{"id":995,"date":"2012-07-13T10:24:51","date_gmt":"2012-07-13T18:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usandacat.com\/thelair\/?p=995"},"modified":"2012-07-13T10:24:51","modified_gmt":"2012-07-13T18:24:51","slug":"2012-ennie-award-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usandacat.com\/thelair\/2012\/2012-ennie-award-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 ENnie Award Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ENnies<\/a>Here is a list of the 2012 Ennie Award Nominations with some editorial comments on product where I have an opinion. If you want to see the list on the official site go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Best Adventure<\/h2>\n

Dead Rock Seven (Pelgrane Press)
\nInvasive Procedures (Pelgrane Press)
\nMadness at Gardmore Abbey (Wizards of the Coast)
\nStreets of Zobeck (Open Design)
\nThe Rending Box (Pelgrane Press)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nGO PELGRANE! Well deserved…they have some fantastic products out right now. My vote is for Dead Rock Seven.<\/p>\n

Best Aid\/Accessory<\/h2>\n

DungeonMorph Cards (Inkwell Ideas, Inc.)
\nGameMastery Chase Cards (Paizo Publishing)
\nMasks: 1,000 Memorable NPCs for Any RPG (Engine Publishing)
\nMutants and Masterminds GM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Kit (Green Ronin)
\nShadowrun Runner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Toolkit (Catalyst Game Labs)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nI only have experience with Masks but it is a really fantastic product. My vote is Masks.<\/p>\n

Best Art, Cover<\/h2>\n

Black Crusade: Core Rulebook (Fantasy Flight Games)
\nCthulhu by Gaslight (Chaosium Inc.)
\nMutants and Masterminds Gamemaster\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide (Green Ronin)
\nNeverwinter Campaign Setting (Wizards of the Coast)
\nPathfinder Roleplaying Game Beginner Box (Paizo)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nThe Cthulhu By Gaslight cover is pretty great…that one gets my vote.<\/p>\n

Best Art, Interior<\/h2>\n

Book of Drakes (Open Design)
\nDo: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple (Evil Hat Productions)
\nDragon Age: Set 2 (Green Ronin)
\nLegend of the Five Rings, Fourth Edition: The Great Clans (Alderac Entertainment Group)
\nThe One Ring: Adventures Over the Edge of the Wild (Cubicle 7)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nDragon Age: Set 2 and Do are both beautiful products but I have to give the nod to Daniel Sollis…Do is a work of art.<\/p>\n

Best Blog<\/h2>\n

Campaign Mastery
\nGaming as Women
\nGnome Stew
\nRoving Band of Misfits
\nSly Flourish<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nI follow the top three. Really enjoying Gaming As Women for its fresh take on the industry. It gets my vote.<\/p>\n

Best Cartography<\/h2>\n

Harker Asylum – Virtual Boxed Set (0One Games)
\nMadness at Gardmore Abbey (Wizards of the Coast)
\nMass Transit III (Maps of Mastery)
\nPathfinder Campaign Setting: Jade Regent Map Folio (Paizo)
\nThe Shadowlands Conversion Guide (BlackStar Studios)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nNo experience here.<\/p>\n

Best Electronic Book<\/h2>\n

Advanced Encounters: Terrain Toolbox (Sneak Attack Press)
\nCthulhu Apocalypse: The Apocalypse Machine (Graham Walmsley & Pelgrane Press)
\nGURPS Social Engineering (Steve Jackson Games)
\nSpookybeans: The Gothic Comics RPG (Chapter 13 Press)
\nWay of the Wicked Book One: Knot of Thorns (Fire Mountain Games)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nNo experience here.<\/p>\n

Best Free Product<\/h2>\n

Black Crusade: Broken Chains (Fantasy Flight Games)
\nDragon Age Quickstart Guide (Green Ronin)
\nThe One Ring: Words of the Wise (Cubicle 7)
\nThe Shadowlands Conversion Guide (BlackStar Studios)
\nPathfinder Module: We Be Goblins! (Paizo)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nLots of GREAT stuff here. My vote is the Dragon Age Quickstart Guide. Excellent layout. High quality.<\/p>\n

Best Game<\/h2>\n

Cosmic Patrol Core Rulebook (Catalyst Game Labs)
\nDo: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple (Evil Hat Productions)
\nHollowpoint (VSCA Publishing)
\nMarvel Heroic Roleplaying Basic Game (Margaret Weis Productions)
\nSavage Worlds Deluxe (Pinnacle Entertainment Group)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nI have Do, Marvel, and Savage Words Deluxe. All are top notch products but I really think the creativity of the Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Basic Game will get my vote. Fantastic piece of game design by some RPG masterminds that normally work for Evil Hat.<\/p>\n

Best Miniatures Product<\/h2>\n

Dungeons and Dragons Dragon Collector\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Set (Wizards of the Coast)
\nMonster Medallions Set 1: Deadly Encounter Groups (Fiery Dragon Productions)
\nPathfinder Battles: Heroes and Monsters (Paizo)
\nSerene Fist Set Four: Katana Schoolgirls vs. Zombie Furries (Okumarts Games)
\nSteam Tower (Mayhem in Paper)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nNo experience here.<\/p>\n

