2018 XYZZY Awards

Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Cannery Vale, by Hanon Ondricek (as Keanhid Connor)
Nominee: Cragne Manor, by Ryan Veeder, Jenni Polodna et al.

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Adam Whybray, Adri, Andrew Plotkin, Andy Holloway, Austin Auclair, Baldur Brückner, Ben Collins-Sussman, Bill Maya, Brian Rushton, Buster Hudson, Caleb Wilson, Carl Muckenhoupt, Chandler Groover, Chris Jones, Christopher Conley, Damon L. Wakes, Daniel Ravipinto, Daniel Stelzer, David Jose, David Petrocco, David Sturgis, Drew Mochak, Edward B, Emily Short, Erica Newman, Feneric, Finn Rosenløv, Gary Butterfield, Gavin Inglis, Greg Frost, Hanon Ondricek, Harkness Munt, Harrison Gerard, Ian Holmes, Ivan Roth, Jack Welch, Jacqueline Ashwell, James Eagle, Jason Dyer, Jason Lautzenheiser, Jason Love, Jeremy Freese, Joey Jones, Joshua Porch, Justin de Vesine, Justin Melvin, Katherine Morayati, Kenneth Pedersen, Lane Puetz, Llew Mason, Lucian Smith, Marco Innocenti, Marius Müller, Mark Britton, Mark Sample, Marshal Tenner Winter, Matt Schneider, Matt Weiner, Matthew Korson, Michael Fessler, Michael Gentry, Michael Hilborn, Michael Lin, Mike Spivey, Molly Ying, Monique Padelis, Naomi Hinchen, Nate Edwards, Petter Sjölund, Q Pheevr, Rachel Spitler, Reed Lockwood, Reina Adair, Riff Conner, Roberto Colnaghi, Rowan Lipkovits, Sam Kabo Ashwell, Scott Hammack, Sean M. Shore, Shin, Wade Clarke, Zach Hodgens, Zack Johnson

Nominee: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi

Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Animalia, by Ian Michael Waddell
Nominee: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Human Errors, by Katherine Morayati
Nominee: Tethered, by Linus Åkesson

Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Animalia, by Ian Michael Waddell
Nominee: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Cannery Vale, by Hanon Ondricek (as Keanhid Connor)
Nominee: Dead Man's Fiesta, by Ed Sibley
Nominee: Dungeon Detective, by Wonaglot

Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Cannery Vale, by Hanon Ondricek (as Keanhid Connor)
Nominee: Six Silver Bullets, by William Dooling

Nominee: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Nominee: Illuminismo Iniziato, by Michael J. Coyne
Nominee: Junior Arithmancer, by Mike Spivey
Nominee: The Lurking Horror II: The Lurkening, by Ryan Veeder
Nominee: The Temple of Shorgil, by Arthur DiBianca

Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Animalia, by Ian Michael Waddell
Nominee: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Erstwhile, by Aster (formerly Maddie) Fialla, Marijke Perry

Nominee - defeating Ynf-Okh-Omm: The Lurking Horror II: The Lurkening, by Ryan Veeder
Nominee - The last Flower Child puzzle: The Temple of Shorgil, by Arthur DiBianca
Nominee - Rooftop puzzle: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Nominee - solving your murder: Erstwhile, by Aster (formerly Maddie) Fialla, Marijke Perry
Nominee - Werewolf/moon puzzle: The Origin of Madame Time, by Mathbrush

Nominee: Charming, by Kaylah Facey
Nominee: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Bandersnatch, by Charlie Brooker, David Slade
Nominee: Illuminismo Iniziato, by Michael J. Coyne
Nominee: Terminal Interface for Models RCM301-303, by Victor Gijsbers
Nominee: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi

Nominee: Cannery Vale, by Hanon Ondricek (as Keanhid Connor)
Nominee: Grimnoir, by ProP
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Nominee: Six Silver Bullets, by William Dooling

Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Cragne Manor, by Ryan Veeder, Jenni Polodna et al.

