G. Conway, Mark Diaz Truman
Best Setting
- Americana, Sandy Pug Games – Author: Liam Ginty
- SILVER – Arkadia – The Greek Setting for 5e, Arcana Games – Authors: Eugene Fasano, Ken Roberts
- GOLD – Call of Cthulhu: Berlin the Wicked City, Chaosium Inc. – Authors: David Larkins, Mike Mason, Lynne Hardy
- Dead Halt, Zonware – Author: Ben Doran
- Rakehell – Issue One: The Rift of Mar-Milloir, Goatman’s Goblet – Author: Goatman’s Goblet
Best Supplement
- GOLD – Delta Green: The Labyrinth, Arc Dream Publishing – Authors: John Scott Tynes
- Doctor Who: 12th Doctor Sourcebook, Cubicle Seven – Authors: Andrew Peregrine, Walt Ciechanowski
- SILVER – Ironsworn Delve, Shawn Tomkin – Authors: Shawn Tomkin, Matt Click
- Witch+Craft, Astrolago Press – Authors: Shannon Campbell, Damon Hines, Dillon MacPherson
- Zombie World: The Mall, Magpie Games – Authors: Brendan G. Conway, Mark Diaz Truman
Best Writing
- Electric Bastionland, Bastionland Press – Author: Chris McDowall
- GOLD – MÖRK BORG Artpunk RPG, Free League Publishing – Authors: Pelle Nilsson, Johan Nohr
- Quest, The Adventure Guild – Author: T.C. Sottek
- SILVER – The Monsters Know What They Are Doing, Saga Press – Author: Keith Ammann
- Visigoths vs Mall Goths, Lucian Kahn – Author: Lucian Kahn
Product of the Year
- BFF! Best Friends Forever, Heart of the Deernicorn
- Deck of Many Animated Spells, Hit Point Press
- GOLD – MÖRK BORG Artpunk RPG, Free League Publishing
- Quest, The Adventure Guild
- Royal Blood, Rowan, Rook and Decard
- The Excellents: Excellent Princess Roleplaying, 9th Level Games
- SILVER – Thousand Year Old Vampire, Petit Guignol
- Trilemma Adventures Compendium Vol 1, Trilemma Adventures
- Witch+Craft, Astrolago Press
- Zombie World, Magpie Games