Best \ENnies Gen Con EN World RPG Awards🇺🇸/🇬🇧\ winners and nominees 2026
Looking for a good game that won or was nominated for the ENnies Gen Con EN World RPG Awards? Then we have just the thing for you: A list with the best "ENnies Gen Con EN World RPG Awards" winners and games that were on the nomination list.
What is the "ENnies Gen Con EN World RPG Awards" game award?
The "ENnies Gen Con EN World RPG Awards" is an award for dice, card & board games. The award originates from 🇺🇸/🇬🇧USA/UK, was established in 2001 and is voted by an audience.
The Gen Con EN World RPG Awards, usually called the ENnies, is the premier RPG-related award presented each year at Gen Con. Winners are determined by public vote, so the award reflects not only quality, but to a good extent, popularity.
The ENnies were established in 2001. To be valid for submission, products must have been released between May 1 of the previous year and April 30 of the current year – e.g., between May 1, 2012 and April 30, 2013 for the 2013 ENnie awards.
ENnies Gen Con EN World RPG Awards Categories.
The ENnies award is presented each year in the following categories:
- Adventure
- Aid/Accessory
- Art, Cover
- Art, Interior
- Cartography
- d20/d20 OGL Product
- Electronic Book
- Family Game
- Fan Product
- Free Game
- Free Product
- Game Award
- Judge's Spotlight Award
- Layout and Design
- Licenced Product
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Miniature Product
- Monster/Adversary
- New Game (published for the first time ever)
- Online Content
- Organized Play
- Peer Award
- Product of the
- Product of the Year
- Production Values
- Publisher
- Regalia
- Revision, Update or Compilation
- RPG Related Product
- Rules
- Setting
- Supplement
- Writing
More info can be found on the official ENnies homepage or the Wikipedia contribution of ENnies Gen Con EN World RPG Awards.
list of best ENnies winners & nominees 2026:
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Miskatonic University: The Restricted Collection
All details & ratingPlayers search for fragments of ancient texts in a dangerous collection at Miskatonic University, guided by Dr. Henry Armitage, the head librarian. The game lasts five rounds, during which players take turns selecting library cards that represent seal stones, grimoire fragments, and graduate students. Collecting sets of these cards grants power, while duplicates can result in exclusion unless defense cards are used. The game concludes after the final round, and the player with the highest score wins.
2–5 30–45 min 13+ Easy to learnVideo reviews 1 -
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: The Board Game
All details & ratingPlayers embark on an adventure through the labyrinth to rescue Toby from Jareth, the Goblin King. The beautifully illustrated game board features the labyrinth, which players must navigate while encountering magical events and monsters, ensuring high replayability. The game has two phases: first, players explore the labyrinth to find Goblin City while maintaining their willpower; second, they battle in Jareth's castle where Sarah must utter the magical words to free her brother.
1–5 60–120 min 6+ Easy to learn
Frequently asked questions
Which game ranks first on this list?
Miskatonic University: The Restricted Collection currently tops our list. The ranking is derived from player community ratings and is recalculated continuously.
How many players do the games on this list support?
Most games on this list support 1 to 5 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.
What age are these games suitable for?
Publisher age recommendations on this list start at 6 years. Each game carries its own age rating.
How long does a game take?
A typical game takes about 30 to 45 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.
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