Comments on: Origins Awards semifinalists announced http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14028 Daily news, reviews and information for tabletop gamers of all interests. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:23:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: evernevermore (John) http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14028#comment-20983 evernevermore (John) Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:22:25 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14028#comment-20983 There isnt a category for hybrids? Isnt that a pretty common type of game anymore? Or do games like Descent and Doom and Space Hulk still get classified as board games? There isnt a category for hybrids? Isnt that a pretty common type of game anymore? Or do games like Descent and Doom and Space Hulk still get classified as board games?

]]> By: Zac http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14028#comment-20982 Zac Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:00:47 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14028#comment-20982 I guess they figured it was more of a mini game than a board game. Its a bit of a hybrid product. I guess they figured it was more of a mini game than a board game. Its a bit of a hybrid product.

]]> By: Bossravage http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14028#comment-20975 Bossravage Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:55:38 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14028#comment-20975 And by the way, why is Frontiers listed in the miniatures rules section ? And by the way, why is Frontiers listed in the miniatures rules section ?

]]> By: Jeffhiatt http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14028#comment-20945 Jeffhiatt Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:03:45 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14028#comment-20945 Just looking at the miniatures section (although a lot of this applies to other sections), these selections by AAGAD and GAMA go a long way to showing how out of touch these awards are with the industry. I understand that these selections are based on what they received to consider. This is the way this has been for as long as I can remember. If GAMA wants this to be an industry award and to be something that is respected there needs to be some outreach here. Somebody with GAMA or AAGAD needs to talk to the manufactures and push them to submit. I look at this list and all but one of the lines are familiar to me. But, I have to ask where is Corvus Belli, Games Workshop, Battlefront, Artizan, Black Scorpion, and Etc. You cannot tell me that any of these companies produced nothing that should be considered in a top ten list for this judging period. Just looking at the miniatures section (although a lot of this applies to other sections), these selections by AAGAD and GAMA go a long way to showing how out of touch these awards are with the industry.

I understand that these selections are based on what they received to consider. This is the way this has been for as long as I can remember. If GAMA wants this to be an industry award and to be something that is respected there needs to be some outreach here. Somebody with GAMA or AAGAD needs to talk to the manufactures and push them to submit.

I look at this list and all but one of the lines are familiar to me. But, I have to ask where is Corvus Belli, Games Workshop, Battlefront, Artizan, Black Scorpion, and Etc. You cannot tell me that any of these companies produced nothing that should be considered in a top ten list for this judging period.

]]> By: metalminimadness http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14028#comment-20909 metalminimadness Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:42:09 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14028#comment-20909 Best part about these awards (and nominations) is taking a look at stuff you've either never heard of or forgot it came out. Best part about these awards (and nominations) is taking a look at stuff you’ve either never heard of or forgot it came out.

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