2022 Nominees and Winners

Judges’ Spotlight Winners

Amelia Antrim– Dwelling, Good Luck Press
Author: Seb Pines

Di – Stack of Goblins, CobblePath Games
Author: Jack Milton

Christopher Gath – Shanty Hunters, Molten Sulfur Press
Author: Tristan Zimmerman

Salim Hakima – Kobold Guide to Monsters, Kobold Press
Authors: Monte Cook, Wolfgang Baur, Mike Mason, Crystal Frasier, Mike Shea, Shanna Germain, Steve Winter, and many more

Shiny O’Brien – Wickedness, Possum Creek Games
Author: M Veselak

Fan Award for Best Publisher

Darrington Press

Best Adventure

Extraction From Demon-Fucked Cleveland 1996, MegaCorp Games
Author: Logan Dean

HARK! Says the Frog Magus
Author: Diwata ng Manila

Odd Jobs, MacGuffin & Co.
Authors: Sasha Sienna & Jonathan Sims

«Silver»The Troubleshooters – The U-Boat Mystery, Helmgast
Author: Krister Sundelin

«Gold»Uncaged: Goddesses, Unseelie Studios «Gold Winner»
Authors: Amber Litke, Anthony Beal, Arnout Brokking, Cat Evans, D.E. Chaudron, Dylan Ramsey, Garrett Colón, Grady Wang, Isla Lader, Jackie Yang, Jesse Heinig, Jessica Marcrum, Karren Loomer, Laurie O’Connel, Lee Morgan, Margaret Mae, Matthew Campbell, Michael Reid, Nina Nicole, Sadie Lowry, Steffie de Vaan, Theo Thourson

Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure, Nich Angell
Artist: Nich Angell

Lore of Aetherra: The Lost Druid, Alchemy RPG, Hit Point Press
Artist: Jeff Langevin

Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Evil Hat Productions
Artist: Kanesha C. Bryant

«Silver»Uncaged: Goddesses, Unseelie Studios
Artist: Gwen Bassett

«Gold»Wanderhome, Possum Creek Games
Artist: Ruby Lavin and Sylvia Bi

Best Art, Interior

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Historia – Dark Fantasy Renaissance Setting for 5e, Mana Project Studio
Artists: Alberto Besi, Andrea Tentori Montalto, Angelo Peluso, Antonio De Luca, Daniela Giubellini, Daniele Solimene, Domenico Cava, Edoardo Campagnolo, Fabio Porfidia, Federica Costantini, Giulio Perozziello, Imma Botti, Mauro

«Gold»The One Ring RPG, Second Edition, Free League Publishing
Artists: Martin Grip, Alvaro Tapia, Jan Pospíšil, Niklas Brandt, Henrik Rosenborg, Antonio De Luca, Federica Costantini, Luca Sotgiu, Daniele Sorrentino, Melissa Spandri, Giuditta Betti

Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Evil Hat Productions
Artists: Kanesha C. Bryant, Hannah Templer, Avery Andruszkiewicz, Chelsea Geter, Faith Schaffer, Kiku Hughes, Marty Tina G., Naomi Castro, Ryan Kingdom, Trivia Fox

Uncaged: Goddesses, Unseelie Studios
Artists: Alaire Racicot, Alex Niederberger, Amelia Ng, Angela O’Hara, Beatriz F. Valverde, Cecilia Nesti, David Markiwsky, DW Dagon, Elaine Ho, Fernando Salvaterra, Flo Young, Gretchen Meinzen, Gwen Bassett, H. “Ink” Kugler, Herman Lau, Jeong Kim, Kari Kawachi, Kata Kemi, Kendal Gates, Lore Evans, Maartje Heere, Margarita Bourkova, Mike Pape, Mina Dupont-Issalys, Morrighan Corbel, Nala J. Wu, Reid Aster, Sabaa Bismil, Saga Mackenzie, Samara Lee, Sejuti Bala, Sonya Henar, William Hallett

«Silver»Wanderhome, Possum Creek Games
Artist: Ruby Lavin, Letty Wilson, Jennie Lindberg, Conner Fawcett, Danny Kyobe, Jo Thierolf, L Henderson, Dominique Ramsey, Nadhir Nor, Geneva Bowers, Cam Adjodha, Juho Choi, Núria Tamarit, Kimberli Johnson, and Sabii Borno

Best Cartography

City of Mist: Crime Board Map, Son of Oak Game Studio
Steffen Brand

«Gold»Czepeku Maps Collection, Czepeku Ltd
Cze and Peku

HandyMaps: Dungeons, Caves & Strange Locales, MonkeyBlood Design & Publishing
Glynn Seal

«Silver»KULT: Labyrinths & Secret Chambers, Helmgast
Andreas Ruu Viklund, Fredik Toreblad, Roplans, Petter Nallo, Anita Siastra

