OGREs, Inc. is an international network of analog gaming clubs with over 30 chapters across three conti-nents and growing. In 2011, OGREs began a program known as the OGRE awards, or the OGGIEs, named after the organization’s mascot Oggie the Ogre. Though similar in basic premise as the much larger prestigious pro-grams known as the ENnies or Origin awards, the OGGIEs are not necessarily reflective of content released in a specific year. Instead, most categories simply showcase items loved and utilized by members during the year.
This program was opened for members to nominate their favorites for open voting, and that voting period began on September 1st of 2011 and ran until the end of October. During this period, the organization was glad to receive 4,073 unique votes - 78 percent by members and the rest by the general public.
Now, after tallying those votes we - the Board of Directors of OGREs, Inc - gladly announce the winners and runner-ups for each category. We join in with our own membership and those members of the public at large who voted in expressing our gratitude for the individuals, companies, and their products listed here. Representa-tives from those company who wish to do so may carry on their product, portfolio, or other appropriate places the Golden or Silver OGGIE statuette, shown above, which is obtainable via the contact method provided above.
Category: Gold Winner | Silver Winner
- Game of the Year: Laser Ponies | Mutants and Masterminds
- Company of the Year: Paizo Publishing | Green Ronin Publishing
- New Game/Expansion of the Year: Mutants and Masterminds | Leopard Women of Venus
- Artist of the Year: Jeffrey Johnson | Katie Staffiera
- Author of the Year: Colin McComb | Margaret Weis
- Website of the Year: The Escapist | Kickstarter
- Pod/Vidcast of the Year:All Games Considered | The Game Knights
- Miniature Product of the Year:My Little Pony - Decorate Your Own | Roller Derby Minis
- Free Game of the Year:The WatchGuard Sourcebook (Preview) | Dragon Age Quickstart Guide
- E-Book/Game of the Year:Leopard Women of Venus | Clockwork & Chivalry: Divers & Sundry
- Lifetime Achievement Award:Larry Elmore
- Idiot(s) of the Year:Outlaw Press (thievery) | Wizards of the Coast (canceling print versions of Dungeon / Dragon magazines)
- Celebrity Gamer of the Year:Nathan Fillion | Stephen Colbert
- Most Baffling Rule/Mechanic/Quote of the Year: "An archdevil cannot exist on the same plane as its aspect without the aspect; if this occurs the aspect vanishes."- Fiendish Codex II - Tyrants of the Nine Hells from Wizards of the Coast | On Fire rules - QAGS
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