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Adam Whybray, Adri, Andrew Plotkin, Andy Holloway, Austin Auclair, Baldur Brückner, Ben Collins-Sussman, Bill Maya, Brian Rushton, Buster Hudson, Caleb Wilson, Carl Muckenhoupt, Chandler Groover, Chris Jones, Christopher Conley, Damon L. Wakes, Daniel Ravipinto, Daniel Stelzer, David Jose, David Petrocco, David Sturgis, Drew Mochak, Edward B, Emily Short, Erica Newman, Feneric, Finn Rosenløv, Gary Butterfield, Gavin Inglis, Greg Frost, Hanon Ondricek, Harkness Munt, Harrison Gerard, Ian Holmes, Ivan Roth, Jack Welch, Jacqueline Ashwell, James Eagle, Jason Dyer, Jason Lautzenheiser, Jason Love, Jeremy Freese, Joey Jones, Joshua Porch, Justin de Vesine, Justin Melvin, Katherine Morayati, Kenneth Pedersen, Lane Puetz, Llew Mason, Lucian Smith, Marco Innocenti, Marius Müller, Mark Britton, Mark Sample, Marshal Tenner Winter, Matt Schneider, Matt Weiner, Matthew Korson, Michael Fessler, Michael Gentry, Michael Hilborn, Michael Lin, Mike Spivey, Molly Ying, Monique Padelis, Naomi Hinchen, Nate Edwards, Petter Sjölund, Q Pheevr, Rachel Spitler, Reed Lockwood, Reina Adair, Riff Conner, Roberto Colnaghi, Rowan Lipkovits, Sam Kabo Ashwell, Scott Hammack, Sean M. Shore, Shin, Wade Clarke, Zach Hodgens, Zack Johnson

Nominee: Junior Arithmancer, by Mike Spivey
Nominee: The Master of the Land, by Pseudavid

Nominee: Cragne Manor, by Ryan Veeder, Jenni Polodna et al.

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Adam Whybray, Adri, Andrew Plotkin, Andy Holloway, Austin Auclair, Baldur Brückner, Ben Collins-Sussman, Bill Maya, Brian Rushton, Buster Hudson, Caleb Wilson, Carl Muckenhoupt, Chandler Groover, Chris Jones, Christopher Conley, Damon L. Wakes, Daniel Ravipinto, Daniel Stelzer, David Jose, David Petrocco, David Sturgis, Drew Mochak, Edward B, Emily Short, Erica Newman, Feneric, Finn Rosenløv, Gary Butterfield, Gavin Inglis, Greg Frost, Hanon Ondricek, Harkness Munt, Harrison Gerard, Ian Holmes, Ivan Roth, Jack Welch, Jacqueline Ashwell, James Eagle, Jason Dyer, Jason Lautzenheiser, Jason Love, Jeremy Freese, Joey Jones, Joshua Porch, Justin de Vesine, Justin Melvin, Katherine Morayati, Kenneth Pedersen, Lane Puetz, Llew Mason, Lucian Smith, Marco Innocenti, Marius Müller, Mark Britton, Mark Sample, Marshal Tenner Winter, Matt Schneider, Matt Weiner, Matthew Korson, Michael Fessler, Michael Gentry, Michael Hilborn, Michael Lin, Mike Spivey, Molly Ying, Monique Padelis, Naomi Hinchen, Nate Edwards, Petter Sjölund, Q Pheevr, Rachel Spitler, Reed Lockwood, Reina Adair, Riff Conner, Roberto Colnaghi, Rowan Lipkovits, Sam Kabo Ashwell, Scott Hammack, Sean M. Shore, Shin, Wade Clarke, Zach Hodgens, Zack Johnson

Nominee: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Nominee: Re: Dragon, by Jack Welch
Nominee: Restless, by Emily Short

Nominee: Bandersnatch, by Charlie Brooker, David Slade
Nominee: DEVOTIONALIA, by G.C. "Grim" Baccaris (as G. Grimoire)
Nominee: Ürs, by Christopher Hayes, Daniel Talsky
Nominee: Soft Earth, by Jon Sorce
Nominee: StupidRPG, by Steven Richards
Nominee: Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, by Dim Bulb Games

2018 XYZZY Awards

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