2018 XYZZY Awards
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Series: XYZZY Awards
Official Web site: http://xyzzyawards.org/
Award date: August 14, 2019
Qualification opening date: January 1, 2018
Qualification closing date: December 31, 2018
News
The winners have been announced! August 14, 2019
Best Game: Bogeyman
Best Writing: (TIE) Animalia and Bogeyman
Best Story: Bogeyman
Best Setting: Cannery Vale
Best Puzzles: Junior Arithmancer
Best NPCs: Animalia
Best Individual Puzzle: solving your murder in Erstwhile
Best Individual NPC: The Bogeyman from Bogeyman
Best Individual PC: The Magpie from Alias 'The Magpie'
Best Implementation: Cragne Manor
Best Use of Innovation: I.A.G. Alpha
Best Technological Development: Dialog
Best Use of Multimedia: Bandersnatch
Reported by Doug Orleans | History | Edit | DeleteBest Writing: (TIE) Animalia and Bogeyman
Best Story: Bogeyman
Best Setting: Cannery Vale
Best Puzzles: Junior Arithmancer
Best NPCs: Animalia
Best Individual Puzzle: solving your murder in Erstwhile
Best Individual NPC: The Bogeyman from Bogeyman
Best Individual PC: The Magpie from Alias 'The Magpie'
Best Implementation: Cragne Manor
Best Use of Innovation: I.A.G. Alpha
Best Technological Development: Dialog
Best Use of Multimedia: Bandersnatch
Games and Awards
Best Game
Winner: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Cannery Vale, by Hanon Ondricek (as Keanhid Connor)
Nominee: Cragne Manor, by Ryan Veeder, Jenni Polodna et al.
Nominee: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
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 JohnsonNominee: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Best Writing
Co-Winner: Animalia, by Ian Michael Waddell
Co-Winner: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Human Errors, by Katherine Morayati
Nominee: Tethered, by Linus Åkesson
Co-Winner: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Human Errors, by Katherine Morayati
Nominee: Tethered, by Linus Åkesson
Best Story
Winner: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Animalia, by Ian Michael Waddell
Nominee: Cannery Vale, by Hanon Ondricek (as Keanhid Connor)
Nominee: Dead Man's Fiesta, by Ed Sibley
Nominee: Dungeon Detective, by Wonaglot, Caitlin Mulvihill
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Animalia, by Ian Michael Waddell
Nominee: Cannery Vale, by Hanon Ondricek (as Keanhid Connor)
Nominee: Dead Man's Fiesta, by Ed Sibley
Nominee: Dungeon Detective, by Wonaglot, Caitlin Mulvihill
Best Setting
Winner: Cannery Vale, by Hanon Ondricek (as Keanhid Connor)
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Six Silver Bullets, by William Dooling
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Six Silver Bullets, by William Dooling
Best Puzzles
Winner: Junior Arithmancer, by Mike Spivey
Nominee: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Nominee: Illuminismo Iniziato, by Michael J. Coyne
Nominee: The Lurking Horror II: The Lurkening, by Ryan Veeder
Nominee: The Temple of Shorgil, by Arthur DiBianca
Nominee: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Nominee: Illuminismo Iniziato, by Michael J. Coyne
Nominee: The Lurking Horror II: The Lurkening, by Ryan Veeder
Nominee: The Temple of Shorgil, by Arthur DiBianca
Best NPCs
Winner: Animalia, by Ian Michael Waddell
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Erstwhile, by Aster (formally Maddie) Fialla, Marijke Perry
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee: Erstwhile, by Aster (formally Maddie) Fialla, Marijke Perry
Best Individual Puzzle
Winner - solving your murder: Erstwhile, by Aster (formally 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 - Werewolf/moon puzzle: The Origin of Madame Time, by Mathbrush
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 - Werewolf/moon puzzle: The Origin of Madame Time, by Mathbrush
Best Individual NPC
Winner - The Bogeyman: Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
Nominee - Arthur the cat: Charming, by Kaylah Facey
Nominee - Colin Ritman: Bandersnatch, by Charlie Brooker, David Slade
Nominee - Crystal: Illuminismo Iniziato, by Michael J. Coyne
Nominee - Lemmy: Terminal Interface for Models RCM301-303, by Victor Gijsbers
Nominee - Ruslan: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Nominee - Arthur the cat: Charming, by Kaylah Facey
Nominee - Colin Ritman: Bandersnatch, by Charlie Brooker, David Slade
Nominee - Crystal: Illuminismo Iniziato, by Michael J. Coyne
Nominee - Lemmy: Terminal Interface for Models RCM301-303, by Victor Gijsbers
Nominee - Ruslan: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Best Individual PC
Winner - the Magpie: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee - Author: Cannery Vale, by Hanon Ondricek (as Keanhid Connor)
Nominee - Jacob Morris: Grimnoir, by ProP
Nominee - Nikolai: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Nominee - the Silver Agent: Six Silver Bullets, by William Dooling
Nominee - Author: Cannery Vale, by Hanon Ondricek (as Keanhid Connor)
Nominee - Jacob Morris: Grimnoir, by ProP
Nominee - Nikolai: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Nominee - the Silver Agent: Six Silver Bullets, by William Dooling
Best Implementation
Winner: Cragne Manor, by Ryan Veeder, Jenni Polodna et al.
Nominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Junior Arithmancer, by Mike Spivey
Nominee: The Master of the Land, by Pseudavid
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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 JohnsonNominee: Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
Nominee: Junior Arithmancer, by Mike Spivey
Nominee: The Master of the Land, by Pseudavid
Best Use of Innovation
Winner: I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
Nominee: Cragne Manor, by Ryan Veeder, Jenni Polodna et al.
Nominee: Re: Dragon, by Jack Welch
Nominee: Restless, by Emily Short
Nominee: Cragne Manor, by Ryan Veeder, Jenni Polodna et al.
Show other authors
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 JohnsonNominee: Re: Dragon, by Jack Welch
Nominee: Restless, by Emily Short
Best Use of Multimedia
Winner: 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
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
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