Best Monster\/Adversary<\/h2>\n

DC Adventures: Heroes & Villains, Vol. 1 (Green Ronin)
\nDeathwatch: Mark of the Xenos (Fantasy Flight Games)
\nHacklopedia of Beasts (Kenzer and Co.)
\nHunter Sheets Issue Two\u00e2\u20ac\u201dAn SLA Industries Supplement (Nightfall Games)
\nMonster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale (Wizards of the Coast)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nNo experience here.<\/p>\n

Best Podcast<\/h2>\n

Haste \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Official Obsidian Portal Podcast
\nIron GM
\nJennisodes
\nLaw of the Geek
\nRole Playing Public Radio<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nI listen to LOTS of RPG podcasts but on this list I only listen to Jennisodes. I love her interviews so she gets the nod.<\/p>\n

Best Production Values<\/h2>\n

Hacklopedia of Beasts (Kenzer & Co.)
\nPathfinder Roleplaying Game Beginner Box (Paizo)
\nSmallville High School Yearbook (Margaret Weis Productions)
\nThe One Ring: Adventures Over the Edge of the Wild (Cubicle 7)
\nVampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition (CCP Games\/White Wolf Publishing)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nNo experience here.<\/p>\n

Best RPG Related Product<\/h2>\n

Carnival Arcane (Midnight Syndicate Soundtracks)
\nComplete Kobold Guide to Game Design (Open Design)
\nCthulhu Wrapping Paper (Gaming Paper)
\nLords of Waterdeep (Wizards of the Coast)
\nTales of the Far West (Adamant Entertainment)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nLot of fun stuff here. I am partial to Tales Of The Far West. That will get my vote.<\/p>\n

Best Rules<\/h2>\n

Bulldogs! (Galileo Games)
\nHollowpoint (VSCA Publishing)
\nLorefinder\u00e2\u20ac\u201dThe Pathfinder \/ GUMSHOE Mashup (Pelgrane Press)
\nMarvel Heroic Roleplaying Basic Game (Margaret Weis Productions)
\nSpellbound Kingdoms (T. Shield Studios)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nI have experience with Bulldogs! And Marvel. As I mentioned above the game design in Marvel is just fantastic and really a neat take on the superhero genre. They are getting my vote.<\/p>\n

Best Setting<\/h2>\n

Ashen Stars (Pelgrane Press)
\nCthulhu Apocalypse: The Apocalypse Machine (Graham Walmsley & Pelgrane Press)
\nCthulhu Britannica: Shadows Over Scotland (Cubicle 7)
\nThe Investigator\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide to Occult London (Pelgrane Press)
\nUnhallowed Metropolis, Revised (Atomic Overmind Press)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nI actually have all of these EXCEPT Cthulhu Britannica: Shadows Over Scotland and it is currently on my buy list. (Shadows has won some RPG awards in Europe.) This is probably the toughest category for me. I’m going to give the narrow nod to The Investigator’s Guide To Occult London. The love that went into this book really shows. Evocative stuff.<\/p>\n

Best Supplement<\/h2>\n

Agents of Oblivion (Reality Blurs)
\nCthulhu by Gaslight (Chaosium Inc.)
\nDungeons and Dragons Player\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Options: Heroes of the Feywild (Wizards of the Coast)
\nGURPS Horror, Fourth Edition (Steve Jackson Games)
\nStar Hero (Hero Games)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nI only have experience with Star Hero but it is a wonderful product. My vote will go to Star Hero.<\/p>\n

Best Website<\/h2>\n

D&D Insider
\nObsidian Portal
\nPathfinder Wiki
\nSee Page XX \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Pelgrane Press Webzine
\nRPG Geek<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nI have experience with all of these EXCEPT the Pathfinder Wiki. Boy I love all of these sites so this one it tough. They also fill different needs which makes is hard to pick a favorite. I guess I will give my vote to RPG Geek. I really think they provide a GREAT service and I am nearing gold contributor status in several departments. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Best Writing<\/h2>\n

GURPS Horror, Fourth Edition (Steve Jackson Games)
\nPanopticon (Posthuman Studios)
\nStealing Cthulhu (Graham Walmsley)
\nThe Investigator\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide to Occult London (Pelgrane Press)
\nYour Whispering Homonculous (Open Design)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nI have experience with GURPS, Stealing Cthulhu, and the Investigator’s Guide. I think my vote will go to Stealing Cthulhu. The tone and editorial comments in the book really make this a fun read. Graham did a great job on this one.<\/p>\n

Product of the Year<\/h2>\n

Cthulhu Britannica: Shadows Over Scotland (Cubicle 7)
\nGURPS Horror, Fourth Edition (Steve Jackson Games)
\nHacklopedia of Beasts (Kenzer and Co.)
\nHollowpoint (VSCA Publishing)
\nMadness at Gardmore Abbey (Wizards of the Coast)
\nMarvel Heroic Roleplaying Basic Game (Margaret Weis Productions)
\nMasks: 1,000 Memorable NPCs for Any RPG (Engine Publishing)
\nPathfinder Roleplaying Game Beginner Box (Paizo)
\nStar Hero (Hero Games)
\nStealing Cthulhu (Graham Walmsley)<\/p>\n

My Take<\/b>
\nWhat a truly fantastic list! I have experience with Marvel, Masks, Star Hero, and Stealing Cthulhu. Of the four that I have I’ll give the nod to the Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Basic Game. This is a wonderful product and highly recommended even if you only plan to read it and never play it. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

GAME ON! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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