Wicked Good Game Award

Introducing the Wicked Good Game Award, a prestigious accolade celebrating the pinnacle of gaming excellence at Ironweld & Everwinter.

Attention

As this is the inaugural year of the award, we’re shaking things up a bit. This year, we’re reaching out to the community to curate a selection of 10–15 standout games. From this list, our esteemed panel of judges will choose the very first recipient of the Wicked Good Game Award. If you would like your game to be considered, please contact us.

Introducing the Wicked Good Game Award

At Everwinter, the Wicked Good Game Award celebrates the best game of the year by evaluating nominees across six categories, each scoring 1-3 points. The game with the highest total score will take home the title of Game of the Year.

In its inaugural year, a distinguished panel of five judges will evaluate nominees across six categories, culminating in the selection of the Game of the Year.

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How to enter Wicked Good Game Award

Wicked Good Game Award takes place at Ironweld and Everwinter. To enter, pick up a Wicked Good Game Award ticket at at checkout or contact us to learn more.. Each entry requires a separate ticket. Multiple entries encouraged. ALL entry fees collected from our board game competition will be donated to charity.

Games that are eligible to enter: To be eligible for the Wicked Good Game Award, games must have been officially released one calendar year prior to the event. This ensures we’re celebrating the freshest, most innovative gaming experiences to date. If your game made its debut in the last year, it’s time to step into the spotlight!

Scoring Categories

We welcome all types of tabletop games to compete for the Wicked Good Game Award—from captivating board games to immersive TTRPGs and epic tabletop wargames. Whatever your style, if it brings players together and sparks unforgettable moments, it belongs in the running!

Game Design

Does the game feature innovative and well-balanced mechanics that enhance the player experience?

Score: 1-3 point for exceptional design

Replayability

Does the game keep players coming back with fresh challenges, diverse strategies, or engaging variability?

Score: 1-3 point for high replay value

Theme and Immersion

Does the game’s theme, story, and components create a compelling and immersive experience?

Score: 1-3 point for outstanding thematic integration

Component Quality

Are the game’s materials, artwork, and physical components of high quality and visually appealing?

Score: 1-3 point for exceptional production value

Player Interaction

Does the game encourage meaningful and engaging interactions between players?

Score: 1-3 point for fostering dynamic social engagement

“Addicting AF” Spirit Score

Does the game captivate players with its charm, creativity, and overall fun factor?

Score: 1-3 points for being irresistibly fun and unforgettable

If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

Wicked Good Game Award FAQs

Learn about how our competition here.

You can drop off your Wicked Good Game Award entry at Registration.

Yes! A Convention Pass is required to enter the event.

Each entry requires a separate Wicked Good Game Award ticket. Multiple entries encouraged.

Judging will take place between 12pm – 5pm Saturday during each of our Wicked Dicey events, with the finalist entries receiving their prizes after 12pm on Sunday.

Entries can be retrieved after the conclusion of the Award Ceremony at 2pm from the Registration area.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.