BoW have just started accepting nominations for this years awards.
http://www.beastsofwar.com/awards-2015/nominations/
Thought this might be fun to think about some of the different releases over the past year, and also rejig memories about things that have been forgotten.
Mods - have put in 'Discussions' as it feels like more that kind of topic rather than N&R but please feel free to move.
The categories are:
- Best Miniatures Game of 2015
- Best Board/Card Game of 2015
- Best Game Expansion of 2015
- Best Gaming Artwork of 2015
- Best Gaming Accessory of 2015
- Best Terrain Product of 2015
- Best Paint Job of 2015
- Best Model Kit of 2015
I've thought of things I would place in most of the categories, although then find out that it was actually more than a year (or even two!) that it was released!
For some of the others, it's basically a case of having to choose a best between so many great things, as it really has been a good year for gaming releases!
The categories have changed a bit from last year; best historical game and best sculpt have been dropped, and the 'best game' types are now in a single category, which is a great shame as there are different games that I enjoy for different reasons. Picking a single 'best' one would be more or less impossible for me..
Explanation of each category in full from the site
Best Miniatures Game of 2015
Tabletop Wargames or Skirmish Games where a final edition of the rules became available between 1st December 2014 & 30th November 2015 . Open playtests will be disregarded. New editions are included as they replace rather than expanded on an existing game.
Best Board/Card Game of 2015
A Board or Card Game that released to public sale between 1st December 2014 & 30th November 2015 . New editions are included where they replace rather than expanded on an existing game.
Best Game Expansion of 2015
Expansions to games (Any Type of Game) which became available between 1st December 2014 & 30th November 2015 . Board Game Expansions, Codexes, Army Books, Campaign books etc.
Best Gaming Artwork of 2015
Artwork found in any game or expansion released in the award period, plus art books specific to a game which became available between 1st December 2014 & 30th November 2015.
Best Gaming Accessory of 2015
Any tabletop gaming product which doesn’t fall under another category that was released between 1st December 2014 & 30th November 2015.
Best Terrain Product of 2015
Any individual tabletop gaming terrain product that was released between 1st December 2014 & 30th November 2015.
Best Paint Job of 2015
Either a new release mini with a studio paint job, or an entry to a painting competition held within the award eligibility period between 1st December 2014 & 30th November 2015.
Best Model Kit of 2015
Any tabletop gaming model kit that was released between 1st December 2014 & 30th November 2015.