Scarlet Citadel Map Folio, Kobold Press
Jon Pintar

Best Electronic Book

A Complicated Profession, AlwaysCheckers Publishing
Author: Jason Price

Anamnesis with Designers Commentary, Blinking Birch Games
Author: Samantha Leigh

«Silver»One Night Strahd, Hedra Group
Authors: Jake Kurzer, Adam Seats, Evangeline Gallagher

«Gold»The Lazy DM’s Companion, Sly Flourish
Author: Michael E. Shea

The Tomb of Black Sand VTT Digital Deluxe, Swordfish Islands, LLC
Authors: Jacob Hurst, Donnie Garcia, Limithron

Best Family Game / Product

Babes in the Wood, World Champ Game Co
Author: Adam Vass

Good Strong Hands, NerdBurger Games
Author: Craig Campbell

Laser Ponies (2nd Edition), Hex Games
Author: Leighton Connor

«Silver»Questlings: RPG, Letiman Games, LLC
Authors: Banana Chan, Tim Devine

«Gold»Wanderhome, Possum Creek Games
Author: Jay Dragon

Best Free Game / Product

«Silver»Auld Sanguine: A Vampire: The Masquerade New Year’s Eve Story, Renegade Game Studios
Author: Eddy Webb

Champions Begins, Hero Games
Author: The Hero Fan Base

Extraction From Demon-Fucked Cleveland 1996 MegaCorp Games
Author: Logan Dean

«Gold»The 2021 Level 1 Anthology, 9th Level Games
Authors: Adam Bell, Whitney Delaglio, Michael Faulk, Zane Graves, Josh Hittie, Tim Hutchings, N. Maxwell Lander, Mara Li, Tim McCracken, Nat Mesnard, Dawn Metcalf, RK Payne, Lysa Penrose, Helena Real, Jack Rosetree, Starshine Scribbles, Joel Salda, Alexi Sargeant, Scott Uhls, and Max V.

Worlds Beyond The Infernal Breach, Mundos Infinitos
Author: Benjamín Aníbal Reyna

Best Game

Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure, Nich Angell
Author: Nich Angell

«Silver»Root: The RPG, Magpie Games
Authors: Brendan Conway, Mark Diaz Truman, Sarah Doom, Marissa Kelly, Miguel Ángel Espinoza

The Troubleshooters, Helmgast
Author: Krister Sundelin

«Gold»Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Evil Hat Productions
Author: April Kit Walsh

Wise Women, Aleksandra Brokman
Author: Aleksandra Brokman

Best Layout and Design

«Silver»Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20: Gamemaster’s Guide, Modiphius Entertainment

«Gold»Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes, Arc Dream Publishing
Dennis Detwiller, Stephen Buck, Shane Ivey

NOVA, Gila RPGs
Julie-Anne Muñoz & Spencer Campbell

Putrescence Regnant, Exalted Funeral Press, Games Omnivorous, Stockholm Kartell, Ockult Örtmästare Games

Voidheart Symphony, Rowan, Rook and Decard
Minerva McJanda

Best Monster/Adversary

Archvillain Archive
Authors: Hiten Dave, Noah Grand, Brittney Hay, Bryan Holmes, E.R.F. Jordan, Alexis Lewis, Cassandra MacDonald, Steven Pankotai, Vall Syrene, Anne Gregersen

Big Bad Booklet 19-30, Hit Point Press
Authors: Bailey Wright, Verity Lane, Serena Langton, Jamila R. Nedjadi, Celeste Conowitch, Beth Ball, Lulu St James, Jasmine Bhullar, Jessica Marcrum, Kat Kruger, Jason Levine, Yubi Coates

Hal and Roger’s Creature Compendium, The Grinning Frog
Author: Stephen Hart

«Silver»Home-Field Advantage: a Compendium of Lair Actions
Authors: Trekiros, Sean Vas Terra, Taron Pounds, Boyan Valev, Kirsty Kidd, Xhango Games, Zavier Bates, Devlin DM, Joe Gaylord

«Gold»Nightfell – Bestiary for 5e, Mana Project Studio
Authors: Angelo Peluso, Andrea Lucca, Marco Giulio Fossati

Best Online Content

Across RPGSEA, momatoes
Dave Thaumavore RPG Reviews, Dave Thaumavore
Everhearth Inn, Everhearth Inn
«Gold»RPGBOT.net, RPGBOT LLC
«Silver»Sly Flourish Blog, Sly Flourish

Best Organized Play

Beneath a Stony Stump
Author: Douglas Bushong

«Gold»I Find That Familiar
Author: Paul Gabat

Play the Game
Author: Robbie Pleasant

The Monster of Wonderia, Anthony Dreams Inc.
Author: Anthony Joyce

«Silver»Two Hearts Apart
Author: Shu Qing Tan

Best Podcast

+1 Forward Gauntlet Community
«Gold»Ain’t Slayed Nobody Push the Roll LLC
Kill Every Monster
Pink Fohawk
«Silver»Role To Cast

