Ral Partha Miniatures, founded in 1975, forever changed the landscape of tabletop gaming. Led by visionary sculptor Tom Meier, the company elevated miniature design to an art form, setting new standards for detail, scale, and realism. Ral Partha’s impact on Dungeons & Dragons and other RPGs was profound, offering players intricately sculpted miniatures to bring their characters […]
The ENNIE Awards Announce Revised Policy on Generative AI Usage The ENNIE Awards have long been dedicated to serving the fans, publishers, and broader community of the tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) industry. The ENNIES are a volunteer-driven organization who generously dedicate their time and talents to celebrate and reward excellence within the TTRPG industry. Reflecting […]
Released in 1981 by Hero Games, Champions introduced a level of customization and player agency that was groundbreaking for its time. Created by George MacDonald and Steve Peterson, the game featured a point-based character creation system that allowed players to craft highly personalized superheroes with precision. This innovation led to the development of the Hero System, which […]
Since its inaugural issue in 1976, Dragon Magazine has stood as a beacon of creativity and innovation in the tabletop role-playing game world. Created by TSR and under the guidance of editors like Tim Kask and Kim Mohan, Dragon showcased the talents of renowned writers, artists, and designers who shaped the industry. In an age before the internet, Dragon […]
The ENNIE Awards are pleased to announce Traveller as the November Hall of Fame inductee! Crafted by visionary Marc Miller and first published by Game Designers’ Workshop in 1977, Traveller stands as one of the earliest and most influential science fiction role-playing games ever created. With its groundbreaking mechanics, such as the renowned lifepath character generation system, Traveller introduced […]
Given the time of year, it seems fitting to make a game that is synonymous with tabletop horror our October Hall of Fame inductee – Call of Cthulhu. When Call of Cthulhu was first published in 1981 by Chaosium Inc., it brought a fresh and terrifying new perspective to role-playing games. Created by Sandy Petersen and based […]
As the ENNIE Awards is celebrating its 25th year, we want to acknowledge the products that contributed to the amazing world of Role Playing Games from the beginning through the ENNIE Awards Hall of Fame. Starting with September, a new inductee will be announced on the 25th of every month leading into the 25th Award […]
THE ENNIE Awards are pleased to announce Bridgett Jeffries as the host for the 2024 ENNIE Awards! Bridgett Jeffries (she/her) is the founder and owner of Symphony Entertainment Gaming & Arts LLC, a horror club that focuses on horror based TTRPG systems. She also works full-time as Chaosium’s Community Coordinator, where she is an enthusiastically […]
The ENNIE Awards believes that Black Lives Matter. Inclusivity is important. The gaming industry is richer for it. Racial injustice and discrimination have no place in a civil society or in the hobby we love and seek to elevate.
