The following are the winners of the 8th annual (1981) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1982:
Category | Winner | Company | Designer(s) |
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Best Pre-20th Century Game of 1981 | A House Divided | GDW | |
Best 20th Century Game of 1981 | Wings | ||
Best Science Fiction Boardgame of 1981 | Car Wars | Steve Jackson Games | |
Best Fantasy Boardgame of 1981 | Barbarian Prince | Heritage Models | |
Best Initial Release of a Boardgame of 1981 | Iron Bottom Sound | ||
Best Professional Boardgaming Magazine of 1981 | Fire & Movement | Baron Publishing | |
Best Adventure Game for Home Computer of 1981 | Eastern Front | ||
Best Amateur Adventure Gaming Magazine of 1981 | Journal of WWII Wargaming | ||
Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame | Marc Miller |
Category | Winner | Company | Designer(s) |
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Best Historical Figure Series of 1981 | Condotierra | Ral Partha | |
Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series of 1981 | Dragonslayers & Travellers | Martian Metals | |
Best Vehicular Model Series of 1981 | Micro Armor | GHQ | |
Best Miniatures Rules of 1981 | Harpoon | Adventure Games Inc | |
Best Roleplaying Rules of 1981 | Call of Cthulhu | Chaosium | |
Best Roleplaying Adventure of 1981 | Thieves' World | Chaosium | |
Best Professional Miniatures Magazine of 1981 | The Courier | ||
Best Professional Roleplaying Magazine of 1981 | Journal of the Travellers Aid Society | GDW | |
All Time Best Miniatures Rules for 20th Century Land Battles of 1981 | Tacforce | ||
All Time Best Miniatures Rules for Pre-20th Century Naval Battles of 1981 | Ship o' the Line |