Best Production Values

«Silver»Bardsung: Legend of the Ancient Forge, Steamforged Games
«Gold»Call of Cthulhu Classic Prop Set, H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society
Complete Wizard Chronicle, Beadle and Grimm’s Pandemonium Warehouse
Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, Wet Ink Games, Game and a Curry
Star Trek Adventures: Tricorder Collector’s Box Set, Modiphius Entertainment

Best RPG Related Product

Dice Carousel Kit, Gamer Concepts

Everway Silver Anniversary Edition – Deluxe Fortune Deck, The Everway Company

«Silver»KULT: Labyrinths & Secret Chambers, Helmgast
Authors: Catherine Evans, Kristina Horner, Andreas Ruu Viklund, Alex Obernigg, Jacqueline Bryk, Fredik Toreblad, Mattias Närvä, Petter Nallo, Terje Nordin

«Gold»Shadows of Esteren: Adeliane CD, Studio Agate

Things Heroes Say: A Fantasy Artbook & Phrasebook, Andrews McMeel Publishing
Author: Bryn Jones

Best Rules

«Gold»Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure, Nich Angell
Author: Nich Angell

Good Strong Hands, NerdBurger Games
Author: Craig Campbell

«Silver»Haunted West, Darker Hue Studios
Authors: Chris Spivey, Angel Adeyoha, Evan Perlman, Daniel Kwan, Alexandra Jackson, Adam Alexander, Alex Mayo, Neall Raemonn Price, Misha Bushyager, Cameron Hays, Rose Bailey, Kenneth Hite, Cori Redford, Mark Morrison, Dennis Detwiller

NOVA, Gila RPGs
Author: Spencer Campbell

Rest in Pieces, Imagining Games
Author: Pete Petrusha

Best Setting

Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure, Nich Angell
Author: Nich Angell

Eldritch Century – Chronicles of the Wounded Earth, Draco Studios
Authors: Ezzy Languzzi, Helen Gould, Lara Paige Turner, Elizabeth Chaipraditkul, Hiromi Cota, Erykah Fassett, Spider B. Perry, David Castro, Bernardo Alvarez, JC Alvarez, Ruben Bañuelos, Alastor Guzmán, Alvaros Zinos-Amaro, Dan SRT, Angus Abranson, Jerry D. Grayson, Hugo Huesca Thomas

Historia – Dark Fantasy Renaissance Setting for 5e, Mana Project Studio
Authors: Mirko Failoni, Michele Paroli, Matteo Pedroni

«Silver»Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, Wet Ink Games, Game and a Curry
Authors: Banana Chan, Sen-Foong Lim, Elton Lau, James Mendez Hodes, Aaron Catano-Saez, Ross Cheung, Kienna Shaw, Daniel Kwan, Jonaya Kemper, Sammi Lai

«Gold»Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, Darrington Press
Authors: Matthew Mercer, Hannah Rose, Joames J. Haeck

Best Supplement

«Gold»Call of Cthulhu: Cults of Cthulhu, Chaosium Inc.
Authors: Chris Lackey and Mike Mason

City of Mist: Shadows & Showdowns, Son of Oak Game Studio
Authors: Amit Moshe, Omer Shapira, Eran Aviram, Itamar Karbian, Jack Godwin, Chris Gunning, Saar Shai, Alicia Zur Szpiro, Marshall Oppel, Marcin Soboń

«Silver»Root: The RPG: Travelers and Outsiders, Magpie Games
Authors: Brendan Conway, Sarah Doom, Marissa Kelly, Danielle Lauzon, Simon Moody, Sarah “Sam” Saltiel, Mark Diaz Truman, Camdon Wright, Miguel Ángel Espinoza

Sin: A Spire Sourcebook, Rowan, Rook and Decard
Authors: Grant Howitt, Christopher Taylor, JP Bradley, Basheer Ghouse, N Masyk, Thomas Manuel, Pauline Chan, Helen Gould, Cat Evans, Lio Keahna, Viditya Voleti, Chris Farnell, Christine Beard, Eleanor Hingley, Adrian Stone, Minerva McJanda, Mary Hamilton, Kyle Latino, Alex Darnaceno, Diogo assunção

Untold Encounters of the Random Kind, Loke Battle Mats
Authors: Tamzin Henderson, Matt Henderson, James Gray, Andres Roche

Best Writing

Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure, Nich Angell
Author: Nich Angell

«Gold»Dune – Adventures in the Imperium: Core Rulebook , Modiphius Entertainment
Authors: Richard August, Simon Berman, Banana Chan, Nathan Dowdell, Jason Durall, Khaldoun Khelil, Helena Nash, Andrew Peregrine, Hilary Sklar, Chris Spivey, Mari Tokuda, Rachel J Wilkinson, Ben Woerner

«Silver»Fateforge: Tetralogy Box Set 5e, Studio Agate

KULT: Beyond Darkness and Madness, Helmgast
Author: Jason Fryer, Jacqueline Bryk, Alex Obernigg, and Petter Nallo

Rosenstrasse, A Story of Love and Survival, Unruly Designs
Author: Moyra Turkington, Jessica Hammer